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Welcome

Welcome to our community.Town of Crossfield, We hope the information contained
within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our
representative from the "Key Contacts" section.
E-mail:town@crossfieldalberta.com

Area Overview

The Town of Crossfield is located 50 kilometres north of Calgary on Highway 2. It was
established nearly one hundred years ago and derived its name from the chief surveyor
for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Mr. Crossfield.

The people who settled in Crossfield represented a wide variety of nationalities. While
this has not changed over the years, a bonding amongst the nationalities has occurred.
Friendliness and pride mixed with initiative, cooperation and perseverance shaped the
first community, and the same traditions endure today. The people of the community
continue to show a willingness to participate in activities and provide a diversity of
services in a progressive community, ensuring that Crossfield will be contributing to the
mainstream of Alberta life in the years to come.

Crossfield offers serviced industrial land and easy access to Alberta's vibrant business
community. For the family, the town offers affordable living in a pleasant rural
environment.

Community Services

Municipal

Town of Crossfield
1412 Railway Street, P.O. Box 500
Crossfield, Alberta
T0M 0S0
Tel: 403-946-5565
Fax: 403-946-4523

Town Office
Municipal Library

Provincial

Transportation and Utilities

Federal

Canada Post Office

Community Lifestyle

Recreation
Local recreation facilities include baseball diamonds, tennis courts, 4 playgrounds, the
Crossfield Curling Rink [4 sheets], Pete Knight Memorial Arena [artificial ice], the
Community Centre, and the Senior Citizens Drop In Centre.

Community Organizations
Local recreation and community organizations include the 4-H Club, Royal Purple, Elks,
Pioneer Girls, Lions/Lioness Clubs, Agricultural Society, Rebekahs, Masons, Order of
Eastern Star, Explorers, Boy Scouts-Cubs, and the Royal Canadian Legion.

Religious Facilities
Crossfield United Church
Crossfield Baptist Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions
Ice Carnival -- March
Pete Knight Days -- June
Crossfield Farmers' Market -- May to September Thursday Evenings 7-9p.m.
Christmas Farmers Market - November
Christmas Tree Lighting - December

Hospitality
Accommodation
Oliver Hotel - 946-5600
Crossfield Country Inn - 946-9900

Restaurants
Enjoy Garden- Chinese & Western Food
McCool Street Bar and Grill
Side Street Cafe- good home cooked meals open for lunch daily
Humpty's - open 24 hours a day

Economic Base

The main economic base of the Crossfield area is agriculture, agricultural services and
natural gas processing.

Fertile soils, timely rains and long hours of sunshine mean a bountiful harvest of field
crops for area farmers. Wheat, barley, oats, and canola are a few of the crops that
grace summer fields. Diversified agricultural pursuits vary, from straight grain farming
operations to intensive production of pork, dairy products, poultry and beef cattle,
which contributes to Alberta's renowned food production.

The development of gas and oil reserves continues to prompt many firms to supply and
service the oil patch. The proximity to several refineries and other oil and gas related
industries provides substantial employment opportunities for many area residents.

The town's location relative to highway, rail and marketing centres in south-central
Alberta makes Crossfield a major consideration for industry in relocation. The diversity of
resources in the area is worthy of investigation by investors and industry.

Economic Facts

Major manufactured goods include: steel columns, beams, and joists; furniture; banking
machines; oilfield and industrial equipment; and expandable polystyrene and expanded
polystyrene products.

Major Businesses Products/Services
A S 4 Steel Industries Ltd. Steel columns, beams & joists
Plasti-Fab Ltd. Expandable polystyrene products
Unitrade N/A Palliser Lumber
Maxfield - hydrous, proprane vessels
Wingenback - ABM machines
Nu Gro - Fertilizer

Financial Institutions
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Alberta Treasury Branch
Mountain View Credit Union

Education

Crossfield is part of the Rocky View School Division #41, headquartered in Calgary [Tel:
403-291-6313].

Daycare/Nursery

Public
Schools in Crossfield include Crossfield Elementary School [K-5] and W.G. Murdoch
Junior and Senior High School [6-12].

Separate
N/A

Private
N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection
Crossfield is served by a local 30-member volunteer fire department [Call 911 for
emergencies].

Police Services
Crossfield is served by the Airdrie detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
[RCMP] [Call 911 for emergencies].

Ambulance Services
The ambulance division of the Emergency Services Department, based in Airdrie,
provides service to Crossfield and the surrounding area [Call 911 for emergencies]. The
service is designated as an Advanced Life Support level with an 8-minute response time
in its service area.

Health Care

The Mountain View Health Care Centre, based in Didsbury, serves the residents of
Crossfield. It provides 24-hour medical, nursing, emergency, obstetrical and pediatric
service as well as elective surgery. The 135-bed hospital employs 225 health care
professionals, has acute care beds, 60 auxiliary care beds and 40 nursing home beds.

A full range of other medical services, including medical clinics, medical laboratories,
dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, physiotherapists, a community health centre and
home-based health services, etc., are available in nearby Airdrie.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Crossfield
1412 Railway Street
946-5565 Fax: 946-4523
P.O. Box 500
Crossfield, Alberta
T0M 0S0
town@crossfieldalberta.com

Mike Budd (Mayor),Norma Lang
(Councillor), Kevin Wallace (Councillor), Joel Steenhart (Councillor) , Jacky Vang (Councillor)

Cheryl Skelly
Chief Administrative Officer
cheryls@crossfieldalberta.com

Merel Jarvis
Administrative Assistant
merelj@crossfieldalberta.com

Provincial (Updated May 2006)

Walter Valentini
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
#300, 639 - 5th Avenue, SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 0M9
Tel: 403-297-8920
Fax: 403-297-6168
E-Mail: walter.valentini@gov.ab.ca
E-Mail: dianne.fitzsimmons@gov.ab.ca

Dr. Ted Morton
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Airdrie-Rocky View Constituency

Constituency Office
6, 160 Maclaurin Drive
Calgary
T3Z 3S4
Phone: (403) 216-2221
Toll Free: 1-866-843-4314
Fax: (403) 216-2225
foothills.rockyview@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
723 Legislature Annex
9718 107 Street
Edmonton
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 422-2768
Fax: (780) 422-1671

Federal (Updated May 2006)

Myron Thompson
Member of Parliament [MP]
Wild Rose Constituency

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 996-5152
Fax: (613) 947-4601
E-Mail: Thompson.M@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
213 Main Street, Bay 3, P.O. Box 3816
Airdrie, Alberta
T4B 2B9
Telephone: (403) 948-5103
Fax: (403) 948-0879
TTY:
E-Mail: ThompM1@parl.gc.ca

Location

The Town of Crossfield is located in the Municipal District of Rockyview #44, in central
Alberta. It is just 50 km north of Calgary.

Crossfield's Proximity to Other Locations

Driving Distance from Crossfield	km	miles	Time Required
Calgary (city centre)	43	27	34 minutes
Calgary International Airport	39	24	26 minutes
Edmonton, Alberta	270	168	2 hours, 46 minutes
Vancouver, British Columbia	1015	631	11 hours, 46 minutes
Toronto, Ontario	3445	2141	35 hours, 36 minutes
United States Border (Coutts, Alberta crossing)	371	231	3 hours, 53 minutes

It is important to note that time required is calculated based on 'ideal' traffic and weather conditions.

Alberta Map

Crossfield Location Map

Post Secondary Education

Olds College, based in Olds, and post-secondary educational institutions in Calgary,
such as the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology [SAIT], the University of Calgary
and Mount Royal Colleges are within a 1-hour drive.

Taxation

Residential/Farmland Non-Residential

2005

Municipal Tax Rate 6.4600 6.4600

Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate 4.2400 6.3700

Education Opted Out Tax Rate 4.2400 6.3700

Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate .0700 .0700

Transportation

Air Service
The nearest airport is in Airdrie, 16 km south of Crossfield. The nearest commercial and
air freight service is at Calgary International Airport, 29 km south.

Rail Service
Crossfield is served by a Canadian Pacific Railway main line. Spur trackage is available.

Highways
Connecting highways are Highway 2 to Edmonton [north] and Calgary [south] and Highway 2A.

Trucking Firms
Crossfield Transport

Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines offers regularly scheduled inter-community service.

Couriers and Taxis
Crossfield is serviced by several major Canadian courier companies.

Utilities

Electrical Power
EPCOR
Box 2300
Calgary, AB
T2P 5H9
Tel: 403-310-4300

Natural Gas
Direct Energy
PO Box 2427
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R4
Phone: Calgary and Local Areas - 245-7838
Website: www.DirectEnergyRegulatedServices.com

Telephone
Telus Communications.
Calgary, Alberta

Tel: 403-310-2255

Water Supply
The source of water is the Anthony Henday Water Treatment Plant. The usage rate is a
minimum $37.50 every two months for 5,000 gallons of water. There is a charge of
$7.50 per 1,000 gallons for amounts greater than 5,000 gallons and half of that is charged for sewer.

Waste Management
Sewage treatment is provided by lagoons.

There is a $27.00 charge for garbage pick-up, which is included in the $83.25 water supply fee.

Population

Total Population
Population 2004*	2,288
Population 2003*	2,288
Population 2002*	2,288
Population 2001**	2,390
Population 2000*	2,003
Population 1996**	1,899
Population 1991**	1,739
Population % change 1991-1996	8.43%
Population % change 1996-2001	17.00%
* Source: Official Population List, Alberta Municipal Affairs ** Source: Statistics Canada 1991, 1996, & 2001 Census

Total Population 1991-2001

Population by Age and Gender	1996 Male	1996 Female	1996 Total	2001 Male	2001 Female	2001 Total
Age 0 - 4	65	55	120	85	65	150
Age 5 - 14	195	200	395	200	220	420
Age 15 - 19	100	65	165	95	100	195
Age 20 - 24	50	30	80	75	55	130
Age 25 - 34	95	135	230	135	150	285
Age 35 - 44	190	195	385	215	230	445
Age 45 - 54	110	95	205	180	150	330
Age 55 - 64	65	60	125	100	95	195
Age 65 - 74	35	35	70	70	60	130
Age 75 and older	40	75	115	35	80	115
Total All Persons	955	945	1,900	1,190	1,200	2,390
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Crossfield Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older	2001	%
People without high school certificates	560	34.78%
People with high school certificates	220	13.66%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma	590	36.65%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)	145	9.01%
People with university diploma/certificate	10	0.62%
People with university degree	85	5.28%
Total Population 20 years and older	1,610	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Crossfield Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Population with Post Secondary Qualifications	1996	%	2001	%
Agriculture and biological sciences	20	3.74%	10	1.46%
Commerce, management and business administration	155	28.97%	160	23.36%
Educational, recreational and counseling services	35	6.54%	20	2.92%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades	190	35.51%	325	47.45%
Engineering and applied sciences	15	2.80%	0	0.00%
Fine and applied arts	0	0.00%	50	7.30%
Health professionals, science and technologies	45	8.41%	40	5.84%
Humanities and related fields	10	1.87%	15	2.19%
Mathematics and physical sciences	0	0.00%	10	1.46%
Social sciences and related fields	45	8.41%	35	5.11%
Other and/or no specialization	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Total people with post secondary qualifications	535	100.00%	685	100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications	230	42.99%	325	47.45%
Males with post-secondary qualifications	305	57.01%	360	52.55%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force

Labour force by activity	1996	2001
In the labour force, both sexes	980	1,305
Not in the labour force, both sexes	390	480
Total population 15 and over	1,370	1,790
Employed, both sexes	910	1,270
Unemployed, both sexes	70	35
Participation rate, both sexes	71.00%	73.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes	7.00%	3.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Labour Force by Industry Division	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Agriculture	35	3.57%	55	4.23%
Mining	45	4.59%	40	3.08%
Manufacturing	145	14.80%	215	16.54%
Construction	60	6.12%	150	11.54%
Transportation. & Utilities	120	12.24%	110	8.46%
Retail and Wholesale	265	27.04%	245	18.85%
Finance	55	5.61%	70	5.38%
Business & Community Services	190	19.39%	360	27.69%
Public Administration	30	3.06%	60	4.62%
Total All Industries	980	100.00%	1,300	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Crossfield Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups	1996	%	2001	%
Management occupations	110	11.22%	120	9.23%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations	215	21.94%	250	19.23%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations	25	2.55%	85	6.54%
Health occupations	35	3.57%	35	2.69%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion	20	2.04%	50	3.85%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport	20	2.04%	10	0.77%
Sales and service occupations	240	24.49%	265	20.38%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations	190	19.39%	310	23.85%
Occupations unique to primary industry	45	4.59%	90	6.92%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities	80	8.16%	85	6.54%
Occupations not elsewhere classified	0	0.00%	10	0.77%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)	980	100.00%	1,300	100.00%
Females - All Occupations	450	45.92%	560	43.08%
Males - All Occupations	530	54.08%	740	56.92%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Income

Family Income (Number of Families)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	25	5.62%	45	7.83%
$20,000 - $39,999	85	19.10%	90	15.65%
$40,000 - $59,999	95	21.35%	190	33.04%
$60,000 and over	240	53.93%	265	46.09%
Total number of families	445	100.00%	590	102.61%
Average family income	$63,360		$70,246
Median family income	$62,796		$62,895
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Household Income (Number of Households)	1996	%	2001	%
less than $19,999	125	20.33%	110	13.75%
$20,000 - $39,999	100	16.26%	100	12.50%
$40,000 - $59,999	140	22.76%	220	27.50%
$60,000 and over	55	8.94%	380	47.50%
Total number of households	615	100.00%	800	100.00%
Average household income	$54,626		$66,308
Median household income	$50,190		$59,016
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Family Expenditure

Expenditure Category	1992	% of total	1996	% of total
Food and Shelter	$6,812,295	36.49%	$9,022,100	36.19%
Clothing	$1,330,475	7.13%	$1,724,533	6.92%
Education and Reading materials	$436,985	2.34%	$603,295	2.42%
Health and Personal care	$1,145,195	6.13%	$1,660,577	6.66%
Hshld. operationas and furnishings	$2,070,560	11.09%	$2,753,218	11.04%
Recreation	$1,637,795	8.77%	$2,358,182	9.46%
Transportation	$3,799,295	20.35%	$4,698,312	18.85%
Miscellaneous	$1,434,310	7.68%	$2,109,481	8.46%
Total Current Consumption	$18,670,605	100.00%	$24,929,698	100.00%
Total # of Households	560		612
Average Consumption per Household	$33,340		$40,735
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).

Crossfield Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Building Permit Values	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial	$828,000	$1,321,000	$1,089,000	$847,000	$414,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial	$411,000	$855,000	$40,000	$340,000	$1,150,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,000
Building Permits Value, Residential	$2,418,000	$5,030,000	$6,604,000	$4,403,000	$6,036,000
Building Permits Value, Total	$3,657,000	$7,206,000	$7,733,000	$5,590,000	$7,604,000
Total Housing Starts	20	33	46	25	40
Source: Statistics Canada 2000-2004 Building Permits (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Occupied Private Dwellings by Type	1996	% of total	2001	% of total
Apartments	45	7.32%	10	1.25%
Detached Duplexes	10	1.63%	5	0.63%
Movable Dwellings	15	2.44%	75	9.38%
Other single attached house	0	0.00%	0	0.00%
Row and semi-detached house	25	4.07%	70	8.75%
Single-detached house	515	83.74%	640	80.00%
Total number of occupied private dwellings	615	100.00%	800	100.00%
Private dwellings, owned	525	85.37%	725	90.63%
Private Dwellings, rented	85	13.82%	75	9.38%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

Private Dwellings by Period of Construction	# of Dwellings	% of total
Period of construction, before 1946	80	10.13%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960	35	4.43%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970	20	2.53%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980	200	25.32%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990	180	22.78%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001	275	34.81%
Total number of private dwellings constructed	790	100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	6.4600	6.4600
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.2400	6.3700
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	4.2400	6.3700
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.0700	.0700