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Welcome to our community. The Town of Edson is located in Yellowhead County on the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway #16, 199 kilometers west of Edmonton, 163 kilometers east of Jasper and 453 kilometers northwest of Calgary. Approximately 29,000 vehicles pass through Edson daily.
With a population of 8,365 and a surrounding county of 10,000, Edson is one of the larger towns in the province. Edson has a full range of recreation and cultural facilities, excellent health care services, a high quality education system, and a vibrant business sector that serves all of the shopping needs of the local and area residents. Edson serves a trading population of approximately 17,000 people. The Visitor Information Centre is managed by the Chamber of Commerce with assistance from the Town and is open year round.
Edson & District Chamber of Commerce
5433 3rd Ave.
Edson AB - Canada T7E 1L5
Phone: (780) 723-4918 Fax: (780) 723-5545
911 Emergency Services - Police, Fire and Ambulance
Edson Weather Statistics
MUNICIPAL SERVICES:
Town of Edson
Administration
Utilities [Water, Sewer, Garbage]
Public Library
Recreation
607-50 Street,
Box 6300
Edson, Alberta
T7E 1T7
Tel: 780-723-4401
Fax: 780-723-3508
Yellowhead County Administration and Services
Education Edson is part of the Grande Yellowhead Regional School Division #35, headquarterd in Edson. Tel: (780) 723-4471, and the Living Waters Catholic School Board headquartered in Whitecourt. Some of the many programs offered in Edson include the Earthcare Peace Study Centre, Edson Association for the Developementally Handicapped.
Public Schools
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Pinegrove Elementary School [K-6]
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Westhaven Elementary School [K-6]
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Evergreen School [K - 6]
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Jubilee Junior High School [7 - 9]
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Parkland Composite High School [10 - 12].
There is also the Yellowhead SD Home Schooling, which provides education services for Grades K to 12.
Private Schools
Yellowhead Christian School [K-12]
Separate Schools
Vanier Community Catholic School, Grades K to 12.
Private Schools
Yellowhead Christian School [K-12]
Separate Schools
Vanier Community Catholic School, Grades K to 12.
Religious Services and Organizations
- The Anglican Church Women
- Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle
- Bread of Life Mission
- Catholic Women's League
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
- Edson Alliance Church
- Edson Ministeral Association
- Edson United Church
- Edson United Church Women
- Grace Evangelical Lutheran
- Hospital Chaplaincy Program
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- New Hope Family Fellowship
- Full Gospel Church
- Edson Baptist Church
- Edson-Peers Christian Reformed Church
- Edson Christian Womens's Lunch Club
- Edson Mennonite Church
- Sacred heart Catholic Parish
- Seventh-Day Adventist Church
- St. Andrews Russian Orthodox Church
- St. Catherine's Anglican Church.
Transportation:
Air Service
The Edson Airport has all-weather facilities and a 1,825 metre runway. Alpine Helicopters and Highland Helicopters provide charter service. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton International and Municipal Airports.
Railway Service
Canadian National railways provides freight service to Edson. Spur trackage is available. In addition, VIA Rail provides passenger rail service to Edson.
Bus Services
Local bus service is available from Legion Bus, Senior Citizen Bus, Handi-van, Beaupre Bus Service and Diversified transportation. Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service.
Couriers and Taxis
Edson Taxi, Mustang Cabs, Greyhound Courier Express, Loomis Courier, Purolater Courier.
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