Living in Village of Holden

The Village of Holden

ABOUT THE VILLAGE OF HOLDEN

The Village of Holden is conveniently located a short 55 minute drive southeast of and a 45 minute drive northeast of Camrose. Access to and the TransCanada Highway is just 25 minutes to the north. This provides Holden the ability to offer its residents easy access to large city ammenities, while still allowing them to enjoy a peaceful, safe and relaxing small-town lifestyle.

Holden is situated on fairly flat land with wide streets, sidewalks and some paved roads. Homes are well kept and numerous new homes have been built recently due to our robust economy. Come experience the charm of country living when visiting Holden. There is a lot to do and see, and our friendly community residents will make you feel right at home.

Holden is located in the Battle River Alliance for Economic Development (BRAED) region. BRAED is a partnership of communities in East Central that work cooperatively to address economic development issues from a regional perspective. Living in Village of Holden

Healthcare Community Services There are two hospitals within 40 kilometres of Holden in the Amenities located within the Village of Holden include grocery towns of Viking and . The Tofield Health Centre features stores, accommodations, restaurants, banking, postal services, active treatment and long-term care facilities supported by a insurance services, convenience stores, a laundromat and so professional staff of 140. The Centre offers services in much more. emergency, acute care, continuing care, palliative care, Local emergency services include: occupational therapy, X-Ray and more. The Viking Health Centre offers services in emergency, acute, continuing and palliative • Holden is served by a Volunteer Fire Department, which is care, surgery, obstetrics, rehabilitation, respiratory therapy, X- part of the Beaver Emergency Services Commission. This Ray, mammography and more. Other health services available organization also provides emergency management for the include home care, rehabilitation, health promotion, dental and region. eye care, and alternative therapies. Mental health, family • The Village is served by the Tofield/Viking Detachment of the services, rehab, massage therapy, chiropractors, eye care and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. other services are also available in Tofield and the surrounding region. • Holden is served by Beaver Ambulance, a federally registered charitable society, providing service in all of Beaver County, Education including Tofield, Ryley, Holden, and Viking. Students attend Ryley School for grades K-12. Holden is only an hour drive from institutions in Edmonton such as NAIT, Recreation University of Alberta, and Grant MacEwan University. The Recreation facilities include the Holden Complex arena and Beaver County Community Adult Learning Council (CALC) is show ring, three ball diamonds, a performing arts theatre, art committed to supporting and promoting lifelong learning to gallery, playground, and spray park. enrich peoples' lives in our communities by providing an assortment of adult-learning opportunities. Continuing Local community organizations include the Agricultural Society, education services are also available through Wainwright Adult Royal Canadian Legion, Municipal Library Board, Masonic Learning. Lodge, Historical Society, Minor Hockey Association, Senior's Club, Holden Parent Nursery, Beaver Regional Arts Society, Housing Beaverhill Players, Holden Economic Development Committee, Holden Community Hall Association, HEARTS, Beaverhill Players The Holden housing market offers many attractive options and the Studio 14 Art Association. whether you are looking at building a home, buying a home, or checking out rental accommodations. The following resources can assist you in your search for the perfect home: DEMOGRAPHICS

Population 350 Median Age 51.5 Families 90 Private Households 145 • Century 21 (Vegreville): 780-632-7700 Owner 125 • Diamond Sales Realty (Hardisty): 780-672-3338 Renter 25 • Home-Time Realty (Tofield): 780-662-4623 Average Value of Dwellings $215,400 • Remax Real Estate (Killam): 780-385-3100 Average Individual Income $41,057 • Royal LePage-Rose Country Realty (Forestburg): 780-582-4266 Average Household Income $70,081 • Swan City Realty (Canmore): 780-672-2271 Source: 2016 Statistics Census Data

BRAED Contact Us Village of Holden Box 357, 4810-50 Street Holden, Alberta Canada T0B 2C0 (780) 688-3928 www.village.holden.ab.ca