village of carmangay
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
CarmangayhaseasyaccesstoHighway23and
ismidwaybetweenCalgaryandLethbridge.
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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
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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.
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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