Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

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City of Fort Saskatchewan
Location of Fort Saskatchewan within census division number 11 in Alberta, Canada
Area	46.42 km²
Population	14,686 (2005)
Pop'n density	316 /km²
Location	53°42′45.9″N, 113°12′47.4″W
Altitude	624 metres
Incorporation	1899 (village) 1904 (town) 1985 (city)
Province	Alberta
Census Division	11
MP	Ken Epp
MLA	Ed Stelmach
Mayor	Jim Sheasgreen
Governing Body	Fort Saskatchewan City Council
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code	T8L
Area Code	+1-780
Fort Saskatchewan.ca

Fort Saskatchewan is a city of 14,686 (2005 census) located 25 km northeast of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

In 1875, under the command of Inspector W.D. Jarvis, the North West Mounted Police established Fort Saskatchewan as a fort on the North Saskatchewan River. The fort was later incorporated as a village in 1899, a town in 1904, and a city in 1985.

Fort Saskatchewan's main industries are agriculture and heavy industry. Fort Saskatchewan is part of the largest industrial area west of Toronto. Companies with operations in the area include, Dow Chemical, Sherritt International, Agrium, Shell Canada, and Westaim. These plants are major employers for residents of Fort Saskatchewan and the surrounding area.

Fort Saskatchewan is a booming community that offers many amenities to its residents, while still maintaining its "small town" feel. It has two high schools, four junior high schools, and seven elementary schools. It has a large indoor swimming pool with a hot-tub, sauna, and slide, over 35 km of paved bike paths, three indoor hockey arenas, a museum, and numerous parks. Recently opened, the Dow Centennial Centre, a multi-purpose activities centre, adds a 500 seat auditorium, indoor soccer field, ice rink, and a fitness facility to Fort Saskatchewan's attractions.

Fort Saskatchewan is home to the Fort Saskatchewan Athletics of the Sunburst Baseball League. Former college and professional baseball players make up the core of the baseball club. The Fort Saskatchewan Traders, of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, have also been a long time part of the city.

Fort Saskatchewan is the birthplace of actress Evangeline Lilly, of the television series Lost and such NHL hockey stars as Mike Commodore, Ray Whitney, Richard Matvichuk and Joffrey Lupul. Of these four players, Joffrey Lupul is the only one who has not yet won the Stanley Cup.

Contents 1 Education 1.1 Elementary 1.2 Junior High 1.3 High School 2 External links

[edit] Education

[edit] Elementary

• Fort Saskatchewan Elementary
• James Mowat
• Rudolf Hennig (French Immersion)
• Win Ferguson
• Our Lady of the Angels (Separate)
• Pope John XXIII (Separate)

[edit] Junior High

• Fort Saskatchewan Junior High
• Rudolf Hennig (Mixed French Immersion and English)
• Our Lady of the Angels (Separate)

[edit] High School

• Fort Saskatchewan Senior High School
• John Paul II (Separate)
• Next Step Outreach School (Alternative)

[edit] External links

• City of Fort Saskatchewan web site
• Online Sites of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
• Fort Saskatchewan Museum (History)