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Legal
Welcome
Welcome to our community, the Town that put "unity" back into community. We hope
you find everything you need to know about the Town of Legal and all we have to offer you. Please refer to the key contacts for any further questions or comments you might have.
The new Town Flag was adopted in summer of 2004. The flag is designed around the "Therese Bugnet" Rose, our Town Flower. The flag also show our bilingual heritage and national Bilingual Status.
The Town of Legal logo shows our biggest landmark, the water tower, and our two main agriculture crops wheat and alfalfa. Also shown is the grain and alfalfa plants and our beautiful landscape.
Area Overview
The Town of Legal gives the best of both worlds for it's residents. It has the charm of small town with the peace and tranquility you'd expect with local stores and business to supplement this small town living.
The Town of Legal has land for development for industrial, commercial and residential use. Contact the Town office with any questions at 780-961-3773.
Located 50 km north of Edmonton on Highway 651, Legal is a prime agricultural region. Legal has witnessed remarkable growth in the past decade. Town councillors here are justifiably optimistic over the future of Legal, forecasting "more continued, steady growth" for the Town, based on the stability of the agricultural sector and the alternative lifestyle to Edmonton that is available.
The Town of Legal has 2 schools for local children in the area. Legal School offers
education for children K-9 and the Ecole Citadelle offers a french curriculm for children K-9. The English students then would attend Morinville Community High 10 minutes south on highway 2. Francophone students can then attend Maurice Lavallee School in Edmonton with bus service provided.Legal offers preschool for children, the contact number is for the Legal School is (780) 961-3791Ecole Citadelle is (780)961-3557.
Legal offers fully serviced lots starting at about $15,000 which is a great incentive for young families wanting to own their own home and have peace of mind knowing they are raising their families in a safe, quiet friendly community.
The town is full of heritage having added murals around town depicting it's rich heritage. Despite the changes and growth Legal has seen it's still large in it's francophone roots.
Our business licenses are set at a reasonable rates. They are due yearly and are as follows: For a commercial based business the fee is $50.00 , for a homebased business it fee is $75.00, for an out of town business the fee is $100.00 and for a general contractor the fee is $250.00.
The Town of Legal has a volunteer fire department and ambulance service. The
members have extensive training and are highly dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of services they can.
The Town Office lists 31 clubs/organizations, volunteer groups as well as sporting groups. This updated list is available at the Town Office (780)961-3773.
Internet Services are available to the town residents through phone lines. As well; the town has a web site you can visit it at www.town.legal.ab.ca.
Community Services
Municipal
Town of Legal
Box 390
Legal, Alberta
T0G 1L0
Tel: 780-961-3773
Fax: 780-961-4133
Emai: main@town.legal.ab.ca
Administration
Public Works
Provincial
N/A
Federal
Canada Post
Community Lifestyle
Recreation
The rolling topography surrounding Legal makes for excellent facilities for outdoor sports such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking.
The focal point of Legal's recreation facilities is Citadel Park, a 12-acre area that houses an indoor arena, 4-sheet curling rink, baseball diamonds, outdoor arena,and playgrounds. Other local facilities include a day-use park and fish pond. The Legal Recreation Programs Committee administers Legal's recreational facilities and organizes a variety of programs such as minor hockey and minor baseball. This past summer a pilot project was started for weekly roller blading. The month of July also seen the summer playground in operation. The playground was open to children ages 4-7 in the morning and children ages 8-12 in the afternoon. They ofered arts, crafts, singing songs and lots more. The cost of this was very reasonable at $1.00 a day or $5.00 a week.
Community Organizations
- Recreation Programs Committee
- Club 60 Roses [seniors]
- Legal & District Lions Transportation Committee
Religious Services
- Catholic Churches and Institutions
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Legal is home to "Fete Au Village", an annual festival held the last weekend in July, reviving the French culture of Legal's pioneers. This celebration, which started in 1962, brings together people of varied nationalities who work for the good of the community through organizations and clubs. People come from across Alberta to participate in the festivities and enjoy French-Canadian cuisine and hospitality, there is also a kiddies parade, chilli cook-off, town parade , many other activities including the demolition derby. The "Fete AU Village" takes place the last week in July every year so watch the local papers for more information on that.
Hospitality
Accommodation
- Legal Hotel
- Lily Lake Resort
Restaurants
- New Diamond Restaurant
- Legal Family Restaurant
- Wheelers Restaurant
Economic Base
Originally a service centre for the surrounding agricultural community, today Legal also serves as a popular satellite community to Edmonton. Most of the Town's workforce commute to either Edmonton or St. Albert to work. However the local companies do employe a substancial amount of the town's residence.
Economic Facts
Major Businesses Products/Services
- Legal Alfalfa Pruducts Alfalfa Pellets
- Sturgeon Valley Fertilizer Fertilizer
- Legal Motors Garage/Car Dealership
- Legal Co-op Grocery/Bulk Fuel
- Legal Drugs Pharmacy
- Legal Liquor Store Liquor
- Legal Machine Shop Machining/Fabricating
- L.A. Confectionary Convenience Store
- L.A. Looks Beauty Salon
Financial Institutions
- Capital City Savings- Legal Branch
Education
Legal is part of the Greater St. Albert Catholic Regional Division No. 29, headquartered in St. Albert
[Tel: 780-459-7711], , which offers a combined public/separate education program.
-Preschool for children ages 3-4
-La Petite Ecole [francophone playschool]
Public
N/A
Separate
There are two streams of education, K-9 in the English stream and K-9 in the francophone stream. English Senior high school students attend Morinville Community High School in Morinville. Francophone students can attend Maurice Lavallee School in Edmonton with bus service provided.
Private
N/A
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Legal is pleased to have 9-1-1- as an emergency line. Legal is served by a volunteer fire department which services a 13 km radius of the Town
Police Services
Legal is served by the Morinville detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 780-459-7682].
Ambulance Services
The Legal Ambulance Service is staffed by volunteers and responds to emergencies within a 13 km radius of the Town
[Tel: 780-961-3811].
Health Care
The nearest hospital facilities are at St. Albert. Also, Capital Health Services provides a wide array of health and medical services to Legal residents, including medical clinics, preschool clinics, home care programs and public health inspections. Capital Health
offers traditional programs in neighbouring centres. The Associate Medical Clinic
operates in Legal each Monday and Thursday, they can be contacted at 961-3991.
Housing for the elderly is provided at the Chateau Sturgeon Senior Citizens' Home, a lodge funded by the Sturgeon Foundation which provides individual rooms for seniors not requiring extensive nursing care. Sunset and Sunrise Villa self-contained units are open to seniors who want to maintain their independence while not having to be responsible for the maintenance and repairs of a home.
Key Contacts for Business Development
Municipal
Town of Legal
Box 390 Legal, Alberta
T0G 1L0
Tel: 780-961-3773
Fax: 780-961-4133
im Hunting
Mayor
council@town.legal.ab.ca
Wilma Weiss
Administrator
wweiss@town.legal.ab.ca
Provincial
David Pattison
Director, Edmonton Region
Regional Development Branch
Alberta Economic Development
5th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 - 102 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 4L6
Tel: 780-427-6648
Fax: 780-422-5804
E-Mail: david.pattison@gov.ab.ca
(updated May 10, 2004)
Jan Couper, Client Services Representative
Tel: 780-427-6291
E-Mail: jan.couper@gov.ab.ca
Ken Kowalski
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Barrhead-Morinville-WestlockConstituency
Constituency Office
5110 - 50 Avenue
Barrhead T
7N 1A4
Phone: (780) 674-3225
Fax: (780) 674-6183
barrheadmorinvillewestlock@assembly.ab.ca
Legislature Office
#325 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-2464
Fax: (780) 422-9553
Federal
Westlock--St. Paul, Alberta
STORSETH, Brian (Conservative)
Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 996-1783
Fax: (613) 995-1415
E-Mail: Storseth.B@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Address
*Address pending, Alberta*
Location
The Town of Legal is located in the County of Sturgeon, 50 km north of Edmonton on Highway 651. It is just 3 km east of Highway 2, the province's main north-south artery.
Post Secondary Education
Residents of Legal have access to Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as :
- The University of Alberta
- Grant MacEwan College
- Norquest College
- Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT].
Taxation
Mill Rates [2005]
Residential - Public 14.20791
Non-Residential - Public 24.30352
| Residential/Farmland | Non-Residential | |
| 2005 | ||
| Municipal Tax Rate | 10.5518 | 17.1518 |
| Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate | 3.5793 | 3.5793 |
| Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate | .0768 | .0768 |
Transportation
Air Services
Commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton International and Edmonton Municipal Airports.
Rail Services
Legal is served by a Canadian National Railway branch line.
Highways
The main connecting highways are Highway 2 and Secondary Highway 651.Legal is also accessible by Highway 28 and Secondary Highway 803.
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service. The Legal & District Lions Transportation Committee offers a bus service for seniors and the handicapped.
Couriers and Taxis
Loomis and Purolator Couriers
Utilities
Electrical Power
Epcor
10065 Jasper Ave
Edmonton Alberta
T5J 3B1
Tel: 780-310-4300
Natural Gas
Direct Energy
420-5585
1-800-571-3447
PO Box 2427
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2V6
Telephone
Telus Communications Inc.
10020 - 100 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 0N5
Tel: 780-498-7300
Water Supply
The source of water is a direct water line from Edmonton. Waste Management Sewage treatment is provided by a lagoon consisting of 4 short and 2 long detention ponds.
Industrial, commercial and residential garbage is collected weekly. Commercial and residential recycling is collected weekly.
Population
| Total Population | |
| Population 2004* | 1,058 |
| Population 2003* | 1,058 |
| Population 2002* | 1,058 |
| Population 2001** | 1,055 |
| Population 2000* | 1,095 |
| Population 1996** | 1,095 |
| Population 1991** | 973 |
| Population % change 1991-1996 | 11.14% |
| Population % change 1996-2001 | -3.50% |
| * 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 | 50 | 35 | 85 | 35 | 50 | 85 |
| Age 5 - 14 | 80 | 95 | 175 | 90 | 80 | 170 |
| Age 15 - 19 | 50 | 35 | 85 | 40 | 35 | 75 |
| Age 20 - 24 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| Age 25 - 34 | 80 | 75 | 155 | 70 | 60 | 130 |
| Age 35 - 44 | 105 | 80 | 185 | 95 | 90 | 185 |
| Age 45 - 54 | 75 | 55 | 130 | 65 | 65 | 130 |
| Age 55 - 64 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 45 | 35 | 80 |
| Age 65 - 74 | 40 | 35 | 75 | 35 | 30 | 65 |
| Age 75 and older | 35 | 30 | 65 | 30 | 45 | 75 |
| Total All Persons | 580 | 515 | 1,095 | 540 | 520 | 1,060 |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||||
Legal Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
| Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older | 2001 | % | ||
| People without high school certificates | 280 | 43.08% | ||
| People with high school certificates | 85 | 13.08% | ||
| People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma | 175 | 26.92% | ||
| People with post-secondary education (not completed) | 50 | 7.69% | ||
| People with university diploma/certificate | 10 | 1.54% | ||
| People with university degree | 50 | 7.69% | ||
| Total Population 20 years and older | 650 | 100.00% | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Legal Highest Level of Schooling 2001
| Population with Post Secondary Qualifications | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Agriculture and biological sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 15 | 6.25% |
| Commerce, management and business administration | 40 | 21.05% | 25 | 10.42% |
| Educational, recreational and counseling services | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 8.33% |
| Engineering and applied science tech. and trades | 110 | 57.89% | 90 | 37.50% |
| Engineering and applied sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Fine and applied arts | 10 | 5.26% | 20 | 8.33% |
| Health professionals, science and technologies | 15 | 7.89% | 50 | 20.83% |
| Humanities and related fields | 10 | 5.26% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mathematics and physical sciences | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Social sciences and related fields | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 4.17% |
| Other and/or no specialization | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total people with post secondary qualifications | 190 | 100.00% | 240 | 100.00% |
| Females with post-secondary qualifications | 90 | 47.37% | 125 | 52.08% |
| Males with post-secondary qualifications | 100 | 52.63% | 115 | 47.92% |
| 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 | 525 | 545 |
| Not in the labour force, both sexes | 210 | 200 |
| Total population 15 and over | 740 | 745 |
| Employed, both sexes | 465 | 495 |
| Unemployed, both sexes | 60 | 55 |
| Participation rate, both sexes | 71.00% | 73.00% |
| Unemployment rate, both sexes | 11.00% | 10.00% |
| 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 | 30 | 5.71% | 20 | 3.67% |
| Mining | 0 | 0.00% | 10 | 1.83% |
| Manufacturing | 70 | 13.33% | 70 | 12.84% |
| Construction | 40 | 7.62% | 35 | 6.42% |
| Transportation. & Utilities | 65 | 12.38% | 50 | 9.17% |
| Retail and Wholesale | 120 | 22.86% | 95 | 17.43% |
| Finance | 20 | 3.81% | 15 | 2.75% |
| Business & Community Services | 145 | 27.62% | 215 | 39.45% |
| Public Administration | 30 | 5.71% | 25 | 4.59% |
| Total All Industries | 525 | 100.00% | 545 | 100.00% |
| Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | ||||
Legal Labour Force By Industry - 2001
| Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups | 1996 | % | 2001 | % |
| Management occupations | 30 | 5.71% | 60 | 10.91% |
| Business, Finances and administrative occupations | 115 | 21.90% | 85 | 15.45% |
| Natural and applied sciences and related occupations | 10 | 1.90% | 10 | 1.82% |
| Health occupations | 15 | 2.86% | 25 | 4.55% |
| Occupations in social science; education; government and religion | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 3.64% |
| Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and service occupations | 135 | 25.71% | 120 | 21.82% |
| Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations | 135 | 25.71% | 145 | 26.36% |
| Occupations unique to primary industry | 35 | 6.67% | 25 | 4.55% |
| Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities | 50 | 9.52% | 60 | 10.91% |
| Occupations not elsewhere classified | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total - All Occupations (major groups) | 525 | 100.00% | 550 | 100.00% |
| Females - All Occupations | 250 | 47.62% | 245 | 44.55% |
| Males - All Occupations | 275 | 52.38% | 300 | 54.55% |
| 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 | 20 | 8.00% | 35 | 14.00% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 90 | 36.00% | 55 | 22.00% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 70 | 28.00% | 80 | 32.00% |
| $60,000 and over | 70 | 28.00% | 100 | 40.00% |
| Total number of families | 250 | 100.00% | 270 | 108.00% |
| Average family income | $48,436 | $54,350 | ||
| Median family income | $41,152 | $53,104 | ||
| 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 | 70 | 20.29% | 60 | 16.67% |
| $20,000 - $39,999 | 120 | 34.78% | 85 | 23.61% |
| $40,000 - $59,999 | 85 | 24.64% | 95 | 26.39% |
| $60,000 and over | 0 | 0.00% | 120 | 33.33% |
| Total number of households | 345 | 100.00% | 360 | 100.00% |
| Average household income | $42,162 | $51,455 | ||
| Median household income | $36,853 | $50,225 | ||
| 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 | $0 | 0.00% | $4,362,359 | 35.47% |
| Clothing | $0 | 0.00% | $755,024 | 6.14% |
| Education and Reading materials | $0 | 0.00% | $265,347 | 2.16% |
| Health and Personal care | $0 | 0.00% | $826,098 | 6.72% |
| Hshld. operationas and furnishings | $0 | 0.00% | $1,500,548 | 12.20% |
| Recreation | $0 | 0.00% | $988,799 | 8.04% |
| Transportation | $0 | 0.00% | $2,415,604 | 19.64% |
| Miscellaneous | $0 | 0.00% | $1,184,411 | 9.63% |
| Total Current Consumption | $0 | 0.00% | $12,298,190 | 100.00% |
| Total # of Households | 0 | 345 | ||
| Average Consumption per Household | $0 | $35,647 | ||
| Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). | ||||
Legal Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
| Total Building Permit Values | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
| Building Permits Value, Commercial | $0 | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Industrial | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Institutional | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Building Permits Value, Residential | $555,000 | $1,136,000 | $1,332,000 | $1,599,000 | $856,000 |
| Building Permits Value, Total | $555,000 | $1,136,000 | $1,332,000 | $1,602,000 | $856,000 |
| Total Housing Starts | 3 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5 |
| 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 | 20 | 5.80% | 10 | 2.78% | |
| Detached Duplexes | 20 | 5.80% | 5 | 1.39% | |
| Movable Dwellings | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Other single attached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Row and semi-detached house | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | |
| Single-detached house | 300 | 86.96% | 345 | 95.83% | |
| Total number of occupied private dwellings | 345 | 100.00% | 360 | 100.00% | |
| Private dwellings, owned | 290 | 84.06% | 300 | 83.33% | |
| Private Dwellings, rented | 55 | 15.94% | 55 | 15.28% | |
| 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 | 75 | 21.13% | |||
| Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 | 20 | 5.63% | |||
| Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 | 30 | 8.45% | |||
| Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 | 150 | 42.25% | |||
| Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 | 0 | 0.00% | |||
| Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 | 80 | 22.54% | |||
| Total number of private dwellings constructed | 355 | 100.00% | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) | |||||
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