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Love Your Community: Westerra

Written by Kirsten Warwick | February 9, 2018

Westerra is one of Stony Plain's finest neighbourhoods, perfectly blending the comforts of small town living with easy access to all the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Westerra is located in Stony Plain, a bedroom community approximately 17 minutes west of Edmonton. Westerra is just minutes away from 16A, making it easy to connect to the Anthony Henday and other major highways in and around Edmonton.

With a full range of amenities, Westerra makes it easy to live, play, laugh, and love while enjoying beautiful walking trails, more than 1.46 hectares of parks, and gorgeous views of the surrounding environmental reserve.

A Place to Live

As an organized community built from the ground up to suit the needs of growing families, Westerra offers several home types to choose from ranging from duplex to spacious three-bedroom single family homes.

Westerra has everything you need in a community, including close access to the Westview Health Centre, a full-service facility offering 24-hour emergency service as well as doctor's offices and medical specialists.

The design of Westerra ensures minimal drive-through traffic, making it a safe place to play, walk, and enjoy the gorgeously landscaped walking trails, enormous park with playground and ice rink, and a lovely pond.

A Place to Shop

When it comes time to shop, Westerra is just minutes away from everything you need. Nearby stores include Freson Bros 24-hour grocery store, Sobeys, and a Shoppers Drug Mart. It is also very close to downtown Stony Plain with banks, restaurants, local businesses and much more.

There are also many restaurants and bars in nearby Stony Plain serving up a mouthwatering array of international and traditional fare.

A Place to Be Healthy

An additional advantage of living in Westerra is that the community is just minutes away from the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre . A beautiful aquatic centre complete with Olympic-size pool, an indoor gym, a lawn bowling field, and a wide range of classes such as resistance training and Zumba.

In the middle of Westerra is the community's enormous park that includes several playgrounds, outdoor workout areas, and lovely paths perfect for bicycling, jogging, and other healthy activities as well as the outdoor ice rink.

A Place to Learn

Families have a wide range of quality educational options for their children, including four public elementary schools (with one offering French curriculum) and one high school.

There are also parochial options in Westerra, including Catholic, Lutheran, and non-denominational Christian academies.

And for adults, Norquest College offers continuing education at their campus in Stony Plain. And the University of Alberta and other continuing education facilities in Edmonton are just a short drive away. 

A Place to Enjoy Life

When it comes to leisure time, there's no shortage of exciting things to see and do for residents of Westerra. 

There are a half a dozen golf courses within minutes of the community, including the Stony Plain Golf Course, the Links at Spruce Grove, and the Deer Meadows Golf Course.

Other nearby options include visiting Chickakoo Lake, home to over 480 acreas of woolands and lakes.

And did we mention there is an outdoor ice rink in the community?! In the summer this area turns into a street hockey and basketball area.

Other nearby attractions include the Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum, a great place to learn about Canada's history as well as enjoying a Victorian-style high tea in a historic building; the Multicultural Heritage Centre (including a working replica of a homesteader's kitchen where fresh bread, homemade soup, and pies are made daily); and the Parkland Potters' Guide, a great place to pick up a homemade gift or keepsake.

A Place to Work

Westerra was designed for working families. The Yellowhead Highway (16) or Stony Plain Road (16A) is easily accessible, making it simple to get to work located in or around the Edmonton.

Whether you're looking for a new home to accommodate your growing family or have been searching for a lovely community combining the beauty and tranquillity of small-town life with easy access to all the attractions of the big city, Westerra has a lot to offer.

The community works with Edmonton's finest builders to offer homebuyers lovely duplex homes or spacious single-family homes in a wide variety of elegant and modern styles. And while Westerra may be a new community, it's located in the heart of Stony Plain, one of Canada's signature pioneer towns, giving it a true neighbourly feel.

With so much to offer, Westerra is a community where your family can flourish. If you'd like to learn more about what your life could be like in Westerra, call or email to schedule your tour today.