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The area within Thorhild County has been established for over 100 years. The and Great Waterways Railway paid $480 for the original Thorhild town site in 1914. Quick Facts Thorhild County holds opportunities for many diverse lifestyles — from to acreage living to a variety of farm operations.

Thorhild County has commercial, industrial and residential property for sale for home or business interests.

Commercial lots, located just east of Thorhild, have access to water. Contact the County Office for information on available lots or see the current listings under “Public Notices” on the County’s website.

Thorhild County is located about 90 kilometers northeast of Edmonton, and 1.5 hours on major highways from the

Edmonton International Airport.

Thorhild County is rural municipality encompassing 2000 square kilometers.

The County is bordered by the counties of Sturgeon, Westlock, Athabasca, and Smoky Lake.

Highway 63, the gateway to the Fort McMurray region, is easily accessible to Thorhild County.

Alberta’s Industrial Heartland is within a 45 minute drive.

Toll Free: 1-877-398-3777 Phone: 780-398-3741 Economic Development: 780-398-2820

Thorhildcounty.com The region is poised to welcome industries, small and home-based businesses, and a labour force that will fuel the local economy.

Statistics within this brochure are current to April 2015

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Population: 2011: 3,417 2001: 3,120 We’ll make them work! Hamlets within the County: , Egremont, Long Lake, Welcome to Thorhild County! The Thorhild Industrial Area Structure Plan was , Opal, Radway, Thorhild initiated to encourage economic development through- Whether for business or pleasure, you are sure to get a Median Age: 48.7 years. Percentage aged 15 and over: out the County. warm welcome from Thorhild County businesses and 85.5% residents. The goal is to deliver high quality, planned Education attained: High School Certificate 24%; industrial and business park subdivisions with market As a small community with a big heart, we enjoy Apprenticeship 20%; College 12%; University 6% needs for local and regional industrial and business sharing the beauty of our surroundings with visitors and park uses. potential neighbours and businesses. Occupation and Industry: Agriculture and other resource based industries Enjoy country and small town living 40%; Business Services 10%; Education services 9%; Construction Thorhild County is a popular commuter community for 7%; Retail 6%; Manufacturing 6%; Fort McMurray and Alberta Industrial Heartland area Health and Social Services 6% employees. A drive through the County reveals seven hamlets, business services, diversified farms, greenhouses, and recreation facilities for all ages. School: Thorhild Central School is located just outside the Thorhild County is a summer and Hamlet of Thorhild. Grades K-12 as well as the “Great winter adventure destination Beginnings” Program for children ages 3 to 5

Local attractions and events include Radway’s 1929 Private Dwellings Owned: 82% Krause Grain Elevator, the annual Old Time Fiddle Private Dwellings Rented: 17% Championship and Polkafest Extravaganza both held in Radway in July; the July 1 & 2 Thorhild Stampede; Housing Prices: Egremont’s Community Parade Newbrook: Average List price: $154,000 and Newbrook County Fair (December 2014) both held in June. Radway: Average List price: $158,280 Recreational activities: Long (December 2014) Lake Provincial Park, Half Thorhild: Average List price: $144,700 Moon Lake Park Natural Area, (December 2014) Ski Long Lake, Xcaliber Paint Ball Park, Northridge Golf and Municipal Taxation/ Mill Rates (2014) RV Resort, Hamlet of Thorhild’s outdoor Swimming Pool, Country Residential: 3.2445 Radway Fish Pond, historical sites and greenhouses. Thorhild Residential: 4.3260 This new Area is located northeast and just outside of Machinery & Equipment: 19.9800 the Hamlet of Thorhild. It is close to three phase power, White Earth Valley Natural Area is Alberta’s Industrial Heartland area, and existing 5,000 acres of a naturalist’s gem. Services: Thorhild Central School, Restaurants, municipal infrastructure. This wilderness area and Post outlets, Banks, Libraries, Community Centres, Ice Areas, ecological reserve allows for Swimming Pool, Parks, Hotel, Lakes and Parks, Golf, The plan area is about 147 hectares (363 acres) in size. hiking, mountain and trail riding in Emergency Services, RCMP, Thorhild Community Health The active CN Railway corridor passes through the the summer and Nordic skiing and Services, Seniors’ Lodge and Independent Living. Hamlet of Thorhild, connecting the City of Edmonton to snowmobiling in the winter. the south, and Fort McMurray to the north.