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Town of Raymond

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Raymond is a family-oriented community, which features a wide variety of businesses and organizations. Raymond is located only 25 minutes away from the City of Lethbridge, and is not far from the Canada/U.S. International Border.

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Contact Information

15 Broadway South

P.O. Box 629

Raymond, AB T0K 2S0

Tel: 403-752-3322

Fax: 403-752-4379

 

W: www.raymond.ca

E: contact@raymond.ca

Population Information

Municipality 2001: 3200

Municipality 2008: 3573

Region 2008: 148411

Median Household Income 2001: $46,611

Median Family Income 2001: $53,979

 

Tax Rates

Residential/Farmland Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 9.13

Residential-Business Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 13.13

Non Residential Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 13.13

Machinery & Equipment Municipal Tax Rate 2008: 13.13

 

Geographic Information
Location: 
County of Warner
Major Highways: 
Highways 4, 5
Secondary Highways: 
Highways 52, 845
Distance to Major Areas: 
36 km (23 miles) south of Lethbridge 250 km (156 miles) south of Calgary 80 km (50 miles) from the U.S. Border
Community Facts
Educational Facilities: 

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

Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions: 

Lethbridge, Alberta 36 lm (23 miles) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000

Community Information
Municipal Government: 

Mayor L. George Bohne, Chief Administrative Officer J. Scott Barton

Fire Protection: 

Raymond Fire Department

Police Services: 
Raymond is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services: 

Raymond & District Ambulance Raymond also has 911 Service

Other: 

Justice Infrastructure - Lethbridge Courthouse

Electrical Power Providers in the Region: 

Epcor

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

Landfill and transfer stations operated by Chief Mountain Waste Authority Recycling: Facilities are available.

Garbage Collection: 

Industrial Garbage Collection - Bi-weekly Commercial Garbage Collection - Bi-weekly Residential Garbage Collection - Weekly

Water Services Supplier: 
Raymond Irrigation District Source: Ridge Reservoir
Telecommunications: 

Local Service Providers: Telus, Bell, Shaw

Medical Services: 

Hospitals: 1 Health Units/Clinics: 2 Dentists: 2 Doctors: 4

Recreational/Cultural Assets/Community Facilities: 

Libraries: 1 Museums: 2 Theatre: 1 Golf Courses: 1 Swimming Pools: 1 Tennis Courts: 1 Ball Fields: 4 Parks: 7

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

Bed & Breakfasts: 2 Total Rooms: 7

Financial Institutions: 

ATB Financial

Business Support Organizations: 

Raymond & District Chamber of Commerce Community Futures - Lethbridge Region

Major Employers: 
1. Westwind School Division Education 2. Chinook Health Authority Health Services 3. True Hope Nutritional Support 4. Town of Raymond Public Service 5. NEWALTA Corporation Recycling (Solvent)