Living
About Three Hills
From our humble
beginnings as a village in 1912, the Town of Three Hills has a strong history
of community hospitality,economic expansion, and convenient locality.
Three Hills has the
security and quality of life of a small town with numerous big city
amenities. Our downtown sector features excellent
shopping and dining conveniences as well as several financial institutions and
service necessities. With 7 parks and over 4 kms of walking trails, abundant
green space can be found throughout the community. In addition, modern recreation facilities,
dynamic arts organizations and numerous service groups, all lend well to our high
quality of life.
Vision
"Three
Hills is a supportive and inclusive community known for its exceptional quality
of life. The community provides residents of all ages a range of housing
options in attractive, safe and complete neighbourhoods with access to
recreation, amenities, education, services and retail. Economic activities
including development, business and industry are balanced with respect for the
natural environment and existing character.”
Community
Three Hills residents
take great pride in providing a welcoming atmosphere for visitors and locals
alike. Social events are commonplace with
many venues to choose from, including markets, cabarets, celebrations and
concerts. Community events are produced
by organizations throughout the year, including the famous Cruise Weekend held
on the first weekend of every June.
Education
The Town of Three
Hills offers an impressive variety of educational opportunities. Administered by the Golden Hills School
Division, both Prairie Christian Academy and Three Hills School provide kindergarten
through grade classes. Post-secondary
training can be obtained at Prairie College, a leading Canadian Christian
college that integrates applied education (like nursing and digital media), biblical
literacy and spiritual formation in order to equip students to help address
some of the world’s greatest needs. Early
Childhood programs as well as Adult Education are offered through a variety of
different organizations in the community.
Industry and Location
Three Hills’ central location provides residents and businesses with an optimal position for convenient commuting and transportation. Approximately an hour from Red Deer, Olds, Calgary and Drumheller, our town has become a regional hub, agriculture market and service centre. Three Hills welcomes new development and commerce and works closely with industries that wish to settle in this community.
Tourism
Stay at the Three Hills Campground or one of the numerous other campgrounds, hotels/motels in the area. Splash at the Aquatic Centre, book a tee time at the Three Hills Golf Club, check out the Kneehill Historical Museum and Tourist Information Centre, or spend the day exploring our parks and trails. As part of the Canadian Badlands, the Town of Three Hills has numerous world-class tourism attractions just a short drive away. For a complete list of points of interest and facilities visit threehills.ca