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
1992
Sept 19 -'Riverbend Community Park' official opening. The park included pathways from the community centre leading to Carburn Park, Riverbend Rock and the gazebo by the pedestrian bridge.
Photos - courtesy of Joanne Stone
The many community playing fields were also completed that year.
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