Welcome to the Municipal District of Rocky View! We hope the information contained within our profile will enlighten and provide detailed information for your investment considerations. Experience the Rocky View Advantage! The Municipal District of Rocky View No. 44 is located in the southern portion of the Province of Alberta. With its large and diverse land area, the M.D. borders the City of Calgary on three sides: to the north, west and east. Rocky View has one of the largest common boundaries between a city and a municipality in Canada.
The M.D. of Rocky View is home to hundreds of prosperous farms, impressive small acreages, commercial developments, as well as natural resource extraction and significant light industry, related to the petroleum sector. Rocky View envelops a number of small urban centres, such as the City of Airdrie, the Town of Crossfield, the Town of Cochrane, the Town of Chestermere, the Village of Irricana and the Village of Beiseker.
With over one million acres of land, Rocky View is nestled at the base of the foothills just east of the Rocky Mountains. Its varied landscape consists of open prairie, rolling foothills and spectacular views of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. The M.D. is blessed with beautiful scenery and is proximate to the City of Calgary which boasts many world-class amenities including the Calgary International Airport.
Without question, Rocky View is one of the most desirable places in which to live and do business in Canada and North America.
The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor Canada's Western Tiger
TD Bank Financial Group, a leading Canadian financial institution, calls the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor "Canada’s Western Tiger". With its explosive economic and population growth, the Corridor is the only Canadian region to rival U.S. metropolitan areas for productivity and standard of living.
The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor strategically runs through the heart of Municipal District of Rocky View. The Balzac (east and west), Airdrie Airport, Collicut and Crossfield North areas within Rocky View have the best exposure to this world-class highway, rail and investment corridor.
The route for the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor, Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Highway 2), is a major attraction for business, industry and new investment. Without question, the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is one of Rocky View’s greatest assets for business attraction and economic growth.
TD Bank Financial Group released an update on the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor in October 2005. This update is now available. The Calgary-Edmonton Corridor is one of Canada's four fastest growing urban regions. Statistics Canada provides detailed information on the popluation growth within the various municipalities that are the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. With a total population of 2,150,000 in 2001, up 12.3% since 1996, the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor "accounted for 72% of Alberta's population and 7% of Canada's".
For more information on the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor - Canada’s Western Tiger - and to understand why TD Bank Financial Group says this part of the world has "...American-style wealth while retaining a Canadian-style quality of life", go to: www.alberta-canada.com
The Rocky View Crossword Puzzle comes from the Rocky View Relocation Guide. The Relocation Guide, a full colour, 60-page resource, is jam-packed with relocation information, moving tips, and resources that will assist with any move to Rocky View and the Calgary Region. Special thanks to our local businesses and industries who supported the production of the Rocky View Relocation Guide.
The Rocky View Relocation Guide is now available! Please stop by the Municipal District of Rocky View's offices, at 911 - 32nd Avenue NE in Calgary, to pick up your FREE copy!
Rocky View Quick Facts
Total Area:
1,000,121 acres, 4,048.49 km˛, or 1,562.7 miles˛
Population density per km˛:
7.6 people per km˛
Current Population:
34,597 population (2006 M.D. of Rocky View)
Population change from 1996 to 2001:
+ 31.6%
Total Dwellings:
10,350 dwellings (2001 Stats Canada Census)
Metro Area Population:
1.2 million (Calgary Region)
For general information, demographic details and interesting facts about the Municipal District of Rocky View, take a look at our award-winning Rocky View Community Profile.
DEDICATED MUNICIPAL STAFF
Number of Employees at the M.D. of Rocky View: 185 full-time employees
Chief Administrative Office: 4 employees
Economic Development Department: 1 employee
Human Resources Department: 4 employees
Emergency Services Department: 19 employees
Business Services Department: 32 employees
Planning and Community Services Department: 50 employees
Infrastructure and Operations Department: 75 employees
Note: Average wind speed, precipitation, relative humidity, and, of course, temperatures range and vary throughout the Municipal District of Rocky View because of our vast geographical space and elevations. For detailed weather information and forecasts for the Municipal District of Rocky View and the Calgary Region, check out the Weather Network.
Current Calgary Weather
Average Temperatures for the Month of January
Maximum temperature: -2.8°C or +27.0°F
Minimum temperature: -15.1°C or +4.8°F
Daily Average Temperature: -8.9°C or +16.0°F
Average Temperatures for the Month of July
Maximum temperature: +22.9°C or +73.2°F
Minimum temperature: +9.4°C or +48.9°F
Daily Average Temperature: +16.2°C or +61.2°F
Other Weather and Climate Information
Average precipitation per year: 412.6 mm or 16.2 inches
Measurable bright sunshine: 332.9 days per year
Total hours of bright sunshine: 2,294.6 hours per year
Average wind speed: 14.8 kilometers per hour, from the West and Northwest
Total snowfall per year: 135.4 centimeters or 53.3” (Snowfall normally accounts for only 25% of the annual precipitation, much of which normally evaporates in the Chinook winds.)
Days with measurable snowfall: 62 days
Average number of frost-free days: 112 frost-free days per year
Horticultural zones: Ranging from 2b to 3a
All the essentials for production of the best tasting beef in the world are in Rocky View: fresh air and water, frosty winters, warm summers, an abundant supply of high protein feed grains and thousands of acres of grazing land. In Rocky View, the professional care and attention that our ranchers give their cattle produces world-class beef.
Community Services
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - FCSS
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) works with other agencies and community organizations to help residents of the Municipal District of Rocky View improve their social situations and coping skills through preventive community based programs. It works closely with the FCSS offices located in Cochrane, Airdrie, and Chestermere to coordinate programs and services.
Rocky View’s FCSS Goals
To provide services that are preventive in nature, and increase independence by strengthening coping skills.
To encourage cooperation between FCSS organizations and other Agencies.
Enhance partnerships achieved through linkages between the M.D. of Rocky View FCSS and other Service Providers.
Recognize strengths and respect differences in the M.D. of Rocky View, with residents having equal access to Programs.
High level of volunteer support and recognition of deployment of skills and interests of volunteers.
Increase in emotional stability and health of families.
Community Weblinks
Links for communities and hamlets throughout the Municipal District of Rocky View:
The Municipal District of Rocky View has a strong and consistent relationship with the newspapers that serve the municipality. Current news in Rocky View as well as an informative variety of community information can be found at:
Rocky View has superior access to a diverse, hard working and well-educated labour force. The Calgary Region provides tremendous opportunities for families moving to Rocky View.
Community Lifestyle
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Rocky View's proximity to services and amenities in Calgary significantly contributes to quality of life. Proximity to vacation destinations and UNESCO World Heritage sites such as:
These world-class destinations are close to all residential locations in Rocky View - ideal for weekend get-aways and world-class recreation - winter, summer, spring and fall.
Other great websites for planning evenings, weekends and week-long holidays in the Calgary Region and throughout Alberta include:
The Calgary Area, and particularly vibrant arts communities like Bragg Creek (west of Calgary), attract an exceptional variety of artists, musicians and performers. Rocky View residents have exceptional access to world-class concerts, ballet, theatre and music.
Calgary is home to a number of well-known sports franchises. The quality and diversity of professional sports teams in Calgary are a major source of entertainment and team pride for Rocky View residents and everyone living in Alberta.
A diverse selection of recreation facilities are located throughout Rocky View. Calaway Park, an amusement park with shows and rides, is located west of Calgary, in Rocky View. Other recreation facilities include our many golf courses: Beaver Dam Golf Course, Chestermere Golf Course, Elbow Springs Golf Club, Glencoe Golf & Country Club, Heatherglen Golf Course, Madden Golf Course, Pinebrook Golf & Country Club, to mention a few. Camping resorts such as the Bottrel Store and Campground, Mountain View Farm Camping, Whispering Spruce Campground and Symons Valley BBQ Ranch offer unique and restful camping facilities perfect for holidays or short weekend getaways.
Cultural/historical facilities like the Beiseker Station Museum, Pioneer Acres Museum, Cochrane Ranche Provincial Historic Site Bragg Creek Provincial Park and Big Hill Springs Provincial Park are also sites worth visiting. Hospitality ranches like the Elkana Ranch, Grand-Ole West Villa Ranche, Griffin Valley Ranches, Butterfield Acres are also great places Rocky View to holiday and relax.
FISHING
For world-class Bow River fishing in Rocky View, contact North Bow Lodge. For more information on fishing in Alberta, go to Sustainable Resource Development's website, "Fishing in Alberta".
GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE
For more information on local growing conditions and local gardening information, Calgary Horticultural Society. A helpful collection of garden tips can also be found at the Springbank Garden Club website.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
There are many community organizations, sports clubs and service groups located throughout Rocky View. An extensive list of these organizations can be found on Pages 114 to 116 of the Rocky View Community Profile.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Many religious denominations operate throughout the M.D. of Rocky View. Currently there are 33 places of worship in Rocky View and communities such as Airdrie, Cochrane, Crossfield, Beiseker and Irricana. A complete list of "Places of Worship", with contact information and service times, can be found on Pages 119 to 121 of the Rocky View Community Profile.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight accommodation is available in communities throughout the M.D. of Rocky View. Rocky View also boasts an impressive selection of bed and breakfast businesses, particularly in the Springbank and Bragg Creek areas. A complete list of hotels, bed and breakfasts and other over-night accommodations can be found in Rocky View's Business Directory.
RESTAURANTS
Dining establishments are located in the hamlets and communities throughout the M.D. of Rocky View. The communities of Langdon and Bragg Creek feature an impressive selection of dining options. A complete list of cafes, restaurants and other great places to eat, can be found in Rocky View's Business Directory.
ROCKY VIEW BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Rocky View's Economic Development Office has developed an extensive Business Directory. The Business Directory has become a valuable tool for supporting quality of life purchases and enhancing community lifestyle.
This document was launched in October 2004 and is currently available in hard-copy, free of charge. The Rocky View Business Directory is updated throughout the year with scheduled print runs to take place every January and July. For more information, contact Rocky View's Economic Development Manager.
Rocky View has a diverse and vibrant economic base. Adding value to our locally produced commodities and raw materials is a major strength.
Economic Base
Rocky View's economic base is diverse and, in many sectors, very profitable and growing. The main industries in the Municipal District of Rocky View include ranching and farming as well as natural resource processing. Light manufacturing, tourism and aerospace also contribute significantly to our economic base.
The Municipality hosts a broad range of oil and natural gas extraction, processing and distribution facilities. Agriculture in Rocky View is characterized by a mix of traditional grain and mixed farming to extensive cattle ranching closer to the foothills.
Entrepreneurs and small business contribute significantly to Rocky View's economy and growth every year. In order to better serve the informational needs of entrepreneurs and senior managers from larger businesses and industries, the Economic Development Office has researched and developed a number of statistics-rich resource documents:
Rocky View is located within an ocean of rich and diverse farmlands. The volume and quality of raw materials grown in the region is a strategic advantage for processors.
Economic Facts
MAJOR EMPLOYERS IN ROCKY VIEW
ATCO Gas (formerly Canadian Western Natural Gas Co.)
Crop production in the eastern two-thirds centres around wheat, barley, canola and rye where average yields range from 50 to 100 bushels per acre for barley, 25 to 45 bu/ac for wheat, 20 to 40 bu/ac for canola and 35 to 50 bu/ac for fall rye. Continuous cropping is common, but rotations including summer fallow once in four years often occurs.
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
The western third of the municipality is generally devoted to livestock production where cereals for greenfeed and annual forage for pasture is prevalent. There are approximately 900 operations of over 20 head each with the larger operations (200-500 cows) along the western foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A number of feedlots are also dispersed throughout the Municipality.
For more information on agriculture in Alberta, trade and value added agri-food investment, go to Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development's website, "Ropin' The Web".
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Financial institutions such as the Alberta Treasury Branch, Bow Valley Credit Union, and Royal Bank, have offices in the municipality. World-class financial services are just minutes away in the City of Calgary. For more information about financial services in Calgary and throughout the Calgary Region, click here... Calgary Financial Services
FILM PRODUCTION
The unique settings in Rocky View promote ideal backdrops and cinematic environments for television and movie productions. Movies such as Gunsmoke, Black Fox and Legends of the Fall as well as the television series Lonesome Dove and Tom Stone have been staged and filmed in Rocky View. Most recently, Brokeback Mountain and The Assassination of Jesse James filmed extensively in our picturesque municipality. Global exposure from these cinematic master pieces has been great for film production in Rocky View. For more information on film production in Rocky View and southern Alberta, please contact the Alberta Motion Picture Industries Association (AMPIA).
Economic Opportunities
Rocky View's Targeted Sectors for Investment Attraction
In the same focus, growth opportunities within our diverse agricultural sector have been identified and described in the Rocky View Agriculture Profile:
Woodlot Development
Value Added Processing
Tree Nurseries
Strawberries and Raspberries
Saskatoons
Other Fruit Production
Organic Crops
Organic Beef (and other meats)
Medicinal Plants
Horse Industry
Greenhouse Production of Vegetables
Greenhouse Production of Bedding Plants
Free-Range Poultry
Echinacea Angustifolia
Dried Flowers and Ornamental Grasses
Culinary Herbs and Spices
Bison, Alpaca, Llama and Elk
Agri-Tourism
EXPORT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Our Hispanic Agri-Food Study explores processing and export opportunities in the following agri-food categories:
Boneless beef (fresh and frozen)
Other meats such as poultry, lamb and bison (fresh and frozen)
Offal (beef, poultry and other offal)
Wheat (Durum and non-Durum wheat)
Skim milk power, milk and cream powder
Canola oil and related canola products
Alcoholic spirits (whiskies, grain vodkas)
Bottled water
Pet food and pet industry products (treats for pets)
Barley (malt barley and pot barley)
Wool (non-carded or combed)
Food preparations – specifically prepared for Hispanic consumers
The public schools are part of the Rocky View School Division. For more information about schools and programs in Rocky View, please visit the Rocky View School Division at www.rockyview.ab.ca.
The Rocky View School Division has 25 schools including 7 high schools, 9 elementary schools and a mix of elementary and middle schools in and around the M.D. of Rocky View and neighbouring urban communities. The School Division encompasses the regions west, north and east of the City of Calgary, and has approximately 15,000 students. It is the 6th largest school division in Alberta.
SEPARATE SCHOOLS
Calgary Catholic School District No. 1 1000 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 4T9 Telephone: (403) 298-1366 Fax: (403) 298-1483
The separate schools are part of the Calgary Catholic School District. The offices of the Calgary Catholic School District are located in Calgary. For more information about Catholic schools and programs in Rocky View, please visit the Calgary Catholic School District visit www.cssd.ab.ca.
The Calgary Catholic School District has 2 schools serving residents of the M.D. of Rocky View. Holy Spirit School is located in the Town of Cochrane and provides K to Grade 9 for 379 students. Our Lady Queen of Peace is located in the City of Airdrie and provides education from Grades K to 12. In the fall of 1994 the number of students totaled 660 and is growing steadily.
Communities in Rocky View include Balzac, Bottrel, Bragg Creek, Cochrane Lake, Conrich, Elbow Valley, Dalemead, Dalroy, Delacour, Indus, Janet, Kathyrn, Keoma, Langdon, Madden, Shepard, the Bearspaw-Glendale area, and the Springbank area.
Emergency Services
FIRE SERVICES
The Municipal District of Rocky View is protected by 11 fire stations. These Emergency Services fire stations are located in Langdon, Madden, Irricana, Springbank and the Town of Chestermere. Contracted fire stations located in the M.D. are in the Town of Cochrane, Townsite of Redwood Meadows, Town of Crossfield, Village of Beiseker and City of Airdrie. The M.D. also contracts for fire and emergency medical services with the City of Calgary.
The Municipal District of Rocky View's Emergency Services, as well as all of its Fire and EMS contracts, are administered by a full-time Fire Chief, Deputy Chief and a Fire Prevention Officer with 3 day a week administrative support. This includes Inspections, Investigations, Fire Prevention/Education, Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Services. Rocky View Emergency Services in Langdon, Madden and Irricana are under the direction of on-call Station Chiefs and approximately 150 on-call paid fire fighters, supported by Council appointed Fire Guardians throughout the Municipal District of Rocky View.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
All Emergency Medical Services are provided to the M.D. by Calgary, Cochrane, Airdrie and Strathmore EMS for transportation and Advance Life Support. Chestermere and Springbank stations provide pre-hospital medical assistance from staffed stations while all other stations provide medical assistance to the EMS provider in the most serious situations.
MUNICIPAL PROTECTIVE SERVICES
The M.D. of Rocky View's Protective Services is responsible for enforcement of provincial statutes and municipal bylaws and can be contacted at 230-1401. Watch for online road permit application forms and citizen complaint forms on our website in the future.
RCMP (ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE)
Police service is provided by four detachments of theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police, located in Airdrie, Beiseker, Cochrane and Strathmore.
Health Care
The residents of the M.D. Rocky View receive health care in Calgary, Airdrie, Cochrane and Strathmore. Major world-class medical facilities are available in Calgary, which can readily be accessed by automobile, ambulance or air-ambulance as required. Major cancer, trauma, and long-term care facilities are provided under centralized administration for efficiency and service. For more information, contact the Calgary Health Region at 1-866-408-5465.
Hospitals
Central within Rocky View, the City of Calgary has five world-class hospitals:
Alternatively, Rocky View residents travel to hospitals in Strathmore (east), Didsbury and Olds (north), depending on what part of Rocky View their live in or what location in Rocky View they might be visiting.
Other Health and Wellness Services
In Rocky View (specifically Bragg Creek) and throughout the Calgary Region, there are many medical services available including:
Dentists
Chiropractors
Community Health Centres
Home-based health services
Health clinics
Medical clinics
Medical laboratories
Optometrists
Physiotherapists
Key Contacts for Business Development
The Rocky View Team
ROCKY VIEW COUNCIL, 2004 to 2007 (Updated September 2006)
All nine of the Rocky View Council Members were sworn into the Municipal District of Rocky View Council on October 26, 2004.
Reeve Al Schule - Division 4 Reeve Schule's division includes the Langdon, Dalemead, Indus and Shepard areas in Rocky View. This is Mr. Schule's third year as Rocky View's Reeve. Reeve Schule serves as a member on the Bow North Recreation Board, the Calgary IMC, the Chestermere IMC, the Shepard Slough Stakeholders Group, the Weed Lake Committee, and the Western Irrigation District Committee.
Deputy Reeve Lois Habberfield - Division 7 Deputy Reeve Habberfield's division includes the area around Airdrie as well as the Balzac, Symons Valley and Madden areas in Rocky View. Now in her second term, Councillor Habberfield was also re-elected for the position of Deputy Reeve for a second year in October 2004. Councillor Habberfield serves on several boards and committees including the Airdrie IMC, the Airdrie Recreation Board, the Balzac Seed Cleaning Plant, the Calgary IMC, the Crossfield Annexation Negotiating Committee, the Crossfield IMC, the Development Appeal Board, the Emergency Services Advisory Committee, the Madden Recreation Board, the Nose Creek Watershed Partnership, Pioneer Acres of Alberta Museum, the Rocky View Foundation, and the Transportation and Field Services Committee.
Councillor Bob Everett - Division 1 Councillor Everett's division includes the area south of Cochrane as well as the Bragg Creek area in Rocky View. This is Councillor Everett's second term. Councillor Everett currently serves on the Public Services Committee, Family and Community Support Services Board, the Bow River Basin Water Council, Cochrane North Area Structure Plan Advisory Committee, Disaster Services Committee and the Tourism Partners Committee.
Councillor Brenda Goode - Division 2 Councillor Goode's division includes the area west of Calgary as well as the Springbank area in Rocky View. This is Councillor Goode's second term. Councillor Goode currently serves on several committees including the Calgary IMC, Cochrane IMC, and Springbank Park For All Seasons. Mrs. Goode also serves as Chair for the Public Services Committee and Emergency Services Advisory Committee as well as acting as Municipal Involvement Day Coordinator.
Councillor Gordon Branson - Division 3 Councillor Branson's division includes an area west of Calgary which includes Elbow Valley. This is Councillor Branson's first term. Councillor Branson currently serves on the Calgary Regional Partnership, the Calgary Regional Waste Partnership, the Development Appeal Board, the Disaster Services Committee, the Rocky View Foundation, and the Rocky View West Recreation Board. Mr. Branson also serves on the Springbank Airport Community Noise Consultative Committee and the Transportation and Field Services Committee.
Councillor Earl Solberg - Division 5 Councillor Solberg's division includes the areas east of Calgary, around Chestermere as well as the Conrich, Janet, Delacour and Dalroy areas in Rocky View. This is Councillor Solberg's first term. Councillor Solberg serves on the Agricultural Service Board, the Beiseker IMC, The Chestermere Conrich Recreation Board, the Irricana IMC, the Public Services Committee, the School Bus Safety Committee, and the Western Irrigation District Committee. Mr. Solberg also serves as an alternate on the Kneehill Water Commission.
Councillor Greg Boehlke - Division 6 Councillor Boehlke's division includes the areas around Crossfield, Irricana and Beiseker as well as the Kathyrn and Keoma areas in Rocky View. This is Councillor Boehlke's first term. Councillor Boehlke serves on several committees including the Airdrie IMC, the Agricultural Service Board, the Beiseker IMC, the Beiseker Regional Recreation Area, the Beiseker Seed Cleaning Plant, the Crossfield Annexation Negotiating Committee, the Crossfield IMC, the Crossfield Regional Recreation Area, the Irricana IMC, and the Irricana Recreation Area. Mr. Boehlke also serves on the Kneehill Water Commission and the Transportation and Field Services Committee.
Councillor Gerry Neustaedter - Division 8 Councillor Neustaedter's division includes the area northwest of Calgary known as Bearspaw. This is Councillor Neustaedter's first term. Councillor Neustaedter serves on the Bearspaw Glendale Recreation Board, the Public Services Committee, and the School Bus Safety Committee. He also acts as an alternate for the Airdrie IMC.
Councillor Paul McLean - Division 9 Councillor McLean's division includes the area north of Cochrane as well as the Cochrane Lake, Glendale and Wildcat Hills areas in Rocky View. This is Councillor McLean's second term. Councillor McLean serves on the Calgary IMC, the Cochrane IMC, the Development Appeal Board, the Cochrane North Area Structure Plan Advisory Committee, the Emergency Services Advisory Committee, the Family and Community Support Services Board, and the Ranchlands Recreation Board. Mr. McLean also chairs the Transportation and Field Services Committee.
Kent Robinson Director of Business Services Telephone: (403) 520-1183 David Kalinchuk Economic Development Manager Telephone: (403) 520-8195 Derek Lovlin Infrastructure and Operations Director Telephone: (403) 520-1276 Lorie Pesowski Planning and Community Services Director Telephone: (403) 520-1185 Jenn Birchall Communications Officer Telephone: (403) 520-1178 Dawne Warner Human Resources Manager Telephone: (403) 520-1275 Ted Gard Director of Emergency Services Telephone: (403) 520-1191
OTHER SENIOR STAFF
Graham Smith Development & Building Services Coordinator (Development Permits and Building Permits) Telephone: (403) 520-1184
Linda Ratzlaff Current Planning Coordinator Telephone: (403) 520-1187
Allison Williams Long Range Planning Coordinator Telephone: (403) 520-1186
Carol Haley Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Airdrie-Chestermere Constituency 128 Legislature Building 10800 - 97th Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T4B 2B6
Dr. Ted Morton Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Foothills-Rocky View Constituency Suite 723, Legislature Annex 9718 - 107th Street Edmonton, Alberta T5K 1E4
Alberta Economic Development Website: www.alberta-canada.com Alberta Economic Development Calgary Region - Regional Development Suite 300, 639 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M9
Alberta Economic Development Investment and Industry Development 6th Floor, Commerce Place 10155 - 102 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L6 Telephone: (780) 415-1319 Alberta residents call: 310-0000 Facsimile: (780) 422-1759
Federal Contacts
(Updated November 2006)
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT - HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA Photos courtesy of the Parliament of Canada - Ottawa, Ontario.
Ted Menzies Member of Parliament (MP) - Conservative Party of Canada Macleod Constituency (Serves the Springbank, Elbow Valley, Jumping Pound and Bragg Creek areas within Rocky View.)
Room 362, West Block House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Myron Thompson Member of Parliament (MP) - Conservative Party of Canada Wild Rose Constituency (Serves the Cochrane Lake, Bottrel, Madden, Bearspaw and Balzac areas within Rocky View.)
Room 601, Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Kevin Sorenson Member of Parliament (MP) - Conservative Party of Canada Crowfoot Constituency (Serves the Langdon, Indus, Shepard, Conrich, Delacour, Dalroy, Keoma and Kathyrn areas within Rocky View.)
Room 518, Justice Building House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6
Liberal Party of Canada - Leader of the Opposition in the Senate of Canada Senatorial Division: Calgary, Alberta
Appointed June 29th, 1984 by Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Senator Hays was the first Speaker of the Senate from Alberta and is now the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
Senate of Canada Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A4
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Senatorial Division: Calgary, Alberta
Appointed March 24th, 2005 by Prime Minister Paul Martin, Senator McCoy is President of the Macleod Institute at the University of Calgary. Senator McCoy served as an Alberta cabinet minister in the government of Premier Don Getty.
Senate of Canada Parliament Hill Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A4
Business Development Centre West (serving Rocky View west of Queen Elizabeth II Highway, Highway 2) Contact: Patti-Jay Callaghan, General Manager No.6, 205 First Street East Cochrane, Alberta T4C 1X6 Telephone: (403) 932-5220 Toll free: 1-877-603-2329 Facsimile: (403) 932-6824 Website: www.bdcwest.com
Wild Rose Economic Development Corporation (serving Rocky View east of Queen Elizabeth II Highway, Highway 2) Contact: Ron Cox, Manager 331 Third Avenue Strathmore, Alberta T1P 1K2 Telephone: (403) 934-6488 Toll free: 1-888-881-9675 Facsimile: (403) 934-6492 Website: www.wildrose.ab.ca
NEW
BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTRES
Calgary Business Information Centre No.250, 639 - 5th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 0M9 Telephone: (403) 221-7800 Facsimile: (403) 221-7817 E-mail: cbic@calbiz.ca Website: www.calgary-smallbusiness.com
The Business Link - Business Service Centre 100, 10237 - 104th Street NW Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1B1 Telephone: (780) 422-7722 Toll free: 1-800-272-9675 Facsimile: (780) 422-0055 Website: www.cbsc.org
Local Chambers and Business Associations
Many businesses in the Municipal District of Rocky View are members of a Chamber of Commerce or a Business Association. The Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations that serve Rocky View include:
Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC) www.edac.ca
Pacific Northwest Economic Development Council (PNEDC) www.pnedc.org
Location
The Municipal District of Rocky View surrounds the City of Calgary. It is strategically located in the southern portion of our dynamic and prosperous Province of Alberta.
Elevation: 1,048.43 meters or 3,439.71 feet above sea level (Elevation varies within the M.D. of Rocky View.)
Latitude: 51ş 03' 07" N
Longitude: 114ş 22' 14" W
Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST) GMT -7 hours (Daylight saving, April to October)
Rocky View's proximity to the City of Calgary is a tremendous advantage. Calgary is a magnet for international tourists, media and foreign direct investment. Once these people have discovered Calgary, it's not long before they contact Rocky View.
Distances from Rocky View To Major Centers in Canada and the United States
University of Phoenix - Calgary Campus Telephone: (403) 538-5320 www.phoenix.edu
St. Mary's University College Telephone: (403) 531-9130 www.stmc.ab.ca
Alliance University College - Nazarene University College Telephone: (403) 410-2000 www.auc-nuc.ca
Taxation
Property tax rates for the Municipality are decided by Council for the current year's budget. Various mill rates are set and levied to different types of property. Historically, the average tax breakdown for residential and farmland properties is as follows: 30% for municipal purposes, 65% for education purposes and 5% for other. The M.D. of Rocky View does not have a business tax. Alternatively, the Municipality levies a Machinery and Equipment tax that is incorporated with the regular property tax annually.
Rocky View - Municipal Taxation
Residential Non-Residential Farmland
2005 - Municipal District of Rocky View
Municipal Tax Rate
3.4245 4.2806
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate
3.5096 5.5002
Education Opted Out Tax Rate
3.5060 5.5002
Seniors Lodge Accommodation Tax Rate
0.6320 0.6320
For more information on taxation and assessment in Rocky View, contact Rocky View's Finance Department.
LOWEST MUNICIPAL TAX RATES... the Municipal District of Rocky View
Comparing Municipal Tax Rates in the Calgary Region
ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN ROCKY VIEW, 2005
Residential: $4,966,391,500
Farmland: $163,357,880
Non-Residential: $1,011,753,550
Non-Residential, Power Generation: $78,214,720
Machinery and Equipment: $389,240,300
Total Assessed Value: $6,530,743,230
Transportation
AIR SERVICE
Commercial and air freight services are provided by the Calgary International Airport. This airport is generally within a 30 minute drive from most points in the M.D.
The Springbank Airport which accommodates medium to light aircraft and acts as an alternative to the Calgary International Airport is located just north of the Trans Canada Highway approximately 6.4 km west of Calgary.
The M.D. has 2 privately owned airports, one at the Airdrie Airpark the other at the Beiseker Airport.
RAIL SERVICE
Rail service consists of CN Rail and CP Rail lines which connect east and west, north and south through Calgary. The east/west train lines are important transportation lines on a national level while at the same time serving local and provincial needs.
HIGHWAYS
The M.D. of Rocky View is served by several 4-lane divided highways. The Trans Canada Highway runs east west. Highway 2 or the Queen Elizabeth II Highway runs north to Red Deer and Edmonton, and south to the Montana Border.
Queen Elizabeth II Highway
The Queen Elizabeth II Highway (formally Provincial Highway #2) runs through the heart of the Municipal District of Rocky View. The Queen Elizabeth II Highway is part of the Canamex Trade Corridor highway system. Learn more about the Canamex Corridor at www.canamex.org.
Trans-Canada No.1 West
The Trans-Canada No.1 West is Canada's longest highway, connecting communities across our great nation, from the Pacific to the Atlantic.
PROVINCIAL ROADS AND HIGHWAYS IN ROCKY VIEW
Primary highways: 328 kilometers or 203.8 miles
Secondary paved: 267 kilometers or 165.9 miles
Secondary base or seal coat: 20 kilometers or 12.4 miles
Secondary gravel: 40 kilometers or 24.9 miles
Total: 655 kilometers or 407 miles
ROCKY VIEW'S MUNICIPAL ROAD NETWORK
Bridges and large culverts for waterways: over 450
Local paved: 405 kilometers or 251.7 miles
Local base or seal coat: 301 kilometers or 187 miles
Local oiled or cold mix: 38 kilometers or 24.9 miles
Local gravel: 1,629 kilometers or 1,012.2 miles
Total: 2,373 kilometers or 1,474.6 miles
BUS SERVICE
The M.D. of Rocky View does not have a municipal bus service, however it greatly benefits from the close proximity to Calgary which provides chartered bus service. Red Arrow Buslines offers exceptional bus service to Edmonton, Red Deer and Fort McMurray.
Brewster Transportation and Pacific Western Transportation offer regular and charter bus services from Calgary International Airport to Calgary's downtown as well as Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, Red Deer, and Edmonton.
COURIER AND TAXI SERVICE
Extensive courier and taxi service is available through the urban areas with the boundaries of the M.D. of Rocky View.
HANDIBUS
Rocky View is serviced by an efficient and courteous Handibus service. Rocky View Handibus is considered one of the best operated and most customer service orientated in the Province.
Rocky View experienced the highest rural population growth in Alberta between 1996 and 2001, an impressive +31.6%. Rocky View leads the country in hamlet development and residential estate properties.
Utilities
ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
Electricity and natural gas have been deregulated in Alberta. The Alberta Government provides a website that presents information that assists customers who want to choose the appropriate provider for their residence or business. To learn more, go to Customer Choice.
TransAlta Utilities Corporation Box 1900, Station M 110 - 12th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M1 Telephone: (403) 267-7110 In Cochrane area call: (403) 932-2373 www.transalta.com
ENMAX Energy Corporation Box 2100, Station M Calgary, Alberta T2P 2M5 Telephone: (403) 310-2010 www.enmax.com
NATURAL GAS UTILITIES
ATCO Gas 909- 11th Avenue SW Calgary, Alberta T2R 1L8 Telephone: (403) 245-7110 www.atcogas.com
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INTERNET SERVICES
Alberta Supernet Webpage: www.albertasupernet.caIn partnership with theGovernment of Alberta, Bell Canada and Axia have constructed Alberta Supernet, and connected 12,000 kilometres of fibre and wireless technology to make broadband service available in rural SuperNet communities. ISPs can now buy bandwidth at reasonable, uniform rates across the province. Axia is the private company contracted by the Government of Alberta to manage commercial access to Alberta SuperNet. Axia's customer engineering team works with ISPs to ensure their equipment meets the network's technical standards and specifications.
Axia Supernet Limited 3300, 450 - 1st Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2P 5H1 Telephone: (403) 538-4000 Toll-free (in Alberta): 1-866-773-3348 www.axia.com
Some of the most advanced wireless telecommunications and high-speed Internet in the world is available throughout Rocky View and the Calgary Region.
The Municipal District of Rocky View operates several waste transfer sites and recycling depots within its borders and partners with neighbouring municipalities for shared usage of their sites to offer residents expanded, more convenient services. Regional projects are underway through the Calgary Regional Partnership for expanded organics collection and processing programs. Recycling and waste reduction are key components in the waste management strategy as is evidenced in the slogan “Keeping the View in Rocky View”. For more information on recycling, please contact the Recycling Council of Alberta.
WATER UTILITIES
Water services are available from over 70 private and co-operative water systems and suppliers, or from private wells accessing good ground water supplies. Both the Bow and Elbow Rivers as well as the Red Deer River, serve as sources for many water systems serving the area. Rocky View has a number of large, capital intensive utility projects currently underway. For more information, contact Utility Services at the Municipal District of Rocky View.
WASTEWATER UTILITIES
The Hamlet of Langdon has a large lagoon for sewage purposes, while the majority of Rocky View residents utilize private, on-site systems.
For all Rocky View utility inquiries, please contact Derek Lovlin, Director of Infrastructure and Operations at (403) 520-1276 or e-maildlovlin@rockyview.ca.
Acknowledgements
The Municipal District of Rocky View's Economic Development Department would like to thank the staff at BDC West in Cochrane and Wild Rose Economic Development in Strathmore, as well as the folks at Alberta First and Red Engine, for their support and assistance as we redeveloped and enhanced our Community Profile on albertafirst.com.
We would also like to express our sincere appreciation to Scott Kelly in Manning, Alberta ('Land of the Mighty Moose') for his feedback as well as his tips for enhanced HTML coding. Enhanced HTML coding provides maximum flexibility and creativity within Rocky View’s Community Profile on albertafirst.com.
The Economic Development Department’s acknowledgements would be lacking if we didn’t recognize the contributions of our technical advisor and computer guru, Andrew Hall, Supervisor of Systems and Geo. Management Services at the Municipal District of Rocky View. Andrew is also a fantastic amateur photographer - many of his images are featured throughout this community profile.
Our sincere appreciation also goes to the judging committee for albertafirst.com's Community Profile Awards. Receiving the "Community Profile of the Year 2005" award, in Edmonton, was an honour and a priviledge. Finally, we would like to thank you, the reader, for taking the time to view and study Rocky View's Community Profile on albertafirst.com.
We want this site to be a regularly-visited resource for you. We also trust that our information and growing opportunities will be exceedingly valuable for you and your business pursuits.
Sincerely,
David Kalinchuk Economic Development Manager - Municipal District of Rocky View
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* 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
760
755
1,515
875
825
1,700
Age 5 - 14
2,140
2,000
4,140
2,785
2,535
5,320
Age 15 - 19
995
830
1,825
1,385
1,240
2,625
Age 20 - 24
615
530
1,145
840
720
1,560
Age 25 - 34
1,105
1,225
2,330
1,220
1,385
2,605
Age 35 - 44
2,340
2,445
4,785
2,745
3,025
5,770
Age 45 - 54
2,105
1,940
4,045
3,020
2,840
5,860
Age 55 - 64
1,185
940
2,125
1,735
1,415
3,150
Age 65 - 74
565
460
1,025
880
655
1,535
Age 75 and older
195
180
375
275
295
570
Total All Persons
12,010
11,320
23,330
15,755
14,930
30,685
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of Population by Age Group (2001)
Education Statistics
Highest level of schooling for Population 20yrs and older
2001
%
People without high school certificates
3,575
17.02%
People with high school certificates
2,235
10.64%
People with trades or non-university certificate or diploma
6,885
32.79%
People with post-secondary education (not completed)
2,510
11.95%
People with university diploma/certificate
540
2.57%
People with university degree
5,260
25.05%
Total Population 20 years and older
21,000
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of Highest Level of Schooling 2001
Population with Post Secondary Qualifications
1996
%
2001
%
Agriculture and biological sciences
610
6.75%
780
6.12%
Commerce, management and business administration
1,805
19.97%
2,665
20.91%
Educational, recreational and counseling services
1,010
11.17%
1,235
9.69%
Engineering and applied science tech. and trades
1,810
20.02%
2,790
21.89%
Engineering and applied sciences
695
7.69%
915
7.18%
Fine and applied arts
405
4.48%
515
4.04%
Health professionals, science and technologies
1,010
11.17%
1,450
11.38%
Humanities and related fields
425
4.70%
625
4.90%
Mathematics and physical sciences
595
6.58%
825
6.47%
Social sciences and related fields
640
7.08%
900
7.06%
Other and/or no specialization
25
0.28%
60
0.47%
Total people with post secondary qualifications
9,040
100.00%
12,745
100.00%
Females with post-secondary qualifications
4,240
46.90%
6,090
47.78%
Males with post-secondary qualifications
4,800
53.10%
6,655
52.22%
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
13,985
18,595
Not in the labour force, both sexes
3,630
5,075
Total population 15 and over
17,620
23,670
Employed, both sexes
13,460
17,950
Unemployed, both sexes
525
640
Participation rate, both sexes
79.00%
79.00%
Unemployment rate, both sexes
3.00%
3.00%
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
1,775
12.75%
1,975
10.67%
Mining
1,045
7.50%
1,255
6.78%
Manufacturing
875
6.28%
1,315
7.10%
Construction
1,275
9.16%
1,600
8.64%
Transportation. & Utilities
885
6.36%
1,365
7.37%
Retail and Wholesale
1,785
12.82%
2,345
12.67%
Finance
720
5.17%
990
5.35%
Business & Community Services
4,445
31.92%
7,225
39.03%
Public Administration
395
2.84%
425
2.30%
Total All Industries
13,925
100.00%
18,510
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 1996 & 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of Labour Force By Industry - 2001
Labour Force by Major Occupational Groups
1996
%
2001
%
Management occupations
1,820
13.07%
3,250
17.56%
Business, Finances and administrative occupations
2,750
19.74%
3,475
18.78%
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
1,035
7.43%
1,520
8.21%
Health occupations
595
4.27%
825
4.46%
Occupations in social science; education; government and religion
910
6.53%
1,155
6.24%
Occupations in art; culture; recreation and sport
425
3.05%
475
2.57%
Sales and service occupations
2,535
18.20%
2,710
14.64%
Trades; transport; equipment operators and related occupations
1,680
12.06%
2,565
13.86%
Occupations unique to primary industry
1,830
13.14%
2,135
11.54%
Occupations unique to processing; manufacturing and utilities
345
2.48%
400
2.16%
Occupations not elsewhere classified
60
0.43%
90
0.49%
Total - All Occupations (major groups)
13,930
100.00%
18,505
100.00%
Females - All Occupations
6,100
43.79%
8,310
44.91%
Males - All Occupations
7,830
56.21%
10,200
55.12%
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
415
6.54%
330
4.22%
$20,000 - $39,999
1,015
16.00%
1,115
14.26%
$40,000 - $59,999
1,200
18.91%
1,220
15.60%
$60,000 and over
3,715
58.55%
5,375
68.73%
Total number of families
6,345
100.00%
8,040
102.81%
Average family income
$94,627
$123,230
Median family income
$67,711
$86,097
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
740
10.03%
560
5.73%
$20,000 - $39,999
1,275
17.28%
1,285
13.14%
$40,000 - $59,999
1,340
18.16%
1,305
13.34%
$60,000 and over
700
9.49%
6,630
67.79%
Total number of households
7,380
100.00%
9,780
100.00%
Average household income
$88,925
$118,622
Median household income
$64,150
$84,358
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
$83,208,845
35.99%
$119,688,757
33.97%
Clothing
$16,987,360
7.35%
$23,603,362
6.70%
Education and Reading materials
$5,864,785
2.54%
$8,006,183
2.27%
Health and Personal care
$13,966,765
6.04%
$22,096,795
6.27%
Hshld. operationas and furnishings
$25,845,975
11.18%
$42,206,058
11.98%
Recreation
$21,551,805
9.32%
$32,934,895
9.35%
Transportation
$46,640,745
20.17%
$70,750,630
20.08%
Miscellaneous
$17,128,580
7.41%
$33,044,910
9.38%
Total Current Consumption
$231,221,780
100.00%
$352,331,590
100.00%
Total # of Households
6,260
7,380
Average Consumption per Household
$36,936
$47,741
Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding).
Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of Family Expenditures (1996)
Building Permits
Total Building Permit Values
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Building Permits Value, Commercial
$4,744,000
$7,742,000
$6,820,000
$11,825,000
$11,297,000
Building Permits Value, Industrial
$5,816,000
$9,228,000
$4,112,000
$14,390,000
$45,596,000
Building Permits Value, Institutional
$4,813,000
$13,328,000
$7,098,000
$2,157,000
$1,128,000
Building Permits Value, Residential
$143,993,000
$171,456,000
$174,611,000
$187,761,000
$181,686,000
Building Permits Value, Total
$159,366,000
$201,754,000
$192,641,000
$216,133,000
$239,707,000
Total Housing Starts
442
472
471
421
327
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
10
0.14%
25
0.26%
Detached Duplexes
30
0.41%
35
0.36%
Movable Dwellings
230
3.12%
260
2.66%
Other single attached house
10
0.14%
15
0.15%
Row and semi-detached house
35
0.47%
200
2.04%
Single-detached house
7,075
95.87%
9,235
94.43%
Total number of occupied private dwellings
7,380
100.00%
9,780
100.00%
Private dwellings, owned
6,500
88.08%
8,785
89.83%
Private Dwellings, rented
880
11.92%
1,000
10.22%
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
615
6.29%
Period of construction, 1946 - 1960
530
5.42%
Period of construction, 1961 - 1970
695
7.11%
Period of construction, 1971 - 1980
2,330
23.84%
Period of construction, 1981 - 1990
1,530
15.65%
Period of construction, 1991 - 2001
4,075
41.69%
Total number of private dwellings constructed
9,775
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Farming
Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of Total Farm Area : 1,625 acres
Farms by Total Farm Area (2001)
# of Farms
% of total
Farms - Under 129 acres
535
32.92%
Farms - 130 to 239 acres
348
21.42%
Farms - 240 to 559 acres
294
18.09%
Farms - 560 to 759 acres
90
5.54%
Farms - 760 to 1,119 acres
105
6.46%
Farms - 1,120 to 1,599 acres
78
4.80%
Farms - 1,600 to 2,239 acres
57
3.51%
Farms - 2,240 acres and over
118
7.26%
Total number of farms reporting
1,625
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)
# of Farms by Total Farm Area
Farms by Total Gross Farm Receipts - 2001
# of Farms
% of total
Farms gross farm receipts - under $9,999
424
26.09%
Farms gross farm receipts - $10,000 to $49,999
558
34.34%
Farms gross farm receipts - $50,000 to $99,999
211
12.98%
Farms gross farm receipts - $100,000 to $249,999
222
13.66%
Farms gross farm receipts - $250,000 to $499,999
106
6.52%
Farms gross farm receipts - $500,000 and over
104
6.40%
Total number of farms reporting
1,625
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Total Gross Farm Receipts
Farming, Continued
Characteristics of Farm Operators
#
%
Age - Under 35 years
180
7.68%
Age - 35 to 54 years
1,280
54.58%
Age - 55 years and over
880
37.53%
Average age of operators
52
Number of operators - Female
775
33.05%
Number of operators - Male
1,570
66.95%
Total number of operators reporting
2,345
100.00%
Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census of Agriculture(numbers may not add up due to rounding)
Age of Farm Operators
Projects
Summary of Projects in Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of as of September 2006
Project Sector
Number of Projects
Project Cost
Tourism/Recreation
3
$103,000,000
Commercial/Retail
1
$100,000,000
Infrastructure
8
$85,750,000
Other Industrial
2
$13,500,000
Total
14
$302,250,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only.
Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.
Value of Projects by Sector (as of September 2006)
Project Status
Number of Projects
Project Cost
Announced
3
$93,300,000
Completed
2
$11,000,000
Nearing Completion
2
$40,000,000
Proposed
6
$156,100,000
Under Construction
1
$1,850,000
Total
14
$302,250,000
This inventory lists projects in Alberta that have recently been completed, are under construction, or are proposed to start construction. Not all projects are listed due to reasons of confidentiality and/or due to information not being available at the time of printing. Project data is obtained from public information sources, where possible, this data has been verified with the project proponent/developer, users of the Inventory may wish to confirm project data with the proponent/developer. The inventory does not breakdown project expenditures by any given year. The cost of a project is the value of expenditures expected over all phases of project construction, which may span over two or more years. Cost of projects listed in the Inventory are estimated values only.
Source: Alberta Economic Development, 2004.
Largest Projects in Rocky View No. 44, M.D. of as of September 2006
Company Name
Project Description
Project Location
Project Cost
Construction Schedule
Status
Ivanhoe Cambridge
REGIONAL SHOPPING CENTRE AT CALGARY RACE TRACK & RACING ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE
MD of Rocky View (Balzac)
$100,000,000
-
Proposed
United Horsemen of Alberta
'Calgary Race Track & Racing Entertainment Centre' Horse Racing Complex
MD of Rocky View (near Balzac)
$78,000,000
2006-2008
Announced
MD of Rocky View
East Rocky View Wastewater Transmission Line Phase 1
MD of Rocky View
$33,500,000
2005-2006
Nearing Completion
Town of Bragg Creek / MD of Rocky View / Province of Alberta
Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility
MD of Rocky View
$26,000,000
-
Proposed
MD of Rocky View
Recreation Facility, Bow North Recreation District
MD of Rocky View (Langdon)
$20,000,000
-
Proposed
Calgary Airport Authority
CANADIAN CENTRE FOR AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION (CCAC)
MD of Rocky View (Springbank Airport)
$11,000,000
2006-2007
Announced
Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation
Highway 22 Grade, Base and Pave
MD of Rocky View (Bow River to N of SH567)
$6,500,000
2006-2006
Nearing Completion
Calgary Airport Authority
Runway Widening and Extension, Springbank Airport
MD of Rocky View
$6,000,000
2006-2006
Completed
Town of Cochrane / St. Mary's Catholic Church
Water and Sewer Servicing
MD of Rocky View
$5,000,000
2006-2006
Completed
MD of Rocky View
East Rocky View Recreation Facility
MD of Rocky View
$5,000,000
-
Proposed
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