Beverly Heights

Beverley Heights, a residential area in Edmonton, was first marked on an 1882 map of the Edmonton Settlement as River Lots 36, 38, and 40. The area’s development began in 1910 with the discovery of coal seams, leading to coal mining activities. By 1913, it was incorporated as the Village of Beverly, named after a town in Yorkshire, England, and became a town in 1914. The fortunes of Beverly, and later Beverley Heights, were closely tied to the coal industry until the last mine closed in 1952. A year later, the Beverly Bridge was built, enhancing connections to new industrial areas and helping Beverly transition into a residential suburb for workers in these new sectors. The town grew until its amalgamation with the City of Edmonton in 1961. Unlike the neighbouring Highlands, Beverley Heights developed independently, reflected in the unique orientation of its housing along streets and avenues—a reminder of its distinct history. Most single-detached homes were built just before the amalgamation, with low-rise apartments near commercial zones and traffic routes constructed between 1960 and 1980. Infill housing has continued since the 1980s. Today, the community is centered around Floden Park, home to the Beverly Heights Community League facilities, with the North Saskatchewan River Valley providing a natural border to the southwest and access to river valley trails.