Welcome to Rivercrest

Rivercrest is a newer family community on Cochrane's south side, set on the ridge above the Bow River with river and mountain views. The name says it: the Town's neighbourhood plan describes it as the height of land above the river. It has a mix of single-family homes, duplexes and townhomes, pathways along the escarpment, a new K–8 school under construction and quick access to Highway 22. Whether you're moving from Calgary, from another part of Cochrane or buying your first home, here's what to know about Rivercrest.

Where Rivercrest is

Rivercrest sits south of the Bow River, on the east side of Highway 22 and north of River Heights Drive. River Song wraps around its northern edge, and Bow Valley High School is just to the east. According to the Town of Cochrane's Rivercrest Neighbourhood Plan, the community covers about 38 hectares (94 acres) and is part of the larger River Heights area.

Qualico Communities and Slokker Homes developed Rivercrest as a joint venture and held the grand opening in September 2019, with about 328 single-family and duplex homes planned across roughly five phases, plus townhomes.

Homes and builders

You'll find front-drive single-family homes, bungalows, laned homes, duplexes and townhomes in Rivercrest. The plan puts single-family homes throughout, townhomes and semi-detached homes along River Heights Drive, and two sites for low-rise multi-family buildings of up to three storeys near the community entrances.

Rivercrest's early phases were built by Sterling Homes, Broadview Homes, Trico Homes and TimberCreek Homes, who opened the first show homes in 2019, with Cochrane-based Kingsmith Homes building duplexes and Slokker Homes named for the townhomes. Current builders include Trico Homes, Broadview Homes, Sterling Homes, Janssen Homes, Victory Homes and 3D Developments, with a show home at 415 Rivercrest Boulevard. NuVista Homes also built single-family homes in Rivercrest, and its release there is now sold out.

Resale homes from the first phases come up too, often only a few years old. New-build and resale homes each have pros and cons, and we're happy to walk you through both.

Schools in Rivercrest

Rocky View Schools (RVS) broke ground on a new kindergarten to Grade 8 school at 11 Rivercrest Drive on September 23, 2026. RVS expects it to open by fall 2028 with space for 905 students. Its grades at opening and its attendance area will be set through public engagement.

Until then, for the 2026/27 school year, the RVS attendance-area map designates these schools for Rivercrest addresses:

• Kindergarten to Grade 8 (English): Fireside School
• Kindergarten to Grade 4 (French Immersion): Glenbow Elementary School
• Grades 5 to 8 (French Immersion): Mitford School
• Grades 9 to 12: Bow Valley High School (English), right next to Rivercrest on River Heights Drive, or Cochrane High School (French Immersion)

For Catholic education, Calgary Catholic School District's Holy Spirit School at 200 Fireside Drive teaches kindergarten to Grade 8, and St. Timothy School teaches Grades 9 to 12.

School boundaries change from time to time, and the new school will change them again. Always confirm your child's designated school with the school board when you register.

Parks, playgrounds and pathways

Rivercrest was planned with the escarpment as its main green space. A linear parkway runs along the ridge on the north side of the community, connected to a neighbourhood park, and a second park links into River Song's local and regional trails, which lead down toward the river's edge.

Beyond Rivercrest, Cochrane has more than 80 kilometres of pathways, trails and public sidewalks. You can plan walks and rides with the Town's interactive pathway map.

Getting around: Highway 22, the new bridge and the Trans-Canada

Rivercrest is one of the first communities you reach coming into Cochrane from the south. Head south on Highway 22 to the Trans-Canada Highway for Calgary and the mountains.

To get across town, River Heights Drive connects north over the Bow River on the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge, which opened in October 2020. It links the south side to the Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre and the rest of Cochrane, and it has bike lanes and a separated pathway, so you can walk or ride across too. A future transit stop is planned on River Heights Drive. Drive times depend on traffic, so try your own commute at rush hour before you buy.

Thinking about Rivercrest?

Newer homes still need a careful look. Sean is a former home inspector, so on a showing he'll point out how a home is built and anything worth asking about before you write an offer, including warranty coverage on newer builds. If you're selling in Rivercrest, we can tell you what similar homes have sold for recently and help you plan your move.

Call or text us for a no-pressure conversation, or use the form on this page and we'll be in touch.

Wayne & Sean Burton, REMAX West Real Estate, 403-850-1058