Living

From
its humble beginnings as a Village in 1912, the Town of Three Hills has a long
history of community hospitality, pride, economic expansion and convenient locality.
With
a current population of 3,212 residents, Three Hills has the security and
quality of life of a small town with numerous "big city” amenities. The Downtown sector features numerous
shopping and dining conveniences as well as a number of financial institutions
and service necessities. With 7 parks and over 4kms of trails, abundant green
space can be found throughout the community. In addition, excellent recreation facilities, dynamic arts organizations
and numerous service groups, all lend well to the Towns quality of life.
The
residents of Three Hills take great pride in providing a welcoming atmosphere
for visitors and locals alike. Social
events are common place with many venues to choose from, including markets,
cabarets, celebrations and concerts. Community events are produced by several organizations throughout the
year, including the famous Cruise Weekend featuring over 1000 vehicles. The Town’s abundant facilities, social
opportunities, and welcoming atmosphere make Three Hills a wonderful place to
play!
The
Town of Three Hills offers a wide variety of Educational opportunities. The school system is administered by the
Golden Hills School Division and provides kindergarten to grade 12 at both
Prairie Christian Academy and Three Hills School. Prairie College provides post-secondary
training through Prairie Bible College, Prairie School of Mission Aviation and
Prairie College of Applied Arts and Technology. Numerous other post-secondary schools are located within an hour's
drive. For those seeking employment
enhancement programs or wishing to continue their education, a number of adult
learning organizations are available.
Major
industry within the Town of Three Hills include agricultural endeavors; oil
& gas exploration, production, and services; hospitality services; and
retail. Three Hills welcomes new
development and commerce and works closely with industries that wish to settle
in this community. The town’s potential employment opportunities of
various levels of skill, education and experience make Three Hills a wonderful
place to work!
Three
Hills’ central location provides residents and businesses with an optimal
position for convenient commuting and transportation. The community is bordered to
the East by arterial Highway 21, to the North by Highway 27 and West by
Canadian National Railway. The local
Airport boasts a 3000x75 foot asphalt runway for even greater
accessibility. Centrally located within an hour of Red
Deer, Strathmore, Olds and Drumheller and within an hour of Calgary’s International
Airport, Three Hills’ prime location makes this community a wonderful place to
live, work and play.