Innisfail Land for Sale
Prime Highway Commercial Development Opportunity
2000 Cottonwood Road, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
Investment Highlights
7.17 titled acres of rare Highway Commercial (HC) zoned land with direct Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Hwy 2) frontage – Alberta’s busiest north-south corridor
Average Daily Traffic (ADT): ±33,000 vehicles/day (2023 Alberta Transportation count, south of Innisfail)
Fully serviced with private well, septic tank & field, 3-phase power close, natural gas, and two large compacted gravel yards ready for immediate use or redevelopment
Creek subdivision potential – natural division allows for future split into two ±3.5-acre parcels (subject to Town approval), dramatically increasing ROI for developers
Located at the south gateway to Innisfail, only 20 minutes south of Red Deer and 60 minutes north of Calgary
Positioned in one of Alberta’s fastest-growing central corridors – population within 30 km radius grew 11.4% (2016-2023) and continues to accelerate
Site & Zoning Advantages
Zoning: Highway Commercial (HC) – Town of Innisfail Land Use Bylaw
Permitted uses include: hotel/motel, restaurant, service station, car wash, retail, office, equipment sales/rental, storage facility, cannabis retail, brewery/distillery, and more
±500 ft of direct QEII exposure – unmatched visibility for branding and drive-by traffic
Two existing access points off Cottonwood Road with deceleration/acceleration lanes already in place
Topography: gently sloping with excellent drainage; majority above flood plain
Environmental: Phase I ESA completed and available (2020) – clean report
Infrastructure Already in Place (Saves $300K+ in Development Costs)
Private drilled well (80 GPM reported)
Septic tank + field sized for commercial volumes
200-amp 3-phase power service close
Natural gas
Two fully graveled and fenced compounds (ready for equipment storage, trucking base, or laydown yard generating immediate cash flow)
Development Upside
Ideal for: travel centre, hotel, QSR + retail pads, truck stop, equipment dealership, self-storage, or mixed-use commercial subdivision
Town of Innisfail has identified this corridor as a priority growth node in its 2024 Municipal Development Plan
Neighboring properties include Days Inn, Tim Hortons, Esso, and new commercial developments under construction
Location & Accessibility
0.8 km north of Hwy 2 / Hwy 42 interchange (main Innisfail exit)
3 km south of new Costco-anchored retail node in Red Deer County
Direct access to Calgary-Edmonton corridor – the economic backbone of Alberta
Within Innisfail’s Intermunicipal Development Plan area with Red Deer County (streamlined approval process)
Pricing & Value Comparison
Current asking: $153,000 per acre serviced
Recent comparable sales along QEII corridor range $175,000 – $235,000 per acre for raw or partially serviced land
Immediate revenue potential from existing yard and shop leases (±$4,000–$6,000/month possible)
Why This Opportunity Won’t Last
One of the last remaining privately held QEII-frontage parcels of this size in Innisfail
Infrastructure already in place = save 18–24 months and hundreds of thousands in soft/hard costs
Positioned perfectly to capture the next wave of commercial growth as Central Alberta continues to outpace provincial averages
Confidentiality agreement required for full due-diligence package (survey, Phase I, zoning confirmation, traffic counts, etc.).
Rare. Serviced. Visible. Ready.
Secure your place on Alberta’s most important highway today.
