Coaldale
http://www.coaldale.ca
Welcome
Like many communities in Alberta, Coaldale is experiencing significant growth, particularly in new residences. Currently, we have four developments in our community, Cottonwood Estates, Parkside Acres, Waterfront Harbour and Station Grounds Mobile Home Park. If you are a developer we encourage your interest in our community and if your interest is in commercial or industrial development Coaldale is open for business!
There are many amenities available for people of all ages and interests in our community. Why don’t you come and visit to find out all we have to offer?
Feel free to continue navigating through our website and if you take the time to explore the many other sites that have links to ours, I am certain that you will see that Coaldale and area has lots to offer.
On behalf of the terrific citizens of Coaldale, thanks for visiting!
Kim Craig
MAYOR
Area Overview
The enterprising Town of Coaldale is located 12 kilometres east of Lethbridge in sunny
Alberta.
Coaldale is ideally situated on a major transportation corridor linking western Canada to
the British Columbia coast. The Crowsnest Highway #3 runs through the community as
does the main Canadian Pacific railway line, linking Medicine Hat to the City of
Vancouver.
Since Coaldale's early years of existence, agriculture has been a major force in the
town's economy, and it still is today. However, the town has become more diversified in
the types of industries and businesses located there.
Location
Coaldale is located in the County of Lethbridge #26, 12 km [7 miles] east of the City of
Lethbridge and 217 km [135 miles] southeast of the City of Calgary.
Economic Base
Agriculture is the major economic base of the community. Agriculture resources available
locally are grains, livestock, hay, vegetables, sugar beets, honey and potatoes.
Coaldale also has a small but very successful group of manufacturers. Manufactured
products include truck bodies, aluminum windows and doors, kitchen cupboards,
processed meats, chemical applicators, rod weeders, ornamental iron products, metal
fabricators and bos sod.
Economic Facts
2008 Business Licence Listing (as at July 2008)
2008 Business Licence List
Major Businesses Products/Services
International Truck Body Ltd. Cutaway and Dry freight
vans and aluminum windows
Berdick Manufacturing Windows and doors
Gen Manufacturing Ltd. Farm equipment
Adora Kitchens Ltd. - manufacturers of kitchens and cabinet solutions
Coaldale Iron Products Agriculture equipment and metal ornamental
products
Tradesman Heating Supplies Residential Heating Products
Australian Canadian Agricultural
Machinery Corporation Farm equipment
Financial Institutions
Bank of Nova Scotia
Alberta Treasury Branch
Bank of Montreal
Utilities
Electrical Retailer:
EPCOR
Box 880, Station M
Calgary, AB T2P 5H7
Phone: 403.310.4300
Electric Distribution:
Fortis Alberta
3105 16 Avenue North
Lethbridge, AB T1H 5E8
Phone: 403.310.9473
Natural Gas:
ATCO Gas
410 Stafford Drive
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1H 2A9
Tel: 403.310.5678
Telephone:
Telus Communications
808 - 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 0P2
Tel: 403.329.5911
Water Supply/Sewer System:
Town of Coaldale
Operations Department
1920 17 Street Coaldale, AB T1M 1M1
Phone: 403.345.1350 (24 hrs/day)
The Town of Coaldale obtains its treated water from the City of Lethbridge via the
Lethbridge Regional Water Services Commission pipeline which was constructed in 2002.
The water distribution system consists of 48 km of various sizes of water main.
Waste Management:
The Town of Coaldale's Sewer System consists of 33 km of various pipeline sizes.
Sewage enters into a sewer lift station and from there it gets pumped into a treatment
facility. After being treated, the effluent is then used for irrigation purposes or is
pumped into the river which is located 8 miles north of the Town limits.
Garbage for industrial and commercial users is collected twice weekly. Residential
garbage is collected weekly.
Taxation
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2007 MILL RATES:
Residential 2007 Rate 12.9462
Non-Residential 2007 Rate 16.3936
Transportation
Air Service
Nearest airport is at Lethbridge, 12 km west of Coaldale.
All weather facility; connection to major routes.
Rail Service
Coaldale is served by a Canadian Pacific
Railway main line (commercial only).
Highways
Connecting highways are the Crowsnest
Highway #3 [east-west] and Secondary Highway #845 [north-south] linking Canadian and U.S. markets.
Trucking Firms
D W M Transport Ltd.
Leg Transport Ltd.
Shad Inc. Delivery Service
Linda Forth Trucking
1006271 Ab. Ltd.
Coaldale Transport Ltd.
Also served by numerous companies in the nearby City of Lethbridge.
Bus Services
Greyhound, Coaldale Handi-bus
Couriers and Taxis
JCS Taxi (Coaldale)
Fifth Avenue Cabs [Lethbridge]
Lethbridge Cabs Ltd. [Lethbridge]
Royal Taxi [Lethbridge]
All major couriers are available in Lethbridge
Community Lifestyle
Recreation
Coaldale has a wide selection of recreation services and facilities including an ice arena,
outdoor swimming pool, wading pool, tot lot, curling rink, outdoor tennis courts, ball
diamonds, horseshoe pits, soccer fields, skateboard park, Land O' Lakes Golf Course,
Stafford Lake Campground, Owl's Nest Campground, Municipal Parks and Playgrounds,
Equestrian Ring, Kin Picnic Shelter and The Birds of Prey Centre.
Community Organizations
Coaldale boasts a wide range of community organizations, including Kinsmen/Kinette
Clubs, Scouts/ Beavers/Cubs, Senior Citizens, Coaldale Arts and Crafts, Ladies Auxiliary
to Minor Hockey, Catholic Women's League, Home and School Association, Coaldale 4H
Beef Club, Crime Stoppers, Pythian Sisters, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Chamber
of Commerce, Sunbeam Sewing Centre, Coaldale K-40, Coaldale Ag. Society, Coaldale
Granite Club, Block Parents, Coaldale Fish and Game, and Victims Assistance.
Sport clubs include Coaldale Minor Hockey, Coaldale Ringette, Coulee Kickers Soccer,
Coaldale Minor Football, County Ladies' Slowpitch, Coaldale Gymnastics, Coaldale Minor
Ball, Coaldale Figure Skating, Coaldale Equestrian, and Coaldale Men's Slowpitch.
Religious Facilities
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Anglican Church of Ascension
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Coaldale Mennonite Brethren Church
Canadian Reformed Church
Coaldale Buddhist Temple
Bethesda Mennonite Church
United Church
Mennonite Conference Church
Abundant for Life
(ROC) Revival of Canada Christian Ministries
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Community Fest - February
Coaldale Community Centre & other venues Coaldale
Coaldale County Fair - April
Fire Department Spring Dance - MayCoaldale Community Centre
Settlers Days/Candy Parade - July
Main Street, Coaldale
Community Family Picnic - September
Kinsmen Picnic Shelter
Coaldale Curling Club
Kinsmen Club Halloween Dance - October
Coldale Community Centre
Country Christmas Night of Lights - November
Main Street, Coaldale
Community Christmas Skating Party - December
Coaldale Community Centre Arena
Gem of the West Christmas Carol Festival, December
Gem of the West Museum
Hospitality
Accommodation
Ventura Hotel
Coaldale Motor Inn
Restaurants
Coaldale Bakery
Dilo's Pizza and Spaghetti House Ltd.
Mings Garden Chinese Restaurant
Coaldale Motor Inn
Subway Sandwiches
Dairy Queen
Land-O-Lakes Food & Beverage
McLennan's Cocktails & Cue
Phitra Restaurant
Wally's Family Restaurant
Education
Coaldale is part of the Palliser Regional School Division # 26, headquartered in
Lethbridge [Tel: 403.328.4111], and the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Regional
Division #4, headquartered in Lethbridge [Tel: 403.327.9555].
Public
Public schools in Coaldale include Jennie Emery Elementary School [K-4], R.I. Baker
Middle School [5-8], and Kate Andrews [9-12].
Separate
St. Joseph's School provides education from Grades K to 9.
Private
Coaldale Christian [K- 9]
Post Secondary
University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College are located 10 minutes from Coaldale
Health Care
The Coaldale Health Care Centre Hospital has 47 active beds and 12 long term care
beds. The town has 5 doctors, 2 dentists, 1 optometrist, 3 chiropractors, 2 medical
clinics, 1 health unit, 1 senior citizens lodge and 2 senior citizens housing units.
Emergency Services
Fire//EMS//Rescue
There are 4 full-time employees, 28 volunteers, 2 ambulances, 3 pumpers, 1 rescue van
and 2 command vehicles, 1 mini pumper, ice rescue team and 911 emergency service.
Police Service
The Lethbridge Regional Police Service provides 24 hour 7 days a week police
protection. There are 122+ regular members, 8 of which are assigned full time to
Coaldale. [Tel: 911].
Lethbridge Regional Police Service
Numbers to call:
403.328.4444 - complaints
403.345.4422 - forwarded to Lethbridge
Ambulance Services
Ambulance services are available [Tel: 911]
Community Services
Municipal
admin@coaldale.ca
Website: www.coaldale.ca
Boards and Commissions:
Fire Commission
Police Commission
Tourism/Economic Development Committee
Municipal Development Authority
Library Board
Assessment Appeal Board
Corporate Services Committee
Disaster Services
Municipal Subdivision Authority Board
Municipal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board
Operational& Engineering Services Committee
Community Services Department
Unsightly Premises Bylaw Appeal
Coaldale Public Library
Provincial
Social Services - Community Health Regional Office
Federal
Canada Post
Climate
Coaldale is located in the centre of "Sunny Southern Alberta" and is able to enjoy the
benefits of a moderate climate. This ideal location allows the Town to receive some of
the longest hours of sunshine in Canada. It is also able to experience a large number of
frost free days for this type of climate.
Seasonal Averages:
January (-10 Celsius)
April (5 Celsius)
July (18.5 Celsuis)
October (7.4 Celsuis)
Annual Precipitation: 39 cm.
Frost Free Days: 122
Rain: 25 cm.
Snow: 148 cm.
Hours of Sunshine/year: 2370
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Coaldale, Alberta, Canada