Renting in Wembley in 2026

Wembley is a town of 1,432 residents as of the 2021 Census, sitting on Highway 43 about 25 kilometres west of Grande Prairie in Alberta's Peace Country.

Wembley is home to the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, a world-class paleontology facility built in 2015. The 3,800-square-metre museum interprets fossil discoveries from the surrounding region, especially the Pipestone Creek bonebed area, one of North America's densest fossil sites. Beyond the museum, Wembley functions as a Grande Prairie satellite with a mix of Peace Country oil and gas services and regional agriculture. Rentals lean single-family homes and townhouses, with Grande Prairie commuters and resource-sector workers forming the tenant base.

The local economy runs on the following:

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  Grande Prairie commuters
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  Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (built 2015; drives regional paleontology tourism)
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  Regional agriculture
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  Peace Country oil and gas services
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  Local retail and services

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  Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum (3,800-square-metre facility interpreting Pipestone Creek bonebed discoveries)
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  Pipestone Creek bonebed area (one of North America's largest bonebeds)

Every rental in Wembley is governed by the Alberta Residential Tenancies Act. Key rules that apply regardless of town size:

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  No provincial rent control.Landlords can raise rent at renewal with three months' written notice and a 12-month gap.
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  Security deposits capped at one month's rent.Held in an interest-bearing trust account under section 45.
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  Landlord entry requires 24 hours' written notice.For repairs, showings, or inspections.
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  Disputes go to RTDRS.Alberta's fast-track alternative to court. $75 filing fee.
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  Written move-in inspection is legally required.Without one, a landlord cannot lawfully deduct for damage.

Deep guides for each of these topics are in the SQRFT guide library.

• Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile
• Peace Wapiti Public School Division
• Alberta RTDRS