Redwater is located about 30 minutes NE of Edmonton, Alberta. We are home to 2,053 people (based on the 2016 Federal Census), approximately 120 businesses and are located only 5 km north of Alberta’s Industrial Heartland. Redwater is a safe and secure community with an RCMP detachment securely ensconced in the community. The Redwater Health Center as well as ambulance service and the Redwater Volunteer Fire Department serve the Town of Redwater and surrounding area.
Redwater has a full range of educational opportunities from preschool to adult programs. Ochre Park School offers kindergarten to grade 4 education and Redwater School provides classes for grades 5 - 12 as well as the Registered Apprenticeship Program.