Town of Westlock

A small community offers a safe and friendly environment for you to live your retirement dreams. Westlock has first-class healthcare services, retail, recreational and volunteer opportunities for you to enjoy an active retirement.

10 Reasons to Retire in Westlock:

1. Location –50 minutes to the City of Edmonton, 1 hour and 40 minutes to the Edmonton International Airport, 1 hour and 16 minutes to the University Hospital, Cross Cancer Clinic, 1 hour and eleven minutes to Rexall Place, and 25 minutes to lakes and camping.
2. Healthcare – Westlock Healthcare Centre is an accredited hospital consisting of 46 acute care beds with additional services offered including continuing care, emergency, laboratory, pharmacy, renal dialysis, rehabilitation, ultrasound, X-Ray, CT Scan and MRI. 2 Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1 Anesthesiologist www.albertahealthservices.ca. 2 Medical Clinics – 12 doctors, Denture Clinic, Chiropractor, Optometrist and Dental Clinics.
3. Housing – Homeland Housing provides, safe, affordable housing for seniors which promotes a healthy independent and enjoyable lifestyle Visit www.homelandhousing.ca.
4. Recreation – We are well equipped with facilities including the Westlock Aquatic Centre, Mountie Park and the Westlock Rotary Spirit Centre, 10.2 kms of walking trail around the Town of Westlock, 18 hole golf course just outside of town, Tawatinaw Valley Ski facility and much more.
5. Sense of Belonging – Westlock is a friendly, small town that provides the security that comes from living in a community that cares for each other and reaches out to its neighbours.
6. Entertainment – The Golden Age Drop-In Centre is a gathering for cards, darts, or just socializing. C.A.T.S., Rotary Dinner Theatre, Friday night suppers and dance at the Royal Canadian Legion, Pioneer Museum, Canadian Tractor Museum and much more.
7. Education – Adult learning courses including professional development, just-for-fun courses, general interest, water and fitness classes. www.westlocklearn.ca
8. Transportation – The Community Bus provides transportation around town for seniors and disabled persons.
9. Protective Services – R.C.M.P. Detachment, Municipal Enforcement, a well-equipped fire department, Citizens on Patrol program and A.L.S. Ambulance Service.
10. Community Spirit – Get involved in community activities and take a leadership role in many initiatives. There are also many local programs, activities and support services for seniors.

For a complete retirement information package, call 780-349-4444 or email us at info@westlock.ca

 You can also write to us at:

Economic Development
Town of Westlock
10003 – 106 Street
Westlock, AB  T7P 2K3

Volunteerism is strong in the hearts of the Westlock community. Here is a listing of organizations you may be interested in getting involved with.

Volunteer Organizations

Royal Canadian Legion #97 780-349-4046

Westlock B.P.O. Elks Club 780-349-6529 W

Westlock Rotary Club 780-349-3086

Westlock Healthcare Volunteers 780-307-2388

Catholic Women’s League 780-349-2994

St. Philip’s Anglican Church Women 780-349-4881

United Church Women 780-349-6529

Arts and Cultural Organizations

Cultural Arts Theatre Society 780-349-8796

Dream Merchant Theatre (RF Staples High School) 780-349-4454

Silhouette Dance Studio 780-307-2002

Westlock Drama Club 780-349-3266

Westlock & District Historical Society 780-349-4849

Westlock Ukrainian Dance Society 780-349-2671

Youth Organizations

Awana (Boy and Girls) 780-349-6092

Pembina River Junior Forest Wardens 780-349-6459

Westlock Brownies/Westlock Girl Guides/Westlock Sparks/Westlock Pathfinders & Rangers 780-307-3400; Cathy Rondeau

Westlock Cadets Corps 780-307-2467

Youth for Christ 780-349-6464

The Town of Westlock offers a large variety of Churches and Religious Organizations which are noted below in alphabetical order.

Church of Nazarene

103 Street & 105 Avenue, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-4374
Pastor Rick Burk
Email: Church of Nazarene
website: Church of Nazarene website

Jehovah’s Witnesses

11051 – 103A Street, Westlock
phone: 780-349-8776

Life Connexion

10354 – 115 Avenue, Westlock
Phone: 780-307-3177
Contact: Dr. Bryan Logan or Rev. Avis Logan
E-mail: lifeconnexion@yahoo.com
website: www.lifeconnexion.ca 

Roman Catholic Church

St. Mary’s- Westlock
Smithfield Lodge & Pembina Lodge
10020 – 100 Avenue, Westlock
Fr. Sabinnus Iwu
Phone: 780-349-4373

St. Philip’s Anglican Church

9843 – 105 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-3483

Seventh Day Adventist

10508 – 100 Avenue, Westlock
Pastor Kevin Chung
Phone: 780-967-2002

Trinity Lutheran Church

10214 – 102 Avenue, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-5380
Fax: 780-349-3638
E-mail: Trinity Lutheran Church

Westlock Alliance Church

9607 – 100 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-4554
Email: office@westlockalliancechurch.com
Website: www.westlockalliancechurch.com

Westlock Baptist Church

10736 – 101 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-3728

Westlock Community Church of Christ

11331 - 100 Street,  Westlock
Phone: 780-349-5766
Email: Westlock Community Church of Christ

Westlock Gospel Chapel

10227 – 97 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-4555 (church)
E-mail: Westlock Gospel Chapel

Westlock Pastoral Charge United Church

10607 – 100 Avenue, Westlock
Open Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

 World Wide Church of God

10520 – 103 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-6345

Youth for Christ

10612 – 102 Street, Westlock
Phone: 780-349-6464