Cardston

Welcome

Welcome to the Town of Cardston.

Area Overview

Nestled in the rolling foothills of southwest Alberta, just 30 minutes from the majesty of
Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park, Cardston was established in 1887 by Mormon
pioneers from Utah who travelled to Alberta in one of the century's last covered wagon
migrations.

Today, the Town of Cardston is a thriving community of approximately 3,500 people
that serves a trading area of 13,000. The town has returned to is pioneer heritage and
has developed several of its historical/tourist facilities to celebrate it's rich background.

Climate

Seasonal Averages:
January: -6C/21F
April: 6C/43F
July: 18C/65F
October: 6C/43F

Annual Precipitation:
Rain: 32cm/12.62in
Snow: 229cm/90.04 in
Frost Free Days: 111
Hours Sunshine/Year: 2370

Community Services

MUNICIPALITY
Town of Cardston
P.O. Box 280
Cardston, Alberta
T0K 0K0
Tel: 403-653-3366
Toll Free: 1-888-434-3366
Fax: 403-653-2499
Website: www.town.cardston.ab.ca
Email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Mayor Robert Bagozzi

Members of Council:
Ken Loose
Gerry Selk
Mike DeVuyst
Glen Jones
Leroy Walker
Duane Barrus

Next Election: 2007
Administration Contact:
Gregory D. Burt
Municipal Administrator
Box 280
Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0
Phone: (403) 653 3366
Fax: (403) 653 2499

Member of Parliament
Rick Casson
-Constituency Office
1113 3rd Avenue South
Lethbridge AB T1J 0J5
Phone: (403) 320 0070
Fax: (403) 380 4026

Parliamentary Office
Rm 251 Wellington Building
Ottawa Ontario K1A 0A6
Phone: (613) 996 0633
Fax: (613) 995 5752

Member of Legislative Assembly
Paul Hinman
101 Legislature Annex
9718 – 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 644-7195
Fax: (780) 644-7196

Director of Administration
Paul Doig
653-3366
email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Economic Development Officer
Marian Carlson
653-3366
email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Tourist Information
621 Main Street
Box 280
Cardston, AB TOK OKO
TOK OKO
(403) 653-3787
email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Community Services
(403) 653-3366
email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Public Works
Darren Beazer
Box 280, Cardston, AB
TOK OKO
(403) 653-5674

Dick Wilde
Box 280, Cardston, AB
TOK OKO
(403) 653-3772

President of the Cardston and District
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Vickers
653-1600

Jim & Mary Kearl Library
25 3rd Ave West
(403) 653-4775

CARDSTON COUNTY
Reeve Randy Janisko
(403) 653-4977

Administrator
Bryan Phillips
(403) 653-4977

PROVINCIAL SERVICES
Alberta Agriculture
576 Main Street

Agriculture Financial Service Corporation
576 Main Street
(403) 653-5154

Fish & Wildlife
576 Main Street

Provincial Court
576 Main Street
(403) 653-5142

FEDERAL SERVICES
Canada Immigration &
Customs and Excise
Carway Border Crossing
(403) 653-3026

Canada Post
50 2nd Ave West
(403) 653-3545

Royal Canadian Mounted Police
145 Main Street
(403) 653-4931

Community Lifestyle

RECREATION
Cardston has a wide array of recreational facilities available, including ball parks, and
numerous boating and fishing areas. There is also the Cardston Lee Creek Golf Course,
ice skating, a swimming pool, tennis courts, hiking trails, and several recreation parks,
picnic areas and playgrounds.

CARDSTON LEE CREEK VALLEY GOLF CLUB
Corner of 9th Avenue and 7th Street West
(403) 653-4198

This Course features a new 18 hole design by Les Furber. The beautiful layout along the creek includes:
* 4 tee off boxes for each hole to challenge all levels of golfers;
* white sand;
* paved golf cart paths;
* water hazards including the creek and three lakes.

RECREATION ORGANIZATIONS
Mini Basketball
(403) 653-1164

Golf Association
(403) 653-3153

Minor Softball
(403) 653-2760

Co-ed Slo-Pitch
(403) 653-1475

Mens Slo-Pitch
(403) 653-1169

Little League Baseball
(403) 653-4657

Ladies Slo-Pitch
(403) 653-1637

Figure Skating
(403) 737-3287

Minor Football
(403) 653-4958

Gymnastic Club
(403) 653-1822

Agricultural Society
(403) 653-1311

Dolphin Swim Club
(403) 653-2894

Minor Soccer
(403) 653-1862

Recreation Hockey
(403) 653-1135

Windy City Weightlifters
(403) 653-1619

Chinook Country Pacers Volkssport (walking) Club
(403) 653-3824

Minor Hockey
(403) 653-2894

5 Mile Family Fun Run
(403) 653-3734

CULTURE ORGANIZATIONS
Friends of Remington Carriage Museum
(403) 653-5139

Carriage House Theatre
(403) 653-1000

Community Theatre
(403) 653-1848

Allied Arts Society
(403) 653-4049

SERVICE CLUBS
Legion
(403) 653-1015

Kinsmen Club
(403) 653-1502

Lion's Club
(403) 653-4719

Health Care Auxiliary Association
(403) 653-3828

Rotary Club
(403) 653-8003 4H

Cattle Club
(403) 653-4858 4H

Horse Club
(403) 653-2821

SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
Cardston & District Community Literacy Services
(403) 653-4991

Cardston & District Community Adult Learning
(403) 653-4991

Cardston & District Senior Society
(403) 653-3964

Citizens on Patrol
(403) 653-4184

Family Violence Prevention
(403) 653-4991

Cardston & District Handibus
(403) 653-1111

D.A.R.E. Program
(403) 653-4932

Inter Agency Group
(403) 653-3734

Historical Society
(403) 653-4589

Community Preschool
(403) 756-3355

Chamber of Commerce
(403) 653-1600

Meals On Wheels
(403) 653-4770

Block Parent
(403) 653-2645

Books for Babies
(403) 626-3888

RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Anglican Church
90 1st Avenue West
(403) 653-3151

Baptist Church
260 1st Street West
(403) 653-2387

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
846 1st Avenue West/ (403) 653-4231
355 3rd Street West / (403) 653-4014
338 5th Avenue East / (403) 653-2725
9th Avenue & Highway 2 South/ (403) 653-3219

Faith Lutheran
590 1st Avenue West
(403) 653-4022

Roman Catholic
94 1st Avenue West
(403) 653-3201

United Church
389 2nd Avenue West
(403) 653-3105

ATTRACTIONS
Remington Carriage Museum
623 Main Street
(403) 653-5139

The Remington Carriage Museum is a world-class museum focusing on the era of 19th
Century horse-drawn transportation. The Remington Museum showcases one of North
America's largest collections of elegant carriages, buggies and utility wagons in a 65,000
square foot interpretive and interactive facility. Galleries feature vehicles in a unique
indoor turn-of-the-century townscape that is enhanced by artful lighting and sound.
The Museum also has an 80-seat theatre, gift shop, cafeteria, Tourist Information
Centre, working stable, blacksmith/restoration shop and tack rooms.

The Cardston Alberta Temple
348 3rd Street West

The Alberta Temple is one of southern Alberta's most recognized landmarks. Constructed
by Mormon pioneers who settled in Cardston in 1887, while still residing in log houses
and barely able to eke out an existence, the temple was opened in 1923 after 10 years
of construction. The Alberta Temple became the centrepiece of the Town. It was the
first temple constructed by the Church outside of the continental U.S.

The Card Pioneer Home
337 Main Street
(403) 653-3366

The Card Pioneer Home is a genuine "Little House on the Praire" It was built by
Cardston's founder Charles Ora Card in 1887 and served as a community centre and
stopping place for travelers until the first hotel was built in 1894. The log structure still
stands in its original Location and is open for public visitations as a Registered Provincial
Historic Site.

The Courthouse Museum
89 3rd Avenue West
(403) 653-3366

The Courthouse Museum showcases an amazing record of how a rough country changed
dramatically. The unique sandstone structure was built in 1907 from stone quarried just
a few miles from Cardston. The building's striking profile and beautifully finished interior
stands as a monument to Cardston's early pioneer artisans. The Courthouse Museum is
a designated Provincial Historic Site.

The Carriage House Theatre
353 Main Street
(403) 653-1000

The best summer theatre in Southern Alberta! During the summer, the Theatre presents
high spirited musicals, rib tickling comedy and unique events on local themes geared to
all ages.

Museum of Miniatures
57 4th Avenue West
(403) 653-1142

go back in history and visit the Old West. See covered wagons on the move, Indian
villages, buffalo, wild animals and an active western town all on a 1/12 scale. Featured
also are Indian carvings and painting, along with over 150 authentic 1/24 scale model
cars and trucs, shadow boxes, antiques, a marine scene, a logging scene and much,
much more.

Cobblestone Manor
173 7th Avenue West
(403) 653-2701
Toll Free: 1-866-653-2701
www.thecobblestonemanor.com

The Cobblestone Manor is a designated Alberta Historic Resource, built in the late 1800's
by the first pioneers who settled in Cardston. In 1913 a Belgium Finishing carpenter by
the name of Henry Hoet purchased the two story log house and covered the exterior of
the original house using exposed river rock. The interior is finished with Old World Charm,
intricate Woodwork using rare hardwood, Authentic Tiffany Glass Lamps and lighted
china cabinets surrounding two of the original fireplaces. Henry was building this for a
sweetheart in Belgium who never joined him. The Cobblestone Manor is now open as a
Bed & Breakfast and Restaurant.

Fay Wray Monument
Main Street

The Fay Wray Monument commemorates one of Cardston's most famous citizens. Miss
Fay Wray was born on a wilderness ranch Southwest of the Town in 1907 and was
carried to fame in the hand of the giant gorilla in the 1933 film classic "King Kong". Miss
Wray appeared in nearly eighty movies during the course of a leading lady career in
Hollywood's Golden Age.

Other points of interest and area attractions include:

Duce Outfitters
(403) 653-2104

Great Canadian Barn Dance
(403) 626-3407

J.R. Paintball
(403) 653-4312

Kimball River Sports
(403) 653-1099

Mountain Meadow Trail Rides
(403) 653-2413 Ridge

Country Outfitters
(403) 653-1945

Range View Ranch Vacations
(403) 653-2292

ACCOMMODATIONS
Chateau Isabella
Cardston County
653-2039

Chief Mountain Lodge
Mountain View
653-1617

Cobblestone Manor B & B
173 7th Ave West
653-2701

D & D’s B & B
465 2nd Ave West
653-3988

Don Carlson Cabin Rentals
Cardston County
653-4180

Flamingo Motel
848 Main Street
653-3952

Great Canadian Barn Dance
Hillspring
626-3407

Mountain View Inn
Mountain View
653-1599

Our Cabin B & B
626 6th Street West
653-1797

Payne Lake Lodge
Mountain View
653-1154

Rocky Ridge Resort
Mountain View
653-2350

South Country Inn
404 Main Street
653-8000

Temple Haven B & B
395 4th Ave. West
653-3824

Temple Sunset View B & B
221 3rd Street East
653-3539

Timber Wolff Cabin Rentals
Cardston County
653-4635

ACCOMMODATIONS - CAMPING
Lee Creek Valley Campground
7th Ave & 2nd St West
(403) 653-1099 Toll Free: 1-800-936-6474

ACCOMMODATIONS - GUEST RANCHES
Badger Valley Ranch
Cardston County
653-8000

Range View Ranch Vacations
Cardston County
653-2292

RESTAURANTS
Burgers & Bytes
562 1st Ave. West
653-2993

Carriage House
623 Main Street
653-1380

Cobblestone Manor
173 7th Ave West
653-2701

Dairy Queen
385 Main Street
653-1531

Grotto Pool & Pizza
29 2nd Ave. West
653-3231

Mandarin Gardens
365 Main Street
653-1288

Mings Garden
262 Main Street
653-1682

New Diamond
263 Main Street
653-3686

Our Place Cafe
207 Main Street
653-2585

Rocky Ridge Dining Room
Mountain View
653-2350

Subway
20 3rd Ave. West
653-1585

Pizzas & Cream
325 Main Street
653-4143

The Smashed Tomato
219 Main Street
653-1195

Yotees Family Restaurant
450 Main Street
653-1626

RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL REALTORS
Re/Max Cardston Realty
261 Main Street
653-4949

Realty Executives
216 Main Street
653-1991

Sutton Group
295 Main Street
653-4423

Economic Base

The major economic base of the Cardston area includes agriculture, the provision of
retail services/products to the local trading area of approximately 13,000 people.
Tourism is the second largest economic driver.

Economic Facts

PERMIT VALUES
2004
Residential - $3,583,890
Commercial - $871,000
Institutional - $1,367,300

HOUSING STARTS
2004 - 20
2003 - 7
2002 - 12
2001 - 7 2000 - 9
1999 - 19

FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
ATB Financial
24 2nd Ave West
(403) 653-3394

RBC Financial
204 Main Street
(403) 653-3321

1st Choice Savings & Credit Union
70 3rd Ave. West
(403) 653-4473

TD Canda Trust
240 Main Street
(403) 653-4451

Education

Cardston is part of the Westwind Regional Division No. 9, headquartered in Cardston
[Tel: 403-653-4991].

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Schools in Cardston include Cardston Elementary School [K-6], Cardston Junior High
School [7-9], and Cardston Senior High School [10-12]. Special education programs are
available for elementary and junior high school students, and evening credit courses are
available at the senior high school level.

Alternate School
(403 653-1547)

Cardston Elementary School
730 4th Ave West
(403) 653-4955

Cardston Junior High School
430 5th Ave. East
(403) 653-4958

Cardston High School
145 4th Ave. West
(403) 653-4951

Cardston & District Association for the Handicapped
474 5th Ave. West
(403) 653-3766

DAYCARE/NURSERY
Janice's Day Family Home
(403) 6533-4220

Dixie Sudo
(403) 653-3416

Traci's Daycare
(403) 653-1329

Wee R Kids Day Homes
(403) 653-2661

Emergency Services

Fire Protection
Cardston is served by a regional Emergency Services department. (Tel: (403) 653-1333)
Police Services
Cardston is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP]
[Tel: 403-653-4931].

Ambulance Services
Cardston is served by a regional Emergency Services department. (Tel: (403) 653-1333)

Health Care

HEALTH/HOME CARE
DOCTORS/MEDICAL SERVICES
Cardston Clinic
34 2nd Ave. West
653-3331 or 653-3311

Dr. Lloyd Clarke
Dr. Brian Low
Dr. Johannes Meyer
Dr. Kimball Taylor

Cardston Municipal Hospital
144 2nd Street West
653-4411

Chinook Health Unit
576 Main Street
653-4981

Cardston Massage Therapy
261 Main Street
308-3546

Choices Centre
307 2nd Street East
653-1662

Hands of Harmony
239 5th Ave. West
653-4834

Sheryl’s Tender Care Foot Clinic
653-8173

Stonewater
56 3rd Ave. West
653-3330

Chinook Foundation
(Seniors Housing)
451 3rd Street West
Phone: (403) 653 4324
Fax: (403) 653 1179

Temple City Villa
364 5th Avenue West
Phone: (403) 653 4351
Fax: (403) 653 4251

Grandview Nursing Home
990 Main Street
Phone: (403) 653-4054

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal
Town of Cardston
P.O. Box 280
Cardston, Alberta
T0K 0K0
Tel: 403-653-3366
Toll Free: 1-888-434-3366
Fax: 403-653-2499
Email: info@town.cardston.ab.ca

Robert Bagozzi
Mayor

Gregory Burt
Administrator

Marian Carlson
Development Officer

Cardston & District Chamber of Commerce
Box 1212
Cardston, Alberta
Tel: 403-653-2798

Provincial (Updated December 2004)
Alberta Economic Development
105, 200 - 5th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4L1
Tel: 403-381-5414
Fax: 403-381-5741

Mary Swanek, Information Officer
mary.swanek@gov.ab.ca

Paul Hinman
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Cardston-Taber-Warner

Constituency Constituency Office
#940, 5224 - 48 Avenue
Taber, AB
T1G 1S1
Phone: (403) 223-0001
Toll Free: 1-888-600-6080
Fax: (403) 223-0002
cardston.taberwarner@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#401 Legislature Annex
9718-107 Street Edmonton, AB
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 644-7195
Fax: (780) 644-7196

Federal (Updated May 2006)
Rick Casson
Member of Parliament [MP]
Lethbridge Constituency

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 996-0633
Fax: (613) 995-5752
E-Mail: Casson.R@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
255 - 8th Street South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4Y1
Telephone: (403) 320-0070 1-877-327-0135
Fax: (403) 380-4026
TTY: E-Mail: casson@rickcasson.com

Location

The Town of Cardston is located in Cardston County, in southwest Alberta. It is 77 km
southwest of Lethbridge and 234 km south of Calgary.

Post Secondary Education

Cardston residents have access to Lethbridge-based post-secondary institutions, just
77 km NE, such as Lethbridge Community College and The University of Lethbridge.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	11.0052	12.6081
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.8988	6.6290
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.4478	.4478

Mill Rates [2004]
Residential - Public 16.7727
Residential - Separate N/A
Non-Residential - Public 19.7852
Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services
Cardston Municipal Airport has all-weather facilities and a 1,064 metre runway. The
nearest commercial and air freight services are at Lethbridge.

Rail Services
No rail service.

Highways
The main connecting highways are Highway 2, leading north to Calgary and points north
as well as south to the U.S. border, and Highway 5, leading southwest to Waterton Park
and northwest to Lethbridge.

Trucking Firms
Cardston Express 

Bus Services 
N/A

Couriers and Taxis
Loomis and Purolator Couriers

Utilities

Electrical Power
The Town of Cardston owns it's own electrical distribution system and has a contract
with ENMAX to provide billing services.

Retail Power Supplier
ENMAX
PO Box 1800 Stn M
Calgary, AB T2P 5H6
Tel: 403-310-2010

Natural Gas
ATCO Gas
35 - 3 Avenue East
Cardston, Alberta
Tel: 403-653-3954

Chief Mountain Natural Gas Co-op
190 - 1 Street East
Cardston, Alberta
Tel: 403-653-3011

Telephone
TELUS 808 - 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 0P2
Tel: 403-329-5911

Water Supply
The source of water is the Lee Creek & Leavitt Irrigation District & the St. Mary River.
The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 9,000 cubic metres.

Waste Management
Sewage treatment is provided by a rotating biological contactor.

Industrial and commercial garbage is collected daily, while residential garbage is
collected weekly.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Cardston Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Cardston Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Cardston Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Family Expenditure

Cardston Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Cardston as of September 2006

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Largest Projects in Cardston as of September 2006