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, T7E 1L5

Phone: (780) 723-4918

Fax: (780) 723-5545

 

911 Emergency Services - Police, Fire and Ambulance

 

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Career & Job Search

Job Bank

Career Ad

Indeed One Search

 

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Edson Weather Statistics

Weather Network

Environment Canada

 

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MUNICIPAL SERVICES:

Town of Edson
Administration
Utilities [Water, Sewer, Garbage]
Public Library
Recreation

 

607-50 Street, Edson, Alberta, T7E 1T7
Box 6300
Tel: 780-723-4401
Fax: 780-723-3508

 

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Yellowhead County Administration and Services

Education Edson is part of the Grande Yellowhead Regional School Division #35, headquartered 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 Developmentally Handicapped.

Public Schools
Pinegrove Elementary School [K-6]
Westhaven Elementary School [K-6]
Evergreen School [K - 6]
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]

Private Schools

Yellowhead Christian School [K-12]

Separate Schools

Vanier Community Catholic School, Grades K to 6.

 

 

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• 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 Ministerial 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 Woman's Lunch Club
  Edson Mennonite Church
  Sacred heart Catholic Parish
  Seventh-Day Adventist Church
  St. Andrews Russian Orthodox Church
  St. Catherine's Anglican Church.

 

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Transportation:

 

Air Service:
The Edson Airport has all-weather facilities and a 1,825 meter 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, Purolator Courier.