Consort

Welcome

Welcome to our community. We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.

Area Overview

The Village of Consort is a farming and ranching community located at the crossroads of Highway 12 and Highway 41.

The Neutral Hills are located 17 miles north of Consort. Indian folklore has it that the hills were raised by the Great Spirit to keep two warring tribes from coming together. According to the legend, the Indian scouts were greatly amazed to see the row of hills suddenly appear. They followed the hills along to the Little Gap; there they held a great council, made peace and buried their hatchets. They pledged never again would they wage war on one another. Hence, "Neutral" Hills. The highest point in the hills is marked by a stone cairn, and fire and teepee rings can still be found on some hills.

Community Services

Municipal

Village of Consort
Box 490
Consort, Alberta
T0C 1B0
Tel: 403-577-3623
Fax: 403-577-2024

Administration
Public Works

Provincial

• Municipal Affairs
• Special Areas Board
• Recreation and Parks
• Transportation and Utilities

Federal

• Canada Post
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Consort has a wide range of recreational facilities. The Sportex Building contains a 3-sheet artificial ice curling rink and artificial ice hockey arena, a 4-lane bowling alley, a dance hall, meeting rooms and a concession booth serving all facilities. The building is always busy with organized programs in hockey, figure skating, bowling and curling. In the summer, ball diamonds and outdoor swimming facilities are available, with organized programs offered for all ages.

The Kelts Training Centre for horses is located just outside of Consort.

Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park, located north of Consort, has camping, and playground facilities in the beach area. Also in the park are a 9-hole golf course and trout fishing ponds.

Community Organizations

• Lion's Club
• Royal Canadian Legion and Legion Auxiliary
• Senior Citizens Club and Drop-In Centre
• 4-H Clubs
• Hospital Auxiliary
• Solo & Married Couples Club
• Oilmen's Association
• Agricultural Society
• Consort & District Chamber of Commerce

Religious Services

• Corpus Christi Roman Catholic
• Knox United Church
• St. John's Anglican Church
• Full Gospel Church
• Jehovah's Witnesses
• Seventh Day Adventist
• Latter Day Saints

Special Annual Events/Attractions

There are many historical sites in the area. Cairns marking some of them include the Big Gap Rodeo, the Neutral Hills, Loyalist Townsite, Naco Townsite, and the NW Mounted Police Barracks site at Sounding Lake. The history of the area has been restored at the Consort Museum and at the Sortland Museum located north of Consort.

Under the auspices of the Hospital Auxiliary, the Consort Players Drama Club holds a yearly dinner theatre and play which is widely acclaimed. Eight performances are held over a two-week period.

• Ice Carnival -- February or March
• Gun and Hobby Show -- April
• 4-H Cattle Show and Sale -- June
• Gooseberry Lake Amateur Rodeo -- 3rd weekend in June
• Consort Sports Day -- July 1
• Bench Fair -- 2nd weekend in August
• Potluck Supper and Picnic at Roland School -- 2nd Sunday in August
• Junior, Ladies, Mixed and Men's Golf Tournament -- 3rd weekend in August
• Hospital Auxiliary/Consort Players -- Last 2 weeks of April
• Tara's Academy of Dance Revue -- First two weekends in May

Hospitality

Accommodation

• Consort Hotel and Motel
• Sunrise Motel
• Cozy Haven Bed & Breakfast

Restaurants

• Rite Spot Steak & Pizza
• Consort Hotel Restaurant
• Myda's Place
• Sunshine Cafe

Economic Base

The main economic base of the Consort area includes farming, ranching and petroleum recovery. Cattle, wheat, oats and barley are the main agricultural products.

Economic Facts

The local business community offers a wide variety of products and services to the local residents.

Major Businesses Products/Services

N/A N/A

Financial Institutions

• Royal Bank
• Alberta Treasury Branch
• Wainwright Credit Union

Education

Consort is part of the Prairie Land Regional Division No. 25, headquartered in Hanna [Tel: 403-854-2803].

Daycare/Nursery

N/A

Public

Consort School provides education for Grades K to 12. Elementary special education is available.

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Consort is served by a volunteer fire department. Dial 911 for Emergencies.

Police Services

Consort is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 403-577-3000].

Ambulance Services

Ambulance service is provided by the East Central Ambulance Association, located at the local hospital. Dial 911 for Emergencies.

Health Care

Consort has a hospital with 5 acute care beds, 10 long-term care beds, and two doctors. Other health care is provided by the Consort & District Health Unit.

A well-equipped senior citizens lodge has room for 64 guests. The building is surrounded by nice grounds with a good view of the farmland and countryside. Nine senior citizens self-contained apartments are also available.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Village of Consort
Box 490
Consort, Alberta
T0C 1B0
Tel: 403-577-3623
Fax: 403-577-2024

Grant Carl
Mayor

Sandra King
C.A.O

Helen L. Holmberg
EDO
(403)577-3633

Provincial (Updated December 2004)

Alberta Economic Development
5005-49 Street
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 1N5
Tel: 780-679-1235
Fax: 780-679-1250
Allan Walkey, Regional Manager
allan.walkey@gov.ab.ca
Dale Beddoes, Information Officer
dale.beddoes@gov.ab.ca

Hon. Shirley McClennan
Minister of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Drumheller-Stettler Constituency
#224 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-427-8809
Fax: 780-428-1341

Constituency Office:
Box 1386
119 - 2nd Avenue West
Hanna AB
T0J 1P0
Tel: 403-854-4333
Fax: 403-854-2812

Federal (Updated May 2001)

Kevin Sorenson
Member of Parliament [MP]
Crowfoot Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-947-4608
Fax: 613-947-4611

Constituency Office:
Box 308
Killam, Alberta
T0B 2L0
Tel: 780-385-7080
Fax: 780-385-7083

Location

The Village of Consort is located in Special Area No. 4, in east-central Alberta. It is 224 km east of Red Deer, 289 km southeast of Edmonton and 374 km northeast of Calgary.

Post Secondary Education

An active Further Education Council provides a wide selection of adult and continuing education classes year-round.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2005
Municipal Tax Rate	13.6950	15.9580
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	4.7760	7.1290
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate	.3130	.3130

Mill Rates [2003]

• Residential - Public 0.017877
• Residential - Separate N/A
• Non-Residential - Public 0.022116
• Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services

The local airstrip has a 3,000 foot paved and lighted runway. Many locally owned planes and hangars are at the field. Fuel and oil are not available. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton.

Highways

Connecting highways include Highway 12, leading west to Coronation and east to the Saskatchewan border, and Highway 41, leading north to Czar and south to Oyen & Medicine Hat.

Trucking Firms

Hiway 9 Transport

Bus Services

Regularly scheduled inter-community service is available.

Couriers and Taxis

Loomis and Purolator Couriers

Utilities

Electric Service

ATCO Electric
Consort, Alberta
T0C 1B0
Tel: 403-577-3781

Natural Gas

ACTO Gas
5001 - 48 Avenue
Coronation, Alberta
T0C 1C0
Tel: 403-578-2720

Telephone

Telus
4831 - 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 2A6
Tel: 310-2255

Water Supply

The source of water is four water wells.

Waste Management

Sewage treatment is provided by a lagoon consisting of 2 short and 1 long detention pond.

Industrial and commercial garbage is collected twice weekly, while residential garbage is collected weekly.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Consort Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics