History of Riverbend

1981

The development of the community started in 1980. The first show homes by Riverbend Gate opened in 1981. 

1982

The oldest part of the community is located west of 18th Street by Riverbend Gate and  towards Rivervalley Drive.

One of the first Riverbend houses at 979 Riverbend Drive. 

Photo - courtesy of Ken Schultz

1982

Looking East from 127 Riverbrook Way.

Riverbend Atrium (the professional building) -visible in the background,  is one of the oldest structures in the community.

Photo - courtesy of Ken Schultz

1982

Looking west from Riverbend Drive. Photo - courtesy of Ken Schultz

1984

Aerial view of Riverbend. The large white square is the Riverbend Atrium building. The blue dot is the spot where the Riverbend Community Centre is currently located.

~1985

Looking north-west at the large lake being built in Carburn Park. The Blackfoot hotel is visible in the top right corner.

Photo - courtesy of Ken Schultz

1987

Riverbend Community Association is formed. Read more about RCA history.

~1988

Looking north-west from Riverview Park towards pedestrian bridge. No gazebo yet.

Photo - courtesy of Joanne Stone

1991

Dec 31 -Riverbend Community Centre building officially opened.

Aerial view of the community centre.

1992

Looking south-west from Riverview Park at the Riverbend Rock.

Photo - courtesy of Joanne Stone

1995

Aerial view of Riverbend.

1996

July 20 - Riverbend School opened as a year-round multitrack elementary school, first of its kind in Canada.

Aerial view of the Riverbend Community Centre and Riverbend School

1999

Sept 1- Holy Angels School opened

2003

Glenmore Trail and 18th Street interchange was completed.

2005

Aerial view of Riverview Landing (located by the Bow River between the pedestrian bridge and the entrance to Carburn Park). It used to be a mink farm.

2009

Aerial view of the Riverview Landing after it was developed.

2005

Aerial view of the boundary between Riverbend and Quarry Park

2007

Construction of Quarry Park development begins. In 2008 18th Street opened up connecting to 24th Street.

2012

City Parks opens up the skating rink at Carburn Park for the first time.

2013

Aerial view of Carburn Park and Sue Higgin's Park during 2013 flood.

24th Street opens as a connection to Glenmore Trail

2015

Sept 10- Remington YMCA facility opens in Quarry Park

2017

July 17- Glenmore Trail and Ogden Road overpass official opening

2018

As part of the BRT expansion project, 18th Street was outfitted with new enclosed and heated bus shelters. A bus jump lane was added on southbound side by Riverbend Gate

2020

Pathways leading from the community centre to Carburn Park were widened and resurfaced

2020

Playgrounds at both schools were replaced

2021

Riverbend was relocated from Ward 12 into Ward 11 for the fall 2021 municipal elections

2022

• Riverbend celebrated 40 years as a community!

• 18th Street Refresh project was a huge success as majority of the fences facing 18th street got fixed up and painted

• The original playground from 1988 at 26 Riverbend Drive was replaced with a brand new structure

• Riverbend was a filming location for a Hallmark original movie (featuring Riverbend Hardware store) as well as a Sara and Tegan story- the 'High School' series

• The original Tim Hortons from 1992 was demolished and a brand new, larger structure with double drive through lanes opened in the fall.