Downtown (Lower Townsite)
Close to the hospital, Franklin Avenue, and the mall.
Downtown (Lower Townsite) decision page
Downtown (Lower Townsite), Fort McMurray
Downtown, called Lower Townsite on city maps, fits people who want the hospital, Franklin Avenue, and Peter Pond Mall close by.
Downtown has older houses, condos, and apartments side by side. Ask the build year, the condo fees, and the flood history on every listing.
Updated by Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
Ask the build year and what was updated.
Ask about the garage, heat, water, and septic where it applies.
Will pulls solds from this area first. No borrowing numbers from another part of town.
Fort McMurray homes for sale in Downtown (Lower Townsite)
29 active homes in Downtown (Lower Townsite) right now. List prices run from $54,900 to $515,000. Median list price: $264,600.
Mix right now: 13 detached, 13 apartment, 2 row/townhouse, 1 semi detached (half duplex).
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Updated November 8, 2026 at 4:34 a.m. MT.
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About Downtown (Lower Townsite)
Where it sits
Lower Townsite is the downtown of Fort McMurray. The economic development office says it is home to the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre and an assisted living centre. Franklin Avenue runs right through it, with stores, restaurants, Peter Pond Mall, and hotels.
Know your way out
The region's emergency plan splits Downtown into zones north and south of Franklin Avenue. Each zone has its own route to Highway 63, using streets like Morrison Street, Hospital Street, and Hardin Street. Find your zone in the plan before you need it.
No car? There is a bus plan
The plan counts about 1,100 people who would need a ride out, which it says is about 10 percent of the area. Buses take people straight to a registration centre.
Downtown (Lower Townsite) questions
Is Lower Townsite the same as Downtown?
Yes. City plans say Lower Townsite. Most people here just say Downtown.
What is downtown Fort McMurray close to?
The Northern Lights Regional Health Centre, Franklin Avenue shops and restaurants, and Peter Pond Mall.
How do you get out of Downtown in an emergency?
The region's plan splits Downtown into zones. Each zone has a route to Highway 63. Check which zone your street is in.
Sources: Neighbourhoods and communities, Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo Economic Development · Lower Townsite Community Emergency Management Plan (2021), RMWB. Will Clarke, RE/MAX Connect.
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