Penhold

Welcome

Welcome to the growing community of Penhold. Centrally located on highway 2A between Red Deer and Innisfail, Penhold is the perfect place to raise a family, start a business, and meet terrific people. Close to Pine Lake, Sylvan Lake and the Red Deer River, water play or winter fun is just moments away!

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Area Overview

Originally, Penhold was one of the many whistle stops along the railway, until 1904 when the Village of Penhold was established.

With its close proximity to the City of Red Deer and the Town of Innisfail, Penhold enjoys the advantages of a small town without lacking any of the amenities of a large city.

In 1981, the Village of Penhold became the Town of Penhold as a result of large population growth in the late 1970's. The Town of Penhold, known as "The Home of Future Generations", now lies on both sides of Highway 2A with future expansion planned on the east side of the Highway.

Location

The Town of Penhold is located in the County of Red Deer #23, just south of Red Deer on Highway 2A.It is 10 km southwest of Red Deer and 128 km north of Calgary.

Honouring the Past - Challenging The Future

Economic Base

The major economic base of Penhold is agriculture.Resources available locally include crude oil and natural gas.Products include cereal, grains, livestock and hay.

Economic Facts

The Town publishes a Business Directory which lists all retail, industrial and home businesses in Penhold.

Major Businesses Products/Services
Penhold Building Supplies/ Agricultural Supplies
Financial Institutions

Utilities

Electrical Power
Fortis www.fortisalberta.com

Natural Gas
Direct Energy
Tel: 866-420-3174

Customer Choice (For a choice in what Utility Companies you choose to use.)
Tel: 403-310-4455

Telephone
Telus
Tel: 310-2255

Water Supply
Penhold's water supply comes from 2 wells that are sourced from separate aquifilters.
The Reservior capacity, measured in treated substance, is 3,123 cubic metres.

Waste Management
Sewage is treated by Waskasoo Regional Sewer System

Residential, commercial and industrial garbage is collected weekly by:
Waste Services Ltd.
Tel: 403-343-1691
8028 Edgar Industrial Green
Red Deer, Alberta

Taxation

Mill Rates [2005]
Residential - Public 13.6

Mill Rates [2004]
Residential - Public 13.9
Non-Residential - Public 36.00

Transportation

Air Services
Air service is available from the Red Deer Regional Airport. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Calgary International Airport.

Rail Services
Penhold is served by a Canadian Pacific Railway main line.

Highways
Penhold is located on Highway 2A, which connects Innisfail and Red Deer, and is just 4 km from Highway 2, the main north-south highway connecting Calgary and Edmonton.

Trucking Firms
Penhold is served by Innisfail and Red Deer trucking firms.

Couriers and Taxis
DHL Express
Tel: 1-800-225-5345

Purolator Courier
Tel: 1-888-744-7123

Community Lifestyle

Recreation
The Town publishes a Community Newsletter once per month, called The Penhold Reporter, which is available online at www.townofpenhold.ca/february.pdf. Recreation activities include a swim program, Adult Drop In Volleyball, Introduction to Fitness Classes, and Penhold Boys & Girls Clubs. The Town of Penhold's Recreation and Events Coordinator can be reached at the Community Services Office by calling 886-5464 or emailing penholdrecdept@shaw.ca

Community Organizations

Memorial Hall
Our Newly Renovated Memorial Hall is available for rent.
For Rates and availability call the Town Office:
403-886-4567

Boys & Girls Club: Children aged 6-11 meet Wednesdays at 3:30. Youth aged 12-17
meet Fridays nights at 7:00pm. Both groups at the Chalmer's Church. Call Mike at 342-6500

Bus-In Swim Program: Twice per week from September to June. Lessons for children
aged 5-14yrs. Call 886-4567

Fun-Nastics: Fitness program for kids through gymnastic activities. 5:30pm on Mondays
at the Penhold School. Call 886-4567.

Kids Kingdom Playschool: Sept. - June in the Memorial Hall. Call Paula at 886-2832.

Kids Dance Classes:: Call Kirsten at 886-8662

Penhold Community Church Kids Club: Monday nights at Penhold School. Call Pastor Murray at 886-5298

Saturday Story & Craft Time: 11:00am to 12pm at the Library. $2 per child. Call the
Library at 886-2636.

Summer Fun Program: July & August. Children aged 5-17. Call 886-4567

Books for Babies: Parent and Tot reading program. Call the library at 886-2636.

Community Events Jingle Bell Hayride, Winterfest, Penhold Day, Halloween Dance. Call 886-4567

CHIPS: Moms and Tots play at the Memorial Hall on Wednesday mornings. $2 for the first child and $1 for each additional child. Call Gloria at 886-4567.

Family School Wellness Program: Children may be referred to meet with the wellness worker at either Jessie Duncan School or Penhold School. Call Jessie Duncan at 886-
2233 or Penhold School at 886-4390.

Library: The local library is open from 2-8pm Tuesdays-Wednesdays, from 10-5pm on Thursdays and from 10-3 on Saturdays. Aside from finding great books, public access computers are also available for free.

Mother Goose Program: Reading for parents and tots. Call the Library at 886-2636.

School Aged Care Program: Before and after school care for children aged 5-11. Call Jane at 304-4383 or Danielle at 886-5464.

Brownies/Sparks/Girl Guides/Pathfinders: Call Elizabeth at 886-5286

Cadets: Free bussing to Springbrook program. Call Diane Wall at 886-5638 Penhold Community Church Youth Club: Friday Nights 7-9pm. Call Pastor Murray at 886-5298.

Penhold Co-operative Kitchen: Learn how to budget, shop and cook. Youth may
volunteer or participate. Call Brenda Mahoney at 886-8679.

School Sports Teams: Intramurals at Penhold School. Call 886-4390.

Snow Removal/Yard Care Program: Youth may have their names and phone number added to a list oif people who would be willing to provide snow removal or yard care to elderly or other community members. Small payment may be made. To join, call Danielle at 886-5464.

Student's Council: Penhold School. Call 886-4390.

Wild Rose Optimist Club:
Youth Optimist Club meets Tuesday nights.

Youth Employment Project: One year employment and community development project for youth aged 15-30. Call Danielle at 886-5464.

Youth Volunteer Award Program: Incentives for youth who volunteer in the community. Call 886-4567

In-School Mentoring Program: Children are matched adults for weekly visits at school. Call Theresa at 227-6766.

Skill Swap: Community members of all ages can offer their skills to each other in a fun and free way. Call Kathryn at 886-5560 or Danielle at 886-5464.

Penhold & District Senior Citizens Drop In Centre 3001 Minto Street. Call Ben @ 886-4135 or Hazel @ 886-5719 for more information.

Religious Services
Penhold Community Church
Pastor Murray Graham 886-5298

Special Annual Events/Attractions
Some day-trips around Penhold include:

Annual Events:

Hospitality
Accommodation

Restaurants

Education

Penhold is part of the Chinook's Edge Regional School Division #5, headquartered in Innisfail [Tel: 403-227-4272].

Daycare/Nursery
Innisfail Family Day Home Society 227-2767 Kids Kingdom Playschool 886-2832 Penhold School Aged Care Program 886-2096

Public

Separate
N/A

Private
N/A

Other
Penhold Youth Employment Project This project was started to help participants between the age of 15 and 30 who have been considered a risk to employers. The project focused on working with participants to build skills that would make them more marketable to employers. The project spanned from May 2, 2005 to January, 2006. Participants attended the program Monday through Thursday from 8:00am until 4:00pm. To go to the PYEP website and learn more click here.

Post Secondary

Red Deer Community College, located in Red Deer, offers programs including 1-year certificates, 2-year diplomas, university transfer, apprenticeship and training in technological areas, academic upgrading and continuing education. Degree granting status is available in some faculties.

Health Care

Medical services for Penhold are provided by both Innisfail and Red Deer.

The Innisfail Health Care Centre is a fully modern active and extended care facility. The facility has 20 active care beds, and 60 extended care beds. The facility has an emergency ward, day surgery, x-ray and laboratory departments. There are also several medical/dental clinics in Innisfial.

The Red Deer Regional Hospital has 287 beds for acute care along with 500 registered nurses, and 388 beds for long term care along with 160 registered nurses. There are also several medical/dental clinics in Red Deer, along with nursing home facilities and senior citizens lodging.

Emergency Services

Fire Protection
Penhold is served by a volunteer fire department - 911

Police Services
Penhold is served by the Innisfail detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] - 911, and one Special Constable [Tel: 403-886-4567].

Ambulance Services
The Innisfail ambulance service also provides service to Penhold - 911

Community Services

Town of Penhold
P.O. Box 10
Penhold, Alberta
T0M 1R0
Tel: 403-886-4567
Fax: 403-886-4039

Public Works Social/Support Services

Emergency Services

Provincial
N/A

Federal

Business Directory

Climate

Alberta has a moderate climate that enjoys four distinct seasons, inluding warm summers and mild Canadian winters. Precipitation averages 425mm (16.7') of which 150mm (5.9") falls as snow. From May to September the mean rainfall averages 300mm (11.8") and is sufficient to assure a good crop. July is the month of maximum thunderstorm and hail activity. Individual snowfalls rarely exceed 15cm (6") and a snow depth of 30cm (12") occurs on the average of once in 10 years.

Seasonal Average Temperature
Summer 17.1C (62.8F)
Spring 4.2C (39.6F)
Fall 5.1C (41.2F)
Winter -16.6C (2.1F)

Average Annual Precipitation
Rain 32.5cm (12.8 in.)
Snow 99.7cm (39.3 in)
Total 132.3cm (52.1 in.)

Frost Free Days 109 days per year.

Hours of Sunshine 2,263.7 hours of sunshine per year.

Key Contacts

Municipal
Town of Penhold
P.O. Box 10
Penhold, Alberta
T0M 1R0
Tel: 403-886-4567
Fax: 403-886-4039

Julia King
Mayor
juliaaking@shaw.ca

Rick Binnendyk
Chief Administrative Officer
rickbinnendyk@shaw.ca

Provincial (Updated May 2006)

Alberta Economic Development
2rd Floor, Provincial Building
4920 - 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 6K8
Tel: 403-340-5300
Fax: 403-340-5231
Andre Tremblay, Regional Manager
andre.tremblay@gov.ab.ca
Dawna Allard, Regional Development Officer
dawna.allard@gov.ab.ca
Lisa Houle, Regional Project Officer
lisa.houle@gov.ab.ca

Luke Ouellette (December 2006)
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Innisfail-Sylvan Lake Constituency

Constituency Office
Eastgate Mall #18, 4804 42 Avenue
Innisfail, AB
T4G 1T4
Phone: (403) 227-1500
Toll Free: 1-888-655-2535
Fax: (403) 227-5350
innisfail.sylvanlake@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#320 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, AB
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 427-2080
Fax: (780) 422-2722

Federal (Updated May 2006)
Member of Parliament
Red Deer, Alberta
MILLS, Robert (Bob) (Conservative)

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 995-0590
Fax: (613) 995-6831
E-Mail: Mills.B@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
4921 - 47th Street
Red Deer, Alberta
T4N 1R4
Telephone: (403) 347-7426 1-800-667-0523
Fax: (403) 347-7423
TTY:
E-Mail: bmillsmp@telusplanet.net