Belle Rive, Edmonton

Belle Rive is a residential neighbourhood in north Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Belle Rive
Neighbourhood
Belle Rive
Location of Belle Rive in Edmonton
Coordinates: 53.623°N 113.475°W / 53.623; -113.475
Country Canada
Province Alberta
CityEdmonton
QuadrantNW
Wardtastawiyiniwak
SectorNorth
AreaLake District
Government
  Administrative bodyEdmonton City Council
  CouncillorKaren Principe
Area
  Total1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation
683 m (2,241 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total3,945
  Density3,371.8/km2 (8,733/sq mi)
  Change (2009–12)
0.6%
  Dwellings
1,182

It is bounded on the north by 167 Avenue, on the south by 153 Avenue, and on the east by 82 Street. The western boundary, which it shares with Eaux Claires runs along a line located between 89 Street and 90 Street.

Housing in the neighbourhood is a mixture of single-family dwellings (93%), duplexes (4%) and row houses (3%). Substantially all residences in the neighbourhood are owner-occupied.

The neighbourhood was initially intended to be named Belle Riva, to honour the city's large Italian community, however the spelling error was never corrected.

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