Sherwood Park

Sherwood Park has grown from a mid-1950s satellite community into a suburban centre of nearly 76,000 people, with at least 49 distinct neighbourhoods across Strathcona County. What sets it apart isn’t just the amenities of a mid-sized city — it’s the retention. People move to Sherwood Park, raise their families here, and tend to stay for generations, which says as much about the place as any stat could.

The variety here is real: mature, tree-lined communities like Brentwood, Glen Allan, and Sherwood Heights sit alongside newer developments like Summerwood, Emerald Hills, and The Ridge, each with a distinctly different feel while sharing the same access to over 135 kilometres of paved trails and a genuinely active community life.

Real Estate Snapshot

Sherwood Park spans mature character communities through newer master-planned developments, giving buyers a wide range without leaving Strathcona County. Established areas like Brentwood and Sherwood Heights typically offer more mature lots and updated character homes, while Summerwood and Emerald Hills carry newer construction pricing.

Who Lives Here

Sherwood Park draws families who want small-town connection with city-level amenities, and it holds onto them — multi-generational households and long-term residents are common here in a way that’s less true elsewhere in the Edmonton region. It’s also a strong draw for buyers who work in Edmonton but want a quieter, more community-oriented home base.

Local Favorites

• Festival Place — live shows and community events year-round
• 135+ km of paved trails connecting neighbourhoods and parks
• Sherwood Park Natural Area and Clover Bar Ranch
• Gallery@501 and the Strathcona County Library
• Strathcona County’s own transit system, including Alberta’s first fleet of double-decker buses

Insider Tips — From the Calvin Realty Team

Sherwood Park’s retention rate is one of the strongest selling points we have — when a buyer asks ‘will we actually like it here,’ the honest answer is that most people who move to Sherwood Park never leave, and that’s not a sales line, it’s what the community data shows.

Buyers choosing between mature and new-build in Sherwood Park should know that lot size, not just home age, is often the real differentiator — Brentwood and Glen Allan lots run noticeably larger than what you’ll find in the newer developments.

Since we’re already established in this market, this is the page where our local track record does more work than generic neighbourhood facts — worth leaning on testimonials and past sales here specifically.

Neighbourhoods in This Area

• Brentwood, Glen Allan, Sherwood Heights, Strathcona Centre
• Summerwood, Emerald Hills, The Ridge, Lakeland Ridge, Lakeland Village
• Salisbury Village, Village on the Lake, Westboro, Woodbridge Farms