Village of Carmangay ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROFILE
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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 Kilometers Miles Carmangay To: 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
Carmangay typifies the classic Alberta rural community: Large lots, wide streets, expansive prairie and mountain views, and friendly, charming people.
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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 $0.6 Billion wind farm located Ridge Wind east of Carmangay Farm $500,000 for re-grading Village Major Road roads to improve surface and Project 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 Carmangay Seed Agriculture Cleaning Plant Village of Public Sector Carmangay Manufacturing, Construction, Krona Industries Oil & Gas Carmangay Post Retail Office Grange Hotel ATB Agency Other Branch
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Workforce Statistics Village of Statistic (2011) SouthGrow Region Carmangay 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%
Business
Opportunity!
The Carmangay Grocery Store
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Employment by Industry Village of SouthGrow Statistic (2011) Carmangay’s Historic Fire Hall Carmangay Region Agriculture 16% 12% Oil & Gas 6% 5% Manufacturing 5% 8% Utilities, Transportation, 14% 15% Construction, Warehousing Retail & Wholesale Trade 14% 14% Finance, Insurance, Real Estate 4% 4% Professional, Scientific, 8% 7% Management, waste remediation Education & Healthcare 14% 18% Arts, Recreation, 7% 6% Accommodation Other 11% 11%
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Employment by Industry
Arts, Recreation, Accommodation Other 7% 11% Agriculture 16% Oil & Gas 6%
Education & Manufacturing Healthcare 5% 15%
Utilities, Transport, Retail & Construction, Professional, Scientific, Wholesale Warehousing Management, 14% Finance, Insurance, 14% 8% Real Estate 4%
Transportation Infrastructure Facility Details 2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic measured 3 km north of Carmangay at the junction of Highways 23 and Twp Road 142. Highways 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
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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) Summer (May 1 – Oct 31) – $42.79 for 36 m3 or a portion thereof per month. Residential/ Non-residential water Winter (Nov 1 – Apr 30) – $42.79 for 18 m3 or a portion thereof per month. Each additional m3 is $1.95 $13.21 per month for residential and other Waste water 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 Platinum, Xplornet, True Internet Solutions
Education Facility Details Pre-school A private kindergarten operates out of and Champion School Kindergarten Elementary Champion School (Grades 1-9) School Hope Christian School (Grades 1-12) Carmangay Outreach School (Mennonite) Carmangay has easy Secondary Champion School (Grades 1-9) (Middle/ Hope Christian School in Champion access to Highway 23 and High) School (Grades 1-12) is midway between Central High School in Vulcan (grades 7-12) Calgary and Lethbridge. Post- Lethbridge College offers some Secondary courses in Vulcan University of Lethbridge Lethbridge College Post- University of Calgary Secondary Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary) Further Vulcan County Adult Learning Education Council
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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 Vulcan Health Centre care, laboratory Police (911) RCMP Vulcan Volunteer fire and emergency Fire (911) first response team with certifications and accreditations Vulcan and District Emergency Ambulance (911) Medical Team Long-term care - Extendicare Vulcan Seniors Housing Lodge – Peter Dawson Lodge in Vulcan
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Recreation, Cultural Events and Attractions Facility Details Carmangay Lions Campground with Campgrounds free WiFi Library Carmangay Library Baseball diamonds 1 baseball diamond Seniors’ Centre Carmangay Seniors’ Centre Lions Club, Carmangay Ag Society, Clubs and Seniors Club, Historical Society, Hall organizations Board, Recreation Board Champion Newly built seasonal outdoor pool Swimming Pool No regular services at the United Church however the historical society Churches 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 Marilyn MacArthur, Heather O’Halloran, CAO Peter Lovering, Manager Manager, Business Development 110 – 1 Ave. S. P.O. Box 27068, Box 130 Carmangay, AB T0L 0N0 Carmangay AB T0L 2B0 Lethbridge AB, T1K 6Z9 Ph: (403) 643-3595 Phone: (403) 485-4100 Phone: (403) 394-0615 Fax: (403) 643-2007 Fax: (403) 485-3143 Fax: (403) 485-3143 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] www.vulcanbusiness.ca www.southgrow.com June 2015