Quick answer: Riverside Villas, GSK's St. Albert community, is on Redspur Drive. Downtown Edmonton is a drive down St. Albert Trail, or a St. Albert Transit bus. The City of Edmonton says those regional routes use numbers in the 200s, and Arc works on both St. Albert Transit and Edmonton Transit. There is no honest single minute-count. Drive it, and ride it, at the time you would actually leave.
What route are you actually driving?
St. Albert sits on Edmonton's northwest edge. The direct road is St. Albert Trail. Anthony Henday Drive is the ring road if your job is in the west or the north rather than downtown. Those are two different commutes. A trail drive that is easy at 10:00 can be a different trip at 7:45, and winter changes it again.
Before you sign at Riverside Villas, leave Redspur Drive at your real start time on a weekday. Do it once toward downtown and once toward the Henday if that is the job. A published average from someone else's Tuesday is not your commute.
Can you do this commute on the bus?
Yes, if the timetable matches your shift. St. Albert runs its own transit system into Edmonton. Edmonton Transit says regional routes from St. Albert use route numbers in the 200s, and that Arc is the fare card across Edmonton, St. Albert, Strathcona County, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan and Spruce Grove. A fare cap in one system is not automatically a fare cap in every system. Read the current Arc rules before you assume a monthly pass covers both.
The bus is a real option. It is not a promise that a bus stops at the end of Redspur Drive at the minute you need. Check the stop for that address on the current map.
Who is this commute for?
People who want a quieter street, schools in St. Albert, and townhome space at Riverside Villas, and who can live with the trail or the bus. It is a poor fit if you need to be at a downtown desk five days a week and you have not timed the trip. The pitch for St. Albert is comfort, not a short walk to Jasper Avenue.
What else should you confirm at Riverside Villas?
The current rent on the listing, which utilities are included, parking, and the pet rule for that townhome. The security deposit is capped at one month's rent under Alberta law. Maintenance is GSK's in-house team, with a 24-hour response. Month-to-month and fixed terms are both offered.
FAQ
Where is Riverside Villas?
On Redspur Drive in St. Albert. The property page has the full address and the current rent.
Is there an LRT from St. Albert to downtown Edmonton?
Not from St. Albert itself. The commute is St. Albert Trail by car, or a St. Albert Transit bus connecting into Edmonton.
Does one transit pass cover St. Albert and Edmonton?
Arc is the regional card, and it is accepted on both systems. Check which fare product you need. A pass that caps out on Edmonton buses does not automatically describe every regional trip.
How do I book a viewing?
From the Riverside Villas property page, or by calling the community leader listed there.
