Community guide · 30 km from downtown Edmonton
Morinville
Morinville is a town of about 10,800 people about 34 km north of Edmonton on Highway 2. It was founded by French settlers in the 1890s, and its rebuilt St. Jean-Baptiste church reopened in December 2025.
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Morinville doesn’t publish neighbourhood boundaries, so these areas are approximate.
- 10,763People (2025 estimate, Alberta Regional Dashboard)
- 11.47 per $1,0002026 property tax (about $5,735 a year on a $500,000 assessment)
- 1892Founded (town since 1911)
- Opened May 2019Leisure Centre
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5 neighbourhoods in Morinville
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What's around Morinville.
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School zones: Edmonton Public Schools attendance areas from City of Edmonton open data (2021 school year, the newest published). Boundaries can change, so always check an address with the EPSB school locator. Edmonton Catholic does not publish zone maps; ask Brent or check with Edmonton Catholic Schools.
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors and Morinville open data; schools from the school boards' own sites. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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School zones: Edmonton Public Schools attendance areas from City of Edmonton open data (2021 school year, the newest published). Boundaries can change, so always check an address with the EPSB school locator. Edmonton Catholic does not publish zone maps; ask Brent or check with Edmonton Catholic Schools.
Places from OpenStreetMap contributors and Morinville open data. Neighbourhood edges: Approximate areas. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
About Morinville
Morinville was founded in 1892 and named for Father Jean-Baptiste Morin, a missionary priest who brought French settlers here. German pioneers followed. It became a village in 1901 and a town on April 18, 1911.
The Church of St. Jean-Baptiste (1907) was declared a historic site in 1975, destroyed by fire on June 30, 2021, and rebuilt and reopened on December 18, 2025.
The town grew from 6,226 people in 1996 to 10,385 in 2021 (federal census).
Where people live.
Mostly homes
As of 2010, 93% of Morinville's tax base was residential, so it is mainly a place to live.
Growing south and west
South Glens and Westwinds both have approved area structure plans for new growth.
Small-town feel
Walking trails, a splash park, a trout pond, a skate park, a hockey arena and a curling rink are all in town.
Things to do.
Morinville Leisure Centre
Arena, multi-use court and gym, opened in May 2019.
Festivals
Morinville Festival Days in summer and the Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival in late November.
St. Jean-Baptiste church
The rebuilt 1907 landmark at the centre of town.
Morinville Community Cultural Centre
The town's venue for shows and events.
Getting around.
- Highway 2 runs south about 34 km to Edmonton, passing St. Albert on the way.
- Most people drive. Check morinville.ca for any commuter options.
Owning a home in Morinville.
2026 property tax
11.47 per $1,000 of assessed value
$5,735 a year, about $478 a month
Municipal 8.72981 + school 2.6533 + seniors housing 0.0878. Town of Morinville Property Tax Bylaw 7/2026. An estimate only: your bill uses your own assessment.
Fire pits
Propane fire pits need no permit. Wood fires need a permit except on Fridays and Saturdays; flames max 90 cm (36 in), no garbage or painted wood.
morinville-007-ca.govstack.com ↗
Looking at an acreage nearby?
Sturgeon County (incl. Sturgeon Valley estate pockets near St. Albert): good to know
Garbage
The County does not pick up garbage. Homeowners get a free permit (sign up at roseridge.ab.ca) to drop off up to 8,000 kg of household waste and recycling a year at the Roseridge Landfill or Redwater Transfer Station, or hire a private hauler.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Water
Homes without piped water buy water from County truck fills (Alcomdale, Allin Ridge, Cardiff, Redwater and more) using a prepaid account at SturgeonServices.ca. Well owners: test your water (AHS 780-459-6671) and use a licensed driller (awwda.ca).
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Sewer
Many acreage subdivisions use low-pressure sewer: you own a two-stage septic tank and pump on your lot that feeds a shared line. The owner is responsible for everything on the property, including tanks and pumps. A new or replacement tank needs a permit.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Snow
Push driveway snow to the RIGHT side so the plow doesn't push it back. Crews can't clear the windrow at your driveway. Private driveway plowing needs a signed Snowplow and Grading Agreement and a fee. A snow event is declared at 10 cm.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Dust
Live on a gravel road? Apply for dust suppression in front of your home (more metres can be bought in 10 m steps).
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Burning
No permit needed for an approved fire pit you watch. Burn barrels, yard debris and brush piles need a permit (SturgeonCounty.ca/FirePermits). Check AlbertaFireBans.ca.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Internet
Fibre reaches some homes west of Highway 2 and south of Highway 642 (ask 587-200-4051). Elsewhere it's fixed wireless or Starlink; providers include Albertacom, Clearwave, MCSnet, Shaw, TELUS, Xplore.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗Pets and animals
Dog licences are required every year ($20 spayed or neutered, $30 not). Hens are allowed by bylaw, roosters are not; livestock numbers depend on property type.
sturgeoncounty.ca ↗
Rules change. Check with your city, town or county before you count on any of this.
Schools in Morinville.
- École Morinville Public SchoolSturgeon Public Schools · Pre-K-4
- Four Winds Public SchoolSturgeon Public Schools · 5-9
- École Notre Dame Elementary SchoolGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools
- Georges H. Primeau SchoolGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools · 5-8
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha AcademyGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools
- Morinville Community High SchoolGreater St. Albert Catholic Schools · 9-12
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.
What’s coming.
- Public hearing on Bylaw 11/2026 at 4 p.m. on November 10, 2026: rezoning about 1.517 ha in South Glens from R-4 housing to C-3 corridor commercial. Town of Morinville
- The Town shared its resident satisfaction survey results in October 2026. Town of Morinville
- The Town's long-term capital plan lists a 77-acre site with a playground, sports fields and courts, plus trail 'missing links'. Town of Morinville, proposed capital projects 2026
Morinville questions
What do homes cost in Morinville?
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What school boards serve Morinville?
Sturgeon Public Schools (École Morinville Public, Four Winds Public) and Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools (including Morinville Community High).
How far is Morinville from Edmonton?
About 34 km north along Highway 2.
What's changing in town?
A public hearing on November 10, 2026 looks at rezoning about 1.5 hectares in South Glens from medium/high-density housing to corridor commercial.
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