Just 60 kilometers west of Edmonton on beautiful Lac Ste. Anne lies the Village of Alberta Beach.

Alberta Beach developed as a railway community and was primarily used for recreation. In 1920, Alberta Beach was incorporated as a village and over the years has become a popular resort.

Alberta Beach's population is a combination of summer residents and year-round residents. The lifestyles of Alberta Beach is such that many diverse people and regular guests spend time in the community.

We have a permanent population of 762. On a busy summer weekend, Alberta Beach sees as many as 3000 people in the village either staying with friends or camping in and around Alberta Beach.

House a business sector as well. Restaurants, golf courses, small shops, gas, and other services are available in the village itself. The community is further serviced by Fortis Utilities, ATCO Gas and Telus Communications.

Newspapers :

The Community Voice, The Edmonton Journal, The Edmonton Sun, The Lac Ste. Anne Bulletin, Home Town Living.

Radio :

All Edmonton area AM/FM broadcast stations.

Library :

The Alberta Beach Municipal Library is open

and offers a wide variety of materials including inter-library loans programs and children's programs.

Education :

Grasmere school in Alberta Beach is served by the Northern Gateway Regional Division #10. Approximately 230 students in kindergarten to Grade 8 attend Grasmere School. Now over 10 years old, the school offers a full curiculum including French and Band programs.

Religion :

Four different Christian denominations hold religious services in Alberta Beach and area. The Alliance, Lutheran and the United Churches are active as well as the Lac St. Anne Mission, the Sisters of Charity, Grey Nuns and the Franciscan Sisters of Atonement.