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The city of Leduc is located 33 Kilometres (just over a half hour drive) south of Edmonton and is considered part of the ‘Edmonton Capital Region’. The short commute to South Edmonton Common amenities, as well as proximity to the Edmonton International Airport makes Leduc a geographically desirable community for potential homebuyers.

The Town of Leduc in 1907. Image Credit: University of Alberta Libraries.

The area was first settled in 1889, and the 1891 addition of a railway stop was a milestone for the burgeoning community. Rapid expansion led to the achievement of ‘town’ status in 1906, just 17 short years after the initial settlement. Hastily dubbed ‘Telford’ after the town’s original postmaster, it was quickly renamed in honour of prominent Roman Catholic missionary Father Hippolyte Leduc, who had long served in the area. Finally, after a more extended period of growth the town grew to become a city in the fall of 1983.

The city now covers over 40 square kilometres, and has expanded to nearly 25, 000 residents. Though it’s geographic proximity to Edmonton is convenient, the city is home to all major shopping chains, restaurants, and necessary amenities to make residency efficient and convenient. It has a functioning hospital, medical clinics, and lab services, as well as its own transit system and two regional newspapers; The Leduc Representative and the Leduc-Westaskiwin Pipestone Flyer.

Main Street, Leduc. Image Credit: Leduc Representative.

For the culturally inclined, Leduc also has a broad array of arts offerings. Home to the Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, a 460 seat facility which stages a wide variety of music, dance, theatre, lectures, and  special events year round.

Aerial View of Leduc Residences. Image Credit: City of Leduc.

Leduc is prominent for its ease of access to both indoor and outdoor leisure areas. It has a large network of multi-use trails, which include prominent water features. Telford Lake lies on the east end of Leduc, and and 6 other features are scattered though the area including Saunders Lake, multiple ponds, and a reservoir. Additionally, the city is home to the Leduc Recreation Centre, an all-purpose leisure facility that sprawls over more than  300,000 square feet.  Features include 3 NHL size arenas, an aquatic centre, and curling rinks.

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The REAL Trends Canadian 250 survey illustrates that RE/MAX agents outsold other agents, on average, by 16.1 transaction ends to 10.4 in 2013. That includes Royal LePage, Sutton, EXIT Realty, Century 21, Coldwell Banker and a host of others.

This just-released chart sums up how RE/MAX continues to occupy center stage in Canadian real estate:

For those looking to reside just beyond Edmonton’s city limits, the city of Spruce Grove  is a viable option. Less than a 30 minute drive, Spruce Grove provides all the amenities of a larger city, while retaining the community values of a small town, with easy access to Edmonton and its surrounding areas.

West of Edmonton on Highway 16, Spruce Grove is directly en route to Edson, Hinton, and the beautiful mountain town of Jasper, Alberta. With Edmonton to the east and the Rocky Mountains to the west, Spruce Grove is nestled in the heart of Parkland County.

Boutiques on 1st Avenue, Spruce Grove.

In a long and convoluted past, Spruce Grove as a political entity has incorporated and dissolved no less than 3 times in its 135 year lifespan (dating all the way back to 1879), not unifying permanently until its final incorporation in 1971. Due to population growth and economic expansion, Spruce Grove achieved the status of “City” in 1986.

With a thriving population of over 26,000 spread across an area of about 32 Kilometres square, the small community has grown considerably, showing a 20% increase in population in less than 5 years. Infrastructure in the city has increased to not only meet but exceed population pressures. Including a wealth of new shopping areas, access to major chain stores, a variety of restaurants, and a medical centre.

Horizon Stage. Image Credit: horizonstage.com

The arts and cultural community is well represented with the extensive Horizon Stage arts complex housing theatre, music, drama, dance, and more. They also host a theatre school providing drama classes for a wide age range, and host family events year round.

For the more recreationally inclined, the newly developed TransAlta Tri-Lesiure Centre is a “full service multi-use community sport, recreation and wellness facility”. Run as a not-for-profit organization, the Centre attempts to meet the needs and demands of Parkland County as a whole, with a specific focus on Spruce Grove residents. The facility includes an extensive fitness centre, an aquatic complex, two NHL size arenas, two indoor fields, a multipurpose gymnasium, and a host of meeting rooms. 

TransAlta Tri-Leisure Centre. Image Credit: trinews.com

The easy access to amenities, burgeoning arts community, and facilities for recreation make Spruce Grove an ideal option for home buyers. According to the City of Spruce Grove

“Spruce Grove has a wide variety of residential options, with carefully developed neighbourhoods that are connected by walking trails and in close proximity to parks, schools and a medical centre.”

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