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Fort McMurray | Alberta

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Fort McMurray Wildfire Memorial

In May 2016, a large wildfire burning southwest of Fort McMurray resulted in the mandatory evacuation of the community. Upwards of 88,000 people in the community and the surrounding region were evacuated. It was Canada’s largest recorded wildfire evacuation in history.

Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed. It was the costliest wildfire in Canadian history.

The Fort McMurray wildfire memorial features 10 brownish-orange steel pillars standing 26 feet high on a 30-foot circular concrete base. The sculpture titled “The Pillars of Wood Buffalo” is a symbol of the community’s spirit that was seen through the recovery of the wildfire.

It looks spectacular at night when the light show gets going.

The new sculpture sits on Keyano College’s Clearwater Campus at the corner of Franklin Avenue and King Street.

Photo: www.mountainviewtoday.ca

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Oil Sand Capital of Canada

The oil crazed Fort McMurray lies in the middle of the Athabasca Oil Sands. The town is the heart of Canadian oil production. When the price of oil increased in 2003, the population of Fort McMurray nearly doubled from 34,000 to 66,573.

Photo: https://canadianimmigrant.ca/settlement/living-in-fort-mcmurray-alberta

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Oil Sands Discovery Centre

The Oil Sands Discovery Centre is a great place for fun and learning about Alberta’s top trade. A must-see first stop on your way into town to learn the rich history of the prairie oil sands. Amazing interactive and hands-on displays that are great for kids or the kids inside us all.

Dinosaur fossils, giant combines, simulators, and live demonstrations will make sure you leave McMurray a real prairie rig hand.

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Giants of Mining

See the unbelievable size of a decommissioned 2400-ton bucketwheel, Gigantic draglines, and of course the Syncrude plant right next door which shows you the magnificence of the industry.

A 30-minute drive north of Fort McMurray gets you to the Syncrude Giants of Mining Exhibit. This tour lets you get a close up look at some of the early equipment involved in the harvesting of Alberta’s oil sands.

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Heritage Village

In Heritage village, you can explore the old buildings and heritage of Fort McMurray’s fur trapping days. Heritage Village preserves Fort McMurray and the region’s past.

Photo: https://explorewoodbuffalo.ca/

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Heritage Shipyard

Heritage Shipyard allows you to run freely while exploring historic vessels and two train cars.

For decades, Fort McMurray was a transportation hub. In the spring, rail cars would arrive to unload their wares, which were then transferred to ships that travelled up the Athabasca River, distributing goods to remote communities as far north as the Arctic.

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Home Town of Scottie Upshall

Former NHL hockey winger Scottie Upshall was born and raised in Fort McMurray.

“The heart of Fort McMurray is the hardworking people who have been there since the beginning. When you read the words ‘Fort McMurray’, <…> I want you to think of real people, like Ms. Jomass. She was the woman who worked the concession stand at Beacon Hill Arena when I was growing up.”

Upshall was drafted 6th overall in the 2002 NHL draft by the Nashville Predators. His gritty style reflects on the rugged oil town he was raised in.

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Scottie played for Nashville, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Florida and St. Louis.

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Vista Ridge

Fort MacMurray’s very own ski hill. But wait in the warmer months it turns into a land of adventure with activities from mini putting, frisbee golf, and even an aerial park!

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Beacon Hill Lookout

Take a drive to this series of lookout spots that let you gaze upon the lively city and scenic forestry. A must-go for newcomers to see the city from atop.

 

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Home Town of Tony Sampson

Once retired from acting, actor Tony Sampson, best known for his voice role as Eddy from Ed, Edd, n Eddy, came to work in the oil sand industry in Fort McMurray.

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