Riverbend Alberta Map

About Riverbend, Alberta

Riverbend is a urban community in 15-54-23-W4, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Riverbend is located at 53.6683°N, 113.3006°W.

Riverbend rests in a wide, sweeping cradle of land where the North Saskatchewan River makes a broad, lazy curve, its waters a shifting, silty brown under the vast Alberta sky. It lies 7.2 km south-west of Fort Saskatchewan, AB (from Fort Saskatchewan, AB: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.5 km north-north-west of Akenside. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and wide horizons, a place where fields of amber grain stretch to meet the distant, hazy blue of boreal forest. Willow and poplar trees cluster along the riverbanks, their leaves a vibrant green in the summer sun, rustling softly with a sound that seems to carry the very breath of the land. In the early morning, a fine mist often rises from the water, softening the edges of the landscape and lending a quiet, almost sacred stillness to the awakening day. The history of Riverbend is deeply entwined with the river itself, a vital artery for early fur traders and later for settlers drawn by the promise of fertile soil and abundant resources. The economy has long been rooted in agriculture, with vast farms producing canola, wheat, and barley, their bounty reflecting the rich, dark earth. While the whispers of past industries might linger, the present pulse of Riverbend is one of resilient rural life, a steady beat marked by the changing seasons and the enduring spirit of its people. A distinctive charm lies in the unhurried pace, the way neighbours still recognize and greet each other, and the quiet pride taken in the simple, honest work that sustains this corner of the prairies.

About This Riverbend Map Page

Explore Riverbend, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.668333, -113.300556. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Riverbend includes the postal code (T5Y), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Riverbend is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.