Spruce Grove facts for kids
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Spruce Grove
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Spruce Grove City Hall
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region | ||
| Municipal district | Parkland County | ||
| Incorporated | |||
| • Village | March 14, 1907 | ||
| • Dissolution | August 30, 1916 | ||
| • Village | January 1, 1955 | ||
| • Town | January 1, 1971 | ||
| • City | March 1, 1986 | ||
| Area
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| • Land | 37.52 km2 (14.49 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 709 m (2,326 ft) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 37,645 | ||
| • Density | 1,003.3/km2 (2,599/sq mi) | ||
| • Municipal census (2016) | 33,640 | ||
| • Estimate (2020) | 38,951 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | ||
| Forward sortation areas |
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| Area code(s) | 780, 587, 825 | ||
| Highways | Highway 16, Highway 16A | ||
| Railways | Canadian National Railway | ||
Spruce Grove is a city in Alberta, Canada. It is about 11 km (6.8 mi) west of Edmonton. The city is right next to the Town of Stony Plain. It is also surrounded by Parkland County.
In 2021, Spruce Grove had a population of 37,645 people. This makes it the ninth-largest city in Alberta. The current mayor of Spruce Grove is Jeff Acker.
Spruce Grove has a cool theatre called the Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre. It also shares a big sports and recreation place called the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre with Stony Plain and Parkland County.
Many famous athletes come from Spruce Grove. Jennifer Heil, a freestyle skier, won Canada's first gold medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. She also won a silver medal in 2010. Carla MacLeod was on Canada's national women's ice hockey team in 2010. Grant Fuhr, a famous goalie, is in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Stephanie Labbé, a goalkeeper, won a gold medal with Canada's women's soccer team at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She grew up playing soccer here.
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History of Spruce Grove
Hundreds of years ago, the Cree and Sarcee people lived on the land where Spruce Grove is now. They moved around with the seasons.
The first European settlers came to this area in 1879. Back then, Spruce Grove had a general store, stables, a blacksmith shop, a hotel, and a Catholic Church.
In 1908, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway built a train track through Spruce Grove. A train station was also built. Because of the railroad, Spruce Grove became a busy place for trading grain.
Spruce Grove first became a village on March 14, 1907. But it stopped being a village on August 30, 1916. It became a village again on January 1, 1955. Then, it became a town on January 1, 1971, and finally, a city on March 1, 1986.
Where is Spruce Grove?
Spruce Grove is close to the middle of Alberta. It is about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from downtown Edmonton. It is also about 14 km (8.7 mi) from Edmonton's city limits. Spruce Grove is part of the larger Edmonton Metropolitan Region.
People of Spruce Grove
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In 2021, Statistics Canada counted 37,645 people living in Spruce Grove. This was a 10.4% increase from 2016. The city has a land area of 37.52 km2 (14.49 sq mi). This means there were about 1,003.3/km2 (2,599/sq mi) people per square kilometer in 2021.
A local count in 2017 showed 34,881 people. This was a 3.7% increase from the 2016 local count of 33,640 people.
In 2016, the population was 34,066. This was a 30.2% increase from 2011.
Arts and Culture in Spruce Grove
The Spruce Grove Art Gallery is a place where local artists show their work. It is located in the Melcor Cultural Centre. The gallery often has new art shows.
The Horizon Stage is a theatre that hosts many plays and shows throughout the year. It also has community theatre performances. Spruce Grove also has a movie theatre with seven screens that opened in 2007.
Another interesting cultural spot in the city is the Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum. It shows what a grain elevator used to look like.
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Fun Things to Do
The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre is a big activity center that opened in 2002. It has a swimming pool, soccer fields, a gym, a workout area, and ice rinks. It is used by people from Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County.
Spruce Grove has many bike trails called the Heritage Grove Trail. You can ride your bike for hours through beautiful forests. In 2008, the West District Park opened. It has two artificial fields for football, soccer, and other sports. The Edmonton Eskimos football team even helped celebrate its opening!
Sports in Spruce Grove
Many young people and adults in Spruce Grove play amateur sports all year. Box lacrosse is played from March to July by the Parkland Posse team. They include players from Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and Parkland County.
Hockey season runs from September to April. Soccer and rugby are played from May to October. Football is played from July to December, and baseball from March to October. The Spruce Grove Saints are a Junior A hockey team that plays in the British Columbia Hockey League.
The TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre is a large sports center. It was created by the towns of Parkland County, Stony Plain, and Spruce Grove working together. It is located in the west part of Spruce Grove. The Premier of Alberta, Ralph Klein, opened the center on September 18, 2002.
As of As of 2024[update], the Myshak Metro Ballpark is being built. When it is finished, it will be the home stadium for the Edmonton Prospects baseball team.
Getting Around Spruce Grove
Roads and Highways
Two main highways go through Spruce Grove: Highway 16 (also called the Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 16A. Highway 16 does not have traffic lights and has two exits into Spruce Grove. Highway 16A has several traffic lights. If you drive east on either highway, you will reach Edmonton. If you drive west on Highway 16A, you will go to Stony Plain. Going west on either highway will take you to Edson, Hinton, and eventually Jasper.
Most streets in Spruce Grove have a special naming system. The first letter of a street name matches the first letter of its neighborhood. For example, all streets in the Millgrove neighborhood start with 'M'. This system is not used in the older Broxton Park area or downtown.
Trains and Buses
The passenger train called The Canadian goes through Spruce Grove. However, the closest place to get on or off the train is at the Edmonton station.
The Edmonton Transit Service offers a bus route from Spruce Grove to Edmonton. This bus runs mainly during busy morning and evening hours. Spruce Grove also has its own local bus service for getting around inside the city.
Air Travel
For local flights, there are the Parkland Airport and Villeneuve Airport nearby. But the closest big international airport is the Edmonton International Airport, which is south of Edmonton.
Schools in Spruce Grove
Public Schools
Spruce Grove is part of the Parkland School Division No. 70. Here are the public schools in the city:
- Brookwood School
- Copperhaven School
- École Broxton Park School
- Greystone Centennial Middle School
- Millgrove School
- Parkland Village School
- Spruce Grove Composite High School
- Woodhaven K-9 School
- Prescott Learning Centre
Catholic Schools
Spruce Grove is also part of the Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2. These are the Catholic schools in Spruce Grove:
- St. Joseph's Catholic School
- St. Marguerite Catholic School
- St. Peter the Apostle Catholic High School
- St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Private Schools
- Living Waters Christian Academy
News and Media
Spruce Grove mostly gets its newspapers, radio, and TV from Edmonton.
However, Spruce Grove has its own weekly newspaper called the Spruce Grove Examiner. It is delivered to homes every Friday and focuses on local news. There is also a radio station, 88.1 The One, which is just for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, and the surrounding area.
Famous People from Spruce Grove
- Stu Barnes (former professional hockey player)
- Nathan Dempsey (former professional hockey player)
- Grant Fuhr (former professional hockey player, member of the Hockey Hall of Fame)
- Jennifer Heil (former Olympic moguls skier)
- Mark Korte (professional Canadian football player)
- Stephanie Labbé (former professional soccer player and Olympic gold medal winner)
- Justin Lawrence (professional Canadian football player)
- Carla MacLeod (former Olympic hockey player)
- Kelly Perlette (former gold medal boxer, Commonwealth Games)
- Howie Schumm and Herb Schumm (brothers, both former professional Canadian football players)
- Ben Scrivens (professional hockey player)
- Keith Shologan (professional Canadian football player)
- Grant Stevenson (professional hockey player)
See also
In Spanish: Spruce Grove para niños
