Beaverlodge
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| Town of Beaverlodge | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | County of Grande Prairie No. 1 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | July 31, 1929 |
| • Town | January 24, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gary Rycroft |
| • Governing body | Beaverlodge Town Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
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| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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| Highways | Highway 43 |
| Waterways | Beaverlodge River |
| Website | Official website |
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Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, 43 km (27 mi) west of Grande Prairie and 48 km (30 mi) east of the British Columbia border.
History
The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as Uz-i-pa ("temporary lodge") by members of the Beaver First Nation. The first European-Canadian settlers arrived in 1909.[5]
In 1953, a Specialized Canadian Forces Station was built five miles northeast of the town. It was a General Surveillance Radar Station built as part of the NORAD pact with U.S.[6] The buildings were operated by U.S military members, until the mid 60s when control was handed back to the Royal Canadian Air Force. Operations at the base ceased on April 1, 1988, when the threat of the Cold War decreased. The buildings were all eventually demolished in the mid 1990s.
Geography
Climate
Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 211 | — |
| 1936 | 203 | −3.8% |
| 1941 | 331 | +63.1% |
| 1946 | 443 | +33.8% |
| 1951 | 514 | +16.0% |
| 1956 | 768 | +49.4% |
| 1961 | 897 | +16.8% |
| 1966 | 1,083 | +20.7% |
| 1971 | 1,172 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,332 | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 1,937 | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 1,808 | −6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,779 | −1.6% |
| 1996 | 1,997 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 2,110 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2,264 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 2,365 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,465 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,271 | −7.9% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][2] | ||
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Attractions
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In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[17]
Sports
The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.[citation needed]
Amenities
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[18]
Education
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.
Notable people
- Jerry Holland, ice hockey player
- Simon Hoogewerf, middle-distance runner
- Mel Knight, politician
- Chris Schmidt, ice hockey player
- Geoff Walker, curler
- Matt Walker, ice hockey player
- Brian Walker, ice hockey player
- Euphemia McNaught, impressionist painter
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of towns in Alberta
- CFS Beaverlodge
- South Peace Centennial Museum
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Location and History Profile: Town of Beaverlodge" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 43. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities)". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."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). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population and dwelling counts: Canada and population centres". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Beaverlodge | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ALBERTA – Canadian Military History". militarybruce.com. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Beaverlodge CDA". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. October 31, 2011. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 5: Population of urban centres, 1916-1946, with guide to locations". Census of the Prairie Provinces, 1946. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1949. pp. 397–400.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 6: Population by sex, for census subdivisions, 1956 and 1951". Census of Canada, 1956. Vol. I: Population. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1958.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 9: Population by census subdivisions, 1966 by sex, and 1961". 1966 Census of Canada. Western Provinces. Vol. Population: Divisions and Subdivisions. Ottawa: Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1967.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 3: Population for census divisions and subdivisions, 1971 and 1976". 1976 Census of Canada. Census Divisions and Subdivisions, Western Provinces and the Territories. Vol. Population: Geographic Distributions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1977.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 2: Census Subdivisions in Alphabetical Order, Showing Population Rank, Canada, 1981". 1981 Census of Canada. Vol. Census subdivisions in decreasing population order. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1982. ISBN 0-660-51563-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Table 2: Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions, 1986 and 1991 – 100% Data". 91 Census. Vol. Population and Dwelling Counts – Census Divisions and Census Subdivisions. Ottawa: Statistics Canada. 1992. pp. 100–108. ISBN 0-660-57115-3.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population and Dwelling Counts, for Canada, Provinces and Territories, and Census Divisions, 2001 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. January 6, 2010. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Giant Beaver Sculpture". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved November 1, 2012.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Attractions & Facilities". Town of Beaverlodge. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
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