Camrose has an exceptional quality of life with an average of 320 sunny days a year. From healthcare facilities and resources to educational opportunities and extensive green spaces, Camrose is a beautiful city!
Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, Healthy Community
The City of Camrose is the perfect location for healthcare investment. Camrose is a leader in rural healthcare with a network of innovative medical professionals. Camrose is one of the 40 communities in Alberta with a Primary Care Network (PCN) along with a major hospital, Covenant Health St. Mary’s, and a robust selection of health clinics and support services.
With steady population growth and a primarily rural trading area of 100,000, Camrose’s established health care sector will continue to innovate and grow, providing emerging opportunities for investors. The city features a high physician-to patient ratio proving that health care professionals see the advantages of living and working in Camrose. Businesses in the health care sector can take advantage of our dynamic and innovative environment and work to develop new public-private sector opportunities. Learn more about healthcare in Camrose.
Small Classes, Big Learning Opportunities
Camrose offers an excellent selection of elementary and secondary schools with Christian options, French Immersion, Public schools, and Separate schools. Both Battle River School Division and Elk Island Catholic Schools operate in Camrose and there is a new high school currently being built, due to open in 2024.
In addition to the many quality grade schools, Camrose has an abundance of well-educated graduates and opportunities to continue learning thanks to two post-secondary institutions. The University of Alberta has a satellite campus in Camrose, Augustana, that offers 13 programs in 22 disciplines ranging from Math, Science, Arts, Music, to Psychology, and more! The U of A Augustana campus hosts 1,000 students from all over the world each year with an emphasis on community learning and real-world experience. The Canadian Lutheran Bible Institute (CLBI) offers one- and two-year programs to help young adults encounter God in new and deeper ways through Bible teaching, adventure, and discipleship.
Learn more about post-secondary learning in Camrose.
Live Performances All Year Round
Camrose is a city alive with activity. The diverse and thriving arts and culture scene offers entertainment and creative opportunities all year round. Two live production theatres host unique performances, providing a stage for everyone from local artisans to professional touring companies. The Bailey Theatre is the oldest purpose-built theatre in Western Canada. The Jeanne and Peter Lougheed Performing Arts Centre is a state-of-the-art facility with seating for up to 550 people including a stage and orchestra pit. Learn more about events happening in Camrose, big and small!
A Safe Community
The City of Camrose is a safe community with its own Police Service. Camrose's Violent Crime Severity is 57 points below the Alberta average. The Police Service serves the community professionally as well as by taking part in community events and raising funds for several charities like the Food Bank, Women's Shelter, Open Doors, Trauma and Crime Support Services, Special Olympics, and Boys and Girls Club.
Natural Spaces Galore! Or, Play Inside.
Camrose is known for its beauty which includes Mirror Lake and many other parks an extensive trail system, and wonderful green spaces. Wildlife is in abundance in the city due to the valley that runs north to south through the city. It is a place for birdwatching, for spotting deer, and to sometimes even catch a glimpse of a beaver at one of the many water ponds.
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