A Place to Live and Invest

Discover Smoky Lake: Your Ideal Place to Live and Invest

Just over an hour’s drive from Edmonton, Smoky Lake offers home prices nearly half of those in the city. With competitive tax rates and urban conveniences, Smoky Lake is an attractive place to invest, live, and raise a family. High-speed Internet allows many to work from home, commuting to the city only when necessary.

Camping and Recreation

In the summer, Smoky Lake attracts hundreds of families to its beautiful, forested campsites. Campers and visitors can enjoy the regional lakes, home to various Alberta fish species, including trout. During winter, activities like ice fishing, snowmobiling, and other outdoor adventures are popular.

No matter the activity, you’re typically only about 15 minutes away from town, where you can find extra supplies and emergency hospital facilities.

Healthcare

The George McDougall - Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre
Residents and visitors benefit from a modern 15-bed hospital equipped with emergency services and a full laboratory, including x-ray. With four full-time doctors at the Raubenheimer Medical Clinic, emergency wait times are measured in minutes, not hours.

Education

H. A. Kostash School
Smoky Lake boasts a new, state-of-the-art K-12 public school built in 2023, reflecting the town’s modern, dynamic community. Additionally, The Pumpkin Patch, a modern Community Daycare Co-op, provides young families with excellent childcare options.

Recreation Facilities

Golfing
The Smoky Lake Golf Club is a charming, 9-hole golf course nestled in a valley just north of the town of Smoky Lake and offers on-site camping, a fully equipped clubhouse with dining facilities along with the gift shop offering anything a golfer might need.

Kinsmen Park Playground and Spray Park

Children can enjoy the new beautiful, state-of-the-art Kinsmen Park playground, offering climbing bars and slides with a soft landing surface. Or play in their new spray park, which includes washroom facilities.

Hockey Arena
In the winter, the indoor skating arena offers public skating and regional hockey games.

Curling Arena
Enjoy our curling arena, hosting tournaments throughout the winter months.

A Place for Seniors

Smoky Lake Foundation

This state-of-the-art facility offers high-quality, affordable housing to seniors and those requiring Supportive Living. The town also supports a Senior Centre, providing a place for seniors to gather for coffee, conversation, and special events like potluck dinners and holiday celebrations.

Events & Attractions

Smoky Lake Pumpkin Park
Families from all over Alberta travel to see the giant pumpkin’s in pumpkin park, designed by a local artist.

The Great White North Pumpkin Weigh-off and Fair

This event draws people from all over Western Canada to see the giant gourd growing competition, which includes a car show displaying some of Alberta's most beautiful cars and a farmers market offering unique products and crafts. This event can be an unforgettable weekend adventure.

The Smoky Lake Rodeo
Experience everything a big city rodeo would have, with many events and competitions throughout the day.

Ukrainian National Hall
Attend the annual pierogi dinner, serving a buffet of traditional Ukrainian cuisine.

Holubka Dancers

In early spring, the Smoky Lake Holubka Dancers host their year-end dance celebration. Join them for a traditional Ukrainian dinner and a demonstration of historic Ukrainian dance, showcasing beautiful costumes representing various regions of the country.

Dining and Leisure

Residents and visitors can enjoy coffee and donuts at the bakery or visit our variety of dining options, where you can enjoy everything from a hearty steak dinner to delicious Chinese food, mouth-watering pizza, and classic hamburgers and fries. With several restaurants to choose from, there's something to satisfy every craving.

All this, combined with numerous parades and holiday events throughout the year, makes Smoky Lake a community to be proud of.

Click here for a list of dining locations.

Historical Sites

While in town, visit the Smoky Lake museum, which will take you back to the Pioneer Homestead years. Or visit the CN Museum to experience a small-town train station as our grandparents or great-grandparents saw it over 100 years ago.

Victoria Settlement

Step back in history as interpreters dressed in period costumes guide you through the history of Victoria Settlement.

Victoria Trail
Embark on a historical adventure, exploring the rich history of the Victoria Trail, one of Alberta’s first roads.

The Iron Horse Trail
Near the CN station, a large parking lot serves as the launch point for the Iron Horse Trail. This abandoned rail line, now a quad and snowmobile adventure trail, offers a fun cross-country experience.

Métis Crossing

Just a few minutes south of Smoky Lake, Métis Crossing has undergone a multi-million dollar upgrade. The site now offers historical adventures and insights into the Métis community, along with campsites, dining facilities, and more. Experience authentic Métis history and adventures they proudly showcase. Visit their website. https://metiscrossing.com

Scenic Drives

A simple drive through the Smoky Lake countryside reveals original homestead buildings still standing. Imagine the history and see the primitive yet interesting construction methods of these old, weathered structures. Most pioneer families were very large and lived in one- or two-room homes, surviving on what they could grow or harvest from the land. For them, this was just a way of life and was never considered a hardship.

The town of Smoky Lake stands out as the envy of most small towns in Alberta.

We invite you to come and visit and see for yourself.