Welcome to our local little website.
We are sharers of all the very best things this region has to offer – this website is created by locals, for locals, and everyone else who would like to come explore our little pocket of the province. We generate content for this website and our social media independently, with the support of local businesses to fund its existence. We work collaboratively with the municipalities, but we are not funded by them, unless they choose to sponsor some content.
You will find our supporter's ads scattered amongst the pages and we hope, in turn, you will consider supporting them.
We will never share bad reviews here, putting someone out of business is not something we have any interest in - but our reviews are authentic, as are the stories about local businesses and places we explore.
The Best of...
We like to explore all kinds of things in the region. Here are a few of our favourites of the season.
About Our Communities
Fort Saskatchewan - Sherwood Park - Strathcona County
- The City of Fort Saskatchewan is home to about 30,000 people, located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan river, about 20 minutes from the City of Edmonton. It is a small but fast growing city, almost entirely surrounded by rural Strathcona County, and bordered by Sturgeon County on the other side of the river. READ MORE.
- Sherwood Park is Alberta's fifth largest city. Wait. Nope, not a city - Sherwood Park is technically a hamlet! It is the urban centre of Strathcona County, which enjoys the unique distinction of being a "specialized municipality". Over 71,000 people make their home in Sherwood Park and the community continues to grow annually. READ MORE.
- Strathcona County encompasses Sherwood Park, all the rural areas around it and eight other hamlets, including: Josephburg; Ardrossan; South Cooking Lake; North Cooking Lake; Antler Lake; Collingwood Cove; Half Moon Lake; and Hastings Lake. Total population is almost 100,000 people. READ MORE.
Featured Businesses & Sponsors
This website wouldn't be possible without the generosity of our sponsors and featured businesses. Our gratitude to these local businesses that enable us to continue to bring this website to life. Please consider supporting them and shopping local.
All photos are copyright @explorestrathconacounty.com or have been used with permission. Our heartfelt thanks to Nick Taylor Landscape Photography and Macri Photography for the stunning images you've shared with us.