REDWOOD MEADOWS
Location
Located on the Elbow River 25 kilometres west of Calgary and 5 minutes
northeast of Bragg Creek on Highway 22, Redwood Meadows is a planned
community in the forested foothills of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Developed by the Tsuu T’ina Nation and administered by the Redwood
Meadows Administration Society, the community is built around an 18 hole
championship golf course and consists of 351 single family homes integrated
into the spruce forest housing 1150 residents.
Municipal Rates (2010):
Water (all buildings) $20.00 / month plus consumption rate of $0.85
per cubic metre
Sewage (residential) $20.00 / month
Garbage (residential) - There is no garbage fee
Communications
Newspapers
Calgary Newspaper
Radio
All Calgary AM/FM stations
Telephone
TELUS: 403.310.2255 (residential), 403.310.3100 (business),
or www.telus.com
TV & Internet
High speed Internet is available through TELUS or EastLink
(www.eastlink.ca)
(Note: TELUS offers phone, TV, and Internet services.)
Population
The population between 2007 and 2010 remained constant at 1150.
Transportation
Road: Highway 22 (to Calgary via Highway 8 (northeast, 40 minutes
to downtown), to Cochrane (north, 20 minutes, south to Priddis,
20 minutes)
Air: Calgary International Airport – 50 minutes
Local Employment Base
Redwood Meadows is a residential community and does not have
an employment base. Retail/professional services in Bragg Creek
(5 minutes south).
Emergency Services
The Redwood Meadows Fire Department (volunteer) provides fire and
emergency response services. Ambulance services are provided by
Alberta Health Services. Police services are provided by the RCMP.
Redwood Meadows is a 911 community (police, fire, ambulance,
hazardous materials spills).
Education
• 1 pre-school
• 1 elementary school (Banded Peak School, K-8, Bragg Creek,
5 minutes south) - http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/schools/bandedpeak
• 1 high school (Springbank Community High, 9-12, M.D. of Rocky
View, 20 minutes northeast) http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/schools/
springbankcommunityhigh
Light Industrial/Commercial Lands
Redwood Meadows is built-out and does not have commercial
/industrial lands.
Trade Area
Redwood Meadows is a residential community and does not have
commercial services aside from home-based businesses.
Medical
• Cochrane Community Health Centre (20 minutes north) http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/facilities.asp?pid=facility&rid=1493
• 5 hospitals in City of Calgary (closest – Rockyview and Foothills
are 30 minutes)
• Some medical/dental services in Bragg Creek
Utilities
Electricity/Natural Gas are deregulated in Alberta. There are a number of
energy retailers in Alberta offering a variety of pricing plans and contract
packages. Customers who do not sign a contract for natural gas or electricity
are served by a regulated provider.
* The Alberta government provides a website that assists consumers with
choosing an appropriate provider for their residence or business.
To learn more about electrical or natural gas providers visit
(www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca)
Electricity and Gas (regulated): Nexen – www.nexeninc.com
Customer choice for electricity/gas utilities - www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca
Recreation Amenities
• Redwood House (community hall)
• Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club – www.redwoodmeadows.com
Tax Rates (2010)
Residential – 3.78
Example: $300,000 (residential property assessment) x 3.78/1000 = $1134 (property taxes)