Coaldale

Welcome

On behalf of the Town of Coaldale I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you
to our site and explore the possibilities available in the Town of Coaldale. Whether you
are a developer or contractor looking for opportunities to build within the Town, or s
omeone looking to make a move to a modern and safe community, Coaldale has
something for everyone.

Our friendly atmosphere is the perfect place to raise a family, build a business or retire
to. Coaldale has the advantage of an urgent care facility, ambulance service, fire
protection, policing services, seniors housing, schools, and many other amentities, plus
have the advantage of being within 11 kms of the City of Lethbridge.

The Town of Coaldale is proud to be a community dedicated to inter-municipal
relationships including the Regional Water Services Commission with the County of
Lethbridge to provide potable water from Lethbridge to both the County and Town
residents and businesses. We also have a business licensing memorandum of
understanding with 7 other communities which helps businesses better serve all of the
participating communities.

It is with this spirit of cooperation that the Town of Coaldale moves forward to better
the conditions for all it's residents and businesses. Looking to a future that is full of
advantages and oportunities has become a focus that we fell will strengthen our
community.
On behalf of the Town of Coaldale I would like to extend an invitation to come and visit
our Town.

Doug Foxall
MAYOR

Area Overview

The enterprising Town of Coaldale is located 12 kilometres east of Lethbridge in sunny
Alberta.

Coaldale is ideally situated on a major transportation corridor linking western Canada to
the British Columbia coast. The Crowsnest Highway #3 runs through the community as
does the main Canadian Pacific railway line, linking Medicine Hat to the City of
Vancouver.

Since Coaldale's early years of existence, agriculture has been a major force in the
town's economy, and it still is today. However, the town has become more diversified in
the types of industries and businesses located there.

Climate

Coaldale is located in the centre of "Sunny Southern Alberta" and is able to enjoy the
benefits of a moderate climate. This ideal location allows the Town to receive some of
the longest hours of sunshine in Canada. It is also able to experience a large number of
frost free days for this type of climate.

Seasonal Averages:
January (-10 Celsius)
April (5 Celsius)
July (18.5 Celsuis)
October (7.4 Celsuis)

Annual Precipitation: 39 cm.
Frost Free Days: 122
Rain: 25 cm.
Snow: 148 cm.
Hours of Sunshine/year: 2370

Community Services

Municipal

Town of Coaldale
1920 17th Avenue
Coaldale, Alberta
T1M 1M1
Tel: 403-345-1300
Fax: 403-345-1311
E-mail: admin@town.coaldale.ab.ca
Website: www.town.coaldale.ab.ca

Boards and Commissions:

Fire Commission
Police Commission
Tourism/Economic Development Committee
Municipal Development Authority
Library Board
Assessment Appeal Board
Corporate Services Committee
Disaster Services
Municipal Subdivision Authority Board
Municipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
Operational& Engineering Services Committee
Community Services Department
Unsightly Premises Bylaw Appeal

Coaldale Public Library

Provincial

Social Services - Community Health Regional Office

Federal

Canada Post

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Coaldale has a wide selection of recreation services and facilities including an ice arena,
outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, tot lot, curling rink, outdoor tennis courts, ball
diamonds, horseshoe pits, soccer fields, skateboard park, Land O' Lakes Golf Course,
Stafford Lake Campground, Owl's Nest Campground, Municipal Parks and Playgrounds,
Equestrian Ring, Kin Picnic Shelter and The Birds of Prey Centre.

Community Organizations

Coaldale boasts a wide range of community organizations, including Kinsmen/Kinette
Clubs, Scouts/ Beavers/Cubs, Senior Citizens, Coaldale Arts and Crafts, Ladies Auxiliary
to Minor Hockey, Catholic Women's League, Home and School Association, Coaldale 4H
Beef Club, Crime Stoppers, Pythian Sisters, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Chamber
of Commerce, Sunbeam Sewing Centre, Coaldale K-40, Coaldale Ag. Society, Coaldale
Granite Club, Block Parents, Coaldale Fish and Game, and Victims Assistance.

Sport clubs include Coaldale Minor Hockey, Coaldale Ringette, Coulee Kickers Soccer,
Coaldale Minor Football, County Ladies' Slowpitch, Coaldale Gymnastics, Coaldale Minor
Ball, Coaldale Figure Skating, Coaldale Equestrian, and Coaldale Men's Slowpitch.

Religious Facilities

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Anglican Church of Ascension
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church
Canadian Reformed Church
Baptist Church
Coaldale Buddhist Church
Bethesda Mennonite Church
United Church
Harvestime Church
Rehoboth Christian Association
Mennonite Conference Church
Abundant for Life
(ROC) Revival of Canada Christian Ministries

Special Annual Events/Attractions

Southern Alberta Toy Show Antiques & Collectables - Jan 20 & 21, 2006
Lethbridge Exhibition Park

Community Fest - February 19 & 20, 2006
Coaldale Community Centre & other venues Coaldale Fire Department Spring Dance - May 27, 2006 Coaldale Community Centre

Settlers Days/Candy Parade - July 8-9, 2006
Main Street, Coaldale

Community Family Picnic - September 6, 2006
Kinsmen Picnic Shelter

Chamber of Commerce Country Fair - September 8-9, 2006
Coaldale Curling Club

Kinsmen Club Halloween Dance - October 28, 2006
Coldale Community Centre

Country Christmas Night of Lights - November 24, 2006
Main Street, Coaldale

Community Christmas Skating Party - December 16, 2006
Coaldale Community Centre Arena

Gem of the West Christmas Carol Festival, December 3, 2005
Gem of the West Museum

Hospitality

Accommodation

Ventura Hotel
Coaldale Motor Inn
Tulips 'N' Lights Bed & Breakfast

Restaurants

Coaldale Bakery
Dilo's Pizza and Spaghetti House Ltd.
Mings Garden Chinese Restaurant
Coaldale Motor Inn
Subway Sandwiches
Dairy Queen
Land-O-Lakes Food & Beverage
McLennan's Cocktails & Cue
Schmeck's Family Restaurant
Wally's Family Restaurant

Economic Base

Agriculture is the major economic base of the community. Agriculture resources available
locally are grains, livestock, hay, vegetables, sugar beets, honey and potatoes.

Coaldale also has a small but very successful group of manufacturers. Manufactured
products include truck bodies, aluminum windows and doors, kitchen cupboards,
processed meats, chemical applicators, rod weeders, ornamental iron products, metal
fabricators and bos sod.

Economic Facts

2006 Business Licence Listing
Town of Coaldale Businessses

Major Businesses Products/Services

International Truck Body Ltd. Cutaway and Dry freight
vans and aluminum windows
Berdick Manufacturing Windows and doors
Gen Manufacturing Ltd. Farm equipment
Adora Kitchens Ltd. - manufacturers of kitchens and cabinet solutions
Coaldale Iron Products Agriculture equipment and metal ornamental
products
Tradesman Heating Supplies Residential Heating Products
Australian Canadian Agricultural
Machinery Corporation Farm equipment

Financial Institutions

Bank of Nova Scotia
Alberta Treasury Branch
Bank of Montreal

Education

Coaldale is part of the Palliser Regional School Division # 26, headquartered in
Lethbridge [Tel: 403-328-4111], and the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Regional
Division #4, headquartered in Lethbridge [Tel: 403-327-9555].

Daycare/Nursery

Carelot Daycare
Barons Eureka Warner - Pre-school

Public

Public schools in Coaldale include Jennie Emery Elementary School [K-4], R.I. Baker
Middle School [5-8], and Kate Andrews [9-12].

Separate

St. Joseph's School provides education from Grades K to 9.

Private

Coaldale Christian [K- 9]

Emergency Services

Fire//EMS//Rescue

There are 2 full-time employees, 30 volunteers, 2 ambulances, 4 pumpers, 1 rescue van
and 2 command vehicles, 1 mini pumper, ice rescue team and 911 emergency service.

Police Service

The Lethbridge Regional Police Service provides 24 hour 7 days a week police
protection. There are 122+ regular members, 8 of which are assigned full time to
Coaldale. [Tel: 911].
Lethbridge Regional Police Service

Numbers to call:
328-4444 - complaints
345-4422 - forwarded to Lethbridge

Ambulance Services

Ambulance services are available [Tel: 911]

Health Care

The Coaldale Health Care Centre Hospital has 47 active beds and 12 long term care
beds. The town has 5 doctors, 2 dentists, 1 optometrist, 3 chiropractors, 2 medical
clinics, 1 health unit, 1 senior citizens lodge and 2 senior citizens housing units.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Coaldale
1920 - 17 Street
Coaldale, Alberta
T1M 1M1
Tel: 403-345-1300
Fax: 403-345-1311

Doug Foxall
Mayor

Leo Ludwig
Town Manager
lludwig@coaldale.ca

Coaldale and District Chamber of Commerce
1815 20 Avenue
Box 1117
Coaldale, Alberta T1M 1M9
Tel: 403-345-2358

Provincial (Updated February 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
105, 200- 5th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4L1
Tel: 403-381-5414
Fax: 403-381-5741
Luke Pantin, Regional Manager
Mary Swanek, Client Service Representative

Barry McFarland
Member Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Little Bow Constituency

Constituency Office
P.O. Box 231
111 Carman Street
Carmangay, AB
T0L 0N0
Phone: (403) 643-2077
Toll Free: 1-800-563-0917
Fax: (403) 643-2024
little.bow@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#410 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-0879
Fax: (780) 422-0351

Federal (Updated May 2006)

MP~ Lethbridge, Alberta
CASSON, Rick (Conservative)

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

Mark Fournier , Executive Director
Lethbridge & District Business Development Centre Association
2626 South Parkside Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1K 0C4
Tel: 403- 320-6044
Fax: 403-327-8476

Planning Authority (ORRSC)
Oldman River Regional Services Commission
3105 16 Avenue North
Lethbridge, Alberta
Phone: (403) 329-1344
Fax: (403) 327-6847
E-mail: orrsc@telus.net
Website: www.orrsc.com

Location

Coaldale is located in the County of Lethbridge #26, 12 km [7 miles] east of the City of
Lethbridge and 217 km [135 miles] southeast of the City of Calgary.

Post Secondary Education

University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2004
Municipal Tax Rate	10.1440	11.7060
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.6030	6.9040
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	4.6030	6.9040
Allowance for Non-Collection of Requisitioned Taxes	.0730	.0730
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.1280	.1410

2004 MILL RATES:
Residential 2004 Rate 15.572
Commercial 2004 Rate 19.631

Transportation

Air Service

Nearest airport is at Lethbridge, 12 km west of Coaldale.
All weather facility; connection to major routes.

Rail Service

Coaldale is served by a Canadian Pacific
Railway main line (commercial only).

Highways

Connecting highways are the Crowsnest
Highway #3 [east-west] and Secondary Highway #845 [north-south] linking Canadian and U.S. markets.

Trucking Firms

D W M Transport Ltd.
Leg Transport Ltd.
Shad Inc. Delivery Service
Linda Forth Trucking
1006271 Ab. Ltd.
Coaldale Transport Ltd.
Also served by numerous companies in the nearby City of Lethbridge.

Bus Services

Greyhound, Coaldale Handi-bus

Couriers and Taxis

JCS Taxi (Coaldale)
Fifth Avenue Cabs [Lethbridge]
Lethbridge Cabs Ltd. [Lethbridge]
Royal Taxi [Lethbridge]
All major couriers are available in Lethbridge

Utilities

Electrical Retailer:

EPCOR
Box 880, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 5H7
Phone: (403) 310-4300

Electric Distribution:

Fortis Alberta
3105 16 Avenue North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 5E8
Phone: 310-9473

Natural Gas:

ATCO Gas
410 Stafford Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1H 2A9
Tel: 403-310-5678

Telephone:

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

Water Supply/Sewer System:

Town of Coaldale
Operations Department
1920 17 Street Coaldale, AB T1M 1M1
Phone: (403) 345-1350 (24 hrs/day)

The Town of Coaldale obtains its treated water from the City of Lethbridge via the
Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission pipeline which was constructed in 2002.
The water distribution system consists of 48 km of various sizes of water main.

Waste Management:

The Town of Coaldale's Sewer System consists of 33 km of various pipeline sizes.
Sewage enters into a sewer lift station and from there it gets pumped into a treatment
facility. After being treated, the effluent is then used for irrigation purposes or is
pumped into the river which is located 8 miles north of the Town limits.

Garbage for industrial and commercial users is collected twice weekly. Residential
garbage is collected weekly.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Coaldale Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Coaldale Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Coaldale Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Family Expenditure

Coaldale Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Coaldale as of September 2006

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Largest Projects in Coaldale as of September 2006