Pincher Creek

Welcome

Pincher Creek is a thriving community nestled near the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta. We are proud of our community and the amenities that we host.

The surrounding area is a combination of beauty and recreational settings. Wildlife roam freely in compatibility with the people, exploring and utilizing the many parks and open spaces.

The Town Council welcome you to visit our community and enjoy the pleasures of the best kept secret in Alberta, Pincher Creek.

Yours truly,

Don Anderberg
Mayor of Pincher Creek

Area Overview

Located on the edge of the Rocky Mountains, Pincher Creek has it all; water, mountains, rolling hills, prairie, and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world. Originally developed for its agricultural possibilities, the Pincher Creek area provides a great variety of opportunities for both pleasure and business.

Pincher Creek offers year round recreational opportunities. Windsurfing, boating, water skiing, camping, hiking, kite flying, fishing and berry picking are some of the summer activities popular in the area. Downhill skiing at Castle Mountain Resort, snowmobiling, and cross-country skiing opportunities in the mountains, along with hunting and ice fishing are some of the winter sports.

Part of Pincher Creek's economic strength is based on the natural gas industry. Currently the Shell Canada Gas Plant, located south of Pincher Creek, is one of the major employers in the area.

Completed in 1992, the Oldman Dam supplies water to 170,000 acres of farmland, provides recreation, and has a small hydroelectric site.

Studies in the 1970's showed the area's potential for wind and solar energy. Pincher Creek is a prime location for windfarms.

To date we have the Cowley Ridge Windplant with 72 wind turbines and the Castle River Wind Farm with 60 wind turbines plus six other small wind farms. Agriculture remains the heart of Pincher Creek's economy. The cattle industry, along with a diverse group of rural enterprises, has developed a new attitude towards "agribusiness". This includes a modern lifestyle and a desire to build a sustainable future, while maintaining the values of the old west.

The fastest growing industry is Tourism. Pincher Creek is home to many wonderful tourism destination spots including Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village, 3 Rivers Rock & Fossil Museum, Lebel Mansion historic site, and Heritage Acres. Bed and Breakfasts, guest ranches, and guiding and outfitting businesses are prospering. The recreation possibilities, natural beauty, native culture, agricultural background, and renewable energy projects attract increasing numbers of tourists.

Pincher Creek is within a short drive of several tourist destinations, including The Frank Slide, Castle Mountian Resort, Waterton Lakes National Park, The Remington Carriage Centre, Fort MacLeod and Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump. For tourists and residents alike, Pincher Creek truly is South Western Alberta's "Centre of Adventure".

Advantages of living and/or doing business in Pincher Creek include:

* SAFE - Crime is something you read about in the big city papers
* Well rounded business community
* Well rounded recreational amenities
* Easy access to markets in Southern Alberta, Eastern BC and the North West U.S.
* Young, keen, well educated labour force
* Low land prices
* Abundant raw resources
* Reasonable taxes
* Geographical location - close proximity to large cities, mountains, rivers, lakes and foothills
* Mild winters
* Lifestyle - Close knit community atmosphere
* Neighbours are your friends
* Excellent schools, medical facilities, churches, museum, arts and crafts
* Environmentally clean and friendly.

Community Services

Real Estate Offices

Century 21
Box 309
Pincher Creek, AB. TOK 1WO
Tel: 627-4646 Fax: 627-3247
Website: www.century21pinchercreek.com

Coldwell-Banker
Box 2594
Pincher Creek, AB. TOK 1WO
Tel: 627-3388 Fax: 627-2942
Website: www.coldwellbanker.ca

Remax
Box 1958
Pincher Creek, AB. TOK 1WO
Tel: 627-2727 Fax: 627-4988
Website: www.remax-pinchercreekab.com

Royal LePage South Country
Box 124
Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0
Tel: 627-4281 Fax: 627-4704
Website: www.royallepage.ca

Municipal

Town of Pincher Creek
Box 159
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-3156
Email: pctown@telusplanet.net
Website: www.pincher-creek.com
Fax: 403-627-4784

Municipal District of Pincher Creek
Box 279
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-3130
Email: mdpinch@telusplanet.net
Website: www.mdpinchercreek.com
Fax: 403-627-5070

Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Economic Development
Box 2287
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-5199 or 403-627-5855
Email: pcinfo@telusplanet.net
Website: www.pincher-creek.com
Fax: 403-627-5850

Pincher Creek Public Library

Provincial Building

Court House

Federal

Post Office
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation/Leasure

• Beauvais Lake
• Castle Mountain Ski Resort
• Chinook Bowling Lanes and Squash Courts
• Curling Rink
• Fox Theatre
• 9 Hole Golf Course & Clubhouse
• Heritage Acres [Antique Machinery & Crystal Village]
• Ice Arena
• Joe's Gym Weight Training Room
• Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village
• Lebel Mansion & Art Gallery
• Lundbreck Falls
• Multi-Purpose Center: includes Library/Swimming Pool /Active Range Physiotherapy and Fitness Centre
• Murals & Silhouettes
• Napi Friendship Centre
• Oldman River Dam
• Pincher Creek Parks & Recreation [400m Track, Tennis Courts, Ball Parks, Soccer Fields]
• Ranchland Bingo
• Robbie Burns Fish Pond [Senior Citizens and Handicapped People]
• Three Rivers Rock and Fossil Museum
• Creekbank walkway, cross-country skiing, hiking and snowmobiling

For more information please visit us at the Visitor Information Center located in Pioneer Place,
1037 Bev McLachlin Drive
627-5199/627-5855
pcinfo@telusplanet.net
www.pincher-creek.com

Campgrounds

Alberta Parks & Protected Areas (403) 627-1116
 Beauvais Lake (Provincial)
 Oldman River Dam (Provincial)
Windy Point
Cottonwood
Island View
Rocky Mountain Camping (403) 563-5395
Beaver Mines Lake (Provincial)
Castle Falls
Syncline Group Campground
Castle River Rodeo Grounds
Lundbreck Falls
Lynx Creek
Maycroft
Camp Impeesa (403) 627-4805
Private
Cleland's Trailer Court (403) 627-4249
Pincher Creek Veterans Memorial (403) 627-4322
Park & Campground
Sleepy Hollow (403) 627-2033
Waterton Dam (Provincial) (403) 653-2522

Community Organizations

• 4 H Club and District Council
• 5 Pin Bowlers Association
• Agricultural Society
• Allied Arts Council
• Bridge Club
• Brownies/Guides
• Castle Mountain Ski Resort
• Chamber of Economic Development
• Children of the Wind Kite Festival
• Chinook Country Bingo Assoc.
• Chinook Health Region
• Community Band
• Cultural Affairs Committee
• Curling League
• Dolphin Swim Club
• Ducks Unlimited
• Elks Club
• Figure Skating Club
• Golf Club
• Gymnastics Club
• Heritage Acres [Antique Machinery & Crystal Village]
• Joe's Weight Training Club
• Junior Forest Warden
• Knights of Columbus
• Lebel House Quiltters
• Lions Club
• Minor Baseball/Hockey/Soccer
• Newcomers
• P.C. Fish & Game Trophy Club
• P.C. Rec. & Comm. Serv.
• Pincher Planters
• Ramrodders Black Powder Club
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• Rotary Club of Pincher Creek
• Royal Canadian Legion #43
• Royal Purple
• Scout/Cubs/Beavers
• Soaring Council
• S.P.C.A.
• Stamp Club
• Victim's Assistance
• Willow Valley Trophy Club
• Windy Slopes Health Foundation

For more information on other orginizations contact the Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Economic Development at 403-627-5199/627-5855 or e-mail pcinfo@telusplanet.net

Religious Services

• Anglican Church of Canada
• Church of God in Christ
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
• First Baptist Church
• Foothills Community Church
• Heartland Christian Community Church
• Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall
• Pentecostal Assembly
• Springridge Mennonite Church
• St.Michael's Catholic Church
• Trinity Lutheran Church
• United Church of Canada

Special Events

March

Men’s Retreat
C.S.I.A Level 1
Race- Junior Giant Slalom
Race- King of the Castle
Race- Nancy Greene
C.S.I.A Level 2
Pavlo (Mediterranean Music)
Springfest
Race-Tom Tatryn Memorial
Monday Night at the Movies

April

Iron Legs
Monday Night at the Movies

May

Monday Night at the Movies

June

Monday Night at the Movies

June

Monday Night at the Movies

June

Iris Festival
Iris Festival
Iris Festival
Iris Festival
Iris Festival
Iris Festival
Cowboy Poetry Gathering
Chuck Wagon Cook Out -Heritage Acres
Market Fair

July

Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Canada Day Celebrations
6th Annual Garden Tour
Kite Festival
Market Fair
Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Annual Tea
Heritage Days-Heritage Acres

August

Taste of the High Country Farm Festival
Huckleberry Festival- -Castle Mountain
Pincher Creek Fair & Rodeo
Market Fair

September

Cattle Drive-Sierra West
Ranch Roping-Sierra West
Harvest Festival
Market Fair

October

Town & Country Business Awards

November

Parade of Lights
Moonlight Madness
Christmas Craft Market

December

Country Christmas- Heritage Acres

For more information on any of our events please contact us at Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Economic Development
Box 2287
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-5199 or 403-627-5855
Email: pcinfo@telusplanet.net
Website: www.pincher-creek.com
Fax: 403-627-5850


Accommodation

BLUE MOUNTAIN MOTEL 627-5335
13 rooms (some with kitchenettes) non-smoking available

CASTLE MOUNTAIN SKI LODGE & HOSTEL 627-5121
11 Hotel rooms / 9 Hostel rooms with 6 to 8 beds in each room.

FOOTHILLS MOTEL Toll free 1-888-627-3340
30 rooms (10 with kitchenettes) whirlpool - sauna non-smoking available - courtesy coffee

HERITAGE INN Toll free 1-888-888-4374
42 rooms - 2 executive - 1 bridal suite - 2 banquet rooms -1 small meeting room - restaurant - bar - lounge - gambling

PARKWAY MOTEL Toll free 1-888-209-9902
41 rooms (10 non-smoking) (18 with kitchenettes) courtesy coffee - exercise room and sauna

STARDUST MOTEL & MOTOR HOMES COURT Toll free 1-800-268-5022
14 rooms - 4 R.V.'s spaces non-smoking rooms - kitchen suite - winter plug INS

SUPER 8 MOTEL Toll free 1-800-800-8000
39 rooms (non-smoking available) meeting room
continental breakfast - handicap accessible - adjacent to restaurant

WEST CASTLE INN 627-2880
17 rooms (7 with kitchenettes) - some non-smoking

Bed & Breakfasts:

Angler’s Ridge B&B; 564-4898
Angler’s Ridge B&B; 564-4898
Angler’s Ridge B&B; 564-4898
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Aspen Grove 627-2928
Beau-K 627-2234
Bedside Manor (W Bar Lazy Ranch) 628-3954 or 562-8804
Bloomin' Inn 627-5829
Burmis Bed & Bales 1-800-345-2841
Chipman Creek Studio 1-877-627-5424
Livingstone Lake Ranch B&B; 403-564-5180
Red Rooster Cottage 403-627-2827
Shintangle Spring 1-877-627-5767
Skyline 627-5074 or 627-7895
Stepping Stone Cabins 627-5128
Tacarsey Cabin 627-5231
Tapay Ranch 628-2024 or 627-6412
Valley Blue Ranch 627-2382

Holiday Homes:

Saint Joseph’s Inn 628-3027
Sierra West Cabins 628-2431

Rustic Accommodations:

Foothills Creek Hide-A-Way 627-2207
Rustic Tipi Camp B&B; 627-1935

Restaurants

• Hwy.3 & 6 Husky
• Antonio’s Pizza
• A & W (Fast Food)
• Bloomin Onion Grill
• Bright Pearl Restaurant (Chinese-Western)
• Daily Grind Café (Light Lunches)
• Denise’s Bistro (Lunch Specials Daily)
• Ginger Garden -Chinese - Western
• Heritage Inn Season’s Café
• Kentucky Fried Chicken
• King’s (Pizza - Chinese - Western)
• Luigi’s Pizza and Steakhouse (Western - Italian)
• Memories Tea Room
• Mrs. P’s Coffee Corner
• Nevada Grill (Mexican)
• Peking Palace
• Savory Suite Café
• Simply Catering (located at the Golf Course)
• Stella's Grill & Pub
• Subway Restaurant
• Swiss Alpine (European)
• Windward Pizza

Shopping:

Downtown

• 7 - 11 Convenience Store
• Blackburn Jewelers
• Boytincks Department Store
• Cornyns Drugstore (souvenirs)
• Higa's/Rexall Drugstore (souvenirs)
• High Country Western Wear
• Home Hardware
• Kootenai Brown Pioneer Village Gifts (souvenirs)
• Kost Fire Equipment
• Main Street Flowers
• Movie Gallery
• Outdoor Outlet
• Pincher Creek Co-op Farm & Home Center
• Pincher Creek Echo
• Pincher Creek Sobeys
• Pincher Office Products
• Radio Shack
• Ruffles Boutique
• Tiny Tots
• Town & Country Liquor Store
• Walking Ducks
• Wildrose Video

Pincher Creek Co-op Mall

• C & D Floral
• Carries Ladies Wear
• Case & Keg Liquor Store
• Chocolates & Treasures
• Coldwell Banker
• Co-op Grocery
• Co-operators Insurance
• Cougar Ridge Computers
• Curves Fitness
• Fields Department Store
• Great Canadian Dollar Store
• L & P Casuals (souvenirs)
• License & Registry
• Mrs. P's Café

Economic Facts

Major industrial facilities include an industrial park located on the east side of Town. It is zoned light and heavy industrial and the size of a lot is 2 acres. Park services include water, power, sewer and garbage pick up.

Major business sectors: Refinery, Food Centres, Lumber Yards, Department Stores, Hotels, Restaurants, Bars, Lounges, Pipeline construction, medical and schools.

Major Businesses Products/Services

Shell Canada Gas Plant

Financial Institutions

• Alberta Treasury Branch (ATM available)
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce [ATM available]
• Pincher Creek Credit Union [ATM available]
• Royal Bank of Canada [ATM available]

Education

Pincher Creek is located in the Livingstone Range School Division # 68, headquartered in Pincher Creek Telephone: 403-627-3044, and the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Regional Division, headquartered in Lethbridge Telephone: 403-327-9555

Early Childhood Education

Better Beginings Programs
Brighter Futures
Charlie Brown Nursery School
Children's World Day Care and Day Homes
Napi Daycare Center
Rainbow Nursery School

Public

Public schools in Pincher Creek include
Canyon School (Gr. K - 6)
Chinook Educational Consortium (Adult Education)
Livingstone School - Lundbreck (Gr. K - 12)
Matthew Halton Community School (Gr. 7 - 12)
Napi's Playground - Brocket (Elementary)
PAL Project (Read/Write)
Piikani Nation - Brocket (Secondary)
Rocky View Christian School (Gr. K - 9)
St.Michael's Roman Catholic School (Gr. K - 12)
University correspondence courses are available across the Province

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Consists of a 30-member volunteer fire department: 1 full-time Fire Chief; 2 Fire Trucks; 1 Rescue Van and 1 Bush Buggy. [Telephone: 403-627-3700].

Police Services

There is a local R.C.M.P. detachment [Telephone: 403-627-4424]; 1 By-Law Officer, 1 special constable C.O.P.S. and a Rural Crime Watch.

Ambulance Services

Services include: 1 Rescue Van; 3 Ambulances; Air Ambulance and 3 paramedics. [Telephone: 403-627-3700].

Health Care

Pincher Creek Municipal Hospital 627-1234
Services

• 16 Acute care beds
• 2 Emergency Operating Theatres
• 2 General Practitioner Surgeons
• 2 Visiting General Surgeons
• 3 Anesthesiologist
• 3 Long term beds
• 4 Emergency Care Beds
• 8 General Practitioners
• Cardiac Stress Test
• Endoscopy
• Intensive Care Unit
• Maternal Child Care
• Pediatrics
• Volunteer Ambulance and Air Ambulance
• Volunteer Fire Department
• Volunteer Search & Rescue
• X-Ray and Lab Services
• 1 Dietician (part time)
• 1 Occupational Therapist
• 1 Palliative Care Nurse
• 1 Pharmacist
• 1 Physiotherapist
• 1 Respiratory Therapist (part time)
• 1 Social Worker
• 1 Speech Therapist

Associate Medical Clinic 627-3321

Other Medical Services

• 1 Naturopathic practitioner
• 1 Optometrists
• 2 Dentists
• 2 Chiropractors
• 1 Podiatrist
• Psychologists
• 2 Pharmacists
• Physiotherapist/Acupuncture
• Therapists (reflexology, massage etc.)
  

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Pincher Creek
Box 159
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-3156
Fax: 403-627-4784
Email: pctown@telusplanet.net
Donald Anderberg
Mayor

Fran Korfeld
Chief Administrative Officer
franpc@telus.net

Municipal District of Pincher Creek
Box 279
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-3130
Email: mdpinch@telusplanet.net Website: www.mdpinchercreek.com
Fax: 403-627-5070

Pincher Creek & District Chamber of Economic Development
Box 2287
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-5199 or 403-627-5855
Email: pcinfo@telusplanet.net
Website: www.pincher-creek.com
Fax: 403-627-5850

Provincial

Bev Thornton
Regional Manager
Alberta Economic Development
Provincial Building
E-mail:Bev.Thornton@gov.ab.ca

David Coutts
Member of Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Livingstone-Macleod Constituency

Constituency Office
P.O. Box 69
2115 - 2nd Avenue
Fort Macleod, AB
T0L 0Z0
Phone: (403) 553-2400
Toll Free: 1-800-565-0962
Fax: (403) 553-2133
livingstone.macleod@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#420 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 415-4815
Fax: (780) 415-4818

Chuck Lee
Manager
Southwest Alberta Business Development Institute
659 Main Street, Box 1568
Pincher Creek, Alberta
T0K 1W0
Telephone: 403-627-3020
Fax: 403-627-3035
E-mail:swabdc@telusplanet.net

Federal

Ted Menzies
Member of Parliament [MP]
MacLeod Electoral District
Parliamentary Address

House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 995-8471
Fax: (613) 996-9770
E-Mail: Menzies.T@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
4925 1st Street West, P.O. Box 40
Claresholm, Alberta
T0L 0T0
Telephone: (403) 625-5532 1-866-636-9437
Fax: (403) 625-5592
TTY:
E-Mail: menziest@telus.net

Location

The town of Pincher Creek and the Municipal District of Pincher Creek #9 are 211 km south of Calgary; 103 km west of Lethbridge; 221 km east of Cranbrook, BC; and 369 km north of Great Falls, Montana.

The Crowsnest Highway #3 is the main highway running east and west. Nearby highways running north and south are #6, #22 and #2.

Agriculture is the foundation of Pincher Creek's economy. Cash crops of all kinds grow well in the area. The beef industry includes several large feedlots and well known pure bred operations. Agricultural possibilities include dairy, swine, poultry, sheep, honey, llamas, buffalo and more. Most of the 500 agricultural operations in the area are mixed farming.

Natural resources are oil, natural gas and forestry.

Shell Canada's Waterton Complex is the major industry.

Post Secondary Education

Athabasca University Correspondence courses are available across the Province. Lethbridge Community College and the University of Lethbridge are 100 kilometres East of Pincher Creek, and offer courses in Pincher Creek through the Chinook Educational Consortium.

Taxation

1. Residential (includes education property tax) 0187837
2. Non-Residential (includes education property tax) 0231587
No separate business taxes.
No off site development levies.
No local improvement levies. (Frontage levy)
Business License Fee - $125.00 per year

Transportation

Air Service

The Pincher Creek Airport can accommodate most types of aircraft. The nearest commercial and air freight service is at Lethbridge Airport, 103 km east of Pincher Creek.

Rail Service

Pincher Creek is served by Canadian Pacific Railways. Highways Connecting highways include #3 east & west, #6 north & south, #22 north & south, and #2 north.

Trucking Firms

• Mike's Transport
• Bill Davis Trucking
• Byers Transport
• Crow Trucking
• Damberger Trucking
• Glen Trucking
• Sorge Trucking

Bus Services

Greyhound Bus Lines provide regularly scheduled inter-community service. Charters are also available.

Couriers and Taxis

Local and major companies, Truck and Car Rental

Utilities

Electrical Power

Epcor
10065 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3B1
Telephone: 403-310-4300

Natural Gas

Alta Gas Utilities
1347 Hunter Street
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Telephone: 403-627-2189

Summerview Gas Co-op Ltd.
Pincher Creek, Alberta
Telephone: 403-627-2189

Telephone

Telus
808 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0P2
Telephone: 403-310-2255

Water Supply

Pincher Creek's main source of water is the Castle River. The reservoir capacity is 1,200,000 gallons. The design capacity is for 2,600,000 gallons per day. The pumping capacity is 166 litres per second and the average line pressure is 80 PSI. The average daily consumption is 2,000 cubic meters.

The minimum charge for the first 40 cubic metres is a bi-monthly payment of $51.89 metered residential users after which the rates vary depending on the volume. Commercial users with metric meters pay a minimum charge for the first 18 cubic metres also with a bi-montly payment of $51.89 after which the rates vary depending on the volume.

Waste Management

There is weekly garbage collection, recycling of paper, plastic, cans and bottles. A sanitary landfill and solid waste disposal is available, and also a composting site for yard waste.

Sewer service charges for residential consumers is $15.96 bi-monthly per residence. For commercial consumers it is 10% of the cost of water consumed, plus $4.53 per month.

Garbage collection for residences is $30.32 bi-monthly. Commercial, industrial and institutional rates vary depending on the frequency of the pickup service. Recycling fees are basic charges of $4.00 bi-monthly.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Pincher Creek Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Pincher Creek Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Pincher Creek Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Family Expenditure

Pincher Creek Family Expenditures (1996)

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings

Projects

Summary of Projects in Pincher Creek as of September 2006

Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)

Largest Projects in Pincher Creek as of September 2006