Redwater is a town in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Sturgeon County.

[10] Redwater is surrounded by wide, flat expanses of some of the best farming soil in Alberta.

These differing zones support two major types of forest; coniferous, including Jack Pine, Scots Pine, White Spruce, Black Spruce, and some Balsam Fir; broadleaf trees including Birch, Poplar and Aspen.

[11][12] On their website, NWRP estimated that the economic value of the Sturgeon Refinery to Alberta is about $CDN90 billion over 30 years".

Redwater boasts many attractions for a community of its size such as: A nine-hole golf course with grass greens is located within Redwater,[16] a multi use recreational facility Pembina place,[17] an outdoor swimming pool,[16] the sand hills natural area which is home to some of the best ATV trails in central Alberta,[18] a public library,[16] and the world's largest oil derrick.

Redwater has a Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, ambulance services and a volunteer fire department.