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June 15 - August 15, 2016
Strathcona County is celebrating 20 years as a specialized municipality
and we want you to be a part of our story.
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20 years!
Strathcona County... A Specialized Municipality
Effective January 1, 1996, Strathcona County was granted status as a specialized municipality by the Province of Alberta.
Strathcona County’s classification as a specialized municipality provides for the unique needs of a municipality that
includes both a large urban centre and a significant rural area and population. The County includes the urban area of
Sherwood Park and a large rural area with eight hamlets: Antler Lake, Ardrossan, Collingwood Cove, Half Moon Lake,
Hastings Lake, Josephburg, North Cooking Lake, and South Cooking Lake.
Specialized municipality status means that the Province of Alberta recognizes Sherwood Park and the Urban Service
Area immediately around as equivalent to a city for purposes of programs and grants. Rural Strathcona County,
meanwhile, is recognized as equivalent to a municipal district for programs and grant purposes. Celebrate the 20th
anniversary with us by visiting the historic points of interest listed below!
Visit these locations
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Legacy Forest & Pollinator Habitat
Centennial Park, 4000 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park
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An outdoor space featuring a pollinator habitat, native
grass pathway, and newly planted trees in celebration of
the 20th anniversary of Strathcona County’s specialized
municipality status.
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Strathcona County Museum & Archives
913 Ash Street, Sherwood Park
Ball Family Windmill
491 Woodbridge Way, Sherwood Park
The Ball windmill provided running water and is a local
landmark. It was moved to its present location in 1979.
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Biodiversity Trail at the
Beaver Hills/Cooking Lake Moraine
52521 Range Road 211
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Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Township Road 530 and Range Road 212
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Featuring several public artworks including Spirit of the
Future located southeast of Broadmoor Lake, and the
Super Summer Sunday mural on the east wall of the
Sherwood Park Arena.
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Alex Janvier Murals
County Hall - 2001 Sherwood Drive, Sherwood Park
Painted in 1976, the ‘Tribute to Beaver Hills’ staircase mural
is located in the main foyer of County Hall. In 2010, Janvier
painted the ‘One Hour in Time’ and ‘Indigo Children’ murals in
the library balconies in the Community Centre.
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Ardrossan Recreation Complex Mural
80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
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22 Main Street, Ardrossan
The historic significance of the church includes the original
1910 church and its 1915 addition.
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Featuring interpretive signage to educate park users
on ecosystem form and function, wildlife, history, and
appropriate park behavior.
1 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sherwood Park
Riverside Nature Trail
Township Road 540. One trailhead at Twp Rd. 540 and Range
Road 232. Other trail head is west on Twp Rd. 540, about 1 km
St. Margaret’s Catholic Church
51442 Range Road 203
Nestled in the trees on the north shore of Hastings Lake,
St. Margaret’s was built in 1912 and was one of the earliest
missions in the area.
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A.J. Ottewell Community Centre
590 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sherwood Park
Home to the Art Society of Strathcona County, the architecture
of the historic Ottewell Barn is a replica of the original that
used to occupy the site.
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Sherwood Park Natural Area
Range Road 231 between Township Road 520 and 522
This 68 hectare site is a gently rolling landscape of aspen
forest and willow sedge wetlands surrounded by agricultural
land and residential developments.
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Heritage Hills Wetlands Interpretive Trail
260 Heritage Drive, Sherwood Park
Smeltzer House
This 5.5km riverside nature trail runs along the North
Saskatchewan River and was constructed in 2008 as part
of the River Valley Alliance.
An acrylic mural, created in 2001, depicting historical life
in Strathcona County.
Ardrossan United Church
Southeast of Heartland Hall, 55305 Range Road 214
Built in 1920, Smeltzer House now offers a variety of courses for
all ages including pottery, drawing, stained glass, and various
arts and crafts.
Broadmoor Lake Park
2015 Oak Street, Sherwood Park
Victoria Trail/Castle School
One of Alberta’s most historic trails, this portion of the trail is
located in the northern part of Strathcona County.
Your four season outdoor adventure centre just 20 minutes
east of Sherwood Park.
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Deer Mound - Geodetic Survey Tablet
NE -14-52-23 (Windsor Estates)
This bronze survey tablet, mounted on a concrete pedestal in
1928, notes the second highest elevation in Strathcona County.
Connecting people with nature, this 2.5 km natural surface
trail was constructed in 2015.
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Highway 14 near Hastings Lake, between
Range Road 210 and 205
This fieldstone monument is dedicated to the memory of
frontiersmen who fell in the First and Second World Wars,
as well as the Dominion Commandants.
Take a step back time into our pioneer village, modeled after
a rural community in the 1900’s.
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Frontiersman War Memorial
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Josephburg Community Church
Visit any of the 20 locations listed.
Take a photo.
Submit your photo by email to [email protected]
Include a sentence or two about your experience.
Visit a new location!
Your photos will be featured on the Strathcona County Facebook Page and
Twitter account throughout the summer. The more locations you visit, the
more chances you have to win.
Two winning entries will be picked on Monday, August 15 and will receive a
$200 Recreation Gift Card. The winning photos will be printed on canvas and
displayed at the grand opening of the Emerald Hills Leisure Centre and the
grand re-opening of Glen Allan Recreation Complex this fall.
Visit 15 or more locations to be entered into a grand prize draw!
Legacy Forest & Pollinator Habitat
In celebration of Strathcona County’s 20th year as a specialized municipality,
a legacy forest and pollinator habitat has been planted. This outdoor space
located in Centennial Park includes newly planted trees, benches, a native
grass pathway and a pollinator garden.
A pollinator habitat is grown to help support and encourage pollinators
including bees, butterflies, birds and moths. The plantings include
perennials that bloom from spring until fall, native plants, trees and shrubs
that provide them with a safe environment to feed, and lay their eggs,
for future generations.
Bees are the most important pollinator on the planet. 80% of the plants that
humans and livestock consume, rely on bees or other pollinators. A full 75%
of all the vegetables, fruit, nuts and herbs that we eat are pollinated by bees.
Enjoy these community events
Ardrossan Parade and Picnic
June 18 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
60 – 1st Avenue, Ardrossan
Canada Day
July 1 • 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
Fall Grand Openings
Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion
Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
Glen Allan Recreation Complex
Watch for details!
Savour Strathcona County
July 10 • 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
Alberta Wide Show by the ACACA
July 13 - August 14
A.J. Ottewell Community Centre, 590 Broadmoor Boulevard, Sherwood Park
Strathcona County Parks Day
July 16 • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Waskehegan Staging Area – South Cooking Lake
Everybody Gets to Play - Play Days
July 19 • 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. & August 17 • 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
21380 Township Road 550, Fort Saskatchewan
South Cooking Lake Trail Days
Located in the hamlet of Josephburg on a correction line,
the Josephburg Community Church steeple is the seventh
oldest in Alberta.
August 20 • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
South Cooking Lake Community Hall, 100, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road
Sadie at Firehall #6
Fire Station #6, 915 Bison Way, Sherwood Park
Designed by artist Craig Le Blanc, Sadie is an 11 foot dalmatian
that greets visitors outside the station’s main doors.
780-467-2211 • www.strathcona.ca/buzz
Strathcona Vintage Tractor Pull
August 27 - 28 • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Bremner House - 53452 Range Road 225, Sherwood Park