Our Communities
The Growth Alberta Partnership is an alliance of communities striving for economic growth, and social prosperity operating as an inclusive member-driven partnership. By closing the "GAP" between communities, we are the Pathway to Prosperity.
Town of Mayerthorpe
Mayerthorpe is a great place to set roots. Our active agricultural community boasts a charming main street, numerous amenities and friendly community connections.
Growth is abundant here – whether it’s from the numerous surrounding farms as diverse as crops, cattle, pigs, sheep and wild game or the sense of community that grows with our annual events like the Agricultural Fair or the Fallen Four Marathon and Relay.
The Mayerthorpe Annual Rodeo is held in May – this is where hometown heroes Rod Hay, Denny Hay and Denny Golden got their start before going on to become Canadian Finals Rodeo Champions – talk about growing pride!
Town of Swan Hills
Swan Hills is the nearest settlement to the geographical Centre of Alberta, with a population of 1,301.
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A mere 30 km outside of the town site, along highway 33 is a short trail that leads to a cairn marking the Center of Alberta.
Swan Hills is nestled among virgin boreal and sub-forest; a combination made possible by the high elevation of the area, and one which provides Swan Hills with a rich legacy of rare flora and fauna not found anywhere else in the province. This legacy has been preserved at the Goose Mountain Ecological Reserve located outside the town boundaries.
Woodlands County
Woodlands County spans from Whitecourt, north and east to Fort Assiniboine, and includes Goose Lake and Blue Ridge, and all points in between.
Woodlands County is a rural municipality approximately 150 kilometers northwest of Edmonton, Alberta.
With an area of 7,668 square kilometers, the county surrounds the Town of Whitecourt, and includes the hamlets of Blue Ridge,
Goose Lake and Fort Assiniboine.
With a population of over 4,550 people, Woodlands County is a thriving natural playground, welcoming families, businesses and tourists alike to experience and enjoy all there is to offer.