ABOUT KNEEHILL COUNTY

Situated in the heart of central Alberta, Kneehill County is a progressive rural municipality comprised of approximately 814,653 acres of land and a population of 5001 residents.

Within the Kneehill County landscape lies the Towns of Three Hills and Trochu, Villages of Acme, Carbon, and Linden, and the 4 Hamlets of Torrington, Huxley, Swalwell and, Wimborne. The residential neighbourhoods of Hesketh and Sunnyslope round out the remainder of the region. The trade area consists of over 11,000 people with Three Hills providing as the primary service centre.

Kneehill County’s central locality provides residents and businesses with convenient access to larger centers while still maintaining the rural quality of life that makes country living so attractive. Over the past decade, the region has seen an influx of individuals and families leaving the hustle and bustle of the city to call the County and its surrounding municipalities home.

LOCATION

Kneehill County is conveniently located within driving distance of Calgary, Old’s, Red Deer, Stettler, Drumheller and Strathmore. Estimated driving distances from Three Hills (located centrally in the County) are as follows:

132 km to Calgary 69 km to Olds 101 km to Red Deer 106 km to Stettler 63 km to Drumheller 87 km to Strathmore

TRANSPORTATION

Secondary Highway No. 27 provides direct access from the region, west to the QE2 Corridor.

Highway No. 21, running vertically through the region, ties into the Trans-Canada No.1 which provides coast to coast accessibility.

Further access to the region is obtained via Canadian National Railway and the Three Hills Municipal Airport

ACCESS TO MARKET

Central Alberta has excellent access to international trade markets. The region is crossed by the CANAMEX corridor linking Alberta to the USA and Mexico. Served by two continental rail lines, goods are easily moved to ports in Vancouver, Prince Rupert, and Halifax. Intermodal facilities are easily accessed in Calgary. Central Alberta is served by the Red Deer Airport and both Calgary and Edmonton International Airports, (YEG & YYC. Canada has numerous trade agreements across the globe. Domestic trade agreements like the New West Partnership Trade Agreement support the movement of goods nationally.