Summerside

In southeast Edmonton, Summerside carries a maritime spirit unlike anywhere else in the city. Named after a seaside town on Prince Edward Island, the community was built in the early 2000s around Lake Summerside, Edmonton’s first purpose-built freshwater lake, a 32-acre, crystal-clear centrepiece that turned an ordinary neighbourhood into something closer to a permanent vacation. That resort-style spirit touches everything here. Cape Cod-inspired homes line quiet, tree-shaded streets, while the lake itself, stocked with rainbow trout and framed by a sandy beach and marina, invites long summer days of swimming, paddleboarding, and kayaking. Around it, the community keeps the energy going with tennis courts, mini-golf, and volleyball, while winter transforms the lake into a natural rink for skating and hockey under the stars. It’s a place built around the idea that everyday life should feel a little like a getaway. Spend a morning along the boardwalk, an afternoon on the water, or an evening watching the neighbourhood’s famously glowing holiday lights, and it’s easy to see why Summerside residents don’t just live near the lake, they live for it.