Village of Lomond

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Lomond is the heart of the district with excellent recreational facilities, clean parks, well equipped playgrounds, colorful murals and all the amenities. Community clubs and committees are very active, energetic and family oriented. Agriculture and the Oil and Gas Industry are the largest employers. Traditional values, determination and an eye to the future keep the village prospering.

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Contact Information

Box 268

Lomond AB T0K 1G0

Tel: 403-792-3611

Fax: 403-792-3300

 

E: voflom@wildroseinternet.ca

Population Information

Municipality 2001: 171

Municipality 2007: 175

Region 2007: 148411

Tax Rates

Residential Mill Rate 2008: 16.700

Non-residential Mill Rate 2008: 24.942

 

Geographic Information
Location: 
Vulcan County, Alberta
Major Highways: 
Highway 1
Secondary Highways: 
Highway 531, 845
Distance to Major Areas: 
176 km (109) miles from Calgary 86.5 km (54 miles) from Lethbridge 170 km (106 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 Kindergarten/Pre School (Private) 1

Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions: 

Lethbridge, Alberta 130 km (81 miles) Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx. 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx. 8,000

Community Information
Municipal Government: 

Mayor Brad Koch, Chief Administrative Officer Tracy Doram, Economic Development Officer Lesley Warren

Fire Protection: 

Village of Lomond is served by a 20 member volunteer fire department/emergency first responders

Police Services: 
Lomond is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted , Vulcan Detachment
Ambulance Services: 

Local ambulance service is available - Vulcan EMS

Other: 

Justice Infrastructure - Lethbridge Courthouse

Electrical Power Providers in the Region: 

Fortis/Epcor

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

Lomond Waste Transfer Station: 1.5 miles south Recycling: Facilities are available

Garbage Collection: 

Weekly on Thursdays

Water Services Supplier: 
Village of Lomond Source: Bow River Irrigation District
Telecommunications: 

Local Service providers: Telus High Speed Internet

Medical Services: 

Hospitals: in Vulcan Health Units/Clinics: in Vulcan Outreach programs held in community Dentists: in Vulcan Doctors: in Vulcan Chiropractors: in Vulcan

Recreational/Cultural Assets/Community Facilities: 

Libraries: 1 Golf Courses: 1 Vulcan Beach Volleyball Courts: 1 Ball Fields: 2 Parks: 2 Playgrounds: 2 Curling Rink: 1 Indoor Ice Rink: 1, figure skating & hockey

Airport: 
The nearest commercial and air freight services are in Lethbridge and Calgary. Vulcan has a small airstrip.
Accommodations: 

Motel/Hotels: 1 Total Rooms: 4 Meeting Facilities: 2

Financial Institutions: 

Chinook Credit Union

Major Employers: 
1. En Dev Oil/Gas Industry 2. Husky Canada Oil/Gas Industry 3. Horizon Regional School Division Education 4. Chinook Credit Union Financial