Downtown

The heart of Fort McMurray, the downtown area offers a wealth of history, including the arrival of Peter Pond and the fur trade. Today, the downtown area includes City Hall, parks, the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, MacDonald Island Park, Keyano College, three schools and many services, businesses, entertainment and single family and higher density housing.  Tucked away in quiet corners of downtown are some of Fort McMurray's first neighbourhoods. Charming older bungalows situated on large lots, river valley views, modern condos and quick access to services and amenities keep the downtown a desirable area to live.

Schools:
Dr. K A Clark (K-6)
Father Turcotte (K-6)
Composite High School (7-12)

European Settlement

In his exploration of Western Canada, fur trader Peter Pond stopped at the confluence of the Athabasca and Clearwater Rivers in 1778 — the future site of Fort McMurray. From that point forward, there is evidence that Europeans (primarily the North West Company) had a series of minor trading posts at the site starting around 1786. However, it wasn’t until 1870 when H.J. Moberly, of the Hudson’s Bay Company, established a major post at Fort McMurray, naming it after HBC factor, William McMurray. More than a fur-trading post, the fort was meant as a terminal for a proposed steamboat route moving furs to Edmonton along the Athabasca River. In 1883, the S.S. Grahame, the first vessel to travel the route, made her maiden voyage.²

Listings in Downtown

10110 Fraser Avenue Fraser Av, Fort McMurray

$8,500,000 - 26,222 Sf

MLS® # C4305339

ROYAL LEPAGE SOLUTIONS

10102 Manning Av, Fort McMurray

$2,200,000

MLS® # C4300734

ROYAL LEPAGE SOLUTIONS

10102 Manning Av, Fort McMurray

$2,200,000 - 1,500 Sf

MLS® # C4300478

ROYAL LEPAGE SOLUTIONS

New Listing

8208 Manning Avenue, Fort McMurray

$675,000

MLS® # A1072553

RE/MAX FORT MCMURRAY

9911 Sutherland Street, Fort McMurray

$565,900

MLS® # A1051154

3% REALTY FORT MCMURRAY

New Listing

32 Bennett Crescent, Fort McMurray

$524,900 - 5 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,155 Sf

MLS® # A1067840

ROYAL LEPAGE TRUE NORTH REALTY

10105 Marshall Street, Fort McMurray

$499,900

MLS® # A1059131

COLDWELL BANKER FORT MCMURRAY

73 Alberta Drive, Fort McMurray

$499,500 - 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,116 Sf

MLS® # A1029498

EXP REALTY

62 Biggs Avenue, Fort McMurray

$439,900 - 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,149 Sf

MLS® # A1046636

ROYAL LEPAGE TRUE NORTH REALTY

New Listing

6 Mcleod Street, Fort McMurray

$435,000 - 4 Beds, 3 Baths, 1,390 Sf

MLS® # A1073852

RE/MAX FORT MCMURRAY

New Listing

12 Blair Crescent, Fort McMurray

$429,900 - 4 Beds, 2 Baths, 955 Sf

MLS® # A1076952

EXP REALTY

New Listing

74 Hill Drive, Fort McMurray

$429,900 - 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1,015 Sf

MLS® # A1063683

SELLER DIRECT NORTHERN HOMES REALTY

 Source 2: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/fort-mcmurray/#h3_jump_1

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