196 km northeast of Edmonton
Agriculture, oil & gas, service industries, and tourism
Approximately 5,771 residents
Kindergarten to grade 12 and post-secondary
St. Paul is a welcoming rural hub just northeast of Edmonton – no matter where you’re from. Its famous UFO landing pad bears the following greeting: "The area under the World's First UFO Landing Pad was designated international by the Town of St. Paul as a symbol of our faith that mankind will maintain the outer universe free from national wars and strife. That future travel in space will be safe for all intergalactic beings, all visitors from earth or otherwise are welcome to this territory and to the Town of St. Paul."
Just a short distance east of Edmonton, you’ll find Alberta’s “Lake Country.” The flat prairies, dominated by agricultural crops, give way to gently rolling hills and a landscape dotted with lakes. The Town of St. Paul is situated where the prairies meet lake country, the town itself extending northwest from the northern edge of Upper Therien Lake. In addition to Upper Therien, you can find 14 lakes close by for boating, fishing, or swimming.
The Iron Horse Trail is 300 kilometres of reclaimed railroad now used as a multi-purpose recreational trail. Quads, mountain bikes, horseback riders, and hikers all use the historic trail – and in the winter, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers too. You can follow the same routes, used first by Indigenous Peoples, fur traders, and eventually the railroad into the heart of northeast Alberta—through parkland, boreal forest, wetlands, and sand dunes.
Various museums and monuments commemorate the area’s history, with more modern recreational facilities in town. There are 16 parks and green spaces throughout St. Paul, with the largest, Lagasse Park, home to a splash park, two playgrounds, and walking trails, plus an outdoor fitness centre and basketball court. The St. Paul Aquatic Centre hosts Aqua-size classes and swimming lessons for all ages, plus the Barracudas competitive swim club. Take in the art at the St. Paul Visual Arts Centre, or have a celebratory dinner at locally-sourced, seasonally-inspired restaurants. There’s a full calendar of community events, as well as sports leagues, social clubs, and community organizations to join.
To learn more about the Town of St. Paul visit the community's website, St. Paul County website, and Facebook page.
The St. Paul Healthcare Centre (also known as St. Therese Hospital) is a 30acute care bed facility including three bed special care unit, two labour and delivery rooms, and two palliative care beds. The Centre also has a 30-bed continuing care facility and a 10-bed psychiatric unit. From initial diagnosis through active treatment and recovery, this facility has the resources to address a wide range of healthcare needs. This includes laboratory and x-ray, acute and continuing care, and rehabilitative services such as physical therapy and occupational therapy. In addition, this facility provides specialized services such as nutrition counseling, kidney care, and obstetrics, as well as a 24 / 7 emergency department.
Extendicare St. Paul provides continuing care and recreational therapy.
St. Paul Community Health Services provides a range of health programs, rehabilitative and allied health supports, including Speech Language Pathology, Audiology, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. This facility houses numerous educational and public health programs, including prenatal classes, parent and child, immunizations for children, adults, seniors, and travel immunization, home care, and more.
Addiction and Mental Health services are available at the St. Paul Provincial Building,for youth, adults, and families, and houses walk-in counseling services.
