Cloverdale, Edmonton

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Cloverdale is a river valley neighborhood in Edmonton,Alberta located on the south side of the North Saskatchewan River. It is located immediately across the river from the downtown core and the river valley neighborhood of Riverdale. Southside neighborhoods overlooking Cloverdale include: Bonnie Doon, Strathearn, Hollyrood, and Forest Heights. The southwest corner of the neighborhood is bounded by Connor's Road, the approaches to the Low Level Bridge, and the mouth of the Mill Creek Ravine. The Low Level Bridge and James McDonald Bridge connect the neighborhood to the north side, while Scona Road provides easy access to Old Strathcona.

The Muttart Conservatory--a botanical garden consisting of four glass, pyramid-shaped structures that showcase plants from arid, tropical, and temperate climates--is located in the Cloverdale neighborhood.

Gallagher Park, where the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is held every August, is also located in Cloverdale.