Community Services

Municipal

Municipal Office
Box 600
Blairmore, Alberta
T0K 0E0
Tel: 403-562-8833
Fax: 403-563-5474

Blairmore Library [Tel: 403-562-8393]

Bellevue Library [Tel: 403-564-5201]

Provincial

• Attorney General
• Social Services & Community Health
• Recreation & Parks
• Education
• Solicitor General
• Energy & Natural Resources
• Environment
• Government Services
• Travel Information Centre
• Transportation
• Municipal Affairs
• Alberta Alcohol & Drug Abuse

Federal

• Canada Pension Plan
• Employment & Immigration
• Post Office

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

There are numerous local recreational facilities through the Crowsnest Pass, such as ball diamonds, playgrounds, curling and skating rinks, swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course and recreation centres.

Nearby campgrounds include Beaver Mines Lake, Bellcrest Community Assoc. Campground, Castle Falls, Castle River Bridge, Chinook Lake, Island Lake Provincial Recreation Area, Lost Lemon Campground, and Lynx Creek.

Community Organizations

The Crowsnest Pass has a wide range of local service organizations, recreation, youth, cultural, sports and community groups servicing the entire region.

Religious Services

• Anglican Church - St. Luke's Blairmore - 562-8589
• Catholic Church - St. Anne's Blairmore - 562-2103
• Christian Fellowship - Coleman - 563-3607
• Coleman Christian Assembly - Coleman - 563-5388
• Crowsnest Community Baptist Church - Blairmore - 562-8383
• Crowsnest Community Christian Centre - Coleman - 563-3537
• International Prayer Centre - Bellevue - 564-4111
• Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall - Frank - 562-2093
• Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Bellevue - 564-5260
• New Apostolic Chursh - Blairmore - 564-4064
• Crowsnest Pass United Church - Hillcrest & Blaimore - 562=2204
• Church of the Firstborn - Frank - 562-2279

Special Annual Events/Attractions

• Frank Slide Interpretive Centre and Bellevue Mine Tours - 562-7388

Hospitality

Accommodation

Motels/Hotels

• Bellevue Inn - 564-4676
• Best Canadian - 562-8851
• Cosmopolitan Inn - 562-7321
• Highwood Motel - 562-8888
• Stop Inn Motel - 562-7381
• Valley View Motel - 563-5600

Bed & Breakfasts

• Adanac Guesthouse - 562-8178
• Beehive - 562-7231
• Black Bear Cottage - 562-7797
• Blairmore Heritage House - 562-2660
• Crowsnest Guesthouse - 562-7660
• Hearthside - 562-7908
• Inn on the Border - 563-3101

Cabins

• Crowsnest Mountain Lodge - 562-7993 or 563-0747
• Eckardts Tecumseh Mountain Guest Ranch Ltd. - 563-3900
• Goat Mountain Get-A-Way - 562-8897
• Festus Log Cabin Rentals - 564-4404

Restaurants

• Cedar Gardens Licensed Dinning Room - 562-8851
• Chris and Irvin's Cafe - 563-3093
• Highwood Motel and Restaurant - 562-8888
• Pixie Bar Drive-In - 562-8228
• Popiel's Restaurant - 563-5555
• Yummy Inn - 562-7357
• Subway Sandwiches and Salads - 563-3100
• Kentucky Fried Chicken - 562-2666
• Just Pizza 2 For 1 - 562-2772
• Cosmopolitan Inn - 562-7321
• Pure Country - 562-2992
• Uptown Coffee House - 562-7595
• Rendevous Restaurant - 564-0000
• Vito's Family Restaurant - 564-4522

Year Round Campgrounds

• Lost Lemon - 562-2932
• Crowsnest Mountain - 562-7993

Economic Base

In 1999 our economy is based on tourism, coal mining (located in BC), lumber and value added lumber products, mineral extraction and gas processing.

Economic Facts

Industries/Classification Where Most Employed

• Mining (670)
• Retail Trade (420)
• Manufacturing (290)
• Health & Social Service (290)
• Other Service Industries (240)
• Construction (215)
• Educational Service (215)
• Accomodation, Food & Beverage (170)
• Government Service (130)
• Transportation (95)
• Logging (80)
• Communication/Utilities (75)

Financial Institutions

• Royal Bank of Canada - Blairmore Branch
• Bank of Nova Scotia - Blairmore
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Blairmore Branch
• Community Savings Credit Union Ltd. - Coleman

Education

The Municipality of the Crowsnest Pass is part of the Livingstone Range School Division #68, headquartered in Claresholm [Telephone: 1-800-310-6579].

Daycare/Nursery

• Donna's A B C Day Care (562-2373)
• Kids Kollege Nursery School (562-2624)
• Stella's Tot Spot Daycare (564-4126)

Public

Schools in Crowsnest Pass include:

• Horace Allen School (Grades K-3), Coleman, Principal-John Paskuski;
• Isabelle Sellon School (Grades 4-6), Blairmore, Prinicpal-Bill Roughead;
• Crowsnest Consolidated High School (Grades 7-12), Coleman, Principal-Grant Frier.

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection

Crowsnest Pass is served by a trained volunteer force [Telephone: 403-562-2255].

Police Services

Crowsnest Pass is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Telephone: 403-562-2866].

Ambulance Services

Ambulance service is available including 3 paramedics [Telephone: 403-562-2255].

Hospital

Telephone: 403-562-2831

Health Care

The Crowsnest Pass Hospital has 16 beds, 6 doctors, 1 surgeon, and 3 paramedics. The Crowsnest Pass also has 60 nursing home beds.

There are 2 dentists, 3 optometrists, 3 chiropractors, 3 medical clinics, 1 health unit, 1 nursing home, 1 senior citizen lodge and 2 senior citizen's housing.

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Municipality of Crowsnest Pass
P.O. Box 600
Blairmore, Alberta
T0K 0E0
Tel: 403-562-8833
Fax: 403-563-5474

Dr. John Irwin,M.D.
Mayor

Gordon Lundy
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
cao@crowsnestpass.com

Cliff Reiling,
Ec.D. Economic Development Coordinator
Lynette LaCroix,
Economic Development Assistant
Crowsnest Pass Economic Development Board
10201- 20 Avenue
Box 594
Blairmore, Alberta
T0K 0E0
Tel: 403-562-8857
Fax: 403-562-7252
Website: www.crowsnestpass.com

Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce
Box 706
Blairmore, Alberta
Tel: 403-562-8858

Provincial

Alberta Economic Development
Gerry Gibbons
Regional Manager (Lethbridge Region)

Mary Swanek , Information Officer
105, 200-5th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 4L1
Tel: 403-381-5414
Fax: 403-381-5741

David Coutts
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Livingstone - Macleod Constituency
203 Legislative Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2B6
Tel: 780-415-4855
Fax: 780-415-4853

Federal

TED MENZIES
Member of Parliament [MP]
MacLeod Constituency
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Tel: 613-995-8471

Constituency Office
4925 1st Street West
Claresholm, Alberta
T0L 0T0
Telephone: (613) 995-8471
E-mail:Menzies.T@parl.gc.ca

(Updated Oct. 2004)

Taxation

Mill Rates [2000]

• Industrial/Commercial 22.8746
• Residential 17.3997

Transportation

Air Service

Nearest airport with scheduled charter services is at Pincher Creek, 48 km [30 miles] east of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass. (403-627-3484)

Lethbridge airport 144 km [89 miles] east provides the nearest commercial and freight services.

Rail Service

Crowsnest Pass is served by a Canadian Pacific Railway secondary main line.

Highways

The connecting highway is Crowsnest Highway #3.

Trucking Firms/Couriers

• Loomis Courier (1-877-456-6647)
• Purolator Courier (1-800-387-3027)
• Our Messenger Service (1-888-624-6616)
• RCS Cartage (1-403-328-3280)
• Fernie Cartage (1-403-328-8643)

Bus Services

• Alberta Coach (Charter) - 562-2647
• Town Rounder (Senior busing service) - 562-8833
• Regular service from Greyhound Lines of Canada - 564-4467 Blairmore Depot or 1-800-661-8747

Taxicabs

• Blairmore Taxi (562-2211)

Utilities

Electrical Power

TransAlta Utilities Corporation
1-800-667-2345
24 hrs/day 7 days/week

Municipal Power
562-8833

Natural Gas

Atco
Lethbridge
1-403-380-5400

Telephone

Telus Communications Inc.
Business Office
817 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 0P2
Telephone: 403-382-2500

Water Supply

Water is supplied by wells and the Crowsnest River. Three water treatment plants are used. The reservoir capacity for treated water is 9000 cubic metres [317,835 gallons]. The design capacity is 20,033 cubic metres [707,465 gallons].

The pumping capacity is 6,825,000 litres [1,5000,000 gallons] per day. The pressure varies with each distribution system.

Waste Management

There are 3 treatment plants, 2 secondary oxidation ditches and 1 extended aeration lagoon.

Residential and commercial garbage is collected weekly. Industrial is collected as needed.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Household Income (Number of Households)  1996  %  2001  %  less than $19,999 735 28.32% 645 24.11% $20,000 - $39,999 760 29.29% 765 28.60% $40,000 - $59,999 525 20.23% 505 18.88% $60,000 and over 215 8.29% 765 28.60% Total number of households 2,595 100.00% 2,675 100.00% Average household income $40,348   $45,420   Median household income $32,649   $37,737   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 $29,318,565 37.11% $30,605,848 36.55% Clothing $5,480,015 6.94% $5,204,204 6.21% Education and Reading materials $1,758,935 2.23% $1,705,509 2.04% Health and Personal care $4,877,270 6.17% $5,703,348 6.81% Hshld. operationas and furnishings $8,742,575 11.07% $9,849,410 11.76% Recreation $6,705,440 8.49% $7,032,840 8.40% Transportation $16,002,935 20.26% $15,829,047 18.90% Miscellaneous $6,089,470 7.71% $7,812,859 9.33% Total Current Consumption $79,004,235 100.00% $83,743,065 100.00% Total # of Households 2,600   2,592   Average Consumption per Household $30,386   $32,308   Source: Statistics Canada Family Expenditure Survey 1992 & 1996 (numbers may not add up due to rounding). Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of Family Expenditures (1996) Building Permits Total Building Permit Values  2001  2002  2003  2004  2005  Building Permits Value, Commercial $1,170,000 $75,000 $636,000 $115,000 $194,000 Building Permits Value, Industrial $0 $160,000 $33,000 $0 $594,000 Building Permits Value, Institutional $0 $4,900,000 $160,000 $0 $175,000 Building Permits Value, Residential $2,575,000 $4,682,000 $4,422,000 $2,752,000 $3,511,000 Building Permits Value, Total $3,745,000 $9,817,000 $5,251,000 $2,867,000 $4,474,000 Total Housing Starts 18 45 26 15 22 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 120 4.62% 140 5.23% Detached Duplexes 15 0.58% 5 0.19% Movable Dwellings 85 3.28% 140 5.23% Other single attached house 0 0.00% 25 0.93% Row and semi-detached house 10 0.39% 50 1.87% Single-detached house 2,350 90.56% 2,330 87.10% Total number of occupied private dwellings 2,595 100.00% 2,675 100.00% Private dwellings, owned 2,090 80.54% 2,170 81.12% Private Dwellings, rented 505 19.46% 505 18.88% 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 1,120 42.03% Period of construction, 1946 - 1960 315 11.82% Period of construction, 1961 - 1970 90 3.38% Period of construction, 1971 - 1980 635 23.83% Period of construction, 1981 - 1990 250 9.38% Period of construction, 1991 - 2001 255 9.57% Total number of private dwellings constructed 2,665 100.00% Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census (numbers may not add up due to rounding) Projects Summary of Projects in Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of as of December 2006 Project Sector  Number of Projects  Project Cost  Tourism/Recreation  1  $1,500,000,000  Infrastructure  2  $45,000,000  Residential  1  $35,000,000  Total 4  $1,580,000,000  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 Employment, Immigration and Industry. Value of Projects by Sector (as of December 2006) Project Status  Number of Projects  Project Cost  Proposed   3  $1,545,000,000  Under Construction   1  $35,000,000  Total 4  $1,580,000,000  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 Employment, Immigration and Industry. Largest Projects in Crowsnest Pass, Municipality of as of December 2006 Company Name  Project  Description  Project  Location  Project  Cost  Construction  Schedule  Status Bridgecreek Development Corp.  'Bridgegate at Crowsnest Lake' Resort and Condominium Project  Crowsnest Pass (near Sentinel)  $1,500,000,000  -  Proposed Clanswest Development Ltd.  'Ironstone Lookout' Condominium Development  Crowsnest Pass  $35,000,000  2006-2007  Under Construction Municipality of Crowsnest Pass / Bridgecreek Development  Extension of Water / Sewer Infrastructure  Crowsnest Pass (Coleman to Crowsnest Lake)  $23,000,000  -  Proposed Municipality of Crowsnest Pass  Sentinel Water and Sewer Project  Crowsnest Pass  $22,000,000  -  Proposed