Dickinsfield decision page
Dickinsfield fits buyers who want an established street where Thickwood and Timberlea meet, two schools inside the neighbourhood, and trail access close by.
Dickinsfield is an older, settled part of town, with schools that opened in 1982 and 1993. Homes here can be very different ages and shapes. Ask the build year, and what was updated and when, on every listing.
Dickinsfield
Established streets where Thickwood and Timberlea meet, two schools inside.
No set monthly cost or cash to close for Dickinsfield here. Ask Will for live sold prices.
Updated by Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
Ask the build year first. Then ask what was replaced, like the roof, windows, and furnace, and when.
Ask about the garage and driveway on every listing. Do not assume.
Check what is behind the back fence. Trail, green space, and a busy road all live different.
Will pulls live Dickinsfield solds before you talk price. No borrowing numbers from Thickwood or Timberlea.
3 active homes in Dickinsfield right now. List prices run from $399,900 to $850,000. Median list price: $474,900.
Mix right now: 3 detached.
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Updated November 8, 2026 at 4:34 a.m. MT.
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Dickinsfield is named for C.H. "Punch" Dickins, a bush pilot who flew mail across the north in the 1920s and 1930s and often landed his float plane at the Snye in Fort McMurray. École Dickinsfield and Dickins Drive carry his name too.
École Dickinsfield is a public school that opened in 1982. Sister Mary Phillips is a Catholic elementary school that opened in 1993. Check with each school board for grades and boundaries before you buy.
The region lists access points to the Birchwood Trails in Dickinsfield, as well as in Thickwood and Timberlea. The trails cover about 135 km of forest for walking, biking, and skiing. Watch for bears and carry bear spray.
Dickinsfield is inside the region's Thickwood emergency plan. Streets like Dickins Drive lead to Thickwood Boulevard and then Highway 63, with a backup route through Confederation Way. Top hazards are wildfire, a major pipeline release, and a dangerous goods release.
Dickinsfield grew in the early 1980s. École Dickinsfield opened for the 1982 school year, and many homes listed here show a 1981 build year. Sister Mary Phillips School came later, in 1993.
Most of Dickinsfield came through the 2016 wildfire. The region reported two houses lost here, with light damage elsewhere. Two weeks later, a house explosion on Clenell Crescent damaged several homes on Dickins Drive.
École Dickinsfield is run by Fort McMurray Public Schools. Sister Mary Phillips is run by Fort McMurray Catholic Schools. Boundaries change, so check with each board before you buy.
Family Christian Centre is at 160 Dickins Drive, right in the neighbourhood, with groups for youth, young adults, women, and men.
Both schools have big play areas and sports fields. Birchwood Trails access points sit on the edge of the neighbourhood, with paved and gravel paths for walking, biking, and skiing.
Thickwood Shopping Plaza on Signal Road, with Save On Foods and Shoppers Drug Mart, is a short drive. Signal Medical Clinic is at 200 Thickwood Boulevard. The hospital, Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, is downtown.
Route 6, Thickwood to Timberlea, stops on Dickins Drive. On weekdays it runs about every 30 minutes from early morning to late evening. Check the region's schedule for current times.
Where Thickwood and Timberlea meet. Dickins Drive connects it to Thickwood Boulevard.
C.H. "Punch" Dickins, a bush pilot who flew mail across the north and often landed his float plane at the Snye in Fort McMurray.
École Dickinsfield, a public school, and Sister Mary Phillips, a Catholic elementary school. Check boundaries with each school board.
Yes. The region lists Birchwood Trails access points in Dickinsfield.
Lightly. The region reported two houses lost in Dickinsfield. Most of the neighbourhood was not damaged by the fire.
Yes. Route 6, Thickwood to Timberlea, stops on Dickins Drive. Check the region's transit page for times.
Start with live Dickinsfield solds matched by style, beds, garage, and size. Will pulls them for you before you talk price. Call or text 780 804 1665.
Sources: Punch Dickins honoured at Snye Point Park, Fort McMurray Today · Fort McMurray's School Stories (school list with opening years), Community Stories · School boundaries, Fort McMurray Catholic Schools · Birchwood Trails, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo · Thickwood Community Emergency Management Plan (2021), RMWB · Fort McMurray neighbourhoods, Wikipedia · A timeline of the Fort McMurray wildfire, Edmonton Journal · Explosion damages homes on Dickins Drive, Global News · Fort McMurray Public Schools · Fort McMurray Catholic Schools · Family Christian Centre, 160 Dickins Drive · Route 6 Thickwood to Timberlea, RMWB Transit · Thickwood Shopping Plaza, Avison Young · Signal Medical Clinic, Wood Buffalo PCN. Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
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