The winter of 1955-56 marked the arrival of the first residents of Sherwood Park. A few long-time residents were interviewed to tell us what they remember. This series of articles, commissioned by Strathcona County, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sherwood Park. 

 

Check out these stories written for publication in the Sherwood Park News in 2006 and 2007.

• Sherwood Park housing history
• Unpaved roads create memories
• Our first families
• The early challenges
• Sense of community
• The first churches
• Public schools history
• Catholic schools history
• Independent schools
• The fire brigade
• The first fire hall
• Government
• Business
• Children's recreation
• Adult recreation
• Community leagues

If you have information/artifacts/photos about the early days of Sherwood Park and would like to preserve them, consider donating them to the Strathcona County Museum and Archives, 780-467-8189.