Taber
http://www.taber.ca
Welcome
TABER: A GREAT PLACE TO GROW
Taber is a growing community centrally located in southern Alberta's agricultural heartland. The community is a regional centre noted for its full range of recreation facilities, shopping, and events such as Cornfest and rodeos. Taber is a centre for both food processing and the oil-field servicing industries. Basking in the sunshine of Alberta's sunbelt, Taber is located next to the beautiful Oldman River and a short drive from Waterton National Park and the US border.
INVEST WORK LIVE PLAY NATURE
INVEST: LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION
The Town of Taber is centrally located in an agricultural belt which also has extensive oil and gas activity. Taber has great transportation links including Highways 3 and 36, and the main CP rail line. Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, and the US border are within easy driving distance. Follow this link to the Community Profile.
The Town of Taber has fully serviced and graded industrial lots for sale in Eureka Industrial Park. Eureka has direct access to Highway 36.
WORK: LIFESTYLE FOR EMPLOYEES
The industrial parks are located on the north and east sides of town, which means commuting to work takes only a few minutes. Property and rent in Taber are much lower priced than major centres, so you and your employees can better afford to live well. The entertaining video Jack and Diane Go to Taber produced by Destination Taber showcases many of the town's advantages.
LIVE: AFFORDABLE AND FRIENDLY
Taber has plenty of parks and affordable housing. Taberites enjoy a family friendly lifestyle. Many people have moved to Taber because of the town is big enough to have shopping and amenities, but small enough to not have the problems of a city.
PLAY: A FULL RANGE OF AMENITIES
Taber has excellent recreational facilities for team and individual activities. The Aquafun Centre is the finest indoor aquatic facility in southern Alberta. The skateboard park is a huge hit with the youth. At the north end of town is the Ken McDonald Memorial Sportsfield Complex with ball diamonds, soccer pitches, and a play ground. The Taber Golf Club is an 18 hole course conveniently located on the edge of town.
NATURE: SOUTHERN ALBERTA BEAUTY
Taber is located minutes from the spectacular Oldman River valley. The valley is great for viewing wildlife such as deer, waterfowl, raptors, and beaver. The river is popular for fishing and boating. The town also has a new walking trail that stretches around much of the golf course.
CornFest - Taber's Annual Celebration of North America's Best Corn
Area Overview
Taber: Young and Growing
Taber is young and growing! The town boasts the fourth youngest population in Canada: this is a place with lots of kids and families. The town has shown steady growth, reaching 7821 in the 2008 census.
In the past few years Taber has established itself as a regional shopping and service centre. The vibrant downtown with its eclectic variety of shops is complemented by a Home Hardware, Walmart, IGA, and Safeway.
First established in 1899 by homesteaders, the Taber area had its beginnings with coal mining until the development of irrigation and the production of sugar beets re-established the town as an agricultural service centre.
Known as the "Market Garden of Alberta", Taber is the centre of the most varied crop production in the province and perhaps anywhere else in Canada. In particular, the quality of its corn crop is world famous.
Taber residents boast a very enjoyable quality of life. Facilities for almost all types of recreation from an 18 hole golf course to an indoor Aquafun Centre are available locally. In particular, Taber is home to many major ball tournaments in the summer, and has hosted provincial and regional summer and winter games on a frequent basis.
Taber business advantages:
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Well designed industrial lots available.
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Transportation Hub: Highways 3 and 36.
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Close to Calgary, Lethbridge, USA Border.
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Cluster of similar oil and agri businesses.
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Regional service and commercial center.
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Laid back, affordable lifestyle.
Location
The Town of Taber is located in the Municipal District of Taber, in Central Southern Alberta. The Town lies within the centre of the rich irrigated, diversified farmland belt, high in heat units and frost free days, with transportation links to major markets.
It is served by two (2) primary highways, the crossroads of Crowsnest Hwy. #3 and Hwy. #36 as well as the main Medicine Hat - Lethbridge C.P.R. (Canadian Pacific Railway) line.
Distance from Major Centres and Points of Interest
- 108 km (67.5 miles) Southwest of Medicine Hat
- 50 km (32 miles) East of Lethbridge
- 272 km (169 miles) Southeast of Calgary
- 506 km (314 miles) Southeast of Edmonton
- 392 km (244 miles) Southeast of Banff National Park
- 179 km (111 miles) Northeast of Waterton Lakes National Park
- 98 km (60 miles) North of Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Economic Base
The major economic base in Taber is agricultural services, food processing, and oil and gas well servicing.
Taber has the advantage of good soil, long hours of sunshine and plenty of irrigation, which has made the Taber economy strong and stable, able to weather tough economic times. Resources available locally include coal, crude oil, gas, peas, carrots, wheat, sand/gravel, flax/barley, corn, beans, oats, sugar beets, potatoes, onions, and canola/mustard.
Economic Facts
Major products originating from the Taber area include hogs, beef, sheep, poultry, sugar, potato chips, french fries, snack foods, aseptic fruit juice, and canned vegetables.
A study by Peat Marwick Stevenson and Kellog identifies Alberta as the least expensive location in Western Canada and the Western U.S. for food processing. The report studied distribution and production costs as well as taxes for canned, dry and frozen food processing. Other analyses compared costs of ingredients, packaging, direct and indirect labour, utilities, land, building, construction and taxes.
The Town of Taber has affordable housing and the combined tax and utility rates are extremely competitive compared to other communities in Canada. The Town of Taber has an abundant, safe water supply. Along with treated water, the Town provides raw untreated water delivered from the water treatment plant to the major food processing industries.
Major Businesses Products/Services
- Lucerne Foods Inc. - Processed Foods and Canning
- Frito-Lay Products Ltd. - Potato Chips
- New-Way Irrigation Ltd. - Sprinkler Irrigation Equipment -
- Masterfeeds Ltd. - Feeds, Poultry Feeds
- Roger's Sugar Ltd. - Granulated Sugar, Icing Sugar, Molasses -
- Sunland Foods - Produce
- Alberta Pool Bean Business Unit - Bean Contracting & Production
- Select Turkey Ltd. - Poultry Processing
- Lamb Weston - Potato Processing
- Gouw Quality Onions Ltd. - Vegetable Production
- Chin Ridge Seed Producers - Seed Sales - Full Line Retail
- Greenley Trading (Canadian Bean Division)- Contract Bean Broker
Financial Institutions
- Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Phone: (403) 223-3551
- Bank of Nova Scotia - Phone: (403) 223-3513
- Bank of Montreal - Phone: (403) 223-3531
- Royal Bank - Phone: (403) 223-4481
- FirstChoice Credit Union - Phone: (403) 223-3545
- Alberta Treasury Branch - Phone: (403) 223-8941
For futher information or assistance in starting up a business:
- Chinook Community Futures - Phone: (403 )223-2984
- Alberta Opportunity Company - Phone: (403) 381-5474
- Business Development Bank of Canada - Phone: (403) 382-3000
Accounting Services
-Gerald Price Professional Corporation - Phone: (403) 223-3798
-KPMG - Peat Marwick Thorne Inc. - Phone: (403) 223-1422
-Mills, Unrau, Gerlock - Phone: (403) 223-3581
-Taber Tax & Management- Phone: (403) 223-3597
-Watkinson, Hanhart, Duda, Dorchak - Phone: ( 403) 223-3882
-Young, Parkyn, McNab & Company - Phone: (403 )223-0056
Real Estate Agencies
-Re-Max Agencies - Phone: (403) 223-3344
-GMAC Realty Info Market Group - Phone: (403) 223-2350
-Royal Lepage Real Estate Services Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-3333
-The Triton Group (Sutton Group) - Phone: (403) 223-2727
Taber has five quality automotive dealerships, 2 major grocery stores, numerous vegetable and fruit stands selling everything from watermelon to fresh, sweet taber corn and a farmers market from spring to fall.
Utilities
Electrical Power
FortisAlberta
Telephone Toll Free: 310-9473
Natural Gas
ATCO Gas
5513 - 50 Avenue
Taber, Alberta
T1G 1V3
Phone: (403)223-9632
Telephone
Telus
Box 610, 804 - 4th Avenue South
Lethbridge, Alberta
T1J 3Z4
Residential Service: 310-2255
Business Service: 310-3100
Telus Telus Home Page
Water Supply
The source of water is the St. Mary's River Irrigation District/Taber Irrigation District. The reservoir capacity, measured in treated substance, is 9,946 cubic metres.
Waste Management
Sewage treatment is provided by a system of lagoons and a rotating biological contractor.
There is provision for the disposal of chemicals at a modified landfill site.
Residential garbage is collected weekly, commercial garbage is collected three times weekly, and industrial garbage is collected twice weekly.
Taxation
Mill Rates 2009
Residential: 8.5495
Non-residential: 14.2510
Transportation
Air Services
Taber has a local airstrip with a 914 metre runway with a 500 metre expansion scheduled for 2000 and all-weather facilities. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Lethbridge, 51 km west of Taber.
Rail Services
Taber is on a main-line of Canadian Pacific Railways. Spur trackage is available.
Highways
Highway #3 East connects to the Trans Canada Highway
Highway #3 West heads to Lethbridge and continues on through the Rocky Mountains to British Columbia.
Highway #36 North heads to Brooks
Highway #36 South is a connection to U.S. Interstate #15
Connecting Highways
-Highway #3 (East/West) Load Limits: NONE
-Highway #36 (North/South) Load Limits: NONE
Trucking Firms
- Chinook Carriers - Phone: (403)223-4747
- Cage Transport Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-3771
- Hart Transportation - Phone: (403) 223-3111 or Toll Free 1-877-224-4278
- Taber Transport - Phone: (403) 223-2134
- Double U Trucking - Phone: (403) 223-3226
- Southern Transportation Ltd - Phone: (403) 223-4556
- Tisdale Trucking Ltd. - Phone: (403) 223-1005
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service.
Couriers and Taxis
Taber is served by a number of local and regional courier services. Taber's 3 taxi companies provide local service.
Community Lifestyle
Taber Lifestyle : Fun in Sun!
Taberites enjoy an active lifestyle that revolves around family, team sports, outdoor recreation, and community arts.
Recreation
Recreation facilities in Taber include an 18-hole golf course, pistol range, indoor Aquafun Centre, soccer fields, archery range, curling rink, bowling alley, tennis courts, a large and small ice arena, horseshoe pitches, fitness clubs, and baseball diamonds, 12 parks, 7 sports fields and a skateboard park.
The Aquafun Centre in Taber boasts a:
-25 Metre Lap Pool
-Swirlpool (Hot Tub)
-Leisure Pool (Tot Pool/Play Lagoon & Rapids Channel)
-Steam Room/Sauna
-200 foot state-of-the-art Waterslide
The Taber Community Centre has:
-2 Ice Arena's
-Auditorium
-4 Meeting Rooms
-Curling Rink, Curling Club Facilities and Lounge
-Fitness Centre
-Archery Range
-Skateboard Park
-Kitchen
-Aquafun Centre
Campgrounds
Taber Municipal Park is located along the beautiful Oldman River valley just 4 km North of Hwy. #3 in Taber, on Secondary Road #864. The park is open to campers 12 months of the year; it offers campsites for 60 vehicle campers, five tenting sites, two group use areas and excellent day use areas.
There are five other campgrounds in the Municipal District of Taber.
Community Organizations
- Chamber of Commerce - Ph: (403)223-2265 Web: www.taberchamber.com
- Fish & Game Association
- Historical/Museum Society
- Exhibition Association
- Senior Citizens Organization
- Kiwanis/Lady Kiwanis
- Rotary
- Rodeo Association
- Knights of Columbus
- Royal Canadian Legion
- Elks/Royal Purple
- Lions/Lionesses
- ToastMasters
- Beta Sigma Phi
- Masonic Lodge
- Kinsmen/Kinettes
Religious Services
- Canadian Reformed Church
- Christian Reformed Church
- Evangelical Free Church
- Jehovah's Witnesses
- Lutheran Church
- Catholic Church
- New Life Church
- United Church of Taber
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Buddhist Federation of Alberta
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Go to Taber's Web Site for information on events/attractions, especially Taber's world renowned cornfest
www.taber.ca
Hospitality
Accommodation
- Heritage Inn Taber - Phone: (403) 223-4424
- Palace Hotel - Phone: (403) 223-2270
- Royal Hotel - Phone: (403) 223-2234
- The Lodge Motel - Phone: (403) 223-8911
- Taber Motel - Phone: (403) 223-4411
- Super 8 Motel - Phone: (403) 223-1080
Restaurants
Taber has over 19 restaurants for your dining pleasure.
- A & W Restaurant
- Dairy Queen
- Erickson's Restaurant (Kentucky Fried Chicken)
- Seasons Cafe & Eatery at the Heritage Inn Taber
- Junior's Diner
- Smitty's Family Restaurant
- Ricardo's (Pasta)
- Wok & Roll (Take Out Chinese)
- Luigis Pizza and Steak House
- Lyle's 2 for 1 Pizza
- McDonalds
- Boston Pizza
- Paradise Gardens (Chinese Food)
- Rex Cafe (Coffee Shop/Homestyle Cooking)
- Subway
- Taco Time
- Tim Hortons
- Panago Pizza
- Hong Kong Garden
Education
Taber provides a number of excellent educational services, from early childhood services to adult educational programs. Public, Separate (Catholic) and Christian school systems all operate in Taber. The Public and Separate systems operate schools for all grade levels while Taber Christian School offers classes to the grade 9 level.
Public Schools
Horizon School Division No.67 - Phone:(403)223-3547 Fax:(403)223-2999
- Central School (Elementary)
- Dr. Hamman School (Elementary)
- LT Westlake School (Elementary)
- DA Ferguson Middle School (Middle School)
- WR Myers School (High School)
- Ace Place Learning Centre (Alternative School)
Separate Schools
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 4
Phone:(403) 327-9555 Fax:(403)327-9595
- St. Patrick's School (Elementary)
- St. Mary's School (Junior and Senior High School)
Christian Schools
- Taber Christian School - Phone:(403)223-4550 Fax:(403)223-4693
(Elementary and Junior High)
Other
Taber Child Care Centre - Phone:(403)223-3455
Community Adult Learning Council - Phone:(403)223-1169
Lethbridge Community College, Taber Campus - Phone:(403)223-1045
Taber Public Library - Phone:(403)223-4343
Post Secondary
Two post-secondary institutions are located in Lethbridge: the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College.The University of Lethbridge offers degree programs in Arts and Science, Management, Education, Fine Arts, Music and Nursing.A Master of Education and graduate programs leading to an MA or MSc are also available, as are 12 professional transfer programs in areas such as engineering, medicine and law.A Bachelor of Social Work is offered on campus by the university of Calgary.Lethbridge Community College offers credit and non-credit programs through four divisions: Business and Applied Arts; Community Education; Natural and Social Sciences; and Technology and Trades.
Health Care
Taber's health needs are looked after by local clinics and the Taber Municipal Hospital, a modern health-care facility built in the mid-1980's. Taber Municipal Hospital offers state of the art technology and both acute and long-term care facilities.
Taber General Hospital
Phone: (403)223-4461
The Taber and District Health-care Complex has 115 beds(25 acute care beds)
Taber also has 911 Service
Other Health Services
General Practioners - 8
Dentists - 3
Optometrists - 2
Physiotherapists - 2
Surgeons - 2
Dental/Medical Labs - 1
Chirpractors - 3
Pharmacies - 3
Ambulance Service - 1
Nursing Home - 1
Occupational Therapist - 1
Recreational Therapist - 1
Medical Clinics - 1
Health Units - 1
Senior Citizens Lodges - 3
Podiatrist - 1
Visiting Respiratory Therapist - 1
Family and Community Support Services- The Health Unit(Phone: (403)223-4403
The Taber Hospital operates under the jurisdiction of the Chinook Health Region, whose regional office is located in Lethbridge.
- General Public Health Connection Line (24hrs.) - Phone:(403)381-4636
- Health Connection (24hrs. Toll Free) - Phone:1-800-595-2742
- Corporate Office - Phone:(403)382-6009
Emergency Services
Fire Protection
Taber is served by a volunteer fire department [Tel: 403-223-8991].
Police Services
Taber is served by the Taber Police Service [Tel: 403-223-8991] and a district office of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 403-223-4446].
Ambulance Services
Local ambulance service is available [Tel: 403-223-8991]. Taber also has 911 Service.
Community Services
Municipal
Town of Taber
4900 - 50 Street
Taber, Alberta
T1G 1T1
Tel: 403-223-5500
Fax: 403-223-5530
Web Site: www.taber.ca
E-mail: town@taber.ca
Municipal Library - Phone: (403)223-4343
Parks and Recreation - Phone: (403)223-5500, ext 5542
Public Works - Phone: (403)223-5500, ext 5461
Provincial
For more information regarding provincial government services in Taber please phone - (403)223-7911
Alberta Agriculture - Phone: (403)223-7907
Alberta Social Services and Community Health - Phone: (403)223-7921
Solicitor General
Attorney General
Alberta Agriculture Development Corporation - Phone: (403)223-7908
Alberta Transportation - Phone: (403)223-7930
Alberta Mental Health - Phone: (403)223-7932
Alberta Hail and Crop Insurance - (403)223-7900
Federal
Canada Post - Phone: (403)223-2721
Agriculture Canada
Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Phone: (403)223-4446
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