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Village of Carmangay ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROFILE

1Village of Carmangay: Economic Development Community Profile

Welcome to the Village of Carmangay

With a beautiful blend of prairie, river valley, and mountains, the Village of Carmangay is the perfect place for any couple to raise a family. Carmangay offers unlimited opportunities for business, industrial or residential projects. Affordable, fully serviced lots, low taxes and a unique geographical location provide opportunities galore for you and your family. Carmangay is the oldest municipality in Vulcan County. C.W. Carman and his wife (nee Gay), settled in 1907. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) branch line made Carmangay a "boom town" in its' early years. During this time, the rail line extended only as far as Carmangay. The prosperity ended in 1911 when the bridge over the Little Bow River was completed, and the rail line then extended north. Nevertheless, Carmangay continues to progress. Carmangay is the "Home of Southern Hospitality" and offers an excellent quality of life with family and country‐style living, fresh air, blue skies and a progressive community spirit.

Road Travel Distances

Distance Carmangay To:

Kilometers Miles

Vulcan 37 23

Calgary 164 102

Edmonton 454 282

Champion 17 11

Lethbridge 62 39

US border at Coutts 167 104

Climate

Carmangay has a moderate climate with warm summers. Winters are cool but are moderated by warm Chinook winds blowing from the west coast.

Average: J F M A M J J A S O N D

Temperature oC -8.8 -5.6 -0.7 5.3 10.5 14.6 17.0 17.1 11.7 5.9 -2.7 -7.8

High temperature 3.1 0.5 5.3 12.4 17.5 21.5 24.5 25.0 19.1 12.7 2.8 -2.2

Low temperature -14.4 -11.6 -6.7 -1.8 3.4 7.6 9.6 9.2 4.2 -1.0 -8.1 -13.3

Precipitation (mm) 13.1 12.4 21.2 22.9 64.4 74.6 59.7 49.0 44.6 17.1 17.7 18.1

CarmangaytypifiestheclassicAlbertaruralcommunity:Largelots,widestreets,expansiveprairieandmountainviews,andfriendly,

charmingpeople.


Key Demographics

Population Demographics (2011) Village of Carmangay SouthGrow Region

Population 262 158,282

Annual population growth rate (2001-11 trend) 0.3% 2.0%

Median age 52.5 38.3

Workforce population (age 15-64) 149 93,380

School population (age 5-17) 31 26,290

Senior Population (age 65+) 60 26,440

Average employment income $53,704 $52,819

Average family income $90,295 $87,602

Number of dwellings 177 61,566

Economic Indicators

In November, 2010 the Alberta Transportation and Municipal Sustainability Grant funded the replacement of the major water and sewer lines in the town of Carmangay. The 300 MW Blackspring Ridge project, located in near Carmangay, is comprised of 166 Vestas wind turbines. Construction began in May 2013, and was completed in May 2014. With an investment of about CAD $0.6 billion, the project represents the largest investment in wind energy in Western Canada. More than 350 jobs were created during the construction phase with 20 permanent operations and maintenance jobs.

Recent Investments and Projects

Project Description Blackspring Ridge Wind Farm

$0.6 Billion wind farm located east of Carmangay

Major Road Project

$500,000 for re-grading Village roads to improve surface and drainage


Available Land

There are number of serviced residential lots available for new homes in Carmangay. The lots are priced at $140.00 per square front footage. Local realty companies have many listings of residential lots and homes as well as several recreational and commercial opportunities. See

www.magnusonrealty.com

www.remax‐southern‐hr‐ab.ca

www.royallepage.ca/en/ab/Carmangay/properties The average selling price of a home in Carmangay in 2014 was $87,200. The Carmangay industrial area has a few lots available and room for considerable expansion. Please contact the Village office to learn more about these lots.

Local Business Community

Carmangay is small service centre with a variety of businesses that support the regional agricultural and energy industries. Local businesses include:

Sector Businesses

Agriculture Carmangay Seed Cleaning Plant

Public Sector Village of Carmangay

Manufacturing, Construction, Oil & Gas

Krona Industries

Retail Carmangay Post

Office Grange Hotel

Other ATB Agency Branch


Workforce Statistics

Statistic (2011) Village of

Carmangay SouthGrow Region

Workforce population (age 15-64) 149 93,380

Workforce participation rate 72% 70%

% of Workforce with no diploma or post-secondary 25% 25%

% of Workforce with high school diploma or equivalent 27% 29%

% of Workforce with post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree 48% 46%

Employment by Industry

Statistic (2011) Village of

Carmangay SouthGrow

Region

Agriculture 16% 12%

Oil & Gas 6% 5%

Manufacturing 5% 8%

Utilities, Transportation, Construction, Warehousing

14% 15%

Retail & Wholesale Trade 14% 14%

Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 4% 4%

Professional, Scientific, Management, waste remediation

8% 7%

Education & Healthcare 14% 18%

Arts, Recreation, Accommodation

7% 6%

Other 11% 11%

BusinessOpportunity!

The

CarmangayGroceryStoreisforsale.

Carmangay’s Historic Fire Hall


Transportation Infrastructure

Facility Details

Highways

2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic measured 3 km north of Carmangay at the junction of Highways 23 and Twp Road 142.

Highway 23 North bound: 1,140 Highway 23 South bound: 1,140

Rail Served by the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline

Regional Airport Lethbridge Airport

International Airport Calgary International Airport

Agriculture16%

Oil & Gas6%

Manufacturing5%

Utilities, Transport, Construction, Warehousing

14%

Retail & Wholesale

14%Finance, Insurance, Real Estate

4%

Professional, Scientific, Management,

8%

Education & Healthcare

15%

Arts, Recreation, Accommodation

7%

Other11%

Employment by Industry


Municipal Tax and Utility Rates

Service Rate Property Tax: Residential 12.677 (2014 Mill rate)

Property Tax: Non-Residential 13.575 (2014 Mill rate)

Residential/ Non-residential water

Summer (May 1 – Oct 31) – $42.79 for 36 m3 or a portion thereof per month.

Winter (Nov 1 – Apr 30) – $42.79 for 18 m3 or a portion thereof per month.

Each additional m3 is $1.95

Waste water $13.21 per month for residential and other

establishments not specified. $21.14 per month for hotels, hospitals and schools.

Garbage and recycling $15.62 per month

Utility Providers

Service Provider Gas Direct Energy

Electricity Fortis/ Epcor

Telephone Telus

Internet Platinum, Xplornet, True Solutions

Education

Facility Details Pre-school and Kindergarten

A private kindergarten operates out of Champion School

Elementary School

Champion School (Grades 1-9) Hope Christian School (Grades 1-12)

Secondary (Middle/ High) School

Carmangay Outreach School (Mennonite)

Champion School (Grades 1-9) Hope Christian School in Champion

(Grades 1-12) Central High School in Vulcan

(grades 7-12) Post-Secondary

Lethbridge College offers some courses in Vulcan

Post-Secondary

University of Lethbridge Lethbridge College University of Calgary Southern Alberta Institute of

Technology (Calgary) Further Education

Vulcan County Adult Learning Council

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ismidwaybetweenCalgaryandLethbridge.


Health Care and Emergency Services

Carmangay has a fire hall and a volunteer fire brigade and ambulance service is provided through Vulcan & District Emergency Medical Team.

The nearest hospital is in Vulcan. The Vulcan Health Center is an 8 bed active facility with 15 long‐term care beds, radiology, fully equipped modern lab and modern emergency area. Services include occupational therapy, mental health worker, social worker and palliative care. Other health Service in Vulcan include a chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, hearing aid service, occupational therapy, massage therapist, mental health and social workers, and a Public Health Unit.

Facility Details Doctors, Clinics Vulcan Medical Clinic Acute care, emergency, long-term care, palliative care, laboratory

Vulcan Health Centre

Police (911) RCMP Vulcan

Fire (911) Volunteer fire and emergency first response team with certifications and accreditations

Ambulance (911) Vulcan and District Emergency Medical Team

Seniors Housing

Long-term care - Extendicare Vulcan Lodge – Peter Dawson Lodge in Vulcan


Recreation, Cultural Events and Attractions

Facility Details

Campgrounds Carmangay Lions Campground with free WiFi

Library Carmangay Library

Baseball diamonds 1 baseball diamond

Seniors’ Centre Carmangay Seniors’ Centre

Clubs and organizations

Lions Club, Carmangay Ag Society, Seniors Club, Historical Society, Hall Board, Recreation Board

Champion Swimming Pool Newly built seasonal outdoor pool

Churches

No regular services at the United Church however the historical society refurbished it and there are occasional services there.


Area Attractions

Vulcan Trek Station and convention ‐ Vul‐Con scheduled yearly in July with special guest actors from the Star Trek movies and series.

Vulcan Golf and Country Club

McGregor Lake: Fishing all year round. Fire Pits at each campsite. Swimming area, dock, playground, washrooms.

Little Bow Provincial Park.

Carmangay Tipi Rings ‐ a day use recreation area located west of the village where you can view an archeological tipi ring site.

Coffin Handle Butte: The Coffin Handle Butte Legend is displayed at the Carmangay Tourist Information Centre.

Blackfoot Crossing: http://www.blackfootcrossing.ca/

Majorville Cairn (Medicine Wheel): Consists of a central cairn, which is linked to a surrounding stone circle by 28 spokes, and the cultural landscape which contains this monument. The designation encompasses 160 acres and is situated on a height of land with an expansive view of the surrounding prairie landscape west of the Bow River in southern Alberta.

Twin Valley Reservoir and Campground. Located about 40 km southwest of Carmangay at the base of the Twin Valley Dam.

Travers Dam.

Crowfoot Ferry: Operates 7 a.m. to midnight daily from April 23 to noon of November 14. 5 km south of Junction of Highways 1 and 56, on Range Road 201 (pdf 266 K).

Contact Information

Village of Carmangay Vulcan Business Development Society SouthGrow Regional Initiative

Heather O’Halloran, CAO Marilyn MacArthur, Manager, Business Development

Peter Lovering, Manager

Box 130 Carmangay, AB T0L 0N0 110 – 1 Ave. S. Carmangay AB T0L 2B0

P.O. Box 27068, Lethbridge AB, T1K 6Z9

Ph: (403) 643-3595 Fax: (403) 643-2007

Phone: (403) 485-4100 Fax: (403) 485-3143

Phone: (403) 394-0615 Fax: (403) 485-3143

[email protected] [email protected] www.vulcanbusiness.ca

[email protected] www.southgrow.com

June 2015

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