| Redwood Meadows | |
| Official Name: | Townsite of Redwood Meadows |
| Settlement Type: | Townsite |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Alberta |
| Pushpin Label Position: | none |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Redwood Meadows in Alberta |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 220 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Alberta |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Calgary Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Census division |
| Subdivision Name3: | No. 6 |
| Subdivision Type4: | Indian reserve |
| Subdivision Name4: | Tsuu T'ina Nation 145 |
| Leader Title: | Governing bodies |
| Leader Name: | Townsite of Redwood Meadows Administration Society and Tsuut’ina Nation Council |
| Leader Title1: | Mayor |
| Leader Name1: | Paul Sawler |
| Area Footnotes: | (2016) |
| Area Land Km2: | 1.82 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 1053 |
| Timezone: | MST |
| Utc Offset: | −7 |
| Timezone Dst: | MDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −6 |
| Coordinates: | 50.988°N -114.509°W |
| Elevation M: | 1250 |
| Postal Code Type: | Forward sortation area |
| Postal Code: | T3Z |
| Area Code: | +1-403, +1-587 |
Redwood Meadows is a townsite in Alberta, Canada—the only such entity recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs as of August 2020.
Redwood Meadows is unique in that it is partially independent, functioning similar to an incorporated Alberta town. It is different from all other Alberta towns due to:
The Townsite of Redwood Meadows is located along Highway 22, approximately 20 km west of Calgary, 18 km south of Cochrane and 5 km northeast of Bragg Creek. It has an elevation of 1250m (4,100feet) and is approximately 400acres in size (1.62 km2 or 0.6 sq mi).
Redwood Meadows is located in census division No. 6 and in the federal riding of Foothills.
Although the Townsite of Redwood Meadows is located within the Tsuut'ina 145 Indian reserve, it has its own council consisting of a mayor and six councillors.[1]
In the early 1970s, the land upon which Redwood Meadows is developed was leased to Sarcee Developments Ltd. (SDL), a wholly owned Tsuu T'ina company. The head lease, originally 75 years in duration, commenced in 1974 and was to terminate in 2049. Effective April 21, 2021 a new lease was signed, which is now in effect until 2095.
Redwood Meadows shares municipal and emergency services with nearby municipalities through various contracts and agreements. It is serviced with water, sewer, parks and roads and has a volunteer fire department. The Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club is located in the townsite.
The Tsuut'ina police provides policing of the townsite.[2]
While Statistics Canada was unable to enumerate the population of Redwood Meadows in the 2021 Census of Population, it indicated that the community had a population of in the 2016 Census of Population.[3]
The Townsite of Redwood Meadows had a population of 983 in the 2011 Census according to Alberta Municipal Affairs.[4] Its most recent municipal census prior to this indicated that it had a population of 1,150 on June 30, 2005.[5]