Tillicum Beach

History

The river beside Tillicum Beach marked a traditional division of territory between the Cree in the east and the Blackfoot in the west. when Edmonton-based developers operating as the Tillicum Development Corporation attempted to establish a resort there. The development centred on an artificial beach, constituted of 15,000 cubic feet of sand. A dance hall opened in early 1950, followed soon after by a miniature golf course in June. The corporation sold waterfront properties, and also planned to introduce amenities including a private runway. In 2005, Tillicum Beach reportedly had a permanent population of around 112 residents. A $1.75 million paving project to reinforce the roads around Tillicum Beach was completed in 2014, and further upgrades were undertaken by Camrose County in 2025.

Most-observed species

• Black-capped Chickadee

  Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  443
• Black-billed Magpie

  Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
  425
• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  421
• House Sparrow

  Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  404
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  359
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  305
• American Robin

  Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
  267
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  240

Most recent

• M 3.8 — 2019-03-04
  9 km NW of Red Deer, Canada