Welcome to Sundre and Area
Sundre is located at the base of the Rocky Mountain Foothills in West-Ccentral Alberta on the banks of the Red Deer River. It is 40 kms west of the Town of Olds and 130 kms northwest of Calgary on Highway #27.
A flourishing, friendly, community of approx. 2,300 people, it derives it's vitality from the rich agricultural base, forestry resources, and oil deposits that surround it in the Mountainview County. More recently, awareness of the diverse recreational opportunities in the area have resulted in a significant increase in tourism, and tourist related activities.
Sundre retains the same warm, hospitable atmosphere as it did in the days when Russ Greenwood drove his team of buffalo down Main Street. Take a carefree stroll through the streets and browse through the shopping malls and stores. Hotels, motels, and a varied choice of restaurants all offer complete services.
The town is a spiritual and gifted community with numerous churches and retreats, youth camps and active community groups. The community provides a playschool, junior high school and senior high, as well as a school for Individual Learning - ECS to Grade 12.
Sundre has its own paved and lighted municipal airport and is easily accessible by two mayor highways. To promote an active and healthy lifestyle, there are an 18 hole and a 9 hole golf course, an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts, library, museum, rodeo and race track, ball diamonds, curling rink, skating arena, play grounds, cross-country skiing, hiking and cycling trails and a huge variety of other outdoor activities.
Sundre offers a full range of health services. There is a modern 34 bed hospital, staffed by five doctors, plus a 24 hour ambulance service. A public health unit and family and community prevention program serves the town and surrounding rural areas. For your safety, Sundre is well served by town and RCMP protection, as well as a rural and urban volunteer fire department.
Services in Detail:
Medical Services |
- 1 Hospital with a long term care wing and emergency services
- 2 Health Clinics
- Mountain View Health Unit
- Massage and Chiropractic Services
- Dentist and Denturist Services
- Regional mental health services
- Emergency & Medical Services
- AMBULANCE Service
(Sundre operates a full-time ambulance service. Sundre's two ambulaces are manned by full-time Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). Sundre's primary ambulance is the largest ambulance in Alberta)
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Family Support Services |
The Sundre Greenwood Neighbourhood Place is the administering agency for several community programs such as:
- Mountain View Parent Link Centre
- Healthy Families
- Santa’s Anonymous (Christmas Hamper)
- Sundre Family Community Support Services, FCSS
- Volunteer Tax Program
For more information about Sundre Greenwood Neighbourhood Place please click here
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Senior Support Services |
- Sundre Foothills Lodge
- Wildrose Manor - Senior Self Support
- Pioneer Place
- Sundre & District Senior Citizens Drop In Centre
- Sundre Community Van
- Home Care
- Meals On Wheels
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Churches |
7 churches in town, other Churches are located throughout the surrounding area and a variety of religious groups are active in and around the community |
Financial Services |
- The Bank of Montreal
- Alberta Treasury Branch
- Mountain View Credit Union
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Businesses |
There is a wide variety of stores in town like:
Hardware Store, Ladies & Mens Ware, Drug Stores, Carpeting Store, Hair Salons, Barber, Super Market, Convenience Store, Sports Equipment Store, Liquor Stores, Gas Stations, Garden/Flower Shops, Art Gallery, Travel Agency, Video Rental, Photo/Trophy Store, Laundromats, Print Shops, Automotive Sales, Car Dealer Store, Electronic & Communication Store, Insurance Agencies, Computer Sales
For more information about the business community please click here
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Transportation |
- Taxi and Courier Service
- Several Trucking Companies
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Airport |
The Sundre Airport has a 3,000 foot paved runway, a modern terminal and two hangars. The airport is also home to the Sundre Ranger Station helicopter. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Calgary International Airport, 130 km from Sundre.
for more information about the Sundre airport please click here
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Utilities |
The Town of Sundre has all major utilities available.
For more information about available services in Sundre please click here |
Communications |
Sundre has numerous communications and media services available. These include radio, television, cable television, satellite television, newspapers, and telephone.
Television:
Television stations from Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary can be tuned in without any special hardware, but cable from Monarch Cable Systems and Satellite TV from two other vendors provide a wider selection.
Sundre's Community channel is available through cable, producing and broadcast coverage of community events, educational tapes and drama presentations.
Telephone:
Telephone services are provided by Telus Communications
Internet:
Sundre provides High-Speed Internt connection or by Satelite.
Newspapers:
Sundre's own Sundre Round-Up is available every Tuesday
Weekly newspapers from Olds, Didsbury, are also available
Daily newspapers are received from Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton. |
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