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Smoky Lake: Pumpkins, a Famous Church and Lower Prices
Smoky Lake lies roughly 116 km out of the city to the northeast, at the meeting of Highways 28 and 855. People in the southwest ask about it mainly for price: homes sold at a median of $212,000 over the 12 months to October 31, roughly half of what a southwest detached home costs.
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A town with a church in a national museum
The name traces to the Woods Cree, whose word for the lake meant smoking, perhaps from ceremonial fires or the evening mist off the water. Village status arrived in 1923 and town status in 1962. Smoky Lake's 1907 St. Onuphrius church was moved east and is now displayed inside the Canadian Museum of History. Nearby you can visit Victoria Settlement and Métis Crossing, and every fall the town leans into its pumpkin capital title.
Prices and pace
20 homes sold, taking a median of 61 days, at a median 94.45% of list. 8 were listed on Nov 8. That is a slow market where buyers can negotiate.
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 Royal Gardens, where detached homes sold at a median of $449,950 over the same 12 months.
Better health care than its size suggests
The local hospital, named for George McDougall, runs an emergency department, which many small towns on this list lack. All grades are taught at H.A. Kostash School (Aspen View).
Who moves here
Retirees freeing up southwest equity, remote workers, and families with roots in the area's Ukrainian community. It is too far for a daily commute to the southwest.
Route
Take the Henday around the north side of the city to Highway 28 and follow it northeast to Highway 855.
Sources: Smoky Lake, Wikipedia, Aspen View school directory, Smoky Lake hospital emergency.
Smoky Lake questions
Where is Smoky Lake's old church now?
The 1907 St. Onuphrius Ukrainian Catholic church stands in the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Quebec.
Does Smoky Lake have an emergency department?
Yes, at the George McDougall Smoky Lake Healthcare Centre.
What does the name Smoky Lake come from?
The Woods Cree called it Smoking Lake, possibly for ceremonial smoke or the evening mist.
How much do homes cost in Smoky Lake?
The median was $212,000 over the last 12 months on our MLS System.
Which school serves Smoky Lake?
H.A. Kostash School, preschool to Grade 12.
Questions about moving to Smoky Lake?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.