Hinton

Welcome

WHAT'S NEW?
- Hinton Eco-Industrial Park
- Call for Expressions of Interest
- Industrial Land for Sale

• Visit www.eip.hinton.ca for details.

Area Overview

Hinton is situated at the "Gateway to the Rocky Mountains" in the picturesque
Athabasca River Valley, 29 km from the East gate of Jasper National Park and 287 km
west of Edmonton, on Highway 16, "the Yellowhead".

Hinton started in the 1900's as a small settlement of approximately 100 residents,
serving as a construction campground for the railroad, coal mining centre, and logging activities. Growing dramatically after the construction of the Pulp Mills in 1955, and the subsequent addition of three major coal mining operations, Hinton is now a Regional
Centre for many services.

The Town is serviced by two shopping centres and a shopping mall and prides itself on its Recreation Complex containing two ice arenas, indoor swimming pool, racquetball and squash courts, fitness centre, day care centre, people's centre, arts and crafts room and modern library, and a modern, professional skateboard park.

Climate

Annual Precipitation:
50 cm 19.73 in.
RAIN: 39 cm 15.37 in.
SNOW: 119 cm 14.85 in.

FROST FREE DAYS: 60 - 80

HOURS SUNSHINE/YEAR: 2,100

Seasonal Average Temperatures:
JANUARY -12.5 C 9.6 F
APRIL 2.8 C 37.0 F
JULY 14.4 C 57.9 F
OCTOBER 4.3 C 39.7 F

Community Services

Municipal
Town of Hinton
2nd Flr. 131 Civic Centre Rd.
Hinton, Alberta
T7V 2E5
Tel: 780-865-6000
Fax: 780-865-5706

Hinton Municipal Library
Family and Community Services
Economic/Business Development

Provincial

• Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission
• Attorney General
• Career Development and Employment
• Community & Occupational Health
• Forestry, Lands and Wildlife
• Medical Examiner [coroner]
• Public Works, Supply and Services
• Recreation and Parks
• Social Services
• Solicitor General
• Transportation and Utilities

 Federal

• Canada Employment Centre
• Canada Post Office
• Canadian Forestry Service

Hinton Government Centre

Community Lifestyle

Recreation
Hinton provides great opportunities for outdoor exploration and adventure. Recreation activities for the whole family can be enjoyed within the community or only a short drive away. Enjoy: golfing, wildlife viewing, mountain biking, camping, climbing, ATVing, fishing, hunting canoeing and horseback riding. Hinton also offers fabulous winter activities such as snowmobiling, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowshoeing, luge, and ice fishing.

 In addition to the near by facilities within Jasper National Park, the Hinton Forest Management area is home to 1000 serviced and unserviced campgrounds. Some of these include: Alpine R.V. Park, Emerson Lakes, Hinton Campground, Maskuta Creek Campground, Mountain Park, Rock Lake, Roundcroft Campground, Wildhorse/Kinky Lakes, and William A. Switzer Provincial Park.

Sport Facilities
The Recreation Centre has 2 ice rinks, a swimming pool, sauna, whirlpool, racquetball and squash courts, day care, peoples centre, library, and a modern, professional skateboard park. Other recreation facilities include a curling rink, automobile race track, 7 tennis courts, 3 parks, Hinton Golf and Country Club [18 holes, grass greens], and a Nordic Ski Centre for cross-country skiing.

Community Groups
Hinton is home to a variety of community organizations, service clubs and social groups. Visit the town website for the community directory listings. Town Website

Religious Services
There are 14 places of worship in Hinton

Special Annual Events
May
· Brule Rodeo – Traditional family fun event in Brule
· Soccer Tournaments

June
· Parks & Recreation Month
· Mountainview Kid’s Triathlon, June 3 - Fun competition of swimming, running, and biking. · Mountianview Adult Triathlon & Duathlon, June 4 – Find out what you’re made of!
· Soccer Tournaments
· Tennis Skills Clinic
· Health & Safety Fair, June 7 – Displays, fun demonstrations, and prizes
· Senior’s Week
· Golf Tournaments
· Annual Fly-In
· Demolition Derby

July
· Canada Day Celebrations, July 1
· Discovery Camp - Fun filled, action packed activities for kids ages 6 to 12
· Golf Tournaments
· Communities in Bloom Judging – Hinton shines for the judging
· Yellowhead Raceway

August
· RCMP Musical Ride, August 1 – Traditional RCMP horsemanship at its best
· Mary Reimer Rodeo, August 4 to 6 - All your favorite rodeo events and rodeo dance
· Golf Tournaments
· Discovery Camp - Fun filled, action packed activities for kids ages 6 to 12

September
· Terry Fox Run
· MS Bike Tour
· Hinton Golf Club Championships
· Volunteer Appreciation Burger Bash, Sept. 30 – Free food and family fun
· Registration & Information Fair, Sept. 6 – Sign up for sports, art programs and other community activities

October
· Turkey Shoot – Friendly competition, marksmanship and prizes

November
· Hinton’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations
· Snowflake Parade and Fireworks
· 50th Anniversary Gala

December
· Skate with Santa – Free event, prizes, and goodie bags at the Recreation Centre.
· Senior’s Christmas Light Tour
· Christmas

January 2007
· Cross Country & Biathlon Competitions
· Hockey & Ringette Tournaments
· Curling Bonspiels · Luge Playdowns

February
· Winter Magic Festival · Death By Chocolate – Buffet of decadent delights
· Art Extravaganza – Local art, pottery, and photography displays & workshops
· Family Dance – Prizes, games, food and dancing
· Animal & Trophy Display – Incredible wildlife displays and raffles
· Fishing Derby - Ice fishing derby with prizes and free food · Puppet Show & Craft – Hosted by the Municipal Library · Family Day – Fun family events at the Recreation Centre
· Cross Country & Biathlon Competitions
· Hockey & Ringette Tournaments
· Curling Bonspiels

March
· Hockey & Ringette Tournaments
· Curling Bonspiels
· Figure Skating Ice Show

April
· Leaders of Tomorrow - Awards Ceremony for Hinton Youth
· Yellowhead Rotary Arts Festival – Showcase of Hinton’s artistic and musical talent.

Economic Base

The major economic drivers of the Hinton area are coal, oil, gas, timber, petroleum, sand and gravel and tourism.

Economic Facts

Hinton is the base for a coal mine, a pulp mill, a sawmill, oil & gas developments and the Hinton Training Centre.

The average family income in Hinton is $71,083. The Median Family Income in Hinton is 18% higher than Alberta's Median Family Income, $70,991 and $60,142 respectively.

The workforce is highly skilled, 53% of Hinton residents over the age of 20 have some
form of post-seconday education.

Major Employers Include:

• Elk Valley Coal
• Hinton Pulp (A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.)
• Hinton Wood Products (A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.)
• Aspen Health Region

Financial Institutions

• Alberta Treasury Branch
• Bank of Nova Scotia
• Capital City Savings
• Royal Bank

Education

Hinton has very good education institutions. Many of the schools have recently undergone major renovations.

• Private/Public Day Cares 2
  
• Playschool/Junior Kindergarten/Head Start Programs 3Public Elementary (Grade K-7) 2
  
• Public High School (grade 8-12) 1
  
• Separate Catholic Elementary (Grade K-4) 1
  
• Separate Catholic Elementary/Jr/High (Grade 5-12) 1
  
• Off Campus Learning

School District Links:

• Grande Yellowhead Regional Division www.gyrd.ab.ca
• Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division www.ecsrd.ca

Emergency Services

All of Hinton's Emergency Services are served by the 911 number.

Fire Protection
Hinton is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 780-865-4111]. The Town employs the Chief and Deputy Chief.

Police Services
Hinton is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-865-5544].

Ambulance Services
Hinton EMS. provides emergency services to Hinton [Tel: 780-817-2522].

Health Care

Hinton Healthcare Centre and Hinton Community Health Services offer a full complement of acute and community health care services, including:

• 18 full service acute care facility, with 24 hour emergency services, maternity services and 24/7 surgical capability.
• Laboratory services
• Diagnostic imaging services including x-ray, ultrasound and CT scan.
• Visiting Specialist services and Specialty clinics including Community Cancer Clinic services.

Community Health Services include:

• Population Health: Public Health Nursing, Community Nutrition, Early Childhood Development, Aboriginal Health, Healthy Families, Dental Health.
• Rehabilitation Services: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech and Language Pathology, Cardiac Rehabilitation.
• Community Care Nursing and Home Support
• Adult Day Program: Nursing and Personal Support, Recreation Therapy
• Mental Health:
  
  Therapist services, visiting Psychiatrist
• Diabetic Nephropathy Program
• Environmental Health
• Other medical services include 3 medical clinics, 2 optometrists, 6 dentists, 3 chiropractors. Hinton also has a senior citizens apartment complex.Pine Valley Seniors Lodge, and attached to the hospital is a 52 bed extended care facility which has 25 beds full care, and 27 beds assisted living.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal
Town of Hinton
2nd Flr. 131 Civic Centre Rd. Hinton, Alberta
T7V 2E5
Tel: 780-865-6000
Fax: 780-865-5706
Web Site: hinton.ca

Glenn Taylor
Mayor
Email: mayor@hinton.ca

Bernie Kreiner
Town Manager
Email: bkreiner@hinton.ca

Renée LaBoucane
Economic Development Manager
Tel: 780-865-6004
Fax: 780-865-5706
Email: rlaboucane@hinton.ca

Hinton & District Chamber of Commerce
Box 5134
Hinton, Alberta
T7V 1X3
Tel: 780-865-2777
Fax: 780-865-1062
Tourist Information 1-877-446-8666

Provincial
Ivan Strang
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
West Yellowhead Constituency
632 Legislature Annex
9718 - 107 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 1E4
Tel: 780-415-0986
Fax: 780-415-0951

Alberta Economic Development
Cathy Goulet, Regional Director
cathy.goulet@gov.ab.ca
Christine Lockhart, Information Officer
chris.lockhart@gov.ab.ca

111 Provincial Building
111 - 54 Street
Edson, Alberta
T7E 1T2
Tel: 780-723-8229
Fax: 780-723-8240

Federal
Rob Merrifield
Member of Parliament [MP]
Yellowhead Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-992-1653

Constituency Office:
Box 7887
Edson, Alberta
T7E 1V9
Tel: 780-723-6068 or 1-800-268-7117
Fax: 780-723-5060

Location

The Town of Hinton is located in the Municipal District of Yellowhead #94, on Highway 16. It is 80 km east of Jasper, 80 km west of Edson and 287 km west of Edmonton.

Post Secondary Education

Hinton Training Centre (Formerly Environmental Training School) www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/forests/resedu/etc/index.html

Yellowhead Region Educational Consortium (Offers: University Transfer/College Certificates/ Trades Training and upgrading)
www.yrec.ab.ca/hinton_info.html

Hinton Adult Learning Council

Hinton Adult Literacy

Western College of EMS www.members/.shaw.ca/wcems

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	8.8750	8.8750
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.8971	7.5192
Education Opted Out Tax Rate	4.8971	7.5192
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.0823	.0823

Mill Rates 2005

Residential - Public 13.9881
Residential - Separate 13.9881
Non-Residential - Public 16.6102
Non-Residential - Separate 16.6102

Transportation

Air Service
The Jasper/Hinton Airport has a 1,128 metre runway and all-weather facilities. Charter services are available.

Rail Service
Hinton is served by a Canadian National Railway main line. Spur trackage is available. In addition, VIA Rail passenger service is available 3 times a week.

Highways
Connecting highways are Highway 16 [Yellowhead Route] east-west, and also Highway 40 north-south.

Trucking Firms
- there are 17 trucking firms serving the Hinton area.

Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service. Charter service is available from Diversified Transportation Ltd. and Beaupre Bussing

Couriers and Taxis
Loomis Courier, Purolator Courier, Greyhound Courier Express, JoKa Taxi

Utilities

Electrical Power
EPCOR Energy Services
P.O. Box 80 Stn. M
Calgary, Alta.
T2P 5H7
310-4300

Natural Gas
Atco Gas
Box 2577
Hinton, Alberta
T0E 1C0
Tel: 780-865-2573

Telephone
Telus 10020 - 100 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0E5
Tel: 1-780-498-7300

Water Supply
The source of water is the Athabasca River. The reservoir capacity, measured in
treated substance, is 5,228 cubic metres. The design capacity of the reservoir is 13,636 cubic metres.

Waste Management
Sewage treatment is provided by Hinton Pulp (A division of West Fraser Mills Ltd.).

Residential garbage is collected weekly, while commercial and industrial garbage is collected as required.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Hinton Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Hinton Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Hinton Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Family Expenditure

Hinton Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Hinton as of September 2006

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Largest Projects in Hinton as of September 2006