TRENDING | EXPLORE SPRUCE GROVE
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SPRUCE GROVE: ON THE CROSSROADS OF GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY by PEPPER RODRIGUEZ
There are many intangibles involved for communities to provide a high quality of life to its residents, but in Spruce Grove those intangibles are easy to see. This young, dynamic city just west of Edmonton has become an epicentre of growth in the region, as it provides all the ingredients for residents to enjoy a balanced lifestyle. It has rapidly growing employment opportunities with continued expansion of its commercial and industrial areas, as well as, continued development of the nearby Acheson Industrial Park. Residents enjoy convenient access to Edmonton on the Yellowhead Highway and on Highway 16A. The City features exemplary schools and exceptional recreation, sports, arts and culture facilities and activities. The City also offers diverse choices in shopping and dining as well as a full range of personal and health services. No wonder its population continues to grow at a healthy 4.2 per cent annually, making Spruce Grove 12 New Home + Condo Guide | May 27–June 24, 2022
one of the fastest growing mid-size cities in western Canada. GROWING YOUNG
Located just 11 kilometers west of Edmonton, the City of Spruce Grove is home to more than 39,000 residents. With easy connections to major highways, and just a short 30-minute drive to the Edmonton International Airport (EIA), its potential for growth seems as boundless as Alberta’s prairie horizon. “We are a young City, and many families now call Spruce Grove home,” says Dave Walker, Director, Economic & Business Development for the City of Spruce Grove. “We have great schools, plenty of parks and trails, and a mix of arts, culture, sports and recreation. We offer quality employment opportunities close to home. Commuter transit gets you around our city and to Edmonton and back,” he tells Edmonton New Home + Condo Guide. “Spruce Grove has a young demographic with the largest cohort
in the 30 to 39 age group followed by the next largest cohort in the 0 to 9 age group,” says Walker. Young families are attracted by the affordable housing, plentiful amenities and easy-living lifestyle Spruce Grove offers. NEW COMMUNITIES
Spruce Grove has a range of diverse neighbourhoods where homebuyers can find their dream
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