Wild Rose is named for Alberta's official flower, Rosa acicularis (wild rose), which has been this province's official flower since the 1930s. Mill Creek runs the length of the neighbourhood's southern border and provides a significant natural asset for Wild Rose residents.
Wild Rose features public access to Mill Creek and also incorporates a variety of other parks and open space corridors to provide excellent access to outdoor amenity space for residents. Civic ward: Sspomitapi. District: Mill Woods and Meadows. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.