Olds, Alberta: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 50: | Line 50: | ||
|established_title = Founded |
|established_title = Founded |
||
|established_date = |
|established_date = |
||
|established_title1 |
|established_title1 = Incorporated<ref name=AMATownProfiles>{{cite web|url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF|publisher=[[Alberta Municipal Affairs]]|title=Location and History Profile: Town of Olds|page=442|date=June 17, 2016|accessdate=June 19, 2016}}</ref> |
||
|established_date1 = |
|established_date1 = |
||
|established_title2 = • [[List of villages in Alberta|Village]] |
|established_title2 = • [[List of villages in Alberta|Village]] |
||
| Line 73: | Line 73: | ||
|population_footnotes = <ref name=2016censusABmunis/> |
|population_footnotes = <ref name=2016censusABmunis/> |
||
|population_note = |
|population_note = |
||
|population_total |
|population_total = 9184 <!-- 2016 StatCan population only per [[WP:CANPOP]]; do not replace with latest municipal census population count; this municipal census population count can go in the population_blank1_title and population_blank1 parameters further below and can be noted in the article body (so long as it doesn't replace the 2016 StatCan population in the body). --> |
||
|population_density_km2 = 615.3 |
|population_density_km2 = 615.3 |
||
|population_density_sq_mi = |
|population_density_sq_mi = |
||
| Line 86: | Line 86: | ||
|population_density_blank1_km2 = |
|population_density_blank1_km2 = |
||
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |
|population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |
||
|timezone = [[Mountain |
|timezone = [[Mountain Time Zone|MST]] |
||
|utc_offset = −7 |
|utc_offset = −7 |
||
|timezone_DST = [[Mountain |
|timezone_DST = [[Mountain Daylight Time|MDT]] |
||
|utc_offset_DST = −6 |
|utc_offset_DST = −6 |
||
|coordinates = {{coord|51|47|34|N|114|06|24|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}} |
|coordinates = {{coord|51|47|34|N|114|06|24|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline,title}} |
||
|elevation_footnotes |
|elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf|title=Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)|publisher=Safety Codes Council|type=PDF|pages=212–215 (PDF pages 226–229)|date=January 2012|accessdate=9 October 2013}}</ref> |
||
|elevation_m = 1041 |
|elevation_m = 1041 |
||
|elevation_ft = |
|elevation_ft = |
||
| Line 105: | Line 105: | ||
}} <!-- Infobox ends --> |
}} <!-- Infobox ends --> |
||
'''Olds''' ({{IPAc-en|oʊ|l|d|z}}) is a town in the [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Alberta]]. It is situated in [[central Alberta]] within [[Mountain View County]]; located {{convert|61|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the nearest city, [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] and {{Convert|90|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[ |
'''Olds''' ({{IPAc-en|oʊ|l|d|z}}) is a town in the [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Alberta]]. It is situated in [[central Alberta]] within [[Mountain View County]]; located {{convert|61|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of the nearest city, [[Red Deer, Alberta|Red Deer]] and {{Convert|90|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of [[Calgary]]. The nearest towns are [[Didsbury, Alberta|Didsbury]] to the south, [[Bowden, Alberta|Bowden]] to the north, [[Sundre]] to the west and [[Three Hills]] to the east. The town meets in an intersection between [[Alberta Highway 27|Highway 27]] and [[Alberta Highway 2A|Highway 2A]], {{convert|5|km|mi|abbr=on}} west of the [[Alberta Highway 2|Queen Elizabeth II Highway]]. The [[Canadian Pacific Railway]]'s main Edmonton–Calgary line runs through the town. |
||
Olds is home to a [[big box]] retail development that opened in 2008. It features a [[Walmart Canada|Walmart]], [[Canadian Tire]] and other major retailers. |
Olds is home to a [[big box]] retail development that opened in 2008. It features a [[Walmart Canada|Walmart]], [[Canadian Tire]] and other major retailers. |
||
Revision as of 02:13, 15 February 2019
Olds | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Olds | |
 Main Street Olds | |
  Olds Location of Olds in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | May 26, 1896 |
| • Town | July 1, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Muzychka |
| • Governing body | Olds Town Council |
| • MP | Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View-Cons) |
| • MLA | Nathan Cooper (Canadian politician) (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills-Wildrose) |
| Area (2016)[2] | |
| • Land | 14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,184 |
| • Density | 615.3/km2 (1,594/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | -1+403, -1+587 |
| Highways | Highway 2A Highway 27 |
| Website | Official website |
Olds (/oʊldz/) is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated in central Alberta within Mountain View County; located 61 km (38 mi) south of the nearest city, Red Deer and 90 km (56 mi) north of Calgary. The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south, Bowden to the north, Sundre to the west and Three Hills to the east. The town meets in an intersection between Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The Canadian Pacific Railway's main Edmonton–Calgary line runs through the town.
Olds is home to a big box retail development that opened in 2008. It features a Walmart, Canadian Tire and other major retailers.
Olds is also home to Olds College, which is noted for its agricultural and fashion retail programs.[4] As of 2012 Olds College also boast a significant Land Use Planning and Land Agent Program through their School of Environment and has gained accreditation from the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians.
Geography
Olds lies within the Grasslands Natural Region of Alberta. Downtown Olds is about 1,041 m (3,415 ft) above sea level. In 2011, the town covered a land area of 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi).
Climate
Olds has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) and falls into the NRC Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The average temperature is around 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) in late July to -10.1 °C (15.2 °F) in mid-January.
Winters are cold with temperatures often dropping to or below −30 °C (−22 °F). These are broken up from the dry chinook winds from the mountains.
Summers can be fairly hot with temperatures reaching up to 30 °C (86 °F).| Climate data for Olds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 17.2 (63.0) |
18.3 (64.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
29.4 (84.9) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.1 (97.0) |
37.2 (99.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.9 (93.0) |
30.6 (87.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19 (66) |
37.2 (99.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3.0 (26.6) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
2.3 (36.1) |
10.2 (50.4) |
15.9 (60.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.9 (71.4) |
16.8 (62.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
1.6 (34.9) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −8.7 (16.3) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
3.9 (39.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.2 (59.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−3.7 (25.3) |
−7.4 (18.7) |
3.5 (38.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −14.3 (6.3) |
−12.6 (9.3) |
−8.6 (16.5) |
−2.4 (27.7) |
2.9 (37.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
9.4 (48.9) |
8.4 (47.1) |
3.5 (38.3) |
−2 (28) |
−8.9 (16.0) |
−12.8 (9.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
−37.2 (−35.0) |
−29.4 (−20.9) |
−15.6 (3.9) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−4 (25) |
−15 (5) |
−26 (−15) |
−34 (−29) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.9 (−47.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.7 (0.70) |
14.4 (0.57) |
23.0 (0.91) |
23.7 (0.93) |
56.6 (2.23) |
89.8 (3.54) |
66 (2.6) |
64.6 (2.54) |
58.3 (2.30) |
18.6 (0.73) |
16.6 (0.65) |
13.3 (0.52) |
492.4 (19.39) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
Flora and fauna
Olds has a various species living in and around it including poplar trees and various wild grasses. Olds is an agriculture based town, so a large portion of the flora grown are crops of canola (Brassica juncea subsp. juncea) and barley (Hordeum vulgare).
The majority of fauna consists of livestock like cattle, and poultry. Almost all of the surrounding farms own several horses and/or donkeys.
Residential areas and neighbourhoods
The town of Olds is surrounded by residential neighbourhoods that offer a variety of house styles, from upperclass to lower-class and anything in-between. There are several mobile home parks throughout the town.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Olds recorded a population of 9,184 living in 3,698 of its 3,942 total private dwellings, a change of 11.5% from its 2011 population of 8,235. With a land area of 14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi), it had a population density of 615.1/km2 (1,593.2/sq mi) in 2016.[2]
The population of the Town of Olds according to its 2014 municipal census is 8,617, a change of 1.2% from its 2013 municipal census population of 8,511.[6]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Olds had a population of 8,235 living in 3,400 of its 3,702 total dwellings, a change of 13.5% from its 2006 adjusted population of 7,253. With a land area of 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi), it had a population density of 553.8/km2 (1,434.3/sq mi) in 2011.[7]
Education
Olds is home to four schools; École Olds Elementary School, École Deer Meadow School, Olds High School and Holy Trinity Catholic School, as well as Olds College. Three schools in this area are part of the Chinooks Edge School Division]
ÉOES is an elementary school containing grades k (kindergarten) - 4. The school contains a small gymnasium with a rock climbing wall. The gym previously doubled as the gymnastics center for the gymnastics club, now located along 25th Ave.
ÉDMS is a junior high school containing grades 5 - 8. There is a slightly larger gym as well as a music room for the students beginning in the band programs.
OHS is a junior/senior high school containing grades 9 - 12. The school has a gymnasium and fitness center, fine arts theater and is part of the Olds College Campus. The school has a variety of educational programs such as sports, band, shop, drama and stained glass program.
Sport and recreation
Olds is home to many sports team such as the Olds Grizzlys AJHL Hockey Team, Located at the Olds Sports Complex. Olds College Broncos part of the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, Olds Rapids Swim Club Located at the Olds Aquatic Centre. And many sporting events such as the Hay City Slam Skate Comp held every summer at the Olds Skate Park.
Home to 2 golf courses: Olds Central Highlands 23 hole course, 3 miles east of Olds off Hwy 27 as well as the brand new 9 Hole Trail Creek Golf course located 7 km west of Olds off Hwy 27 that opened in July 2015
The Olds Gymnastics Club has recently migrated from their previous home in the Elementary School to a new building located along 25th Ave. The building was formerly a Sears building, and now is home to a gymnastics center.
Notable people
- Jay Rosehill, professional ice hockey player
- Danielle Lappage, Olympic wrestler, competed in Rio 2016
See also
References
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of Olds" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 17 June 2016. p. 442. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "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). Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ^ Olds College
- ^ Environment Canada—Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010, accessed 9 November 2014
- ^ Joseph Ho (5 August 2014). "Slight growth in Olds according to town census numbers". Olds Albertan. Great West Newspapers LP. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
External links
Places adjacent to Olds, Alberta | |
|---|---|
