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Evansburg: Pembina River Living West of the City
Evansburg, home to 717 people at the 2021 Census, is a Yellowhead County hamlet roughly 88 km west of the city where Highway 16A drops into the Pembina valley, with the provincial park on its edge. It is a place for a quiet home base, low prices and river trails, rather than a daily commute.
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A former village with a sense of humour
The community gave up village status in mid-1998 and joined Yellowhead County. Its namesake, H.M.E. Evans, once served as Edmonton's mayor, and mail has been delivered here since 1914. Locals have embraced the Grouch nickname since 1974, when artist John Lauer painted the first welcome sign. Cross the bridge and you are in Entwistle, a Parkland County hamlet.
Plenty to choose from, slowly
13 homes sold in the 12 months to October 31 at a median of $175,000, taking a median of 52 days, and 8 were listed on Nov 8, about 7.4 months of supply. That is a buyer's market. It also means a future resale may take a while, which matters if this is a stepping stone.
Source: REALTORS® Association of Edmonton MLS® System, Nov 1, 2025 to Oct 31, 2026 (closed sales) and Nov 8, 2026 (active listings).
Our comparison point in the southwest is Ermineskin, where detached homes sold at a median of $475,500 over the same 12 months.
School changes coming
Younger children go to Evansview School and older ones to Grand Trunk High, both Grand Yellowhead schools. The division has Grand Trunk taking every grade from September 2026, so ask how that reorganisation changes bus routes for your address.
Things to do
- Pembina River Provincial Park, for tubing, camping and trails.
- Pembina Valley Daze, the August community weekend.
- Tipple Park Museum, covering the coal mines and the railway that built the valley.
Getting there
From Terwillegar Drive, take the Henday north to the Yellowhead and head west; Highway 16A leads into the hamlet. Health services are in surrounding Yellowhead County communities and toward Stony Plain.
Sources: Evansburg, Wikipedia, Yellowhead County profile, Grande Yellowhead schools, Statistics Canada 2021 Census.
Evansburg questions
What is Evansburg's municipal status?
A Yellowhead County hamlet since 1998; before that it was a village.
What is the Home of the Grouch?
A local tradition since 1974, started with a welcome sign by artist John Lauer.
Who is Evansburg named after?
H.M.E. Evans, who served as mayor of Edmonton.
Can students finish high school in Evansburg?
Yes. Grand Trunk High School serves the upper grades and is listed as K to 12 from September 2026.
Are homes in Evansburg slow to sell?
Yes. The median was 52 days on market over the last 12 months.
Questions about moving to Evansburg?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
West along the Yellowhead
- For full listings and market stats, see Evansburg homes for sale on HauptRealty.com.
- Southwest Edmonton homes and neighbourhood guides
- Ermineskin neighbourhood guide
- Wabamun Lake on the way west
- Parkland County acreages