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Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
 

The First Missionaries

 
 
The First Missionaries Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2022
1. The First Missionaries Marker
Inscription.
The first missionaries to arrive in this area were the Oblate Fathers from St. Albert who began a mission at Lamoureux in 1875. This mission became a formal parish in 1891 and was later administered by the Franciscan Fathers who established a mission in both Fort Saskatchewan and North Edmonton.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious StructuresSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1875.
 
Location. 53° 42.716′ N, 113° 12.917′ W. Marker is in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. It can be reached from the intersection of 101 Street and 100 Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Jarvis Memorial Park entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10004 101 Street, Fort Saskatchewan AB T8L 1V9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Alberta’s Edmonton Area. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s
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Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The First Settlers (here, next to this marker); Jarvis Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); The Native Peoples (a few steps from this marker); The North-West Mounted Police (a few steps from this marker); Fort Saskatchewan (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Coal Mines of Beverly (approx. 19.9 kilometers away).
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Jarvis Memorial Park
 
The First Missionaries Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2022
2. The First Missionaries Marker
(looking north • 101 Street in background)
Jarvis Memorial Park Entrance image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 11, 2022
3. Jarvis Memorial Park Entrance
(marker is visible on right)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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Jul. 29, 2026