Amber Trails is located at Leila Avenue, Pipeline Road and Amberstone Road which makes it convenient for residents to get to the Perimeter Highway in order to get to the lake country for the weekend getaways.

Real Estate Trends

The Amber Trails was initiated in the early 1990’s as one of the projects of Genstar. Some of the homes evident in the neighborhood include bungalows, two-storey homes, cab-over homes, bi-level homes etc. The prices of the single-detached homes start from $400, 000, and the price reaches $900,000. There are also townhome-style condominiums for people who want to have an easier carefree living standards with prices of 280, 000 to 450, 000 US$.

Schools and Services

Families in Amber Trails are served by the Seven Oaks School Division, with two schools located within the neighborhood:Families in Amber Trails are served by the Seven Oaks School Division, with two schools located within the neighborhood:

- *Amber Trails Community School* also teaches English for the regular classes of Kindergarten to Grade 8 as well as Punjabi for the young learners – from Kindergarten to Grade 2. It also offers a daycare service as well as free preschool services for families that have children from birth to six years.

- École Leila North Community School is a center of learning for students in grades 6 to 8 the school teaches using English and French Immersion with a special emphasis on multi-age classrooms.

Besides, other neighboring communities offer other schools including James Nisbet Community School, Arthur E. Wright Community School and École Constable Edward Finney School. The students who transfer into the French Immersion programme normally go to College Garden City Collegiate whilst thestudents on the English track attend Maples Collegiate which providesboth academic and vocational education.

Healthcare and Services

There is a good health care service within the vicinity because Amber Trails School is only two kilometres away from the Seven Oaks General Hospital.

Shopping

Amber Trails itself to this day still retains its peaceable, single residential use and no commercial properties are available but just a few blocks away from the said community, the McPhillips Street provides various shopping products. Garden City Shopping Centre is the nearest one that has target stores such as Winners, Canadian Tire, Michael’s and others. To carry out their daily groceries shopping, residents can shop at Walmart, the Real Canadian Superstore or Freshco. UP further on this McPhillips there are Garden City Square and Northgate Shopping Centre for even more selections, such as Marshalls, Home Depot and Save on Foods.

Entertainment and Recreation

The presence of large trees as well as well maintained green spaces differentiate the neighborhood. St. Albert’s citizens appreciate Amber Gate Park and Amber Trail which are joined by a bright path leading around the artificial lakes. Parents enjoy staking their time in the Leila Strasbourg Park and it has added facilities such as playgrounds, open lawns for picnics among others.

For the fitness freaks Seven Oaks General Hospital have a center called Wellness Institute which has offers every services like massage therapy, Physiotherapy, Nutritional Services. However, at Garden City Square, there is Planet Fitness which offers a small gym-like environment.

Maples Monarch Community Centre and Garden City Community Centre and are tuition based sports facilities that provide the children with year-round sports such as ice- hockey, soccer, basketball, rugby and many others. There are two facilities: Seven Oaks Sportsplex which has NHL sizes ice surfaces and Maples Multiplex Arena which provides services for hockey, curling, ringette and social events. For a more relaxed session, residents get to avail of latest films shown at the Cinema City Northgate Theatre.

Why Amber Trails is a Great Place to Live

Amber Trails is a friendly neighbourhood that will allow a family who wants a peaceful neighborhood with an added advantage of the neighborhood being strategically located both in the social and economic aspects of the society. There is not much to look to when it comes to shopping and eating right in the area, however, nearby communities boast of traditional shops and places to eat.

During the summer, Amber Trails hosts a charming little farmer's market at Amber Trails Community School, where students sell fresh, organic vegetables they've grown themselves. It’s a perfect example of the community spirit that makes Amber Trails such a wonderful place to call home.