Fort Saskatchewan, Industrial city in Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Canada
Fort Saskatchewan stretches along the North Saskatchewan River with an elevation of 610 meters, accommodating industrial facilities and residential neighborhoods.
The North-West Mounted Police established Sturgeon Creek Post in 1875, which later developed into Fort Saskatchewan and received railway access in 1905.
The historical society organizes educational programs about Métis heritage and settler cultures through regular exhibitions at local community centers.
The city maintains 75 kilometers of paved trails connecting residential areas to the Dow Centennial Centre, which contains sports facilities and recreation spaces.
Fort Saskatchewan employs sheep instead of mechanical mowers to maintain grass in municipal parks, represented by their municipal mascot Auggie.
Location: Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Elevation above the sea: 610 m
Shares border with: Edmonton, Sturgeon County, Strathcona County
Website: http://fortsask.ca
GPS coordinates: 53.71278,-113.21306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
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