Grande Cache, Alberta
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| Town of Grande Cache | |
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| Area | 36.6 km² |
| Population | 3,828 (2001) |
| Population density | 107.9 /km² |
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| Altitude | 1280 m |
| Incorporation | 1969 |
| Province | Alberta |
| Census division | 18 |
| MP | Rob Merrifield (Cons - Yellowhead) |
| MLA | Ivan Strang (PC - West Yellowhead) |
| Mayor | Louise Krewusik |
| Governing body | Grande Cache Town Council |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code | T0E 0Y0 |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Grande Cache.ca | |
Grande Cache is a town in western Alberta, Canada, about 150 km northwest of Hinton and about 440 km west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton. It is located in the Municipal District of Greenview, between Highway 40 and the Smoky River. The town is the gateway to the Willmore Wilderness Park.
It is the birthplace of hockey player Dean McAmmond.
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[edit] History
The New Town of Grande Cache was created by the Order in Council 1605/66 of the Alberta Government 1966-09-01. The purpose of creating a new town was to open the area for the development of coal mines. New Town status allowed the town to use the Alberta Government as a guarantor for debt.
Construction of the town began in 1969. By 1971 a hospital, schools, stores, and the first homes were built.
Grande Cache received Town status by the Order in Council 749/83 on September 1, 1983.
The town suffered a boom-bust cycle due to the dependence on a single employer that depended on a single commodity: coal. In an attempt to diversify the economy additional industries were encouraged to develop in the area. This included a wood chip plant and a Corrections Canada facility.
In recent years, wilderness tourism is an increasing industry.
[edit] Geography
The town is built on a plateau that is just below the subapline level of the Rocky Mountains. The town site is surrounded by three valleys: to the north is the Smoky River; to the west is the Sulphur River; to the south is Victor Lake and Grande Cache Lake. To the east of town is Grande Mountain.
[edit] Demographics
According to Canada 2001 Census[1]:
- Population: 3,828 (4,441 in 1996)
- Land area: 35.48 km²
- Growth rate (1996-2001): -13.8%
- Median family income: $52,501
- Average value of private dwelling: $90,006
[edit] Infrastrucure
[edit] Highways
Grande Cache is connected to Grande Prairie and Hinton via highway 40.
[edit] Media
[edit] Newspapers
Grande Cache has one weekly paper - Grande Cache Mountaineer
[edit] Recreation
- Akasaka Recreation Centre
- Canadian Death Race
- Grande Cache Golf and Country Club
- Willmore Wilderness Park
The Canadian Death Race takes place in Grande Cache in August.[2]
[edit] Education
Local Schools:
- Sheldon Coates Elementary School
- Summitview School (Junior High)
- Grande Cache Community High School
[edit] References
- ^ Grande Cache Community Profile - Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2005-11-30. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
- ^ Canadian Death Race
[edit] External links
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