Carmangay

Welcome

Welcome to Carmangay! With a beautiful blend of prairie, river valley, and mountains, the Village of Carmangay is the perfect place for any couple to raise a family. Carmangay offers unlimited opportunites for business, industrial or residential projects. Affordable, fully serviced lots, low taxes and a unique geographical location provides opportunities galore for you and your family.

Area Overview

Carmangay is the oldest municipality in Vulcan County. C.W. Carman and his wife (nee Gay), settled in 1907. The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) branch line made Carmangay a "boom town" in its' early years. During this time, the rail line extended only as far as Carmangay. The prosperity ended in 1911 when the bridge over the Little Bow River was completed, and the rail line then extended north. Nevertheless, Carmangay continues to progress. Carmangay is the "Home of Southern Hospitality" and offers an excellent quality of life with family and country-style living, fresh air, blue skies and a progressive community spirit.

Community Services

Carmangay has a very active curling rink and has bonspiels for all ages.

A Seniors Center offers various activities during the year.

A Public Library is available and is part of the Chinook Arch Library System.

Little Bow Continuing Care Center offers a baby clinic once per month, lifeline responder, an adult day support program, handibus service and meals on wheels.

Community Lifestyle

Carmangay is the oldest municipality in Vulcan County and is the home of two sites designated as Historical Buildings by the Alberta Government. The Fire Hall is over 90 years old and houses the first fire truck ever owned by the Village. The United Church of Canada continues to hold Church services and is available for country weddings. Call the Village Office for information.

The McFarland Trail offers spectacular views of the prairie, river valley and mountains. The trail ends at the steel bridge, built in 1928, which spans the coulees. Along the way you can rest and enjoy the peacefulness that is common in this Village.
The Village Campground is the starting point for the McFarland Nature Trail. With the camp kitchen, group and individual firepits, and the playground close by, this makes a nice, peaceful atmosphere to relax.

The Carmangay Sports Day and Fair is hosted on the first weekend in August. A baseball tournament and a fair where handicrafts, baking and canning are displayed and judged are popular events held during the day.

United Church

Economic Base

Farming and ranching are the primary industies. Carmangay is close to Little Bow Provincial Park which offers camping, water activities in the summer, and ice fishing in the winter.

Economic Facts

AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS
Dave's Automotive
J. Lundy Findlay and Son (insurance)

BANKING
Alberta Treasury Branch - Satellite Office

AGRICULTURAL SERVICES
Benci Seeds
Carmangay Seed Cleaning

RESTAURANTS
Grange Hotel

SHOPPING
Carmangay Grocery (see Alberta First Property for Sale)
Creative Framing

Education

Carmangay lies in the Palliser School Division. 

Emergency Services

911 Service

Twelve volunteers make up the fire department. They have a pumper truck and response unit.

Health Care

Carmangay lies in the Calgary Health Region and is the home of Little Bow Auxiliary Hospital, a 20 bed continuing care facility.

Vulcan Hospital lies 33 km (21 miles) north of Carmangay. It is an 8 bed active facility with 15 long care beds, D level radiology, fully equipped modern lab and emergency care area. Other services include the Vulcan Medical Clinic, Dentist, Chiropractor, Optomotrist, Podiatrist, Hearing Aid Service, Occupational Therapy, Mental Health Worker, Social Worker, Palliative Care and a Public Health Unit.

Friends of the Little Bow is a volunteer organization dedicated to the purchase of necessary equipment for the Little Bow Continuing Care Centre.  They offer a tuck cart service to residents for personal items and provide support for the operation of the Little Bow Continuing Care Centre's Handibus.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Provincial:

Honourable Barry McFarland
Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Little Bow Constituency
#410 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-427-0879
Fax: 780-422-0351

Consituency Office:
P.O. Box 231
111 Carman Street
Carmangay AB T0L 0N0
Tel: 403-643-2077
Toll Free: 1-800-563-0917
Fax: 403-643-2024

 Federal:

Ted Menzies
Member of Parliament (MP)
Macleod Constituency
4925 - 1 St. W.
Box 40
Claresholm Ab  T0L 0T0
403-625-5532

Laurie Beck
Chief Administrative Officer
Box 130
Carmangay Ab  TOL 0N0
Hours of operation Monday to Friday
                            9am - Noon, 12:30 - 3:00pm

Leslie Warren
Vulcan Business Development Society
Box 360
Vulcan Ab   T0L 2B0
403-485-4100  

Location

Carmangay is peacefully located off Highway 23 on the banks of the Little Bow River. It is approximately 150 km (90 miles) south of Calgary, and 65 km (40 miles) north of Lethbridge. Carmangay is also situated 30 miles south of the Little Bow Park and Resort.

County Map and Distances

Post Secondary Education

Carmangay is only 65 km (40 miles) from Lethbridge, which boasts 2 post secondary institutions.

Lethbridge Community College

University of Lethbridge 

Taxation

Mill Rates            Residential            21.04

                          Business               22.77

Transportation

AIR SERVICES
The nearest commercial and freight service is at the Lethbridge Airport.
Calgary International Airport is the closest international facility.

RAIL SERVICE
Service is provided by Canada Pacific Railways.

Utilities

Information in regards to utilities in Alberta can be found through the Provincial Government.

GAS

Direct Energy
Atco Gas

ELECTRICITY

Epcor
Fortis Alberta

TELEPHONE

Telus

INTERNET

Wild Rose Internet

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Carmangay Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Carmangay Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Carmangay Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Dwellings