The neighbourhood is named in honour of the Cree Indian Chief Sweet Grass who was one of the early west's first conservationists and instrumental in the protection of the Plains Bison. Sweet Grass has no commercial properties and few businesses, but a great variety of retail and service businesses are located at nearby Heritage and Southgate shopping centres.
Recreational opportunities and parkland are located next to the elementary school.. Civic ward: Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi. District: Whitemud. City boundary records effective 1981-10-01.