Kelvington, Saskatchewan

Kelvington
Town

A photograph of William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, the town's namesake
Nickname(s): 'Canada's Hockey Factory'
Motto: Grow With Us
Kelvington

Location of Kelvington in Saskatchewan

Coordinates: 52°10′N 103°32′W / 52.167°N 103.533°WCoordinates: 52°10′N 103°32′W / 52.167°N 103.533°W
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Rural Municipalities (R.M.) Kelvington No. 366
Post office Founded 1906-09-01
Government
 • Mayor Ed Tetelowski
 • Federal Electoral District of Yorkton-Melville M.P. Garry Breitkreuz (2008)
 • Provincial Constituency of Kelvington-Wadena M.L.A. June Draude (2007)
Area
 • Total 3.89 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 864
 • Density 221.9/km2 (575/sq mi)
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC−6)
Postal code S0A 1W0
Area code(s) 306
Highways Hwy 38,Hwy 49
Website Official website
[2][3][4][5]

Kelvington is a town of 864 residents in the rural municipality of Kelvington No. 366, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Kelvington is located at the intersection of Highway 38 and Highway 49. It is east of Saskatoon.

The town was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, scientist and inventor.[6]

Geography

Kelvington is geographically situated in the parkland region of Saskatchewan and is surrounded by numerous lakes, Big Quill Lake, Little Quill Lake, Ponass Lake, Nut Lake, Little Nut Lake, Round Lake and Fishing Lake going around clockwise.

The town is in the Dominion Land Survey Sec.4, Twp.37, R.11, W2

Demographics

Attractions

Infrastructure

Transportation

Besides being at the intersection of a secondary grade and primary grade, Highway 38 and Highway 49. Kelvington is also home to the Kelvington Airport CKV2 which has a 2500 foot turf runway with no winter maintenance. Kelvington is also located along the CPR railway.[9] Kelvington is located along the Route 66 Snowmobile Trail.[10]

Health care

East Central Saskatchewan Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured (SARBI) is a rehabilitation facility which is located in Kelvington and services a one hundred mile radius.

Media

Kelvington is serviced by the Northeast Chronicle and Wadena News. The nearest radio station is located in Humboldt, Saskatchewan - CHBO-FM 107.5[11]

Notable people

Kelvington has created a large collection of hockey cards commemorating hockey greats who have originated from Kelvington, Saskatchewan. Lloyd Gronsdahl, Barry Melrose, Joe Kocur, Wendel Clark, Kerry Clark, and Kory Kocur are all featured on their cards with their NHL hockey statistics. This large sign is located to the west side Highway 38[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  2. ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 2007-05-26.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  4. ↑ Canadian Textiles Institute. (2005). "CTI Determine your provincial constituency". Retrieved 2007-05-26.
  5. ↑ Commissioner of Canada Elections, Library of Parliament (2008). "Riding history for Yorkton—Melville (1966– )". Retrieved 2008-10-28.
  6. ↑ Kelvington No. 366, Saskatchewan
  7. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
  8. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  9. ↑ Adamson, J. "Saskatchewan, Canada, Rand McNally 1924 Indexed Pocket Map Tourists' and Shippers' Guide". Canadian map. Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  10. ↑ "Newsask Community Futures Development Corporation". Retrieved 2007-06-07.
  11. ↑ "Town of Kelvington News & Radio". Retrieved 2007-06-03.
  12. ↑ "Town of Kelvington". BIG THINGS IN SASKATCHEWAN. Retrieved June 3, 2009.
  13. ↑ Solonyka, Ed (2002–2006). "Hockey Cards Kelvington, Saskatchewan". LARGE CANADIAN ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS. Retrieved June 3, 2007.

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