Chestermere, Alberta

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Town of Chestermere
Aerial view of Chestermere in winter
Location of Chestermere within census division number 5 in Alberta, Canada
Area	8.23 km²
Population	7,904 (2005)
Pop'n density	960 /km²
Location	51°03′00.1″N, 113°49′21.4″W
Altitude	1030 metres
Incorporation	Founded: 1884 Village: 1977 Town: 1993
Province	Alberta
Census Division	5
MP	Kevin Sorenson
MLA	Carol Haley
Mayor	Dave Mikkelsen
Governing Body	Chestermere Town Council
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code	T1X
Area Code	+1-403
Town of Chestermere.com

The town of Chestermere is part of the Municipal District of Rocky View in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located just east of Calgary. It is a suburb of Calgary and is a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership. The town surrounds Chestermere Lake on three sides.

The town reported a population of 7,904 in 2005, with a projection of more than 10,000 expected in 2006.

Contents 1 History 2 Community profile 3 Education 4 The encroaching city 5 References 6 Surrounding Communities 7 External links

[edit] History

Chestermere's history begins with the construction of the headworks of an irrigation water supply which formed Chestermere Lake. Eventually, residents were attracted to the area for its recreation opportunities and close proximity to Calgary. The Summer Village of Chestermere Lake was incorporated on April 1, 1977.

On March 1, 1993, Chestermere was incorporated as a town although its present population actually renders it larger than some Albertan cities.

[edit] Community profile

Chestermere is located approximately 20 minutes east of the City of Calgary's downtown core via the Trans-Canada Highway. Chestermere's primary attraction is the 750 acre lake and an 18 hole golf course^[1].

Chestermere Lake offers all residents and visitors summer and winter activity. It provides day use parks for launching boats, and family areas for the enjoyment of the outdoors.

• Biking - Chestermere is connected to the Calgary bike pathway system at the south end of West Chestermere Drive (by the canal).
• Boat Launch - The Town of Chestermere provides a boat launch facility available to the general public for the launching of power craft at John Peake Memorial Park.

[edit] Education

The public (secular) schools in the town are Chestermere High School, Chestermere Lake Middle School, and Prairie Waters Elementary School. Public schools in the town are run by the Rocky View School Division, which includes several other communities surrounding Calgary.

For publicly funded Catholic education, the town falls within the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District, which runs the St. Gabriel The Archangel school for grades K-12.

Most educational needs beyond this (e.g. post-secondary education) are met within Calgary.

[edit] The encroaching city

Although Chestermere is considered a separate town in its own right, its proximity to Calgary has led to occasional questions regarding possible annexation as Calgary grows. As of summer 2006, the City of Calgary was in negotiations with the Municipal District of Rocky View to annex extensive tracts of land between Calgary's present eastern limits and Chestermere. According to the latest map ^[2], the city's current annexation proposal would place its eastern city limits only a half section from Chestermere's western outskirts.

[edit] References

[edit] Surrounding Communities

	Cochrane Airdrie		Beiseker Keoma
	Calgary		Strathmore
		Chestermere
	Okotoks		Cheadle Langdon

[edit] External links

• Chestermere's official website
• Town municipal web site
• Chestermere High School
• Chestermere Minor Hockey Association
• Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre
• Chestermere Cadets