EAGLESHAM

Located 127 km northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta, just off Highway 49 is the Village of Eaglesham with a population of approximately 159 people.

Eaglesham is located 7 km north of Highway 49 along Highway 739.

A railway station was established in 1916 in Eaglesham when the railway came to this community. The name "Eaglesham", came from the village in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The first post office opened in 1929 and Joe McDaid was the first postmaster.

In the early years, there was no school in Eaglesham and youngsters were taught at the Catholic Church. A log school was built in 1937 on donated land a 1/2 mile west of the village. In 1952 a school was built on the present site of the Eaglesham School. Due to a shortage of space, the old log school was moved into the village, as well the Legion Hut and the United Church were also used for classroom space.

Events: One of the big events for Eaglesham and area is the Eaglesham & District Fair. It happens every August and includes bench shows, childrens events, community events, gymkhana, horse events, horticulture events, and live stock events. As part of the fun for all to enjoy is the parade, arts and crafts, a pancake breakfast, dance, BBQ, beer gardens and slowpitch competitions.

Eaglesham is a small community with a mixture of new homes, older homes as well as manufactured homes.

The Eaglesham School provides education for about 160 students from kindergarten to grade 12. School website (780) 359-3792.

Codesa Colony School. (780) 359-2888.

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Senior Social Centre Club. Regular bingos are held here. Royal Canadian Legion share the building. (780) 359-3782.

Eaglesham Centennial Hall, where many social functions are held including weddings and plays.

West Smoky Arena. Lots of hockey and public skating. (780) 359-3999.

Eaglesham Public Library. (780) 359-3792.

Golf:

Lakeside Golf & Country Club. Opened in 1970. 9 holes, practice green, clubhouse, dining facilities, proshop, pull and power cart rentals, banquet facilities. Located 1.6km east, 1 km north of the Eaglesham turn-off. (780) 359-2520. Located next to the golf course is the RV Campground with power and firepits.
The Eaglesham Clubhouse was the original train station located in Rycroft, a small community to the west. It was sold by the NAR for $100 to the highest bidder.