Fort Saskatchewan
http://www.fortsask.ca
Welcome
Welcome to our community The City of Fort Saskatchewan. We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please visit our web site or contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.
Area Overview
We have it all...a rich history, dynamic present and a vibrant future....Boasting spectacular views of the North Saskatchewan River, we are just minutes from Alberta's capital.
A couple enjoys a serene walk along the banks of the North Saskatchewan River
Location
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada is situated adjacent to the northeast boundary of the provincial capital, the City of Edmonton and 30 kilometres from downtown Edmonton.
POPULATION
14,685 as per the 2005 municipal census
AREA
4,642 hectares
ELEVATION
624 metres (2,047 feet) above sea level.
LATITUDE/LONGITUDE
53o43'/113o13'
To see a map of our location within Alberta please click here
Economic Base
Local resources available include caustic soda, sulphur, stone, salt, clay, sand, gravel, gas, crude oil and agriculture.
Fort Saskatchewan is home to world scale petro-chemical, fertilizer, and advanced industrial material manufacturing plants. They produce hundreds of products which are used by both industry and consumers around the world. The major products made in the area include basic chemicals, fertilizers, fabricated metal products, plastic insulation, pipes, vegetable oils, specialty metals and animal feed. Over 3,000 people are employed in the region by 20 different companies, including Dow Chemical Canada Inc., Sherritt International, Agrium, and Westaim.
Another major employer is the Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Institute, a minimum security, provincially-operated institute which employs approximately 220 people.
Fort Saskatchewan is also a community that boasts many light industrial, commercial and home based businesses. We currently have over 700 licensed businesses operating within our community.
FORT SASKATCHEWAN MARKET AREA
Fort Saskatchewan serves as a market centre for the northeast portion of the Metro Edmonton Region of about 39,200 people. Our market area stretches from Mundare to Redwater, Gibbons and Bon Accord and to the northern part of Strathcona County. Our secondary market area covers an additional 10,500 people.
WHY INDUSTRY LOCATED HERE
- Suitable supplies of natural gas, power and water
- Convenient transportation
- Access to rail lines
- Access to raw materials such as salt
- Close to markets/suppliers
- Housing for employees Quality of life
Economic Facts
Investors are impressed by the size of the skilled workforce, the amount of industrial land available for development, as well as the abundance of secondary industries set up to service the area's petrochemical industry. The Northeast Capital Industrial Association represents the major companies in the area and acts as industry's voice in discussions with government.
To view the major industries, product information and employment information click here, and then click on the pdf file named "Major Industry/Product Information"
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Utilities
ELECTRIC POWER
Aquila Networks Canada
1-800-310-7493
NATURAL GAS
Atco Gas
120 - 8818 - 111 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
(780) 998-2274
TELEPHONE
Telus
TeleCentre - 310-2255
Telus Action Line - 1-800-567-0000
CABLE TELEVISION
Shaw Cablesystems Ltd.
7024 - 101 Avenue
WATER
Residential, single family, minimum service charge every 2 months is $25.00. All consumption Edmonton, AB (780) 468-5555
For a more detailed description on our municipal services such as waste disposal and water source, click here, and then access the pdf file labelled "Municipal Services"
Taxation
In the City of Fort Saskatchewan:
· Property tax is made up of a municipal, provincial education and local improvement levies.
· The provincial government determines the amount of education tax each municipality in Alberta will pay. The City is required to collect this tax from property owners on behalf of the Province.
· Applies market value assessment to property, land and buildings. Market value is simply the value your property would likely sell for in the marketplace. The more your property is worth, the higher its market value assessment and the more you are expected to contribute to the municipal and provincial education taxes.
· The Capital Region Assessment Services Commission conducts assessment inspections.
· If you feel your assessment is too high and you wish to talk to the City Assessor, please contact the City Tax Department at (780) 992-6228.
· Municipal taxes provide for civic services such as: Recreation, Police, Ambulance, Fire, Economic Development, Highway/Street Cleaning, Family & Community Services.
· Does not have a Business Tax.
· User fees for water, sewer and residential garbage collection.
· Combined Assessment and Property tax notices are mailed in May to all property owners. The deadline for filing of an assessment complaint or paying your taxes is June 30.
MILL RATES:
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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Municipal – Residential
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7.1576
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7.2417
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7.6194
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7.3422
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7.2049
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4.7596
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3.066
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Municipal – Non-residential
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7.1576
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7.2417
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7.6194
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7.3422
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7.2049
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7.3585
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6.9184
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Residential - Public School
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11.9402
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11.5875
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11.8515
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4.0223
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3.555
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2.7210
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1.6700
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Residential - Separate School
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11.9402
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11.5875
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11.8515
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4.0223
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3.555
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2.7210
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1.6700
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Non-Residential - Public School
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14.8469
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15.4436
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15.0603
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7.0090
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6.0336
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5.0427
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4.1540
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Non-Residential - Separate School
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14.8469
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15.4436
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15.0603
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7.0090
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6.0336
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5.0427
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4.1540
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Transportation
AIR SERVICE
Fort Saskatchewan is served by the Edmonton International Airport. Also, a small aircraft airport was built in 1990 at Josephburg just east of Fort Saskatchewan.
RAIL SERVICE
Canadian National serves the major industrial operations in Fort Saskatchewan, and a spur line runs to the edge of downtown. Canadian Pacific Railway runs just south of Fort Saskatchewan.
HIGHWAYS
Highway #15 and Highway #21 both are four-lane divided highways with no load restrictions. Fort Saskatchewan also has designated Dangerous Goods Routes [for further information contact the City of Fort Saskatchewan].
TRUCKING FIRMS
Fort Saskatchewan and area have a number of trucking companies to service all needs.
BUS SERVICES
In partnership with Edmonton Transit, public transit is provided from Fort Saskatchewan to the Clareview LRT station in north Edmonton, connecting residents into the entire Edmonton Transit system. This service is a peak morning and late afternoon service, with bus stops throughout our community.
Fort Saskatchewan is served by Quality Time Tours Bus Lines, which connects with Greyhound services in Edmonton.
Fort Saskatchewan also has a Handi-Van to serve the community.
COURIERS AND TAXIS
Several local, regional and national courier companies serve Fort Saskatchewan. The community is served by local and regional taxi companies.
Community Lifestyle
A beautiful river valley, parks, schools, shopping and restaurants - it's all here in Fort Saskatchewan. We combine all the comforts of big city living with strong community values and pride. The result - a great place to live and work.
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A father and his daughters enjoy a walk along one of the many trails that exist within Fort Saskatchewan
Education
Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Elk Island Public School Regional Division #14, headquartered in Sherwood Park [tel: 780-464-8200], and the Elk Island Separate School Division, headquartered in Sherwood Park,Alberta. To observe the specific schools located within our city please visit the Elk Island Public Schools webpage and the Elk Island Separate Schools webpage by clicking on the following links. Elk Island Public Schools and Elk Island Separate Schools
The city of Fort Saskatchewan is also host to many daycare and nursery services such as Ann's Day Care, Children Are Special Daycare, "Wee Care" Family Day Homes Inc. and Children's Indoor Playground [CHIPS]
Post Secondary
Fort Saskatchewan is situated only minutes away from Edmonton, a city which holds numerous post secondary institutions that are within commuting distance to Fort Saskatchewan. Some of the post secondary schools nearby are The University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT], Grant MacEwan Community College and Concordia College. To view each of the above school in more detail click on the following links.
University of Alberta
NAIT
Grant MacEwan
Concordia College
Health Care
Fort Saskatchewan is part of the Capital Regional Health Authority. The Fort Saskatchewan Community Health Center has 30 beds,and offers the following services:
- 24 hour emergency services
- diagnostic procedures
- medical & surgical therapies
- cataract surgery - nutritional counseling
- outpatient clinics
- palliative care
- physiotherapy
- maternity care
Fort Saskatchewan is also served by the Fort Saskatchewan Health Unit.
Other local services include 10 doctors, 2 surgeons, 3 medical clinics, 8 dentists, 3 optometrists, 3 chiropractors, and 1 nursing home. Facilities for senior citizens include 1 senior citizen's lodge and 2 senior's apartment buildings.
Emergency Services
FIRE PROTECTION
The City of Fort Saskatchewan Fire Department provides fire protection, inspection and prevention programs within the municipal boundaries of the City. Fire Services Chief, Training Officer, Fire Services Coordinator, two Deputy Chiefs, and forty-three part-time members are responsible for suppression, rescue, dangerous goods, surface water / ice rescue, mutual aid and industrial responses.
POLICE SERVICES
Fort Saskatchewan is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [tel: 780-992-6100].
AMBULANCE SERVICES
Prairie Emergency Medical Systems Inc. provides an Advanced Life Support (A.L.S.) service. An Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P) and an Emergency Medical Technician-Ambulance (EMT-A) are on-duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There are two fully-equipped ambulances stationed in the Fire Hall, 10099 93 Avenue, at all times. Dr. Cervantes is the Medical Director for the Ambulance Service and the service is linked to STARS Air Ambulance, should the need arise.
Community Services
Fort Saskatchewan has 202.35 hectares of park land with:
- 18 playgrounds with play structures
- 25 kilometers of paved trails for walking, running, biking,
- rollerblading, and cross country skiing
- numerous sports fields for youth and adult baseball, softball and slow pitch, soccer, and football,
- Indoor pool with Esso and competitive swim programs and full Red Cross instruction
- picnic shelter and outdoor barbecue pits
- 20 stall campground in the river valley
FACILITIES IN FORT SASKATCHEWAN
Fort Saskatchewan is host to many public facilities. These include a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, a campground, cross country ski trails, an indoor pool, 3 indoor ice arenas, baseball diamonds, indoor and outdoor soccer fields, a bowling alley, the boys and girls club, a skateboard park, outdoor ice rinks, a curling rink, a library, a legion and a museum.
ORGANIZED SPORTS PROGRAMS
We also have many organized sports programs within our community. Some of these include hockey, skating, swim club, tennis, cross country skiing, soccer, figure skating, softball, martial arts, judo, curling, slow pitch, gymnastics, baseball, darts, lacrosse, and ringette.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Over 100 community organizations offering: Seniors' social & recreational programs Various children's and adult recreational and cultural programs including: Arts, Crafts, Music, Dance, Playschool Personal Development Adult Education
CHURCHES
- Christian Lutheran Church
- First United Church
- Fort Saskatchewan Alliance Church
- Fort Saskatchewan Christian Centre
- Fort Saskatchewan Church of Nazarene
- Fort Saskatchewan Community Church
- Fort Saskatchewan Fellowship Baptist Church
- The Spiritual Assembly of B'hai
- Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Fort Saskatchewan Community Baptist Church
SPECIAL ANNUAL EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS
- Music Festival -- March/April
- Chamber of Commerce Trade Show and Sale -- April
- Legacy Park Family Festival - first Saturday in June
- Sheep Grazing - mid June to mid September - Thursday - Sunday noon to 8 p.m.
- Canada Day Celebrations -- July 1
- Museum Open House -- July 1
- Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market -- July to September
- Rememberance Day Ceremony - November 11
- Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus Parade -- last Saturday in November
- Various Sporting Events and Regional Tournaments -- Throughout the Year
For more detailed information on events please visit the events calendar on our web site City of Fort Saskatchewan.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels
- Brant Hotel
10001 - 103 Street
Fort Sask., AB T8L 2E1
998-3227
- Fort Hotel
9923 - 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB
- Fort Inn - 60 rooms; Best Western
10115 - 88 Ave., Box 3358
Fort Sask., AB T8L 2T3
780-998-7888
- Super 8 - 86 rooms
8750 - 84 ST (adjacent to the Dow Centennial Centre)
Fort Sask., AB T8L 4P5
780.998.2898
Motels
- Fort Motel - 20 rooms
9923 - 93 Avenue
Fort Sask., AB T8L 1N5
998-2511
- Park Avenue Motel - 64 rooms (99 rooms by the summer of 2000)
10005 - 88 Avenue, Box 3209
Fort Sask., AB T8L 2T2
780-998-4468
1-800-675-0583
Bed & Breakfasts
- Inglis Avenue Bed & Brkfst
10009 - 99 Avenue
Fort Sask., AB T8L 1R6
780-998-4016
Campgrounds
- Turner Park Campground
River Road
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
(follow the signs down 101 Street to River Road)
(780) 998-4074
For more details click here
Restaurants:
Over 30 restaurants to suit any taste, from coffee houses, to family dining, to fast food, to fancy food.
GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
Municipal
City of Fort Saskatchewan
10005 - 102 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
T8L 2C5
Tel: 780-992-6200
Fax: 780-998-4774
- Corporate Services
- Planning and Public Works Department
- Community and Protective Services Department
The City of Fort Saskatchewan operates the Public Library, Harbour Pool Indoor Leisure Centre, two arenas, the Jubilee Recreation Centre and the Sportplex.
Provincial
- Community Corrections
- Medical Examiner-Coroner
- Mental Health
- Provincial Court
- Public Works, Supply and Services
Federal
- Canada Post
- Canadian Heritage [National Parks]
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
People participating in Canada Day events at Legacy Park
Climate
TEMPERATURE
Seasonal Average
January -16.6oC ( 2.1oF)
April 4.2oC (39.6oF)
July 17.1oC (62.8oF)
October 5.1oC (41.2oF)
ANNUAL PRECIPITATION
Rain 32.5cm (12.8 in.)
Snow 99.7cm (39.3 in.)
Total 132.33cm (52.1 in.)
FROST FREE DAYS
There are about 110 frost free days a year in Fort Saskatchewan.
HOURS OF SUNSHINE PER YEAR
Fort Saskatchewan has approximatly 2263.7 hours of sunlight per calender year.
AIR QUALITY
IQUA DESCRIPTION EFFECTS
0 - 25 (Good)
IQUA levels in this range indicate that there is no effect on any receptor, including humans, animals, vegetation and materials. The long term goal for air quality in Canada is to be in this range all the time.
Google Map
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada