Alberta Beach, Alberta
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Census division | No. 13 |
County | Lac Ste. Anne |
Area: | 1.98 km² |
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Population
Village Population |
884 (2001) |
Population density | 446.3/km² |
Time zone | Mountain: UTC -7 |
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Elevation | 740 m MSL |
Highways | Highway 33 Highway 43 Highway 633 |
Waterways | Lac Ste. Anne |
Mayor | Bill Love |
Governing body | Alberta Beach Village Council |
1(sc) According to the Canada 2006 Census. 2(gr) Geographic references. |
Alberta Beach (2006 Population 884) is a village in central Alberta west of Edmonton.
Located on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne, it is centered around tourism and recreation. It is famous as being the site of the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, an event having key significance to Cree Aboriginals of the Catholic faith. It is also notable as being one of Edmonton, Alberta's main cottage weekend retreats.
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