Welcome to Devon, Alberta, Canada
Your Devon (Leduc, Beaumont, Millet, Thorsby, Calmar)
area contact is Sylvia Kirchner (REMAX Real Estate Edmonton.) Please refer to the "Relocating to Devon" section to the right for
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Devon summary
Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated 26 kilometers (16 mi) south of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located on the
banks of the North Saskatchewan River.
Devon owes its existence to one of the largest oil discoveries in the world. On 1947 February 13, the Imperial Leduc #1 well struck oil, and the new
town of Devon was constructed shortly thereafter by Imperial Oil to accommodate its workers. The company was determined that the town would be
well-planned, and Devon holds the distinction of being the first Canadian community to be approved by a Regional Planning Commission. The oil
industry remains a major player in the town's business sector, though the economy has diversified to include tourism, manufacturing, and research.
Devon is named after the Devonian formation (the strata tapped in the Leduc #1 oil well), which in turn is named for Devon county, England.
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