Devon

History

Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world. On February 13, 1947, the Imperial Leduc No. 1 well struck oil, and the new town of Devon was constructed shortly thereafter by Imperial Oil to accommodate its workers. The company was determined that the town would be well-planned, and Devon holds the distinction of being the first Canadian community to be approved by a regional planning commission. The oil industry remains a major player in the town's business sector, though the economy has diversified to include tourism, manufacturing, and research. Devon is named after the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc No. 1 oil well), which in turn is named for the county of Devon in England.

Most-observed species

• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  16,628
• Black-billed Magpie

  Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
  15,331
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  10,878
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,988
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  9,668
• Red-breasted Nuthatch

  Sitta canadensis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  9,247
• Downy Woodpecker

  Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  9,034
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  8,995

Most recent

• M 4.3 — 2026-04-01
  10 km N of Bon Accord, Canada