The Town of Eckville "Community of Choice" is the proud home of skeleton racer, World Cup Champion and Olympic Bronze Medalist, Mellisa Hollingsworth.  Only a 30-minute commute from the hustle and bustle of large urban centers, we invite you to consider Eckville for your quiet retreat in the "country".  Eckville, which covers an area of 400 acres and a population of approximately 1,020, has continuously been growing, and with the twinning of Highway 11 between Red Deer and Sylvan Lake, we project that Eckville will continue to grow.  Eckville has a good selection of residential, commercial, and industrial lots and is strivin to balance future rsidential growth with industrial and commercial development.  THe community would welcome the adddition of new retail business and any other commerical or industrial ventures.