Rideau Park Community Information

Rideau Park is a residential neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The name Rideau means curtain in the French Language.

The neighbourhood is bounded on the west by 111 Street, on the east by Calgary Trail, on the north by Whitemud Drive, and on the south by 40 Avenue, 106 Street, and a line running half a block north of 40 A Avenue. Whitemud Drive provides access to destinations in west Edmonton, including West Edmonton Mall. Calgary Trail provides access to destinations south of the city, including the Edmonton International Airport. 111 Street provides access to Southgate Centre, the University of Alberta, the downtown core, and Whyte Avenue.

Shopping and services are available at Southgate Centre, a major shopping centre located immediately to the north in the neighbourhood of Empire Park. There is also a small strip shopping centre located in the neighbourhood.

When construction is complete in 2010, the neighbourhood will be served by the Southgate LRT station.

There are two schools in the neighbourhood, both operated by the Edmonton Public School System.

• Rideau Park Elementary School
• D.S. Mackenzie Junior High School