family-friendly community offers many
sports and youth activities and recreation
options for all ages including boating,
cycling, fishing, golf, and more.
The Canby School District is excellent and progressive with a campus
thriving with consistent investment in
modern buildings and state of the art
technology. The career and technical
education center provides students with
valuable skills and exposure to many
career options.
The local economy is diverse and
thriving. A sophisticated nursery
industry surrounds Canby with a well-deserved reputation of high quality dahlias,
tulips, perennials, shrubs and trees that
are sold nationwide. There is a strong
manufacturing base of small to mid-sized
companies focused on precision metals,
high tech, and testing equipment sold
nationally and internationally. Major
employers include Johnson Controls,
Pioneer Pump, Shimadzu USA, Kendall
Floral, Milwaukie Electronics, JV Northwest, SR Smith, American Steel, Package
Containers, and OBC Northwest. Canby
is an ideal business location offering
excellent highway access, ample utilities,
and a plentiful supply of shovel-ready
industrial land at competitive prices.
Major attractions include the Willamette
and Molalla Rivers, Canby Ferry, Clackamas County Event Center, Swan Island
Dahlia Fields, Canby Depot Museum,
Vietnam War Memorial, and charming
Downtown Canby. A wide variety of
events include the Canby Farmers Market,
First Friday, Clackamas County Fair,
General Canby Days, Slice of Summer
outdoor concerts and much more.
Canby is named for Edward Richard
Sprigg Canby, a Civil War general who
was later killed in the Modoc War by
Captain Jack and his group of warriors.
The area was originally known as Baker
Prairie when the community was founded
in 1857. The community is among the
oldest in Oregon, incorporated in 1893.
Estacada is a small, growing town about 40
minutes southeast of Portland, approaching
the base of Mt. Hood. The community hosts
several annual events including the Estacada
Summer Celebration by the Artback Artists
cooperative, where you can see murals being
painted on Estacada’s downtown buildings.
The dozens of murals depict Native Americans, celebrate Estacada’s heritage as a
timber town, and portray pioneers making
their way to settle in nearby Oregon City.
The town stays open late on First Fridays, so
residents and visitors can listen to live music,
taste wine, and view art. Those looking for
more active recreation will enjoy rafting or
fishing the Clackamas River, the easy access
to hiking in Mt. Hood National Forest, the
open roads for cycling, and disc golf at
Timber Park or at Riverbend disc golf course
at Milo McIver State Park.
Gladstone is located 12 miles south of Portland, at the confluence of the Clackamas
and Willamette rivers, making it a great
place to live for fishing, kayaking, and
boating. Gladstone residents enjoy easy
access to the south end of the metro area
with Interstate 205 access and Highway 99E
(McLoughlin Boulevard) connecting the
town to neighboring communities like
Oregon City and Milwaukie, and providing
quick access for commuters who drive into
Portland. About 12,000 residents live in
Gladstone’s 4-square mile area, whose
population has grown only slightly in the
last 15 years. Residents enjoy community
events every year such as Easter egg hunts,
ice cream socials, hot dog feeds, and movies
in the park. In early August, the annual
Gladstone Cultural Festival and parade
commemorates Gladstone’s former status as
Willamette Falls
Photo courtesy MtHood Territory.com
