St. Albert is the oldest non-fortified community in Alberta;
Founded in 1861, became a town in the mid-1950s and officially received city status in 1977
St. Albert is the sixth largest city in Alberta
Population as per 2012 Municipal Census is 60,994
According to the City's most recent Community Satisfaction Survey,
99% of respondents provided a positive rating on quality of life in St.
Albert
According to a report by Maclean's magazine in 2009, St. Albert is
the sixth safest city in Canada and the safest city in the West
St. Albert's regional trading area exceeds 1-million people
There are over 2,400 businesses in St. Albert
The Outdoor Farmers' Market, held in downtown St. Albert, is Western Canada's largest outdoor farmers' market
Servus Credit Union Place, St. Albert's multipurpose leisure facility, is the largest of its kind in Western Canada
The Arden Theatre hosts over 150 performances a year
The City is home to the International Children's Festival, one of the longest running Children's Festivals in North America
St. Albert has hosted large-scale sport competitions, including the
Alberta Summer Games in 1979, the Alberta Winter Games in 1994, the Alberta 55+ Winter Games in 2011, and the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in 2012.
City has more than 70 clubs and organizations representing varied interests
There are over 50 recreational and sport organizations in the city
The City's Red Willow Trail System offers more than 70 kilometres of trails connecting parks and neighbourhoods
St. Albert Transit, StAT, currently operates 55 buses and carries over 1.1 million riders annually
