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Redwood Meadows
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| Townsite of Redwood Meadows | |
 Redwood Meadows
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Calgary Region |
| Census division | No. 6 |
| Indian reserve | Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 |
| Area
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| • Land | 1.82 km2 (0.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,250 m (4,100 ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,053 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area |
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| Area code(s) | +1-403, +1-587 |
Redwood Meadows is a townsite in Alberta, Canada—the only townsite recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs as of August 2020.
Redwood Meadows is unique in that it is a partially independent townsite, functioning similar to an incorporated Alberta town. It is different from all other Alberta towns due to:
- its location within the Tsuut’ina Nation 145 Indian reserve;
- the leased nature of the land on which it is developed.
- Town Council is administered by the Town Council under a Stewardship Agreement with the Tsuut’ina Nation.
The Townsite of Redwood Meadows is located along Highway 22, approximately 20 km west of Calgary, 18 km south of Cochrane and 5 km northeast of Bragg Creek. It has an elevation of 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) and is approximately 400 acres (1.6 km2) in size (1.62 km2 or 0.6 sq mi).
Redwood Meadows is located in census division No. 6 and in the federal riding of Foothills.
History
In the early 1970s, the land upon which Redwood Meadows is developed was leased to Sarcee Developments Ltd. (SDL), a wholly owned Tsuu T'ina company. The Head Lease, 75 years in duration, commenced in 1974 and will terminate in 2049 (unless there is a lease renewal). SDL sub-leases individual lots to the residents, which will also terminate in 2049.
Services
Redwood Meadows shares municipal and emergency services with nearby municipalities through various contracts and agreements. It is serviced with water, sewer, parks and roads and has a volunteer fire department. The Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club is located in the townsite.
Demographics
While Statistics Canada was unable to enumerate the population of Redwood Meadows in the 2016 Census of Population, it indicated that the community had a population of 1,053 in the 2016 Census of Population.
The Townsite of Redwood Meadows had a population of 983 in the 2011 Census according to Alberta Municipal Affairs. Its most recent municipal census prior to this indicated that it had a population of 1,150 on June 30, 2005.
