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Gibbons: Close to the Heartland, Close to Northeast Edmonton
Gibbons is a Sturgeon County town of 3,218 (2021 Census) in the Sturgeon River valley. The Town describes it as 15 minutes from northeast Edmonton and about 5.6 km from Alberta's Industrial Heartland, which makes it a practical base when work has moved to the plants or the north side.
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Named for a pioneer from Orillia
The town is named for William Reynolds Gibbons, who came west from Orillia, Ontario, in 1892.
A quick market
55 homes sold in the 12 months to October 31 at a median of $350,000, taking a median of 21 days, at a median 98.45% of list. Supply was about 2.2 months.
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 Allendale, where detached homes sold at a median of $517,050 over the same 12 months.
School path
Landing Trail School (Pre-K to 4) and Gibbons School (5 to 9) are in town; high school is at Sturgeon Composite nearby.
Recreation
- Gibbons Arena and a four-sheet curling rink.
- The Gibbons Cultural Centre with the library, youth centre and a gym.
- Echo Glen Park's trout pond and Poplar Park Spray Park.
- Jurassic Forest, a short drive away.
Valley lots and shift work
Because Gibbons sits in the Sturgeon River valley, some streets back onto slopes or the river flats. On those lots, ask about drainage, past flooding and any slope work before you remove conditions. If someone in the house works rotating plant shifts, check how far the street is from the main highway access and how quiet it is during the day, when a night-shift worker is asleep.
From the southwest
Highways 28 and 28A meet at Gibbons. From Terwillegar Drive, it is a full trip around the Henday, so Gibbons fits households whose daily travel has shifted north or east. Health services are in Fort Saskatchewan and north Edmonton.
Sources: Gibbons, Wikipedia, Town of Gibbons, Gibbons recreation.
Gibbons questions
How close is Gibbons to the Industrial Heartland?
The Town says about 5.6 km.
Who is Gibbons named after?
William Reynolds Gibbons, who came from Orillia, Ontario, in 1892.
Where do Gibbons students go to high school?
Sturgeon Composite High School nearby.
What is Echo Glen Park?
A Gibbons park with a trout pond.
How quickly do Gibbons homes sell?
The median was 21 days on market.
Questions about moving to Gibbons?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
North and northeast pages
- For full listings and market stats, see Gibbons homes for sale on HauptRealty.com.
- Southwest Edmonton homes and neighbourhood guides
- Allendale neighbourhood guide
- Fort Saskatchewan from the southwest
- Sturgeon County acreages