Fort McMurray Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
urban service area in Alberta, Canada
About Fort McMurray
Fort McMurray was established as aHudson's Bay Companypost by 1870; the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway arrived in 1915 complementing existing steamboat service. By 1966, this tiny town had 2000 people. Since then, the fate of Fort McMurray has been closely tied to that of Canada's oil sands industry. Suncor, Syncrude, Albian Sands, CNRL, OptiNexen and Deer Creek operate oil sands camps north and southeast of town. When world oil prices were high, population rose (an estimated 88,000 people) while housing costs and average wages in "Fort McMoney" skyrocketed. When the price of oil cratered in 2015, many workers who had come from as far afield asNewfoundlandquietly packed their bags for home. In May 2016, the entire city population was evacuated due towildfireswhich destroyed a substant
Top Attractions in Fort McMurray
Explore the best things to see and do in Fort McMurray:
- ★Fort McMurray Heritage Village
- ★Fort McMurray Tourism
- ★Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Where to Eat in Fort McMurray
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Fuji Japanese Restaurant
- 🍴Kozy Korner Family Restaurant
- 🍴The Fish Place
- 🍴Yoshi Japanese Restaurant
Where to Stay in Fort McMurray
- 🏨Bridgeport Inn
- 🏨Chez Dube Country Inn
- 🏨McMurray Inn
- 🏨Merit Hotel & Suites
- 🏨Oil Sands Hotel
- 🏨Podollan Inns
Fort McMurray Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: