Town of Coalhurst

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Coalhurst is a residential town with quiet streets, good schools, caring people and lots of potential. The Town's proximity to the City of Lethbridge and access to its shopping, post-secondary schools, medical, seniors and recreational facilities gives Coalhurst the best of both worlds - city amenities and small town living. Highway #3 - part of the Alaska to Mexico corridor - brings the world to the town.

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Contact Information

Box 456

Coalhurst, AB T0L 0V0

Tel: 403-381-3033

Fax: 403-381-2924

 

W: www.town.coalhurst.ab.ca

E: main@town.coalhurst.ab.ca

Population Information

Municipality 2001: 1465

Municipality 2007: 1523

Region 2007: 148411

Median Household Income 2005: $55,573

Median Family Income 2005: $61,363

Tax Rates

Residential/Farmland Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 8.2067

Non Residential Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 13.6091

 

Geographic Information
Location: 
County of Lethbridge
Major Highways: 
Highway 3 and 2
Secondary Highways: 
Highway 25
Distance to Major Areas: 
7.5 km (4.5 miles) from Lethbridge 207 km (129 miles) from Calgary 115 km (72 miles) from Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Community Facts
Educational Facilities: 

High Schools (Public) 1 Junior High/Middle Schools (Public) 1 Elementary Schools (Public) 1

Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions: 

Lethbridge Alberta 1.5 km (1 mile) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000

Community Information
Municipal Government: 

Mayor Dennis Cassie, Chief Administrative Officer R.K. (Kim) Hauta

Fire Protection: 

Coalhurst Volunteer Fire Department 911 service

Police Services: 
Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Lethbridge Detachment
Ambulance Services: 

Lethbridge Ambulance EMS Service

Other: 

Justice Infrastructure - Lethbridge Courthouse

Electrical Power Providers in the Region: 

ENMAX, EPCOR

Natural Gas Providers: 
ATCO Gas
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations: 

Lethbridge Regional Landfill Recycling Facilities - 7th Street & 52 Avenue

Garbage Collection: 

Residential & Commercial - weekly pick-up

Water Services Supplier: 
City of Lethbridge Source: Oldman River
Telecommunications: 

Local Service Providers: Telus

Medical Services: 

Hospitals: in nearby Lethbridge, Lethbridge Regional Hospital Health Units/Clinics- in nearby Lethbridge Dentists: in nearby Lethbridge Doctors: in nearby Lethbridge Chiropractors: in nearby Lethbridge

Recreational/Cultural Assets/Community Facilities: 

Tennis Courts: 1 Ball Fields: 7 Parks: 3 Soccer Fields: 3 Camping Stalls: 14 Community Centre: 1

Airport: 
The nearest commercial and air freight services are in Lethbridge.
Accommodations: 

Motels/Hotels: in nearby lethbridge

Financial Institutions: 

Banking needds can be fulfilled in Lethbridge

Business Support Organizations: 

Economic Development Coalhurst

Major Employers: 
1. Casey's Woodworking ltd. Cabinets/Millwork 2. Prairie Cedar Ltd. Cedar Lumber yard 3. Millandale Trucking ltd. Hydrovac/Horizontal Drilling 4. Kolk's Roofing Roofing Contractor 5. Coyote Grill & Wok Chinese/Western Restaurant