Grimshaw

Welcome

Welcome to Grimshaw. Our friendly community warmly embraces newcomers into the area, making them feel like Grimshaw has always been their lifelong home. If you're stay is for years or just a few days, our skilled and courteous staff can assist you. The following information contained in this profile is provided to assist you in learning more about our community, please contact our representatives from the "Key Contacts" section for additional information.

Area Overview

The Town of Grimshaw's location at the start of the Mackenzie Highway [Mile Zero] has made the town an important transportation route. The Mackenzie Highway provides a vital supply route to northern communities starting at Grimshaw to its destination at Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.

The Town also serves as a major service and supply centre for the exploration of oil and gas in the Mackenzie Region. The agriculture and forestry sectors are also well served by Grimshaw's advantageous location as a transportation hub.

With the Mackenzie Region's growing attraction as a tourism destination area, Grimshaw stands at the door of opportunity for future growth.

Community Services

Municipal
Town of Grimshaw
Box 377
Grimshaw, Alberta
T0H 1W0
Tel: 780-332-4626
Fax: 780-332-1250
Email: grimshaw@telusplanet.net
Website: www.town.grimshaw.ab.ca

Public Works
Town of Grimshaw Municipal Library
Community Services Department

Planning Services
Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency
Box 450
Berwyn, Alberta T0H 0E0
Tel: 780-338-3862
Fax: 780-338-3811
Email: mmsa@ccinet.ab.ca
Website: www.mmsa.ca

Provincial

• Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Parks and Recreation [Queen Elizabeth Prov. Park]

Federal

• Canada Post Office
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation
The Town of Grimshaw has many recreation and culture facilities available to accommodate most indoor and outdoor recreational pursuits. (ie) Outdoor Swimming Pool, Arena, Curling Rink, Family Fitness Centre, 6 Ball Diamonds, SK8 "N" Bike Park, Parks and Playgrounds, R.V. Park, and a Seniors Drop In Centre. Some programs include; Summer Fun, Adult Wellness Clinic, and Awesome Afterschool Program. There are also many facilities for recreation within close proximity of the town, such as golf courses and camping facilities.

The Hidden Lake Mile Zero Campground is located in Grimshaw. It features 25 RV stalls with power and water services. Shower, washroom and laundry facilities on site.

Besides the many community parks in Grimshaw there is Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park, located 5 km northwest of Town, and Wilderness Park, located 5 km to the northeast. Both parks offer recreation/event facilities.

Community Organizations
There are many local community groups and organizations, some of which are the Royal Purple Ladies, Slow-Pitch, Minor Hockey, Grimshaw Fiqure Skating Club, Tai Kwon Do, Royal Canadian Legion and Ladies Auxiliary, Ham Radio Club, Jazz Dancing, Women's Institute, Curling Club, Grimshaw & District Agricultural Society, Girl Guides, Gators Swim Club, Lac Cardinal Regional Pioneer Village Museum Society, Grimshaw Rotary Club, and many more.

Religious Services

• First Baptist Church
• Grace United Church
• Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
• Mile Zero Evangelical Fellowship
• St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church

Special Annual Events/Attractions

• Volunteer Week Celebrations - April/May
• Senior Citizens Week - May
• All Night Slo Pitch Tournament - June
• Canada Day Celebrations - July 1
• North Peace Stampede - August
• Annual Trucker's Reunion - 3rd Weekend in August
• Terry Fox Run - September

Hospitality
Accommodation

• Grimshaw Hotel
• Mile Zero Motor Inn
• Dee Jay Motel

Restaurants

• Sammy's Restaurant
• Hong Kong Restaurant
• Farmers Restaurant
• Mile Zero Motor Inn - Wok & Grill
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• Grimshaw Pizza

Economic Base

The Town of Grimshaw's economic base is tied to the three pillar industries of Alberta, namely agriculture, energy and forestry.

The agricultural area surrounding the Town has 93 frost free days and 2,060 hours of sunshine annually. The main commodities are wheat, barley, canola, oats, peas, sheep, bison, elk, beef, swine and honey. As well, the area around Grimshaw contains vast reserves of oil and natural gas, and much of the construction and supply needs are provided by companies located in Grimshaw. Daishowa Canada Ltd. operates a pulp mill 48 km northeast of Grimshaw.

Economic Facts

Major Businesses Products/Services

• Daishowa Canada Ltd. - Pulp and Paper
• La Prairie Group Contractors - Highway Maintenance and Construction
• Mullen Trucking Ltd.
• Estabrook Equipment Sales & Rentals - Construction Industry
• River Valley Contracting - Water & Sewer Construction, Seismic Line
• QCL - Construction Industry
• Mile Zero Motor Inn - 43 Rooms, Restaurant, Lounge
• Grimshaw Berwyn & District Community Health Centre
• United Farmers of Alberta - Farm Supply Store
• Grimshaw Jr/Sr High School
• Kennedy Elementary School
• Holy Family School
• Junction Motors - Dealership, Service Centre, and Registries Office

Financial Institutions

• Agriculture Financial Services Corporation
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
• Alberta Treasury Branch
• Commonwealth Credit Union

Education

Grimshaw is part of the Peace River School Division #10, headquartered in Peace River [Tel: 780-624-3601], and the North Peace Roman Catholic Separate School Division
#43, also headquartered in Peace River [Tel: 780-624-3956].

Public

• Public schools in Grimshaw include Kennedy Elementary School [K-6] and Grimshaw Junior/Senior High School [7-12].

Separate

• Holy Family Elementary School provides education services from Grades K to 9
• Senior high school students are bussed to Glenmary School [7-12] in Peace River.

Daycare/Nursery

• Rainbow's End Day Care

Emergency Services

Police, Ambulance and Fire services can be accessed by dialing 911.

Fire Protection
Grimshaw is served by a 22-member volunteer fire department, and has 2 fire trucks and a rescue unit . Fire services can be accessed by dialing 911.

Police Services
Grimshaw is served by a 5-member local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-332-4666].

Ambulance Services
Ground ambulance service is provided by Peace Regional Emergency Medical Services (PREMS). Advanced Life Flight provides air ambulance services to Grimshaw. Ambulance services can be accessed by dialing 911.

Health Care

Grimshaw is in the Peace Country Health Region. The Peace River Community Health Centre has 30 acute care beds. The Grimshaw Berwyn & District Community Health Centre has emergency (24 hour), laboratory, radiology services, including long term continuing care beds.

The medical clinic is located in the Town's downtown core. Dental services are also available in Grimshaw.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal
Town of Grimshaw
Box 377
Grimshaw, Alberta
T0H 1W0
Tel: 780-332-4626
Fax: 780-332-1250
Email: wjohnson@grimshaw.ca
Website: www.grimshaw.ca

Brian Allen
Mayor

Wendy Johnson
Chief Administrative Officer
wjohnson@grimshaw.ca

Economic Development
Lac Cardinal Regional Economic Development Board
Box 377
Grimshaw, Alberta
T0H 1W0
Tel: 780-332-1169
Fax: 780-332-1178
Email: lcred@telusplanet.net
Website: www.lacredb-ecdev.com

Brian Allen - Chairman

Provincial
Michael Cheeks, Manager
Alberta Economic Development
Postal Bag 900-3
105 Provincial Building
9626 - 96 Avenue
Peace River, Alberta
T8S 1T4
Tel: 780-624-6114
Fax: 780-624-6490
Email: michael.cheeks@gov.ab.ca

Bob Hall, Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
1401 Provincial Building
10320 - 99 Street
Grande Prairie AB T8V 6J4
Tel: 780-538-5230
Fax: 780-538-5332
Email: bob.hall@gov.ab.ca

Hector Goudreau
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Dunvegan Constituency
Constituency Office
P.O. Box 1054
031- 1st Avenue SW
Falher
T0H 1M0
Phone: (780) 837-3846
Toll Free: 1-866-835-4988
Fax: (780) 837-3849
Email: dunvegan.centralpeace@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#513 Legislature Building
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-9421
Fax: (780) 427-1835

Federal
WARKENTIN, Chris (Conservative)
MP- Peace River, Alberta
Room 413, Justice Building
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-5685
Fax: (613) 947-4782
E-Mail: Warkentin.C@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
207 - 10605 West Side Drive
Grande Prairie, Alberta
T8V 8E6
Telephone: (780) 538-1677
Fax: (780) 538-9257
Email: warkec1@parl.gc.ca

Location

The Town of Grimshaw is located in the Municipal District of Peace #135 in northwest Alberta. The Town is Mile Zero of the Mackenzie Highway and is at the junction of two major transportation routes, Highway 2 heading south to Grande Prairie, and Highway 35 [Mackenzie Highway] heading north to the Northwest Territories. Secondary Highway 685 is also accessible from Grimshaw, which runs west to Fort St. John and connects to the Alaska Highway. Grimshaw is 26 km from Peace River, 174 km from Grande Prairie, and 513 km from Edmonton

Post Secondary Education

Grande Prairie Regional College is located 174 km south of Grimshaw in Grande Prairie, NAIT College in Fairview is located 45 km west and its Peace River Campus is located 22 km east.

Several of Alberta's universities offer credit courses in the region through various delivery modes, including teleconferencing. The University of Calgary, and Athabasca University offer a wide range of courses to meet the interests of Peace Region residents.

Taxation

Mill Rates [2006]

Residential/Farmland 17.9794
Non-Residential 19.9876

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	14.7648	14.7648
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.9897	7.1209
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	4.9897	7.1209
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.2753	.2753

Transportation

Air Service

• The Town of Grimshaw owns a 912 metre grass airstrip used for light aircraft, which is only open during the summer months.
• Commercial air service is provided via the Peace River Airport, 16 kilometres northeast of Grimshaw.
• Peace Air offers scheduled flights to Edmonton, Calgary and a number of other centres in Alberta and British Columbia, and also offers charter service. Budget, Avis and Tilden vehicle rentals are available at the airport.
• Local charter services are provided by: Northern Air Charter (Tel: 780-624-1911); Highland Helicopters Ltd. (Tel: 780-624-5555); and Ultra Helicopters Ltd. (Tel: 780-332-2995).

Rail Service

• The Mackenzie Northern Railway runs rail service to Grimshaw.

Highways

• Grimshaw is located at the junction of two major Alberta transportation routes, Highway # 2 and the Mackenzie Highway # 35. Highways 2A and 685 provide alternate access.

Trucking Firms

• K & F Trucking Ltd.
• Lorette Truck Service Ltd.
• Mullen Trucking Ltd.
• LAG Trucking

Bus Services

• Greyhound Canada offers passenger, cargo, and courier service from Grimshaw to all desiantions in northern and southern Alberta. Tags Food and Gas on Highway 2 acts as agent for Greyhound Canada. Couriers Greyhound Canada in Grimshaw offers courier service. Purolator Courier Ltd. has a drop off point in Grimshaw at Beyond 2000. Loomis also provides courier service, picks up and delivers to any business.

Utilities

Electrical Power
Atco Electric, Ltd.
Box 2429
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4M7
Tel: 1-800-668-2248

Natural Gas
Atco Gas, Ltd.
10035-105 St.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2V6
Tel: 1-888-511-7550

Telephone
Telus Communications
Box 2422 Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 2S7
Tel: 780-310-2255

Water Supply
The Town of Grimshaw's water is supplied by reservoir and a community well, and is distributed via a piped system. The water supply undergoes chlorination and fluoridation treatment. The reservoir capacity is 5,908 cubic metres. The usage rate is a flat fee of $10.00 per month, plus $4.00 per 1000 gallons metered.

Waste Management
The Town of Grimshaw's sewage is on a pipe collection system and is disposed of in retention ponds. The treatment system consists of eight anaerobic cells and five
aerobic cells. The usage fee for metered premises is a flat rate of $10.00 per month for residential and commercial. $30.00 per month for industrial and restaurants. For schools, hospitals, hotels and motels the rate is based on 50% of the water consumed per
month.

Grimshaw is part of the Long Lake Regional Waste Management System. Residential garbage is picked up weekly at a flat rate of $10.00 per month. In addition, there is a recycling fee of $1.85 per month. A $5.00 monthly fee applies to commercial, industrial and institutional for the Long Lake Regional Waste Management Services. Industrial/commercial garbage pickup is on a 2-3 times a week schedule by private contractor.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Grimshaw Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Grimshaw Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Income

Family Expenditure

Grimshaw Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Grimshaw as of September 2006

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Largest Projects in Grimshaw as of September 2006