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Housing Market Information:

Thickwood is located close to Highway 63 and is north of the Athabasca River.  From here, it is a quick commute to downtown Fort McMurray and the oil sands sites.  This established area is popular due to the variety of housing options, mature landscaping, and lovely green spaces. 

This neighbourhood has everything a resident could need or want.  There are numerous amenities, grocery stores, retail stores, and a variety of eateries.  The recreational facilities include the Casman Centre and Westwood Family YMCA.  For year-round enjoyment, there are trails for walking and biking as well as the popular outdoor gym.

Buy your first home in Thickwood and stay here as you transition into your move-up and estate home!  Prices in this area start at under $200,000 and range to over $800,000.  There are single family homes, bungalows, bi-level and townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and manufactured homes available for sale in Thickwood.  The homeowners in Thickwood have ample parking since many of the homes have driveways, parking pads, and garages. 

Thickwood is home to an exclusive adult gated community.  Trilogy at Thickwood is a community of extensively renovated bungalow homes.  One of the perks to living here is access to a private putting green! 

Neighbourhood Highlights/Amenities:

• Thickwood offers extensive shopping amenities and services
• Woodland Centre: Sobeys, Paddy McSwiggins Pub, Dave Hill Pharmacy, liquor, A&W, Panago Pizza and barber shop
• Thickwood shopping plaza: Save-On Foods, Petro-Canada gas, Lifeforce Herbal Healing Centre, Shoppers Drugmart, Petvalu, Dairy Queen, Subway, The Eye Centre, Aurora Dental Clinic, and Sobeys Liquor and Jomaas Pizza & Chicken
• Thickwood Boulevard: fast food including Tim Hortons and McDonalds and Pizza 73, Thickwood Professional building, home of Fort McMurray Public Health and Clearwater Physical Therapy
• Westwood Plaza: Iconic Uncle Bills corner store, liquor store, Sweet Meats sandwich bar, 9-round fitness studio, and Wood Buffalo Small Animal Hospital
• Thickwood Medical Centre that includes Dynalife labs
• Large dog park
• Quick commute to downtown core via Thickwood boulevard
• Easy access to Birchwood Trail System which includes several “green gyms” and the Doug Barnes Cabin (home of the Ptarmigan Nordic Ski Club)
• Ross A. Henniger turf baseball field and Ron Morgan Little League baseball park
• Thickwood includes the Casman Centre, home of the Fort McMurray Jr. A Oil Barons
• Outdoor running track near Father Mercredi high school
• Local YMCA which includes gym and indoor 25-metre pool
• Shuttle routes to oil sands sites

Healthcare Facilities:

• Fort McMurray Public Health
• CBI Health
• Fort McMurray Community Health
• Dynalife Medical Labs

Neighbourhood Schools:

• Thickwood Heights School for early entry through grade 6

• École St. Paul School for early entry through grade 6
• St. Gabriel School for early entry through grade 6
• Westview Public School for early entry through grade 6
• Westwood Community High School for grades 10 through 12; recently added junior high programming for grades 7 through 9 now being offered
• Frank Spragins High School for grades 10 through 12
• Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School for grades 7 through 12

Bus Stop Information:

The transit bus schedules for the area listed below. Several of the bus stops are utilized for transportation to site as well.

• Thickwood Route 16: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/schedule/16
  • ROUTE MAP: http://www.rmwb.ca/Assets/transit/2019/Aug2019/Map-Transit-Route-16.pdf
  • LIST OF ALL STOPS ON ROUTE: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/allstops/16
  • Thickwood Route 61: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/schedule/61
    • ROUTE MAP: http://www.rmwb.ca/Assets/transit/2019/Aug2019/Map-Transit-Route-61.pdf
    • LIST OF ALL STOPS ON ROUTE: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/allstops/61
    • Thickwood/Timberlea Route 12: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/schedule/12
      • ROUTE MAP: http://www.rmwb.ca/Assets/transit/2019/Aug2019/Map-Transit-Route-12.pdf
      • LIST OF ALL STOPS ON ROUTE: http://asset.rmwb.ca/transit4/allstops/12

This area has it all including a prestigious address and is perfect for anyone looking for a mature, safe, and quiet area.