Devon

Welcome

When you discover the Town of Devon you will find a beautiful town situated on the banks of the
North Saskatchewan River - atown with outstanding schools; a town with high community
commitment.

Devon, a progressive town with excellent small business and light industry opportunities. Being
located only 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton, Devon has a population of 6,361.

Devon is a leader in the efficient management of its administration and operating systems; and is
owner of its own water, sewer and gas systems.

Discover Devon and see for yourself the advantages of living in a great community.

Jeffrey Craddock
Mayor of Devon

Area Overview

The Town of Devon is a community of 6,361 people that is situated 26 km [17 miles] southwest of
the City of Edmonton. Its boundaries lie adjacent to the beautiful North Saskatchewan River, and as
such provides residents and visitors alike with ample parkland and numerous recreation
opportunities.

Devon is a young family community. Its schools, recreational facilities and protective services
provide a safe, enjoyable environment to raise a family. Many new residents are also finding the community an excellent place to retire. The town's proximity to Edmonton, the International Airport
and several tourist attractions make this an ideal community upon which to live.

Devon was created after one of the biggest oil discoveries in the world - February 13, 1947. Oil
flowed from 5,000 feet underground in what was known as the Devonian rock formation. The new
Town of Devon was immediately built to service the vast reserves of oil and gas that were being discovered in this area. Alberta, too, came into it's own. The mainstay of Alberta's economy
gradually shifted from agriculture to oil and gas. Residents of Devon were on the leading edge of the discoveries. The exploration is now completed but operating the Natural Gas Conservation Plant
continues to be a strong focus for Imperial Oil Resources.

Today, the oil industry continues to dominate Devon's business sector, however, new business
ventures are helping to diversify its economy. Ample opportunities also exist for manufacturing,
research and light industrial ventures in the Devonian Business Park. In addition, the commercial
sector is growing and creating new demands for professional retail and service oriented businesses.

There are many good reasons for living and doing business in Devon. It is a scenic community
located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. There is a high quality of life that provides opportunities for community involvement and sense of belonging and understanding. It is a quiet,
friendly, safe community with a customer oriented civic government. It has numerous outdoor
recreation activities such as hiking, skiing, fishing, boating, gold panning, tennis, baseball, soccer,
the best campground in the region, and a beautiful 18 hole golf course and conference centre. The Devonian Business Park provides light industrial land at very competitive prices. The town's growing
retail and commercial sector offers a variety of professional and customer oriented services. It has
an excellent public, separate and christian school system, along with an award-winning fire
department, RCMP, hospital and a full range of professional medical services. It has an excellent highway network, and is only 10 minutes to the Edmonton International Airport and 15 minutes to Edmonton. The cost of utilities is amongst the lowest in the region. Finally, Devon is only minutes away from several major tourist attractions, including Castrol Raceway, Devonian Botanic Garden, Rabbit Hill Ski Resort, Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre, Westridge Park Lodge and Golf Course, Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary and Shalom Waterskiing Park.

Community Services

Municipal

Town of Devon
1 Columbia Avenue West
Devon, Alberta
T9G 1A1
Tel: 780-987-8300
Fax: 780-987-4778

Devon Municipal Office
Devon Public Library

Provincial

Medical Examiner-Coroner
Alberta Research Council

Federal

Natural Resources Canada
Canada Post Office
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

The North Saskatchewan River Valley provides nature lovers with several hiking trails, gold panning, fishing and canoeing. Many different species of birds as well as a variety of berries are seen throughout the valley. For cross-country skiing enthusiasts, numerous trails are available for all levels of expertise. They provide opportunities for both the recreational and competitive skier.

Other recreational facilities include the Devon Lions Campground -- "the best campground in the region!" -- the Devon Golf and Conference Centre, Devon Arena, Devon Community Swimming Pool, numerous athletic fields [tennis, baseball, slowpitch, soccer, track & field] and multi-purpose facilities. The Devon Community Centre provides multi purpose meeting rooms, complete kitchen and a community hall that can seat up to 500 people for socials, weddings, dances, workshops and other community events.

Other nearby recreational facilities include Castrol Raceway, Shalom Waterskiing Park, Devonian Botanic Garden, Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary, Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre, Rabbit Hill Ski area, and the Westridge Park Lodge and Golf Course.

Community Organizations

Local community organizations include: 
Devon Exhibition Association
Block Parents, Chamber of Commerce
Creative Core
Elves
Hospital Auxiliary
Devon General Hosptial Foundation
FLARE
John Maland Concert Band Society
Devon Friendship Association, Pottery Guild
Pioneer 73 Club
Lions/Lionettes Club
Royal Canadian Legion
aLeduc/Devon Oilfield Historical Society.

Youth groups include, but are not limited to, the 1st Boy Scout Association, Girl Guides Association, and the Devon Youth Association.

Recreation and sports clubs include- adult volleyball, minor baseball, minor basketball, minor hockey, minor soccer, mixed slow pitch, the Devon Figure Skating Club, Dolphin Swim Club, Fish & Game Association, Golf and Conference Club, Gymnastics Club, and the Nordic Ski Association.

Religious Services

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Devon Alliance Church
Devon Community Church
Devon United Church
Holy Name Lutheran Parish
Regency Christian Church Riverside Baptist Church
St. Maria Goretti Catholic Parish
St. George's Anglican Church
Victory Lutheran Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions

The Devonian Botanic Garden is a scenic collection of beautiful gardens including the world-class 5 acre Kurimoto Japanese Garden. The park also features a live Exotic Butterfly Showhouse and 5-acre alpine garden. Many other special collection gardens are also available [Tel: 780-987-3054].

The Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre (Leduc #1 Historic Site) consists of a 174 ft. conventional derrick and oil interpretive centre. This is the site where, on February 13, 1947, oil was discovered. Visitors may climb to the drilling floor to see and touch authentic equipment and tools used to drill 1 mile deep. The Visitor information centre open year round [Tel: 780-987-4323].

The Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary is a 300-acre nature preserve comprised of marshes, meadow, pine and aspen woodland that is open to the public year round. A visit to the park provides a great opportunity to experience a diverse habitat of flora and fauna.

West Edmonton Mall, the world's largest shopping centre, is only 20 minutes away in the City of Edmonton.

Major Community Events -- During the last weekend of each May the Town is transformed during its annual celebration - Devon Days. Downtown streets are closed, sidewalk cafes open and the midway comes to town. Businesses stay open late and a slowpitch tournament is just one of the weekend highlights. Everyone loves a parade! Devon residents and visitors are no exception. Colourful floats, hilarious clowns and marching bands combine for over an hour of fun and entertainment. The largest fireworks display in rural Alberta is an event for all to remember.

Hospitality
Accommodation

Devon Hotel - 12 rooms
Key West Inn - 55 rooms

Restaurants

Florida Pizza Steakhouse Ltd.
Jasmine Restaurant
Iris Cafe
Ikos Restaurant
Key West Inn
Devon Golf Club
House of Goody's
Dairy Queen
A & W
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Subway Sandwiches & Salada
Marci's Bar and Grill
Key West Inn Restaurant

Economic Base

The Town of Devon has a variety of businesses and industries that help to diversify its economic base. The roots of Devon come from the oil industry, and this sector continues to play a major role in the vitality of the community. Tourism is also a growing sector, given our location in the region and the beautiful North Saskatchewan River Valley.

The Devon Research Centre is one of North America's most modern research facility's. Both the Provincial Department of the Alberta Research Council and the Federal Department of the Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, also called the Western Research Centre, operate from this facility. The Western Research Centre examines hydrocarbon supply technologies including areas such as: produced water treatment, emulsions and sludge, bitumen and heavy oil recovery, environmental electrochemistry, and surface mining. Approximately 125 employees work in this building. Further information can be obtained by calling the Devon Research Centre at Tel: [780] 987-8615.

Emergency Services

Fire Protection
Devon is served by a 37-member volunteer fire department [Tel: 911]

Police Services
Devon is served by a 6-member local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 911].

Ambulance Services
Local ambulance service is provided and stationed at the Devon General Hospital [Tel: 911]

Health Care

The Devon General Hospital is a full service acute care, emergency and long-term care facility that services patients from both Devon and the region.

A 24 hour ALS ambulance service also operates from the Hospital and provides coverage to both
residents of Devon and the surrounding region.

The Devon Medical Clinic is a privately-owned facility that operates on a parcel of land adjacent to the Hospital. Five medical doctors serve patients from Devon and area. In addition, a pharmacy, radiology, and x-ray clinic operate from this facility.

A second medical clinic, complete with 3 doctors, also operates from the Devon General Hospital.

Other medical services available in Devon include 2 dentists, a chiropractor, massage therapist(s), physiotherapy clinic and an optometrist.

The Regional Health Authority provides a variety of services, including health prevention programs, public health, home care, dental, speech, language and hearing assessments, and, environmental health.

A new 61 unit senior's facility is now open and accepting new tenants. This supportive housing complex will provide housekeeping, meals and medical services to residents, thereby allowing them to live in one facility and receive the services that are required.

There are no nursing homes in Devon, however, this service is available in Leduc [15 minutes] or Warburg [35 minutes].

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Devon
1 Columbia Avenue West
Devon, Alberta, Canada
T9G 1A1

Tel: 780-987-8300
Fax: 780-987-4778
Website: Town of Devon
E-mail: christineb@town.devon.ab.ca

Jeffrey Craddock
Mayor

Chris Jardine
Chief Administrative Officer
chrisj@town.devon.ab.ca

Randy Bertrand
Manager of Economic Development
Tel. 780 987 - 8307
Fax 780 987 - 4778
E-mail: randyb@town.devon.ab.ca

Mr. Ray Ralph, President
Devon & District Chamber of Commerce
#15, 20 Haven Avenue
Devon, AB T9G 1G2
Tel. 780 987 - 5177

Provincial

David Pattison
Director, Edmonton Region
Regional Development Branch
Alberta Economic Development
5th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
EDMONTON AB T5J 4L6
Tel: 780-427-6648
Fax: 780-422-5804
E-Mail: david.pattison@gov.ab.ca

George Rogers
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Leduc Constituency

Constituency Office
#54, 5203-50 Street
Leduc
T9E 6Z5
Phone: (780) 986-4652
Fax: (780) 986-5228
leduc.beaumontdevon@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
637 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 422-2229
Fax: (780) 415-0951

Federal

James Rajotte
Member of Parliament [MP]
Edmonton Leduc Constituency

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-3594
Fax: (613) 992-3616
E-Mail: Rajotte.J@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
Suite 204, 596 Riverbend Square
Edmonton, Alberta
T6R 2E3
Telephone: (780) 495-4351
Fax: (780) 495-4485
TTY:
E-Mail:

Location

The Town of Devon is located 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton. It is served by Highways 60 and 19, which are designated as part of a Regional Ring Road system and is the truck bypass route around the City of Edmonton. Devon is the same distance to either the south side or west end of Edmonton. Construction is currently underway on the Anthony Henday Bridge, and once completed, will provide a 3rd route into and out of Edmonton.

Since Devon lies on the banks of the beautiful North Saskatchewan River, the town is surrounded by lush river valley parkland, both in a developed and natural state.

Post Secondary Education

Post-secondary education is available at the University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT], Grant MacEwan Community College, Concordia University, Kings College, all located just a short distance away in Edmonton.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2006
Municipal Tax Rate	6.9965	8.3631
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	3.4961	6.0292
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.0554	.0554

Mill Rates [2006]

Residential & Farm - 10.548
Non-Residential - 14.4477
Machinery & Equipment - 8.4185

Transportation

Air Service
Edmonton International Airport is located 10 minutes east of Devon. This facility caters to both
passenger and freight movements and is considered to be one of the best airports in Canada.

Rail Service
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railways provide services at Nisku, Calmar and Edmonton.

Highways
Devon is located in a very strategic position with respect to transportation routes. Highways 19 and 60 form a road network that is designated as a bypass route around the City of Edmonton and is part of the Regional Ring Road system. Many transportation companies as well as tourists are using these highways to escape the noise and congestion encountered in the City.

Trucking Firms
Several oilfield and construction companies are located in Devon.

Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled passenger and freight service

Couriers and Taxis
G.H. Courier Service is avaiable as well as Devon Taxi . Devon is also served by several Edmonton courier companies.

Utilities

Electrical Power

Fortis Alberta (Distribution)
Ph. 780 310 - 9473

Epcor (retail)
Ph. 310-4300

Natural Gas

Town of Devon
1 Columbia Avenue West
Devon, Alberta
T9G 1A1
Tel: 780-987-8300

Telephone

TELUS
Edmonton, Alberta
Tel: 780 310 7353

Water Supply

The source of water is the North Saskatchewan River. The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 5 million litres.

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is provided by bio-chemical, chlorinated treatment.

Regular, weekly garbage pick-up service is available.

The Town of Devon is the only community in the area that operates its own water, sanitary, sewer and natural gas systems.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Devon Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Devon Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Devon Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings