This community is nestled between Cambridge Street in the east, Edgeland St adjacent to Tuxedo in the west, the Canadian National Railways main line the south, and the Assiniboine River in the north. To the north of Academy Road is the elegant tree and mansion-lined Wellington Crescent. The area is close to downtown, without the hustle and bustle, close to the city’s best parks, and also easily accessible to the airport to the northwest.

River Heights makes up a neighbourhood of close to 6,200 homes. Please see the Interactive Property Map for more information.

For the lifestyle choice of condominiums, River Heights offers many condo community choices, with styles to suit every taste and budget with higher end and luxury condos. They are located throughout the area with easy access to all the amenities and transportationg offered in this neighbourhood.

The community of River Heights is managed by the Winnipeg School Division and consists of five schools. There are four elementary schools; Brock Corydon Elementary School (N-6), J.B. Mitchell School (N-6), Montrose Elementary School (N-6), Queenston School (N-6) and one middle school; Ecole River Heights School (7-8). Also included in the community is a Parish school, St John Brebeuf School (K-8). For students attending high school there are options (find schools in your area).

The Shopping along Academy Road is renouned for it's Specialy Stores ranging from Food Catering to Designer Clothing and Gift Ware.

Schools, Parks and Recreation Centres (Central Corydon Community Centre is the collaboration of Sir John Franklin, River Heights, and Crescentwood Community Centres), are easily accessible to young Families involved in all Sports, Hockey, Tennis and Yoga for young and Old. The neighbourhood comes alive in Summer, as residents stroll the streets on foot and bikes. During the summer months, Wellington Crescent closes to vehicle traffic to allow families to travel on rollerblades, and bike or on foot safely.