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Oyen
Welcome
On behalf of the residents of Oyen we would like to welcome your interest in our community. We appreciate the time and effort you are taking in assessing our community and hope that the information we have compiled is of benefit to you, whether you decide to locate a new business here or make Oyen your new residence. We invite you to make use of all our recreation facilities, or put your feet up and enjoy the quietness of the country. You will find the people friendly and helpful.
A small town is an ideal place to raise a family. Family ties are renewed and strengthened due to the commitment made by the community people through involvement in the various groups and organizations found here.
A wide range of businesses provide residents and visitors with services they would otherwise have to travel to larger centers for. Groceries, clothing, hardware, farm supplies and services, beauty salons, banking services, crafts, post office, accommodations and restaurants are all readily available.
We are proud of our community and the people who live here. We welcome you and trust that you will enjoy your time with us.
Sincerely,
Mayor and Council 
Area Overview
Oyen is located in East Central Alberta. Communities in this part of Alberta are small in size and large in heart. Rural lifestyle is the foundation of our community. Quiet tree-lined streets provide a picturesque view of small town life. We offer traditional values of friendliness, service and hospitality.
Oyen is the service center for many smaller communities within the SAMDA (Special Areas and MD of Acadia No. 34) region. SAMDA region is largely an agricultural area and boasts a strong and vibrant petroleum industry and service sector. The retail and administration sector anchors our communities and presents opportunities for growth.
Market trends and opportunities in technology will allow many services and commerce to take place via the supernet. Rural lifestyle combined with the job of choice will be hard to resist.
As a Canadian Badlands GATEWAY community, we boast prospects for tourism entrepreneurs. The Canadian Badlands is a destination choice of hundreds of thousands of tourists each year and is growing.
Key advantages of living and doing business in our community:
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Rural lifestyle-commerce opportunities
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Location
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Supportive municipal government
Climate
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Sunshine coupled with warm dry summers means more time to spend outdoors and exploring our region. The low altitude of the Region produces a very warm climate, with particular areas of the Region often matching or surpassing the " hot spot " of Canada. The semi-arid countryside lends itself to ranching and wheat farming and is home to deer, antelope, Canada goose, the pear cactus, ball cactus, and its delicious cactus berries. Winters have become very mild over the last few years with average temperatures on the rise. |
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Oyens’ climate is considered semi arid, which means lots of sunshine. The average rainfall for the year is 50.4 mm while the average snowfall for the winter is 69.6 cm. The average temperature in July is 18.4 degrees Celsius while the average temperature in January is –12.8 degrees Celsius.
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Community Services
Box 360
Oyen, Alberta T0J 2J0
Tel: 403-664-3511
Fax: 403-664-3712
Email: townoyen@telusplanet.net
www.townofoyen.com
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Emergency Services and Fire
Cemetery
Parks and Recreation
Water and Sewer
Agricultural Services
Roads
Community Clubs
Community Halls
Meals on Wheels
Seniors Handi-bus
Community Lifestyle
Oyen is a modern urban community that provides excellent municipal services, medical services, modern schools, recreation/leisure facilities, senior accommodations, and the benefits of “big city” life without “big city” problems. Through partnerships and alliances with surrounding municipalities and government agencies, residents of Oyen and surrounding communities have been able to survive and maintain an excellent quality of life. Local community and recreation organizations reflect the interests and passion of our town.
Sports & Recreation:
Modern hockey arena
-Oyen Minor Hockey – registration fees $230
-Oyen Senior Men’s Hockey
-Oyen Figure Skating Club – registration fees $150
6 ball diamonds (one senior baseball diamond, five baseball/slow-pitch diamonds)
-Oyen Minor Ball - registration fees $40- $65
3-sheet curling rink
-Oyen Curling Club - $125 membership/year
A 9-hole golf course with grass greens - membership fee $450/year adult, junior $75/year (www3.telus.net/gordongolf)
2 tennis courts -no fee
6 horseshoe pits – no fee
A new junior Olympic outdoor swimming pool complex with waterslide
- season pass – Family $395.00, Adult $175.00, Youth/Senior $170.00, Child $150.00
-Oyen Otters Swim Club - Registration Family (3 or more) $200/yr, Individual $80/year
Gun range
-Oyen gun Club (403) 664-2207
Fishing pond no fee (provincial licensing rules apply)
Running track
Fitness room (located in Arena) – membership adult $100.00/yr, youth $50/yr
Oyen senior citizens recreation center
2 RV camp grounds $10.00/night
Parks and playgrounds
-Big Country Agricultural Society
-Team Roping
-Rough Stock Practice
-4H
Legion Hall
BMX Bike Track
Tae Kwon Do $35/mo
Diamond Back Boxing Club $70/year
Religious Facilities
Sacred Heart Catholic Church (403) 664-3603
Oyen United Church (403) 664-3987
St Peter’s
Oyen Anglican Church of
Community Organizations
Oyen Municipal Library 664-3580
Big Country Agricultural Society 664-3622
9-41 Art Studio 664-3340
Allied Arts 664-3805
Book Club 664-3580
New Brigden Drama Club 664-2438
Oyen & District Historical Society 664-2789
Communities in Bloom 664-3985
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) 664-3511
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce 664-3531
Fad Pad - youth program 664-3511
Life House – youth center
Lions 664-3805
Lioness 664-3616
Knights of
Eastern Star 664-3563
Oyen Masonic Lodge 664-3563
Royal Canadian Legion 664-0124
TOPS 664-2377
Weight Watchers 664-2282
Public Library 664-3580
Food Bank Association 664-2789
Handi-Bus Association 664-3508
Meals on Wheels 664-3563
Adult Learning 664-2060
Special Annual Events/Attractions:
Farmers Market June – September
Annual Sports Day - June
Art Show - June
Bull-A-Rama - July
Show & Shine Antique Car Show – July
Bedlam Bed races - August
Ducks Unlimited Banquet - September
Tree of Remembrance – November
Christmas Farmers Market – December
Safety
911 services
- 3 member RCMP detachment
-15 member trained Volunteer Fire Department with 2 fire trucks and one rescue unit
- 2 ambulances
Daycare
Holy Wosolowsky 664-2616
Jody Meier 664-3652
Economic Base
Economic Base
The main economic base of the SAMDA Region includes farming, ranching and oil and gas exploration, production and services. New opportunities are tourism and e-commerce/remote work.
Farms in our regions are generally mixed, ranching and grain production. A large percentage of these farms have one operator and are considered a family farm. The average farm has approx 1500 acres and 75 head of cows. Grain production accounts for a large percentage of acreage usage; this production is generally done using a summer fallow/crop rotation due to the arid climate.
Energy Sector
Our communities are blessed with an abundance of lands and resources. The energy sector is very strong and provides employment and much economic spin off to our communities. We have a number of Energy Related Businesses, Services and Contractors.
The major economic base of the area is agriculture, followed by the gas & oil industry. The Oyen area is home to 650 farm families and a total farm area of 1.8 million acres. Agricultural products include wheat, barley, rye, tame hay, oats, flax, canola, field peas, beef cattle and hogs. The Town of Oyen is predominantly a service centre for the industries in the surrounding area.
Economic Facts
Allen's Agrocentre Oyen Flowers & Giftware 
Art’s TV & Appliances & Oyen Cable
Brennon Construction Ltd.
CARA Research Centre
Cooperators Insurance
Doug's AG Foods Groceries
Fountain Tire & Automotive Services
John's Electric and Refrigeration Electrical
Kevin's Plumbing and Heating Plumbing
Lijdsman Insurance Agency
Martin's Flooring and Paint
Oyen Concrete Cement
Oyen Greenhouses Trees & Plants
Oyen Optometry Clinic
Oyen Paint and Autobody Automobile Services
Oyen Pharmacy Drug Store
Oyen Veterinarian Services
Oyen Welding & Machining Ltd. Machine Shop
Sears Outlet Store
Shop Easy Foods Groceries
Subway
True Value Hardware Store
UFA Fuel, Oil, Farm Supplies
The thriving business community serves a large market area that includes rural residents and smaller communities within an 80 to 100 Km radius.
Financial Institutions:
ATB Financial
TD Canada Trust
Education
Oyen is part of the Prairie Rose School Division #8, www.prrd.ab.ca headquartered in Dunmore Tel: 1(800) 468-7023, Fax: (403) 528-2264), and the Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division www.redeemer.ab.ca headquartered in Okotoks Tel: (403) 938-4575
Public schools located in Oyen include:
Tel: (403) 664-3733
Tel: (403) 664-3644
Our communities are very proud of our schools. The table below shows how our schools consistently place above the provincial average, as well as having a higher percentage of students completing grade 12 and a higher percentage of students eligible for the Rutherford Scholarship. We also have excellent sports programs, with baseball, curling, basketball, volleyball, golf, badminton, etc. Many of our teams have been provincial champions.
Accountability Pillar Overall Summary
October 1, 2007 0195 Prairie Rose School Division No. 8
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Goal |
Measure category |
Measure category evaluation |
Measure |
Jurisdiction Results |
Provincial Results |
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Current results |
Prev. Year results |
Prev. 2 year average |
Current results |
Prev. Year results |
Prev. 2 year average |
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Goal 1: High quality Learning Opportunities for all |
Safe and caring Schools |
Good |
Safe & Caring |
86.8 |
87.7 |
87.5 |
84.2 |
84.4 |
82.7 |
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Student Learning Opportunities |
Good |
Program of Studies |
78.3 |
76.5 |
76.6 |
78.5 |
78.1 |
76.9 |
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Education Quality |
89.8 |
90.0 |
89.6 |
87.6 |
87.7 |
86.0 |
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Drop out rate |
4.4 |
2.7 |
3.2 |
4.7 |
4.9 |
5.3 |
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High School completion Rate (3 yr) |
86.3 |
87.1 |
87.5 |
70.4 |
70.1 |
69.1 |
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Goal 2: Excellence in Learning Outcomes |
Student Learning Achievement (grades K-9) |
Good |
PAT: Acceptable |
84.2 |
82.2 |
83.6 |
75.9 |
76.9 |
77.1 |
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PAT: Excellence |
22.1 |
19.6 |
20.6 |
19.5 |
19.1 |
19.3 |
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Student Learning Achievement (Grades 10-12) |
Excellent |
Diploma: Acceptable |
89.3 |
92.8 |
90.3 |
85.4 |
84.7 |
85.4 |
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Diploma: Excellence |
27.3 |
28.1 |
25.2 |
23.3 |
23.0 |
22.7 |
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Diploma Exam Participation Rate (4+Exams) |
64.0 |
63.9 |
65.5 |
53.7 |
53.5 |
52.4 |
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49.6 |
42.4 |
44.9 |
37.2 |
35.3 |
33.9 |
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Preparation for lifelong Learning, World of Work, Citizenship |
Good |
Transition Rate (4yr) |
50.5 |
49.4 |
44.4 |
39.5 |
37.0 |
34.6 |
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Work Preparation |
83.9 |
81.6 |
81.8 |
77.1 |
77.0 |
74.7 |
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Citizenship |
78.0 |
77.7 |
78.4 |
76.6 |
76.8 |
74.7 |
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Goal 3: Highly Responsive and Responsible Jurisdiction(Ministry) |
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