The forest community of Edson lies in the rolling woodland of the McLeod River valley, immediately east of the Canadian Rockies foothills. The surrounding landscape includes taiga forest, sand hills, and muskeg, with two provincial parks, Sundance Provincial Park along Sundance Creek, and Obed Lake Provincial Park, which surrounds the three Obed lakes.

Edson is a tight-knit town that celebrates its local people, landscape, and pioneering history. It is a safe, family-friendly community with a stable and diverse local economy, reasonable tax and utility rates, and top-rated schools with a wide variety of out-of-school youth programs and activities. Edson’s competitive housing market and outdoor recreation at its doorstep make it an excellent place to call home.

Edson residents love to get outside. In town, there’s an extensive series of paved and unpaved walking trails. Discover the outdoor gym, skate park, splash park, and two off-leash areas for your furry friend. The Edson Bike Skills park is among the largest of its kind in Alberta and features a variety of natural and man-made features for all levels of cyclist: jumps, rocks, logs, pump tracks, ladder bridges, teeter totters, and a flow trail.

You don’t have to go far to enjoy nature in a variety of ways: hiking, cross-country skiing, ATVing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, canoeing, and kayaking can be found nearby at over 10 campsites and recreational areas. The popular Willmore Park has an extensive multi-use trail system, day use and group areas, and scenic views. Don’t miss the tobogganing hill in winter!

Discover a vibrant community with an active and varied calendar of recreational and cultural programs and events. Local recreational facilities include indoor and outdoor venues, and a local museum to discover the area’s rich history. Edson got its current name in 1911 to honour the Vice President of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway as it made its way westward. Today, the Galloway Station and Travel Centre preserves and houses artifacts from throughout the history of Edson and the surrounding area. Be sure to visit the statue of town mascot “Eddie the Squirrel,” in the adjoining Centennial Park.

The Edson and District Leisure Centre has twin arenas, an indoor swimming pool, a concession, and a hospitality room. The Red Brick Arts Centre is the restored and renovated former Edson School Building, which dates back to 1913, and is a registered Municipal Historic Resource. The Red Brick Arts Centre is home to arts and cultural events throughout the year, including theatre, dance, music, and visual arts programs, classes, and performances.

Edson is a thriving community where you can create your ideal lifestyle!

Learn more by visiting the Town of Edson website or Facebook page.