Wainwright Community Information

This quaint community is tucked right in the heart of the city, just a couple minutes walk to downtown and to the new shopping developments. With just 34 home sites, it has a real neighborly feel.

Wainwright's jump-start and much of its history is linked with the railway and its name comes from General William Wainwright of the railroad. Just outside of town, the Department of National Defense maintains a training establishment for the Canadian Army known as Camp Wainwright. The camp was used as a prisoner of war facility where over 1000 German officers were interned from 1945 to 1946. Camp Wainwright is now one of the primary training areas in Canada and regularly hosts international military exercises. In 1921, oil and gas were discovered in the area and have since become important industries for Wainwright. However, agriculture still remains the town's primary industry.

There is much to do in Wainwright. It features an 18 hole golf course, a community theatre company and the massive, multi-use Communiplex. At the end of June, the Wainwright Stampede attracts a lot of attention with its good old-fashioned rodeo excitement, a chuck wagon race and a spectacular parade. Buffalo Days takes place in the fourth weekend of August; this is a time to celebrate the heritage and culture of Wainwright.