Anzac, Railway hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada.
Anzac is a hamlet on the western shore of Willow Lake in northern Alberta. The settlement includes a community school, a volunteer fire department, and several outdoor recreational facilities.
The Alberta Great Waterways Railway founded the settlement in 1917 and renamed it after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The name replaced the original Willow Lake designation as a tribute to this military unit.
The area is home to members of the Fort McMurray First Nation and Willow Lake Métis, whose ancestors moved from northern Manitoba to the Athabasca Basin. These communities have shaped the place and continue to influence daily life here.
The hamlet is accessible by rail connections and offers access to outdoor activities around the lake. Its small size makes it easy to explore on foot and find your way around the community.
During World War II, the United States Army built a military base on nearby Stoney Mountain. This historical site, reached by a road from the rail siding, remains a lesser-known part of the region's wartime heritage.
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