Penhold, Alberta
| Penhold | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Penhold | |
| Motto: "Honouring The Past, Challenging The Future" | |
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| Coordinates: 52°08′08″N 113°52′22″W / 52.13556°N 113.87278°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 8 |
| Municipal district | Red Deer County |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Dennis Cooper |
| • Governing body | Penhold Town Council |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2.06 sq mi (5.33 km2) |
| Elevation[3] | 2,858 ft (871 m) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 2,375 |
| • Density | 1,153/sq mi (445.3/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T0M 1R0 |
| Highway |
Highway 2A Highway 42 |
| Waterway | Red Deer River |
| Website | Official website |
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
History
Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the Canadian Pacific Railway. It incorporated as the Village of Penhold in 1904.
In 1981, the Village of Penhold incorporated as a town as a result of large population growth in the late 1970s.
Demographics
The Town of Penhold's 2012 municipal census counted a population of 2,476,[4] a 6.6% increase over its 2010 municipal census population of 2,322.[5]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Penhold had a population of 2,375 living in 889 of its 925 total dwellings, a 20.5% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 1,971. With a land area of 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi), it had a population density of 445.6/km2 (1,154.1/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
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).[6]
Economy
Penhold has numerous businesses including a spa, a pizza place, a motel, a liquor store, two gas stations and a grocery store.
Attractions
Attractions in Penhold include a museum, a recreation centre, a splash park and an outdoor ice rink.
Education
The town is home to two schools. A High School is under construction and will offer Penhold residents the ability to keep their children in Penhold from K-12.
Air Cadet Summer Training Centre
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.
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:
- General Training - A two-week course designed for first year cadets which teaches basic cadet knowledge in all fields of air cadets including music, drill, physical fitness and gliding.
- Basic Drill and Ceremonial - A three-week course teaching basic leadership skills and preparing the cadet for higher-level leadership training.
- Drill and Ceremonial Instructor (DCIC)
- Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor (ARMIC) - A six-week course in rifle safety, marksmanship and coaching of Olympic-style target shooting. Included in this course is some basic biathlon style shooting. Cadets taking this course can shoot the .177 Daisy 853c air rifle.
- Basic Band (Military Band) - A three-week course combining musical instruction with the more broad cadet instruction taught in the General Training course.
- Musician I-V (Military Band) - A six-week course of more advanced musical instruction.
- Flying Scholarship - A seven-week course where cadets aged 17 and 18 can train to gain their pilots license.
When the summer training centre is inactive for the fall, winter and spring, 7 Penhold Air Cadet Squadron parades at Hangar 6 on the base.
See also
References
- ↑ Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ↑ "Town of Penhold Regular Council Meeting, July 16, 2012 Agenda". Town of Penhold. 2012-07-13. pp. 47–54 of 81. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
- ↑ "2010 Official Population List". Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ↑ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Penhold - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-12.
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