Myrnam

History

Myrnam's post office opened in August 1908, and a small settlement formed around it. It was largely made up of Ukrainian immigrants, and named itself with the Ukrainian phrase meaning "peace to us." The Canadian Pacific Railway established a siding and townsite in 1927, and named it after the original settlement. It was incorporated as a village on August 22, 1930. The former Myrnam Hospital is featured in a Heritage Minute, documenting the village's contribution to the construction of a larger hospital to service Myrnam and area.

Geography

Myrnam is located 5 minutes south of the North Saskatchewan River, which provides both summer and winter recreational opportunities. It is on a flyway for Canada geese, snow geese, and sandhill cranes, providing opportunities for birdwatchers. There are two bird sanctuaries located near Myrnam, and Fort de L'Isle Historical Site is nearby.

Most-observed species

• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  33
• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  30
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  27
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  23
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  20
• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  20
• Cedar Waxwing

  Bombycilla cedrorum Vieillot, 1808 · Aves
  19
• Black-billed Magpie

  Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
  18

Most recent

• M 3.9 — 2026-05-09
  15 km SSW of Smoky Lake, Canada