# Beacon Hill Features 14 Mapped Parks and Two Schools

Beacon Hill includes 14 mapped parks and two schools. The area also has three recreation facilities and one dedicated dog park.

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

Beacon Hill includes 14 mapped parks and two schools. The area also has three recreation facilities and one dedicated dog park.

## Central finding

Beacon Hill contains 23 mapped amenity points across five distinct categories. Sources:
[Good Shepard School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155735903)
[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/)

## Amenity Distribution in Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill contains 23 mapped amenity points across five distinct categories. Fourteen of these points are classified as parks, representing the largest share of the local inventory. This concentration suggests a significant allocation of green space within the neighbourhood boundaries according to the mapping data.

The remaining amenities include two schools, three recreation facilities, three transit stops, and one dog park. These points provide specific functional services for residents within the defined area. The mapping identifies these locations without detailing their operational status or capacity. Sources:
[Good Shepard School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155735903)
[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 mapped amenity counts do not establish service quality, catchment areas, or actual resident usage patterns. Sources:
[Good Shepard School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155735903)

## 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

- [Good Shepard School](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/155735903): 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.