Alberta Beach, Alberta
| Alberta Beach | |
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| — Village — | |
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| Coordinates: 53°40′36″N 114°21′00″W / 53.67667°N 114.35°WCoordinates: 53°40′36″N 114°21′00″W / 53.67667°N 114.35°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 13 |
| County | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Incorporated | |
| - Summer Village | August 23, 1920 [1] |
| - Village | January 1, 1999 [2] |
| Government[3] | |
| • Mayor | Lou Hudon |
| • Governing body | Alberta Beach Village Council |
| • MLA | |
| Area (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 740 m (2,430 ft) |
| Population (2011)[4] | |
| • Total | 865 |
| • Density | 436.7/km2 (1,131/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Highways | Highway 33 Highway 43 |
| Waterway | Lac Ste. Anne |
| Website | Alberta Beach |
Alberta Beach is a village in central Alberta, Canada, west of Edmonton. It is located on the southeast shore of Lac Ste. Anne, approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Highway 43 and 2 km (1.2 mi) north of Highway 633.
Alberta Beach's economy it is centred around tourism and recreation. The village is the site of the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, an event having key significance to Cree aboriginals of the Catholic faith. It is also notable as being one of Edmonton, Alberta's main cottage weekend retreats.
Alberta Beach holds the distinction of being the only urban municipality (cities, towns, villages, and summer villages) in Alberta that does not include its municipal status in its official legal name.[5] Its official name is simply Alberta Beach instead of Village of Alberta Beach like the convention used by other urban municipalities.[5] Alberta Beach changed from this convention at the time it changed its municipal status from summer village to village on January 1, 1999.[2]
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[edit] History
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In 1912 the Canadian Northern Railway built its Edmonton–Vancouver line through what is now Alberta Beach. It brought its employees out for company picnics and holidays. By 1920 the area had incorporated as a summer village,[1] built a dance pavilion, a large wooden pier, and several cabins. Other companies such as Marshall Wells and Woodward's then began to bring their employees out for the same relaxing and beautiful atmosphere.
There was such a demand for this atmosphere that the Moonlight Express was started. The railway picked people up in Edmonton on Saturday mornings, took them to Alberta Beach, then picked them up Sunday night to take them back to Edmonton.
Soon people began purchasing and building their own cabins and small businesses. On January 1, 1999, the Summer Village of Alberta Beach became a village.[2] It now has 884 year-round residents and can swell to over 3,000 people during long weekends.[6] A hotel and many small businesses operate within the village. Alberta Beach has developed in many ways while still preserving the reason for its popularity. The tranquility and beauty of the lake still draw admiration and provides relaxation to those who come to enjoy the area.
[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, Alberta Beach had a population of 865 living in 425 of its 747 total dwellings, a -2.1% change from its 2006 population of 884. With a land area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 436.9/km2 (1,131/sq mi) in 2011.[4]
In 2006, Alberta Beach had a population of 884 living in 731 dwellings, a 16% increase from 2001. The community has an area of 1.98 km2 (0.76 sq mi) and a population density of 446.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.[7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "The History of Summer Villages". The Association of Summer Villages of Alberta. http://www.albertasummervillages.org/. Retrieved 2007-08-31.
- ^ a b c "Order in Council (O.C.) 490/98". Province of Alberta. 1998-11-25. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/pdf_search/pdf/VILG/0004/Alberta_Beach_OC_490_1998_No1.pdf. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ a b "2011 Municipal Codes". Alberta Municipal Affairs. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/documents/msb/2011Codes.xls. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ "Welcome to Alberta Beach". Alberta Beach. http://www.albertabeach.com/. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Alberta Beach - Community Statistics". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813012&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Alberta%20Beach&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813012. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
[edit] External links
- Alberta Beach – official web site
- Alberta Beach's Population Data
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