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Communities
Sherwood Park
• Well over two-thirds of Strathcona County residents
reside in the urban centre of Sherwood Park.
• Started in the mid-1950s as a satellite community to
house employees of the Refinery Row industrial area,
“The Park,” as it is sometimes known, has become
a ‘Community of choice” for people wanting to live
in a smaller community. Today, residents appreciate
the community for its safe neighbourhoods, popular
recreation facilities and green space, excellent schools,
and high-quality police and ambulance services.
Sherwood Park is decidedly an attractive place to live.
A testimonial to that fact is that many people born and
raised in Sherwood Park are now raising their own
families here.
• Centre in the Park is a newer development in
Sherwood Park, nestled in among its more mature
neighbourhoods. The development combines local
government and municipal services with modern
residences, retail services and inviting public spaces.
It links to existing amenities such as Broadmoor Lake
Park, Festival Place, the Heritage Trail system, business
and schools. The Community Centre completes the
core gathering place for culture, learning, services
and celebration. At its core are the Strathcona County
Library, and gallery@501.
• There has been tremendous growth in Sherwood
Park, particularly over the past two decades, evidence
by population statistics, robust housing and retail
starts. Sherwood Park residents boast a strong ethic
of community and volunteer involvement. Indeed, the
future of Sherwood Park promises to be a good one.
• Population 70,618
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