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Strathmore, Alberta, Canada
 
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Census Division No. 5
County Wheatland
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10,336 (2006)
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Time zone: Mountain: UTC -7
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51°02′15.8″N, 113°24′01.0″W
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Elevation: 970 m MSL
Highways Highway 1
Highway 817
Waterways Eagle Lake
Mayor: Keith Schneider
Governing body: Strathmore Town Council

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Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway in south-central Alberta, Canada, 40 km east of the city of Calgary, within the boundaries of Wheatland County. The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Trans Canada Highway over Canada Map The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ...


Population: 10,336 (2006)

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History

The town began as a hamlet for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) lines that were built in the area in 1883. In 1905, the CPR moved the hamlet of Strathmore four miles north to its current location. Efforts by the Canadian government to develop western Canada led to increases in Strathmore's population and its importance as a rail supply stop. The CPR railroad tracks are less visible nowadays. An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Western Canada is a geographic region of Canada, also known as simply the West, generally considered to be west of the province of Ontario. ...


Industry and Employment

Today, the town is an important agricultural community. Oil and gas exploration is also a growing interest in the area. It is the headquarters of the Golden Hills School Division. Many commute daily from Strathmore to Calgary. Over the past three years the town has seen a major growth in commercial development. The recent introduction of two McDonald's and a Walmart has forced a few smaller shops to close their doors because they have been unable to compete with these giants.


Education

Strathmore has three elementary schools (Wheatland, Westmount, and Brentwood), one junior high school (Crowther Memorial Junior High School), one high school (Strathmore High School) and a Catholic School that runs from K-6 (Sacred Heart Academy) as well as a 7-12 catholic school (Holy Cross Collegiate).


Strathmore is the current home of Covenant Bible College Canada. The CBC-C campus relocated in 1995 from its prior home in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. In Covenant Bible College, students take a course in religious studies. Covenant Bible College Canada or CBC-Canada as it is sometimes more commonly referred to is a vocational/Bible college located in Strathmore, Alberta. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Isbisters Settlement be merged into this article or section. ...


External links

  • Town of Strathmore
  • Covenant Bible College official website

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Roughly half of the southwestern section of the province is dominated by mountains and foothills - striking reminders of the glaciers that, over millions of years, formed, moved and receded in the area.
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