Bawlf

Bawlf
Village
Location of Bawlf
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	10
County	Camrose
Founded	1905
Government
• Mayor	Robert Pasychnyk Sr.
• Governing body	Bawlf Village Council
Area
• Total	0.96 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation	708 m (2,323 ft)
Population  (2006)
• Total	367
• Density	381.1/km2 (987/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
Highways	Highway 13 Highway 854
Website	Bawlf Website

Bawlf (2006 Population 367) is a Canadian village in Alberta, 52°55′N 112°28′W, located Template:Km to mi east-southeast of Camrose. Founded in 1905 as a stop on the Canadian Pacific Railway line, it was named after Nicholas Bawlf, who was then president of the Winnipeg Grain Exchange.

Bawlf School, located in the village of Bawlf, is a K-12 school that serves a population of approximately 350 students. Students in high school come from Bawlf as well as neighbouring communities, including Round Hill and Rosalind. Bawlf School is well known for its academic and athletic achievements. It has won a number of regional and provincial championships in volleyball, basketball, and other sports. Bawlf School has been ranked among the top schools in Alberta for its high achievement at the high school level, according to the Fraser Institute Report Card on Alberta's High Schools.

Geography

Nearby communities include:

• Daysland
• Rosalind
• Ohaton
• Kelsey
• Camrose

External links

• Bawlf Website
• Alberta First - Bawlf statistics