Situated in the scenic Sturgeon River valley, the Town of Onoway provides all that small town living has to offer, combined with easy access to major urban centers. Known as the "Hub of the Highways", Onoway is strategically located at the junction of Highways 37 and 43, just 40 minutes from Edmonton. Highway 43 provides easy access to northern Alberta and the Alaska and Mackenzie Highways, while Highway 37 connects Onoway to the City of St. Albert and Alberta's Industrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton. Onoway is just off the Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16) and is within easy commuting distance from the City of Spruce Grove.
Onoway benefits from a local trading area of more than 16,000 with a large number of country residential developments and summer villages in the area supporting its retail businesses and professional service sectors. The Town of Onoway is also home to large regional schools, health services and seniors housing.
Onoway has a large industrial base for a community its size, including agricultural and oilfield services, manufacturing and fabricating, construction and environmental waste management. Gravel development is a major industry in the area around Onoway. Recreation also plays an important part in the local economy, with both Lac Ste. Anne and Sandy Lake in close proximity.
Onoway welcomes new residents, businesses and industries to consider locating in the Town of Onoway - the Hub of the Highways.
Population
875 (2008 Municipal Census)
Location
Onoway is located 40 minutes from Edmonton, at the junction of Highway 37 and 43 (CANAMEX Corridor).(see map)
Major Employers
- Morand Industries
- Kynard Fibreglass
- EIL Environmental Services
- Academy Fabricators
- Stand-Stone Waste Disposal
- Bigway Foods
- Onoway Timbermart
- Northern Gateway Regional School Division
- Alberta Health Services
Major Industries
Manufacturing and Metal Fabricating, Agricultural Services, Construction and Oilfield Services, Trade, Professional Services, Education, Health Services, Environmental Waste Management, Retail
Additional Data
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