Known for its Edwardian downtown and strong agricultural roots, Lacombe offers walkable heritage streets, Burman University, and quick access to Gull Lake.

Parks & Recreation

Ellis Bird Farm

Cranna Lake

Michener Park

Community Guide

The Story Of Lacombe

Lacombe is named after Father Albert Lacombe, a missionary well known across the prairies. The settlement grew up around the Calgary and Edmonton Railway in the 1890s and became a town in 1902.

A fire in 1906 led the town to rebuild its main street in brick, which is why downtown still has so many Edwardian buildings, including the well-known Flatiron Building. Lacombe became a city in 2010.

Incorporated As Town

1902

Incorporated As City

2010

Public School Division

Wolf Creek Public Schools

Post-Secondary

Burman University

Schools

École Secondaire Lacombe Composite High School

Wolf Creek Public Schools

French Immersion

École Lacombe Upper Elementary School

Wolf Creek Public Schools

French Immersion

École Lacombe Junior High School

Wolf Creek Public Schools

French Immersion

Father Lacombe Catholic School

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools

Public schools in Lacombe are run by Wolf Creek Public Schools, with Catholic schools through St. Thomas Aquinas (STAR) Catholic. Assignments depend on your address, so double-check with the division.

Wolf Creek Public Schools St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Schools

Health Care

Hospital & Emergency

Lacombe Hospital And Care Centre

5430 47 Avenue, Lacombe

Local hospital with emergency care. Bigger specialty care is in Red Deer, about 25 minutes south.

Regional Hospital

Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

3942 50A Avenue, Red Deer

The regional referral hospital for Central Alberta.

Verified October 2026 From Official Sources

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