The beauty of nature combined with easy accessibility and urban allure are ever the appealing attributes of Northwest Edmonton. Growing new home opportunities in the sector, especially along the edges of the Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, have made it one of the hottest in the city’s real estate market.

The Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, named after Alberta’s late Lieutenant Governor, is located at the very edge of the capital city’s northwestern boundaries, and many of its newest communities sit on its verge giving its residents unparalleled enjoyment of the natural beauty that abounds.

It is also easily accessible as residents can just hop on the Anthony Henday Drive or the Yellowhead Highway that crisscross the Northwest and they can be anywhere in the city in a short time.

In the northwest, residents can enjoy the suburban or even the country lifestyle, all within reach of the downtown core. Throughout the smaller neighbourhoods that comprise Northwest Edmonton homes, there are plenty of ways to stay connected with the local community and the great outdoors.

Northwest Edmonton is one of the most diverse in the city, both in terms of the community and the types of properties available. New homebuyers will find everything from small urban condos to sprawling countryside acreages.

This part of Edmonton, historically, was once designated as separate villages and towns. However, as the city expanded in the post-war years, Northwest Edmonton was amalgamated into the larger region. But parts of it still retain the small-town attributes that make it so appealing to today’s homebuyers.

The new northwest

Edmonton’s northwest is roughly bordered by 118 Avenue to the south, 97th Street NW to the east, 184 Street NW to the west and Anthony Henday to the north, to the border with St. Albert.

This sector has – along with the rest of Edmonton – enjoyed healthy growth over the last few years, with new community developments that homebuyers have quickly fallen in love with.

The Village at Griesbach (villageatgriesbach.com) is proving to be as vibrant as it is historic as the award-wining redevelopment of this former military base by the Canada Lands Co. (CLC) has turned it into a popular modern, amenity-rich residential community.

There are also the many new developments surrounding of Big Lake, the largest lake in Edmonton that provides countless recreational opportunities. Big Lake is part of Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, and takes up some 59 percent of the park’s total area. It is also home to over 200 different bird species, including the beloved Kinglet songbird that is native to Alberta.

Rohit Group is quite active in this sector with their Kinglet Garden and Starling South developments that not only provide a wide range of new home opportunities but a chance to reconnect with nature with the numerous parks and wetlands that surround the community.

A life of adventure

Residents in these new communities surrounding Big Lake are promised an adventure-filled life as they can kayak on the lake, fish along the shore and up the river, or hop on the Red Willow Trail System for an invigorating hike or bike ride.

Kinglet Gardens and Starling South provide a sense of attainable lifestyle in the area. There are also plenty of other communities surrounding the Big Lake area, including Kinglet at Big Lake, Hawks Ridge at Big Lake and Trumpeter at Big Lake all developed by Anthem.

Nature isn’t all one can find in the northwest, as there are varied and eclectic selection of retail, restaurants and entertainment throughout. An exciting melting pot mix of restaurants in the area serve everything from Vietnamese, to Middle Eastern and even some New Orleans flavour.

Shopping is a cinch as well, with various options of malls around, most of these commercial centres have the necessary shops and services that makes living in the northwest such a breeze, including groceries, medical and dental clinics, and a variety of mom-and-pop stores to add flavour.

Skyview Centre is the modern living shopping destination in Northwest Edmonton. With a diverse and contemporary mix of national retailers, shoppers enjoy fresh design features, varied selection of food services and dining restaurants, as well as sleek furnishing and clothing stores.

Homeowning opportunities open up

Just off Winterburn Road and Yellowhead Trail while surrounded by nature, Kinglet Gardens at Big Lake boasts a park and several wetlands throughout. Here you can escape from the city buzz, with your all the amenities of Edmonton and St. Albert still close by.

It now boasts a brand-new interactive playground, a toboggan hill for year-round family fun, and a community garden for residents to plant new roots.

Rohit Homes is bringing their award-winning line of designer single family, duplex homes and townhomes featuring magazine-worthy Designer Interiors to this budding community. As part of the Big Lake community, Kinglet Gardens is close to wildlife and lake activities for the whole family. Go tokingletgardens.com to find out more.

Also new is Starling South, which is bordered by 137 Avenue to the north, Ray Gibbon Drive, and Anthony Henday Drive to the east and south, and 199 Street to the west. The Horseshoe Creek corridor, along with its adjacent uplands, meanders through Starling South, creating unique opportunities for innovative housing designs.

Located on the northwest corner bordering Edmonton and St. Albert, Starling residents enjoy quick access to Edmonton’s vibrant city life, including diverse shopping centers, various entertainment options, and expansive career opportunities. Simultaneously, they benefit from the quieter, more suburban appeal of St. Albert, with its high-quality schools, the renowned St. Albert Farmers Market, and the boutique shopping experience at The Shops at Boudreau.

This strategic location affords a perfect blend of Edmonton’s urban energy and St. Albert’s charming community atmosphere, making Starling an ideal place for those seeking comprehensive amenities and a balanced lifestyle. Find out more at starlingsouth.ca.