Fairview, Alberta
Fairview | |
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Town | |
| Town of Fairview | |
| Motto: Heart of the Peace Country! | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Census division | 19 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Fairview No. 136 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gordon MacLeod |
| • Governing body | Fairview Town Council |
| • MP | Chris Warkentin |
| • MLA | Hector Goudreau |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 11.30 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 3,162 |
| • Density | 279.8/km2 (725/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 2 Highway 64 |
| Website | Official website |
Fairview is a town in northern Alberta within the heart of the Peace Country. It is located 82 km (51 mi) southwest of the Town of Peace River and 115 km (71 mi) north of Grande Prairie at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 64A.
The Town of Fairview is one of two different communities in Alberta that go by the name of Fairview. The Hamlet of Fairview in southern Alberta is the lesser known of the two.[4]
Geography
Climate
Fairview experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for Fairview | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 10 (50) |
13 (55) |
15.6 (60.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
32.2 (90.0) |
33.3 (91.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
34.4 (93.9) |
31.1 (88.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
8.9 (48.0) |
35.6 (96.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −9.8 (14.4) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
9.3 (48.7) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
21.8 (71.2) |
20.6 (69.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
8.5 (47.3) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−8.3 (17.1) |
7 (45) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −13.8 (7.2) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−5.3 (22.5) |
4.1 (39.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15 (59) |
10 (50) |
4 (39) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
2.1 (35.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−9.9 (14.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
4.5 (40.1) |
8.7 (47.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
9.3 (48.7) |
4.9 (40.8) |
−0.5 (31.1) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−16.3 (2.7) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −44.4 (−47.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−36.1 (−33.0) |
−31.7 (−25.1) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
1.1 (34.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−26 (−15) |
−38 (−36) |
−45 (−49) |
−45 (−49) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 26.3 (1.04) |
22.8 (0.90) |
20 (0.8) |
19.2 (0.76) |
47 (1.9) |
76.6 (3.02) |
78.2 (3.08) |
61 (2.4) |
37.8 (1.49) |
30.3 (1.19) |
23.1 (0.91) |
29.3 (1.15) |
471.6 (18.57) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
History
In 1928, the railroad extended west from Whitelaw through the Beaver Indian Reserve across a stubble field where the Hamlet of Fairview was established. The community of Waterhole, five miles to the south, was packed onto skids and wagons and relocated to the railroad site. The first train rolled into Fairview on November 2, 1928. The hamlet was incorporated as a village on April 22, 1929. In 1949, the village was incorporated into the Town of Fairview.[6]
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Fairview had a population of 3,162 living in 1,266 of its 1,322 total dwellings, a -4.1% change from its 2006 population of 3,297. With a land area of 11.3 km2 (4.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 279.8/km2 (724.7/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Fairview had:
- a population of 3,297 living in 1,389 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from 2001
- a land area of 9.65 km2 (3.73 sq mi)
- a population density of 341.7/km2 (885/sq mi).[7]
The median household income in 2005 for Fairview was $56,954, which is below the Alberta provincial average of $63,988.[8]
Arts and culture
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Fairview hosts the following events:
- Agriculture Society Fair
- Fairview & District Lions Club Annual Old Time Country Music Festival
- The Annual Waterhole Pro Rodeo and Parade
- Malanka Ukrainian New Year
- The Peace Classic Wheels Car Show
- Emergency Services Regimental Ball
Attractions
In terms of recreation, Fairview offers indoor swimming at the Fairview Aquatic Centre, golfing at the Fairview Golf Course, skating at the Fairplex, skiing at the Fairview Ski Hill, curling, and bowling.
In 2010, the Fairplex Arena underwent a major upgrade which included the addition of 5 more dressing rooms, roof repairs and extra storage space.
The Fairview Regional Aquatic Centre was a $3.4M collaborative project taken on by the Town of Fairview and the M.D. of Fairview No. 136. The facility has a waterslide, a zero depth wading pool, a 25m lap pool, a tarzan swing, monkey bars, a whirlpool, and a climbing wall. The facility is home to the Fairview Olympians swim club and offers various programming.
Cummings Lake is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the Town of Fairview. The Cummings Lake Recreation Area has six baseball diamonds, a day use camping area, an overnight use camping area, a playground and a boat launch. Cummings Lake has a 28 stalls campground that offers coin operated showers and toilets, free firewood, electrical hookups and non-potable water from a cistern via hand pump. The lake was once stocked with several species of fish, but low water levels in the winter of 2010/2011 resulted in winterkill and no fish remain in the lake. Surrounding the lake and campground area is a large portion of the 10.5 km (6.5 mi)* trail system that stretches from 108 Avenue to the northern tip of Cummings Lake. The trail system loops around the lake, the golf course, and the town's reservoirs. The majority of the trail is paved, while the remaining is gravel. A 10.5 km (6.5 mi)* of educational signed nature trail is connected to the main trail.
Dunvegan Provincial Park is nearby in the Peace River valley.
Sports
| Club | League | Sport | Venue | Established | League championships | Provincial championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Flyers[9] | Ice hockey |
Education
Fairview has several schools, including:
- St. Thomas More Catholic School (K-12)
- EE Oliver School (K-6)
- Fairview High School (7-12)
- Grande Prairie Regional College - GPRC (Fairview Campus), formerly known as Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), which formerly existed as Fairview College (post-secondary).
Media
The Fairview Post is local newspaper that covers the town and surrounding area. It was founded by Hec MacLean, a renowned sportswriter that formerly worked for the Calgary Herald. It is now owned by Sun Media Corporation, under Quebecor. Fairview is also served bi-weekly by an alternative newspaper, The Vault Magazine.[11]
See also
References
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (July 2009). "Communities Within Specialized and Rural Municipalities" (PDF). Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 23 March 2010
- ^ Heart of the Peace History Book - Volume I, Town of Fairview History Book Committee. 2005.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Fairview - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-11.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Fairview, Alberta - Detailed City Profile". Retrieved 2009-10-12.
- ^ Logan Clow (2012-07-04). "Fairview announces name of NWJHL team". Peace River Record-Gazette. Sun Media Corporation. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ "Fairview joins NWJHL". North West Junior Hockey League. 2012-06-04. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ^ http://www.thevaultmag.com/
External links
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