St. Albert provides residents with a high standard of living, a wide range of services, including recreational programming, community events, protective and transportation services and utilities It is the home of the Alberta Industrial Heartland which is one of the world’s most attractive locations for chemical, petrochemical, oil, and gas investment.
About St. Albert and Sturgeon County, Alberta
Located minutes to the northwest of Edmonton, St. Albert affords residents an outstanding quality of life where they can enjoy a secure, small-town feel, without losing access to everything you could need from a major metropolitan region. This small city boasts low unemployment rates, low crime rates, good schools, quality healthcare, parks and trails and recreational facilities.
The city of St. Albert’s vision for the community is to create a friendly and inclusive community of passionate equals, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. They believe that the community starts with the person next door. The city’s unique identity, small-town, progressive values and community focus have contributed to the high quality of life, making it a great place to live and raise a family.
St. Albert offers a wide array of activities. There are is more than 85 km of trails and 1,100 acres of green space and parks for you and your family. Art venues such as Arden Theatre, Visual Arts Studio, Art Gallery of St. Albert, and Musee Heritage Museum. A variety of sports and recreational facilities – Servus Place, Fountain Park, Grosvenor Pool, Kinex, Akinsdale Arena, Woodlands Water Play Park. The city boasts over 50 sports organizations.
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St. Albert Information
Get better acquainted with St. Albert and Sturgeon Country: learn more about our history, the emergency services, transportation and the local municipal government.
Arts & Culture
St. Albert is proud to have a diverse and active local arts community, including galleries and museums.
Outdoor Parks & Recreation
St. Albert is known for its wide open landscape, and is close to wildlife reserves and protected park land.