Edmonton has a reputation as a “festival city” that offers plenty of well-paying jobs, a university campus, and a revitalized downtown core. These highlights and more landed the city on the World’s Best Cities list in 2018.

If you’re thinking of moving to Edmonton or already live there and are looking for a new home, Keswick Landing is the ideal choice. Let’s look at why so many consumers consider it the best new home community in Edmonton.

Why Choose Keswick Landing?

Keswick Landing is located in the Keswick neighborhood of Southwest Edmonton. It’s bordered by Windermere to the North and farmland to the East, South, and West.

This proximity to rural Edmonton means you get plenty of space for outdoor activities. Keswick Landing offers 2km of walking trails, 19 acres of green space, and 2 constructed wetlands for residents to enjoy.

Location

While it offers plenty of outdoor space, you’re not far from all the amenities of the city. Keswick Landing is within a short drive of many popular spots, including:

• Anthony Henday Drive (5 minute drive)
• Future Heritage Valley Park and Ride (7 minute drive)
• Whitemud Drive (11 minute drive)
• Misericordia Community Hospital (17 minute drive)
• Edmonton International Airport (18 minute drive)
• University of Alberta (19 minute drive)
• Downtown Edmonton (26 minute drive)

Parks and Recreation

Keswick Landing has plenty of parks and playgrounds nearby, along with a number of other recreation options. The nearby parks and playgrounds include:

• South Terwillegar playground (7 minute drive)
• Terwillegar Park (12 minute drive)
• Snow Valley Aerial Park (14 minute drive)
• South Terwillegar splash park (7 minute drive)
• Ellerslie playground and splash park (12 minute drive)

There are two recreation centers near Keswick Landing – Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre (an 8 minute drive) and William Lutsky Family YMCA (a 10 minute drive)

If you golf, you have several options in the area:

• Jagare Ridge Golf Club (5 minute drive)
• Windermere Golf and Country Club – Private (5 minute drive)
• Bogey Busters practice facility (6 minute drive)
• River Ridge Golf and Country Club (7 minute drive)

And if winter sports are more your style, you have several choices, including:

• Windermere Snowbank Rink (4 minute drive)
• Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre (8 minute drive)
• Kinsmen Twin Arenas (10 minute drive)
• Rabbit Hill Snow Resort (13 minute drive)
• Snow Valley Ski Club (14 minute drive)

Shopping

Keswick Landing is close to all kinds of shopping. Whether you’re looking for clothing, gifts, toys, groceries, or something else, you’ll find it within a short drive.

There are several malls nearby, including:

• Currents of Windermere (5 minute drive)
  • Located at 6004 Currents Drive NW
  • Stores include Cabela’s, Cloud Nine Pajamas, Jilly’s Boutique, Mastermind Toys, Safeway, and more
• Windermere Crossing (6 minute drive)
  • Located at Windermere Way and Windermere Boulevard
  • Stores include COBS Bread, Liquor Depot, Sally Beauty Supply, Superstore, Pet Valu, and more
• South Edmonton Common (11 minute drive)
  • Located at 1978 – 99 Street NW
  • Stores include ALDO, Gap, HomeSense, IKEA, Sephora, Sport Chek, Michaels, Party City, and more

If you’re looking for clothing, you can choose from several options:

• Who Cares? Wear (6 minute drive)
  • Located at 5104 Mullen Road
  • Carries women’s clothing and accessories
• Refinery Clothing (9 minute drive)
  • Located at 14263 23 Avenue
  • Carries women’s and children’s clothing and accessories

Other shopping options within a short drive include:

• Swish + Company (9 minute drive)
  • Located at 14225 23 Avenue
  • Florist and giftware
• Creekside Home and Garden (13 minute drive)
  • Located on Range Road 260
  • Greenhouse and gift shop
• Ellerslie Gift and Garden (12 minute drive)
  • Located at 10330 Ellerslie Road SW
  • Greenhouse and gift shop

If you like fresh fruit and vegetables, being close to the rural farmland has its advantages. You’ll have two seasonal farmers’ markets located nearby:

• Currents Farmers’ Market (5 minute drive)
• Southwest Edmonton Farmers’ Market (8 minute drive)

Schools

Keswick Landing is the perfect location to raise a family. You have a choice of several schools, with more planned to be built over the next year or two.

Current designated school in the area include:

• St. John XXIII Elementary/Junior High School
  • Catholic K through 9
  • Located at 365 Windermere Road NW (5 minute drive)
• St. Monica Catholic School
  • Catholic Pre-K through 6
  • Located at 14710 53 Avenue NW (5 minute drive)
  • Offers the 100 Voices program
• Ormsby School
  • Public K through 6
  • Located at 6323 184 Street (12 minute drive)
• S. Bruce Smith School
  • Public 7 through 9
  • Located at 5545 184 Street NW (12 minute drive)
• Mother Margaret Mary High School
  • Catholic 10 through 12
  • Located at 2010 Leger Road (10 minute drive)
• Jasper Place School
  • Public 10 through 12
  • Located at 8950 163 Street NW (18 minute drive)

Two schools are planned to begin construction in the Keswick neighborhood in 2020:

• Catholic K through 9 school
  • Will be located at 1110 Keswick Drive SW, which borders Keswick Landing
• Public K through 9 school
  • Will be located at 182 Street and Keeping Way (5 minute drive)

Please note, school boundaries can change so please confirm the details for catchment areas and transportation to and from the schools. This information can be confirmed on the Edmonton Catholic School Division (ECSD) website or the Edmonton Public School Board (EPSB) website.

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