Anzac, Alberta

Anzac is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada within the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo. It is located on Highway 881 along the east shore of Gregoire Lake, approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Fort McMurray.

Anzac
Hamlet
Anzac welcome sign
Anzac
Location of Anzac in Alberta
Coordinates: 56°26′47″N 111°2′50″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Census division16
Specialized municipalityRM of Wood Buffalo
EstablishedAugust 7, 1979
Founded byAlberta and Great Waterways Railway
Named forAustralian and New Zealand Army Corps
Government
 • MayorSandy Bowman
 • Governing body
Wood Buffalo Municipal Council
  • Ken Ball
  • Funky Banjoko
  • Lance Bussieres
  • M. Shafiq Dogar
  • Allan Grandison
  • Nicholas Keith McGrath
  • Kendrick Cardinal
  • Loretta Waquan
  • Stu Wigle
  • Jane Stroud
Area
 (2021)
 • Land8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi)
Elevation
490 m (1,610 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total506
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−7
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code
T0P 1J0
Area code+1-780
WebsiteRM of Wood Buffalo page
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