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| — Town — | |
| Town of Penhold | |
| Air Cadets in Penhold for summer training | |
| Motto: "Honouring The Past, Challenging The Future" | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| County | Red Deer |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Cooper |
| • Governing body | Penhold Town Council |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.35 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,953 ft (900 m) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 1,961 |
| • Density | 2,162.1/sq mi (834.8/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M 1R0 |
| Highway | Highway 2A Highway 42 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website | Town of Penhold |
Penhold is a town in central Alberta, Canada. Penhold is surrounded by the county of Red Deer No. 23, 16 km (9.9 mi) south of Red Deer at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 42. It is located 128 kilometres (80 mi) north of Calgary, along the Red Deer River
Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the Canadian Pacific Railway. It incorporated as a the Village of Penhold in 1904.
With its proximity to the City of Red Deer and the Town of Innisfail, Penhold enjoys the advantages of a small town without lacking any of the amenities of a large city.
In 1981, the Village of Penhold became a town as a result of large population growth in the late 1970s. Penhold, known as "The Home of Future Generations", now lies on both sides of Highway 2A with future expansion planned on the east side of the highway.
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The population of the Town of Penhold according to its 2010 municipal census is 2,322,[3][4] a 9.8% increase over its 2009 municipal census population of 2,114.[5]
In 2006, Penhold had a population of 1,961 living in 732 dwellings, a 13.4% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 2.35 km2 (0.91 sq mi) and a population density of 834.8 /km2 (2,162 /sq mi).[2]
Penhold has numerous businesses including a spa, a pizza place, a motel, a liquor store, two gas stations and a grocery store.
Penhold has numerous services and amenities including a post office, two schools, a church, a museum, a splash park and an outdoor ice rink. A recreation centre is currently being built.
During the summer, Springbrook, a hamlet 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Penhold, is home to Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre (PACSTC) for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. It was also the location of a now-decommissioned Diefenbunker government nuclear shelter. An air force training base was also located here: RCAF Station Penhold. During the summer PACSTC hosts approximately 800 air cadets at a time (approximately 1,700 air cadets throughout the summer) who attend one of the many courses offered on base. These are taught by an additional 150 staff cadets who run the canteen, sports activities, security and training on base. There is also approximately 200 officers and civilian instructors who supervise all activities at the summer training centre.
PACSTC offers the following courses:
7 Penhold Squadron parades at Hangar 6 on the base during the autumn, winter, and spring seasons when the summer training centre is inactive.
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