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The Town of Claresholm provides a wide range of retail, government and professional services to the surrounding region. The community's quality of life is enhanced by the rolling foothills to the West, golden grain fields to the East and many historical ranches.
Contact Information
Population Information
Municipality 2000: 3622
Municipality 2007: 3700
Region 2007: 148411
Median Household Income 2005: $43,379
Median Family Income 2005: $57,868
Tax Rates
Residential/Farmland Municipal Tax Rate 2007: 7.892
Non Residential Municipal Tax Rate 2007: 17.227
Geographic Information
Location:
located in the MD of Willow Creek #26
Distance to Major Areas:
80 km (50 miles) from Lethbridge
104 km (65 miles) from Calgary
185 km (116 miles) from Coutts
Community Facts
Educational Facilities:
High Schools (Public) 1 Junior High/Middle Schools (Public) 1 Elementary Schools (Public) 1 Willow Creek Community Adult Learning Society
Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions:
Lethbridge, Alberta 80 km (50 miles) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000 Chinook Educationsl Consortium
Community Information
Municipal Government:
Mayor Rob Steel, Chief Administrative Officer Kris Holbeck
Fire Protection:
Claresholm is served by a volunteer fire department
Police Services:
Claresholm is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services:
Fire/EMS/Rescue service is available Claresholm also has 911 service.
Electrical Power Providers in the Region:
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations:
The Willow Creek Class 2 Landfill E-cycle for electronic waste Recycling: Facilities are available. You can recycle bottles, cans, plastic and milk containers, newspaper, cardboard and more at Willow Creek Recycling. Recycling: Facilities are available. You can recycle bottles, cans,plastic and milk containers, newspaper, cardboard, and more at Willow Creek Recycling.
Garbage Collection:
Industrial Garbage Collection - weekly, daily, etc. Commercial Garbage Collection - weekly, daily Residential Garbage Collection - weekly
Water Services Supplier:
Town of Claresholm
Source: Willow Creek
Telecommunications:
Local Service Providers: Telus, Shaw
Medical Services:
Hospitals: 1 Health Clinics: 1 Dentists: 1 Doctors: 1 Continuing Care Centre: 1 Mental Health Centre: 1
Airport:
Claresholm Airport. Medium to light aircraft. Heated Terminal open to the public. Washrooms, showers & accommodation available to all pilots.
The nearest commercial and air freight services are in Lethbridge.
Accommodations:
Motels/Hotels: 5 Total Rooms: 175 Conference Facilities: 2
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial Bank of Montreal CIBC Macleod Savings & Credit Union
Business Support Organizations:
Major Employers:
1. Calgary Health Region Health Care
2. Livingstone Range School Div. No. 68 Education
3. Claresholm Centre for Mental Health Health Care
and Addictions
4. Willow Creek Continuing Care Centre Health Care
5. Del Comal Foods Ltd. Food Processor
