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Fort Saskatchewan

Fort Saskatchewan is a river city of about 30,500 people on the North Saskatchewan River, about 25 km northeast of Edmonton. It started as a North-West Mounted Police fort in 1875 and now sits at the heart of Alberta's Industrial Heartland.

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About Fort Saskatchewan

Inspector William D. Jarvis set up a North-West Mounted Police post here in 1875. Fort Saskatchewan became a village in 1899 and a town in 1904, and it is a city today.

It is part of Alberta's Industrial Heartland, with major employers including Dow, Sherritt, Nutrien, Linde and Shell. Strathcona County borders it to the south and east, Sturgeon County sits across the river, and Edmonton is to the southwest.

The city grew from 24,149 people in 2016 to 27,464 in 2021 (federal census), and the 2023 municipal census counted 28,624.

Where people live.

  • The river and the old fort

    The Fort Heritage Precinct is an 11-hectare museum site with a full-scale replica of the NWMP fort. A flock of about 50 sheep grazes it every summer.

  • Downtown and older streets

    City Hall (10005 102 Street) is downtown, close to the river and the Fort Heritage Precinct.

  • Newer growth to the south

    Newer neighbourhoods spread south along Southfort Drive, where the City is widening the road (Construction Updates, Oct 21, 2026).

Things to do.

  • Fort Heritage Precinct

    A replica 1875 NWMP fort and museum, home to the summer sheep.

  • Dow Centennial Centre

    Ice arena, gym, indoor track and a 550-seat theatre. The new aquatics centre is being built here.

  • River valley trails

    More than 75 km of paved trails, about 20 km of them in the river valley and parks.

  • Lights Up!

    The holiday season kick-off at City Hall on November 27, 2026.

Getting around.

  • Highways 15 and 21 serve the city and connect to Anthony Henday Drive and Edmonton.
  • Fort Sask Transit runs local routes, and Strathcona County Transit Route 600 runs peak-hour service to Bethel Transit Centre in Sherwood Park.

Owning a home in Fort Saskatchewan.

2026 property tax

7.91 per $1,000 of assessed value

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$3,954 a year, about $330 a month

Municipal 5.305274 + school 2.527488 + seniors housing 0.075885. City of Fort Saskatchewan Bylaw C21-26 (2026 property tax bylaw). An estimate only: your bill uses your own assessment.

  • Snow

    Before a neighbourhood is cleared the City posts no-parking signs; move your car off the street the night before your area's day or risk a ticket. Snow Angels volunteers help seniors and people with a disability.

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  • Fire pits

    No permit needed, but the pit must be at least 3 m from buildings and property lines, always supervised, and is never allowed during a fire ban.

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Rules change. Check with your city, town or county before you count on any of this.

Schools in Fort Saskatchewan.

  • École Parc ÉlémentaireElk Island Public Schools · PALS Pre-K, K-6
  • Fort Saskatchewan Christian SchoolElk Island Public Schools · K-9
  • Fort Saskatchewan ElementaryElk Island Public Schools · K-6
  • Fort Saskatchewan HighElk Island Public Schools · 10-12
  • James Mowat ElementaryElk Island Public Schools · K-6
  • Next Step Fort SaskatchewanElk Island Public Schools · 8-12
  • Rudolph Hennig Junior HighElk Island Public Schools · 7-9
  • SouthPointe SchoolElk Island Public Schools · K-9
  • Win Ferguson ElementaryElk Island Public Schools · ELM Pre-K, K-6
  • Our Lady of the Angels Catholic SchoolElk Island Catholic Schools · Pre-K-4
  • St. André Bessette Catholic SchoolElk Island Catholic Schools · 9-12
  • St. John Paul II Catholic SchoolElk Island Catholic Schools · 5-8
  • St. John XXIII Catholic SchoolElk Island Catholic Schools · K-4

School list from Alberta Education's school capacity list (2023/24) and each board's 2026 school list. Grades are null where the board doesn't publish them in a form we could check; families should confirm designated schools with each board.

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Fort Saskatchewan questions

What do homes cost in Fort Saskatchewan?

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What are property taxes like in Fort Saskatchewan?

The 2026 residential rate is about 7.91 per $1,000 of assessed value, including the provincial school tax. On a home assessed at $500,000 that is about $3,954 a year. Check your own assessment with the City.

What school boards serve Fort Saskatchewan?

Elk Island Public Schools (with French Immersion at École Parc Élémentaire) and Elk Island Catholic Schools.

What is changing in the city?

A new Land Use Bylaw goes to a public hearing on November 10, 2026, and a new aquatics centre is under construction, expected to open in 2029.

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