# Thickwood Maps 61 Amenities Including 24 Parks and 7 Schools

Thickwood features 61 mapped amenities, including 24 parks and 7 schools. The area includes a Thickwood Terminal with multiple transit stop points.

Published 2026-10-11. Evidence snapshot 2026-10-12.

## Key facts and reporting periods

- Sales Volume: 26 count. Property type: All. Scope: Fort McMurray, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-05. [Source](https://albertarealtor.ca/hubfs/Fort%20McMurray%20-%200116%20-%20Public-Oct-05-2026-04-56-29-3812-PM.pdf?hsLang=en)
- Months of Inventory: 3.1 months. Property type: All. Scope: Fort McMurray, AB. Reporting date: 2026-10-05. [Source](https://albertarealtor.ca/hubfs/Fort%20McMurray%20-%200116%20-%20Public-Oct-05-2026-04-56-29-3812-PM.pdf?hsLang=en)
- Average Sale Price: 399590 cad. Property type: All. Scope: Fort McMurray, AB. Reporting date: 2026-09-14. [Source](https://wowa.ca/alberta-housing-market)

## Market summary

Thickwood features 61 mapped amenities, including 24 parks and 7 schools. The area includes a Thickwood Terminal with multiple transit stop points.

## Central finding

Thickwood's mapped amenities include 24 parks, 7 schools, and a Thickwood Terminal with multiple stop points. Sources:
[Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1496867806)

## Amenity Inventory in Thickwood

The neighbourhood contains 61 mapped amenity points across five categories. Parks represent the largest group with 24 entries, followed by 22 transit stops and 7 schools. Two grocery stores and five recreation facilities complete the mapped set for this area as of October 2026. These counts reflect static geographic points rather than active service levels or usage metrics.

Specific named locations include Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School and Frank Spragins High School among the school points. Helen Pacholko Park and Ross A. Henniger Park are identified within the park category. Save on Foods and Sobeys appear as the two grocery options. The Casman Centre is listed as a recreation facility, anchoring the community services available to residents. Sources:
[Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1496867806)

## Transit and Recreation Presence

Twenty-two transit stop points are attributed to Thickwood, with multiple entries labeled Thickwood Terminal. Other stops reference Eymundson Road, Silin Forest Road, and Signal Road intersections. These points indicate where transit infrastructure exists but do not confirm route frequency or connectivity. The concentration of terminal labels suggests a hub function within the mapped boundary.

One dog park, Thickwood Off Leash Dog park, is included in the amenity count. The single city-wide recreation program listed is Council’s Luncheon for Seniors and Elders at CNOOC Fieldhouse. This program serves elders and community members 65 years or older during summer. It does not establish neighborhood-specific programming or access patterns for Thickwood residents. Sources:
[Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1496867806)
[CNOOC Fieldhouse, MacDonald Island Park recreation programs](https://www.rmwb.ca/news/posts/celebrate-senior-s-week-at-council-s-luncheon-for-seniors-and-elders/)

## The strongest counter-case

The local evidence consists solely of static point locations without data on service quality, frequency, or household demand. Sources:
[Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1496867806)

## City market context

From the Fort McMurray market article, 21 September 2026:

Fort McMurray's housing market entered late 2026 with a marked reduction in available homes, as active listings dropped by nearly one-third compared to the previous year. This supply contraction supports price stability but leaves buyers facing a competitive environment with limited choices. Fort McMurray's residential market in August 2026 shows a significant contraction in available housing stock, with active listings falling from 421 to 278 year-over-year and new listings declining 14.29%. This supply-side tightening coexists with a median sold price of $388,000 and an average of 55 days on market, creating a seller's market dynamic where limited inventory meets steady demand.

## Sources

- [Father Patrick Mercredi Community High School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1496867806): date unavailable. Scope: neighbourhood.
- [CNOOC Fieldhouse, MacDonald Island Park recreation programs](https://www.rmwb.ca/news/posts/celebrate-senior-s-week-at-council-s-luncheon-for-seniors-and-elders/): date unavailable. Scope: city.

Prepared by Aurynge with AI-assisted research and writing. See /methodology for the evidence and publication policy.