River Heights
Wellington Crescent along the Assiniboine River.
If you want to live in a character home located in a beautiful area where you can walk along mature tree-lined streets to the neighbourhood coffee shop in the morning, walk no more than a few blocks to a park with the kids in the afternoon, and then finish the day by walking out to a patio for dinner & drinks, there is no doubt that River Heights is the neighbourhood for you.
Life in River Heights
River Heights is a family-oriented area of Winnipeg, with well-priced and well-maintained homes. Pretty much every amenity you could need is within easy walking distance, from groceries to shops, restaurants and bars— most of them locally owned and operated.
Offering lots of active community centres fielding all types of sports teams, plenty of indoor arenas and loads of outdoor rinks in the winter— River Heights offers and plenty of opportunities to get to know your neighbours, stay active and keep busy all year round.
The Commute
River Heights is centrally located making commuting to all corners of Winnipeg very easy. Its a very popular area with people that work downtown — living in River Heights offers you one of the easiest commutes in the city. Whether you choose to commute by car, bike, bus, or walking is entirely up to you.
The west border of the neighbourhood is Kenaston Boulevard which allows for easy access to Polo Park Shopping Centre and the Airport to the north, and all the big-box shopping you could need further south on Kenaston.
Demographic
The area is home to approximately 19,000 people living in 6000 homes {2016 census}, approximately 71% of which are owned by the occupants. The average household income is nearly $110k, the average household consists of 2.1 people, and 76% of residents speak English. Some other languages found in the area are German, French, Tagalog, Korean, Spanish, Russian, Italian and more. {realtor.ca}
Shopping & DiningRiver Heights consists of quiet residential streets running North-South, with four shopping and dining corridors running East-West (Academy Road, Corydon Avenue, Grant Avenue and Taylor Avenue).
Academy Road is a vibrant street that features everything that makes a community great, starting with fantastic local restaurants - Pizzeria Gusto, Leopold’s Tavern and Fusion Grill are some of our favourites. Look no further than GJ Andrews for wine, groceries, butcher and bakery. Academy Road also features loads of other shops and services.
Next up is Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg’s own “Little Italy,” which is positively teeming with fantastic spots to dine and shop. The east end of Corydon is more commonly considered to be in Crescentwood — but is still a totally reasonable walk from most of River Heights, and people love having that nightlife so close by.
Grant Park Mall • Photo from accesswinnipeg.com
The west end of Corydon in River Heights also has loads to offer— Mona Lisa Ristorante Italiano and Bonfire Bistro are both phenomenal date night spots and you cannot beat the Falafel Place or Bernstein’s Deli for breakfast or lunch.
A little further south and you’re on Grant Avenue where the dining options continue! Stella’s, Original Joe’s plus loads of shopping including Superstore and everything found in the Grant Park Mall.
Located just on the southern edge of the area along Taylor Avenue is a great place for shopping and groceries. You can find a rapidly developing shopping centre which offers a Sobeys, Starbucks, pet store, Boston Pizza, Oh Doughnuts (a local favourite), Walmart and lots more!
Just further down the road from there is a local shop called La Grotta & Piazza Di Nardi which is an amazing Italian market offering fresh baked goods, grocery items, a great deli, plus delicious authentic Italian pizza!
Schools
With approximately 54% of households in River Heights having kids living at home, you’ll be happy to see the multiple school options for all grades plus easy commutes to both the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba!
Here is a list of all the schools in the general area: Ecole Sir William Osler School (Nursery-5), Queenston School (Nursery-6), Montrose Elementary School (Nursery-6), Carpathia School (Nursery-6), Brock Corydon School (Nursery-6), Ecole Robert H. Smith School (Nursery-6 French immersion and English programs) and Ecole River Heights School (7-8) — all of which are apart of the Winnipeg School Division.
Additionally, there are two great high schools in the area which are Grant Park High School (7-12) and Ecole Secondaire Kelvin High School (9-12 French immersion and English programs).
Community Life
River Heights has a well-known reputation for providing plenty of options for any and all recreation activities as well as a strong sense of community! With lots of centres available, there is always a club, group or team for you to choose to join!
Places to get fit in River Heights include Reh Fit Centre, River Heights Site of Corydon Community Centre, Central Corydon Community Centre, Rady JCC Fitness Centre, Asper Jewish Community Campus, Pan Am Pool & Pan Am Clinic, Taylor Tennis Club and more!
The other amazing feature of this neighbourhood is being right next to Assiniboine Park & Forest! The forest offers beautiful walking trails, and the park boasts The Zoo, Pavilion Art Gallery, Nature Playground, and The Leaf set to open soon!
River Heights Real Estate We have extensive knowledge of the market in River Heights, and we always love working with clients here. The neighbourhood is gorgeous, and the houses are beautiful!
River Heights is a great area because it caters to all budgets - from $250k for a cute and cozy fixer-upper all the way to $2M+ in North River Heights and along Wellington Crescent.
With the majority of the area built in the 1950s, the average home would be approx. 1500 sqft, and the average lot size would be 50 x 120.
Condos are also available in the area, and some of them offer great little communities with swimming pools, tennis courts and private streets. The average cost of a condo is approx. $200-250k for an apartment unit, up to approx. $400-550k+ for luxury units or townhouse-style condos.
If you have questions about buying or selling real estate in River Heights, please contact us today!
More info: City Councillor John Orlikow
River Heights Winnipeg Facebook Page
Sources:https://www.realtor.ca
https://accesswinnipeg.com/
https://www.winnipegsd.ca/Pages/Default.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Heights,_Winnipeg
https://www.tourismwinnipeg.com/plan-your-trip/neighbourhoods/display,neighbourhood/14/river-heights
