Wainwright, Alberta
Wainwright | |
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Town | |
| Town of Wainwright | |
| Nickname: Buffalo Capital of Canada | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 |
| Founded | 1905 (as Denwood) |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Norman Coleman |
| • Governing Body | Wainwright Town Council |
| • MP | Leon Benoit |
| • MLA | Doug Griffiths |
| Area (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,925 |
| • Density | 665.4/km2 (1,723/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Highways | Highway 14 Highway 41 |
| Waterways | Mott Lake Bushy Head Lake Battle River |
| Website | Town of Wainwright |
Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.
It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright (Denwood) located on the southwest side. The town lies 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail. Highway 14 also passes through this town. Wainwright is 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Edmonton on Highway 14 and 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border.
History
The town was originally named Denwood, but was later relocated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west-northwest and renamed after General William Wainwright, the second vice-president of GTPR.
The railway is important to Wainwright. Wainwright is a divisional point on the Canadian National Railway main line. Wainwright railway station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian.
Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Wainwright had a population of 5,925 living in 2,384 of its 2,577 total dwellings, a 9.2% change from its 2006 population of 5,426. With a land area of 8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 665.0/km2 (1,722.3/sq mi) in 2011.[1]
The population of the Town of Wainwright according to its 2008 municipal census is 5,775.[2]
In 2006, Wainwright had a population of 5,426 living in 2,310 dwellings, a 6.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi) and a population density of 634.6/km2 (1,644/sq mi).[3]
Arts and culture
Wainwright has the third-largest stampede in Canada. It occurs at the end of June, and includes a rodeo, chuckwagon races, parade, midway, and an agricultural fair.[4]
Education
Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28
- Wainwright Elementary School
- Wainwright High School
East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional Division No. 16
- Blessed Sacrament School
- Blessed Sacrament Outreach School[5]
Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2
- École Saint-Christophe
- Wainwright Campus
Media
- Radio
- CKKY/Key 83 "Cat Country" – provides country music[6]
- CKWY-FM/Wayne-FM – provides a mix of classic hits and top 40 music[7]
- Newspapers
- The Star (formerly the Star Chronicle) – published weekly on Tuesday
- The Edge
Notable residents
- Pat McCallum, Canadian curler.
- Glen Sather, NHL player, coach, general manager and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
- Lynn Seymour, ballerina
See also
References
- ^ 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 Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Wainwright - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|year=(help) - ^ "Wainwright Stampede". Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Welcome..." Blessed Sacrament Outreach School. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ Key83.ca
- ^ WayneFM.ca
External links
- Town of Wainwright (official website)
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