Community Profile
Prime Location
A hidden gem in the heart of Central Alberta, with the majestic Rocky Mountain range clearly visible to the west, Innisfail is surrounded by the wild beauty, big sky, and open space of the Alberta aspen parkland.
Originally known as Poplar Grove to the wagon and cart drivers of the region, the town came to be known as "Innisfail", a word of Celtic origin meaning "Isle of Destiny", by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Innisfail easily lives up to its title. Located on the west side of the QEII Highway, along the busy and affluent Calgary – Edmonton Corridor, Innisfail has always been a convenient, strategic, and progressive Central Alberta Location.
Whether you are vacationing, or looking to relocate, you will find that the neighborly feel of a small town, combined with the all the amenities of a larger centre make Innisfail the perfect destination. Explore our website, and our town, and find out for yourself why everyone is just "Wild About Innisfail!"
Innisfail Tourism Region Website - Take a Walk on the Wild Side