Camrose

Camrose is a city in central Alberta, Canada amidst some of the richest farmland within the prairies. It is a moderately small city that originally grew up along a railroad and presently grows along Highway 13. The city of Camrose is a beautiful community with numerous parks, leading to its moniker "The Rose City". Camrose City offers a comfortable lifestyle with a big population of retirees.

The city of Camrose is located southeast of the provincial capital Edmonton about 90 kilometres away. The small city of Camrose is actively developing along Highway 13, which is a major freeway that runs through the centre of the city. Camrose is in a transitory area of Alberta, between prairie and boreal forest, called aspen parkland. It is a major centre to the small farming communities in the surrounding region. The Stony Creek runs through the city and flows into the Battle River south of the city of Camrose.

The area all-around Camrose was first settled in around 1900. At that time the neighboring community of Wetaskiwin was a major centre for pioneers; typically, it was the last stopping-off point before they set out looking for neighboring land. The site which was to be Camrose was about a day's journey from Wetaskiwin along the railroad, which made it a well-known location on the route of pioneers. Almost immediately businessmen and other settlers came to stay. The settlers came primarily from Scandinavian countries, like Norway and Sweden, and a lot of settlers likewise came from the United States. At that time the community was known as the hamlet of Stony Creek. During the year 1904, Stony Creek started receiving mail service, its very first businesses began to open, and Constable "Blue" Smith, its very first PCMP Officer, arrived.

Camrose is normally known as the "Rose City" due to its large amount of parkland containing a huge number of wild roses. In addition, local rose grower, Jerry Twomey, patented and bred the beautiful Camrose Rose to be able to honour his birth place. This elegant tea rose boasts abundant pink blooms and rich green foliage, making it the most stunning flower in our rose beds. Developed to withstand the drastic Alberta weather, the Camrose Rose was introduced to Camrose City during 1995. It could be seen on display at the Bill Fowler Centre.

Built in 1996, the Chuck MacLean Arts Centre or CMAC was a collaborative endeavor by the Camrose Co-op, the Camrose Arts Society, and the City of Camrose. This centre has received lots of charitable donations from local clubs, organizations, grants, and individuals. At the Chuck MacLean Arts Centre you would locate a dark room, a couple of art studios, a recital hall, a board room, as well as a couple of dance studios which are accessible for rent.