Redwater History

As home to some of the best soil in Alberta, Redwater started as a small farming community in 1906. However, this all changed in 1948 with the discovery of oil in the area, changing the tiny hamlet of about 160 into a booming town of over 4,000 residents. This occurred at the peak of the oil boom in the 1950's. The population has since declined to around 2,000.

Redwater is located 52km north of Edmonton on Highway 38 in Sturgeon County, close enough to the City of Champions for all its residents' more exotic needs while still offering the peace and serenity of rural living. The land area of the town is a mere 7.95 square kilometers. It is home to a large health centre, several health clinics, a dentist, ambulance services, a volunteer fire department, an elementary school (Ochre Park School), a high school (Redwater High School), a 9-hole grass green golf course, hardware stores, a grocery store and many other thriving shops and businesses.

The population in Redwater has been slowly but steadily growing over the past 10 years as existing industries continue to expand and new offshoot industries settle into the area.