Hairy Hill Real Estate
The name comes from a Cree description of a wooded hill. The Ukrainian heritage is real. The Two Hills County affordability is genuine. And the community has outlasted every reason to leave.
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The name catches everyone's attention, and the explanation is genuinely interesting: Hairy Hill comes from the Cree word for the dense-treed hill where early settlers established the community. Early European settlers translated the Cree description literally, and Hairy Hill became the official name — and has remained so through every era since. It's one of those Alberta place names that refuses to be changed precisely because it's too good.
The community sits in Two Hills County in northeast Alberta, part of the Ukrainian-heritage corridor that stretches across this corner of the province. Ukrainian settlers arrived in waves from the late 1800s onward, and Two Hills County communities still carry that heritage — in the onion-domed Orthodox churches that punctuate the landscape, in family surnames, and in the community character that the descendants of those settlers have maintained.
For buyers, Hairy Hill offers some of Alberta's most affordable rural real estate — hamlet properties at prices that would seem implausible in the Calgary or Edmonton markets. The trade-off is remoteness and a small local service base, with Two Hills providing the nearest urban amenities. For buyers seeking very affordable northeast Alberta property with genuine community character, Hairy Hill delivers both.
Hamlet Residential
Hairy Hill hamlet homes — affordable northeast Alberta properties with Ukrainian heritage character in Two Hills County.
$80,000 – $180,000
Two Hills County · Northeast Alberta · Ukrainian heritage community
Two Hills County Acreage
Rural acreages near Hairy Hill — northeast Alberta parcels with agricultural character at Two Hills County affordability.
$150,000 – $380,000
Rural acreage · Two Hills County · Northeast Alberta
Agricultural Land
Two Hills County farmland in the Hairy Hill area — Ukrainian heritage grain farming land in northeast Alberta at very accessible prices.
$200,000 – $650,000
Grain farming · Two Hills County · Northeast Alberta
Hairy Hill Real Estate — FAQ
Why is it called Hairy Hill?
The name Hairy Hill comes from a Cree description of the wooded hill where the settlement was established — the Cree term described a hill with dense tree cover, which early settlers interpreted and translated as 'hairy.' The name has stuck ever since, making Hairy Hill one of Alberta's most memorable place names.
What is the heritage of Hairy Hill?
Hairy Hill has a strong Ukrainian-Canadian heritage, reflecting the wave of Ukrainian settlers who established farms throughout Two Hills County in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Ukrainian cultural traditions, the Orthodox church presence, and community character still reflect this heritage today.
Where is Hairy Hill located?
Hairy Hill is a hamlet in Two Hills County in northeast Alberta, approximately 130 kilometres northeast of Edmonton. The Town of Two Hills provides the nearest urban services.
What types of properties are available in Hairy Hill?
Hairy Hill offers very affordable hamlet residential properties and Two Hills County acreages. Average property values around $130,000 make it one of Alberta's most affordable hamlet communities.
What county is Hairy Hill in?
Hairy Hill is located in Two Hills County in northeast Alberta — a county with a strong Ukrainian-Canadian heritage and an agricultural economy centered on grain farming and mixed agriculture.
Are land title transfer fees lower in Alberta than other provinces?
Yes — Alberta charges minimal land title transfer fees compared to Ontario and BC, where land transfer taxes can add tens of thousands of dollars to a purchase. This makes Alberta property purchases significantly more affordable at closing.