Community Highlight

A series featuring Fort McMurray’s many landmarks, points of interest, and more in and around our communities. Each spotlight delves into the history behind the locations that locals have come to know and love, and are written with a mix of local and national sources.

Fort McMurray Highlights: Earls Restaurant

Aug 19, 2018

“Eat a little. Eat a lot,” each location offers a unique and regionally specific menu for lunch, dinner or late night.

Thickwood Highlights: Ross Hennigar Park

Aug 11, 2018

Two executives of Suncor’s parent company - Sun Company Inc., the pilot and a second crewman on board were also killed.

Downtown Highlights - Mitchell’s Café

Aug 04, 2018

That detachment at 10015 Main Street in 1913 is now where residents indulge in Mitchell's menu items of soups, salads and delicious dailies.

Fort McMurray Highlights: Heritage Village

Jul 28, 2018

At the time of the reopening, Executive Director of the Historical Society Roseann Davidson was quoted in the Today newspaper explaining how difficult the repairing process was.

Gregoire Highlights: The Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Jul 25, 2018

“...That this region is stored with a substance of great economic value is beyond all doubt, and, when the hour of development comes, it will, I believe, prove to be one of the wonders of Northern Canada.” Read more here!

MacDonald Island Park in Fort McMurray

Jul 14, 2018

"The MacDonald family remained on the Island through the 1880s to the 1910s, when only a few residents remained in the area after the fur trade declined..." Read here for more!

Fort McMurray International Airport: An Overview

Jul 07, 2018

It features free parking for those who choose to ‘Grab & Go’, which allows guests to eat and shop at the airport’s venues. Click to read more about the YMM Airport!

Downtown Highlights: Surekha's on the Snye

Jun 23, 2018

Inside, the ambiance is with modern day décor and outside offers a lot to explore with its pet-friendly patio, large playpark and beach volleyball court.

Eagle Ridge Highlights: East Village Pub

Jun 21, 2018

Today, EVP is now celebrating five years of service and received the ‘2017 Business of the Year’ award at the Chamber of Commerce’s annual business awards.

Thickwood Highlights: Birchwood Trails

Jun 09, 2018

The construction of the first loop was developed in the fall of 1979, which was named the Moose Trail...Click here to read more!

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