Sundre
Sundre | |
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Town | |
| Town of Sundre | |
Main Street in Sundre | |
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Sundre Location of Sundre in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′50″N 114°38′26″W / 51.79722°N 114.64056°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1949 |
| • Town | January 1, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Richard Warnock |
| • Governing body | Sundre Town Council |
| • MP | Blake Richards (Conservative) |
| • MLA | Jason Nixon (United Conservative Party) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,093 m (3,586 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 2,672 |
| • Density | 246.4/km2 (638/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Area codes | +1-403, +1-587 |
| Highways | Cowboy Trail Highway 27 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website | Official website |
Sundre /ˈsʌndri/ is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Mountain View County. It is approximately 100 km (62 mi) northwest of Calgary on the Cowboy Trail in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies.
Sundre takes its name from a town in Norway, the original home of Nels T. Hagen, the town's first postmaster.
Although considered a forestry town, the community is also home to a significant number of oil and gas service businesses. Due to its attractive geographic location, with proximity to vast natural landscapes, camping and recreation-oriented tourism is also a major economic driver.
Biking, hiking, cross country skiing, and other outdoor activities are popular. The community features over 50 kilometres of trails and pathways, including paved pathways, trails and single-track trails. The Sundre Bike n Ski Club maintains the trail network in partnership with the Town of Sundre.
The community is home to one hospital, the Myron Thompson Health Centre. There are two medical clinics, including Greenwood Family Physicians, and the Moose & Squirrel Medical Clinic. The Sundre Hospital Futures Committee actively recruits medical professionals to the community. As of June 18, 2025, at least 10 doctors practice medicine within the community.
There are three private daycares, one public elementary school and one public high school within the Town of Sundre. River Valley Elementary School and Sundre High School are part of the Chinook's Edge School Division.