Trochu

Welcome

Relocating your family or business?

Please include Trochu at the top of your list

As the Mayor of Trochu, Alberta, I will be the first to admit that I have a bias opinion in favor of our little gem of a town. I would like to share some interesting facts about Trochu. I believe that you will be in awe when you see the community spirit and perhaps you too will decide that Trochu is a place to make your home.

The first consideration in Trochu is the quality we can offer:

Country living with bigger cities 45 min – 2 hours away
Very low crime rate
School hosting Kindergarten – Grade 12 with exceptional teachers
Recreational facilities including a golf course, outdoor swimming pool, an arena, a youth center, ball diamonds and a huge new community center
Tourist attractions such as The Arboretum, St. Anne’s Ranch, a Museum and the Buffalo Jump and the Red Deer River within 15 minutes
Variety of local churches and religious opportunities give the people of Trochu and ideal place to put down roots and raise a family.

Logistics is a consideration in any relocation event so let me acquaint you with our geographical positioning.
We are located in South Central Alberta o Highway 21, which is the 2nd most used North/South Highway behind Highway 2. We are 2 ½ hours S.E. of Edmonton for you Oiler fans, 1 1/5 hours N.E. of Calgary for you Flames fans, 50 minutes S.E. of Red Deer, 40 minutes straight East of Olds.

Our main industry is agriculture and oil & gas. We also have Sunterra Meats Plant that employs over 50 full time staff. For industry purposes we are convenient to railway, shipping, and trucking transport.

These are the facts but you must experience the charm of our Town and the incredible hospitality of al the people in our community to truly understand why we pride ourselves to call Trochu home. Check out our Town at www.trochu.town.ab.ca 

Economic Development is the highest priority for Trochu, so if you’re looking for a move please call us first as will be very accommodating.

Thank You for visiting the Town of Trochu site on the albertafirst.com network.

Mayor Barry Kletke

Come and sew the seeds of your own quilt patch and grow with Trochu and area.

Area Overview

Trochu is located in East Central Alberta approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Red Deer. Functioning primarily as an agricultural service centre, Trochu has a trading area population of approximately 5,000. Highway 21, a major north/south transportation artery in East Central Alberta, intersects with Secondary Highway 585 at Trochu. These roadways provide Trochu with excellent transportation links. The topography of the area surrounding the Town consists of rolling farmland. The town itself is situated on the north bank of a large coulee that contains the Trochu Creek, a tributary of the Kneehills Creek which in turn flows into the Red Deer River. The land slopes from a high point in the Northwest of the town towards the coulee in the Southeast.

Climate

Temperature:	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daily Average (°C)	-11.5	-7.7	-2.2	5.1	10.7	14.7	16.7	16.3	10.8	4.8	-4.1	-9.8
Standard Deviation	5.1	4.5	3.3	1.6	1.6	1.1	1.1	1.7	2	1.3	3.1	5.1
Daily Maximum (°C)	-6.3	-2.3	3.1	11.8	17.6	21.2	23.5	23.5	17.6	11.3	0.9	-4.9
Daily Minimum (°C)	-16.7	-13	-7.5	-1.8	3.8	8.2	9.9	9.1	4	-1.7	-9	-14.7

Latitude:

51° 49' N

Longitude:

113° 13' W

Elevation:

876.30 m

Community Services

Municipal

Town of Trochu
P.O. Box 340
Trochu, Alberta
T0M 2C0
Tel: 403-442-3085
Fax: 403-442-2528

Administration
Municipal Library
Public Works

Regional

Community Futures Wild Rose is a user-friendly business development centre, entrepreneurial development centre, career and employment centre, and a key partner in community economic development in the Wild Rose Region. Specific services we provide include:

• Fully repayable business loans up to $150,000
• Free job posting service with in-office paper job board and online job bank
• Career counselling and job search assistance including resume and cover letter preparation assistance
• Free internet and computer access, plus access to printing and photocopying
• Small business training through the Self Employment Program and free and low cost business seminars via tele-conferencing

Provincial

Transportation and Utilities
Provincial Park Office [Seasonal]

Federal

Post Office

Community Lifestyle

Recreation

Trochu has a municipal campground with 13 fully-serviced sites. Only 20 km east of town is the Tolman Bridge Provincial Recreation Area with 69 sites.

Trochu has a golf club,  archery field and shooting range, swimming pool, tennis courts, 4 baseball diamonds, and a number of playgrounds for small children. There is also a Senior Citizen's Drop-In Centre.

Community Organizations

There are a number of community organizations such as: Masons, Knights of Columbus, Eastern Star, 4-H Club, Historical Society, Royal Purple, Lions Club, Royal Canadian Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Gun Club, Light Horse Association and others. In addition there are a number of sports groups.

Special Annual Events/Attractions

       - Trochu Arboretum / Available for weddings, photo's and functions.   

Hospitality

Accommodation

• Trochu River Road Inn
• Yale Hotel
• St. Ann Ranch Country Bed and Breakfast Teahouse
• Dog Tired Inn
• Trochu Lion's Campground
• Bankers Inn

Restaurants

• Buffalo Jump Pizzeria & Lounge
• Peking Cafe
• Yale Hotel Dining Lounge
• St. Ann Ranch Country Bed and Breakfast Teahouse
• River Rock Restaurant
• Taste of Greece

Religious Facilities  

•      Lutheran Church
•      Trochu Baptist Church
•      United Church of Canada

St. Anne's Catholic Church - A monument to Trochu's rich heritage

The Arboretum is a beautiful area to hold a wedding, take pictures or relax with your lunch and a good book. Bookings for wedding photos or weddings please call 403 442-3085

Economic Base

The economic base of the region includes Alberta Beef, Agriculture, Oil, Natural gas, Methane Gas, and tourism.

Economic Facts

Major Businesses Products/Services

• Sunterra Meats http://www.sunterrameats.ca
• Agro Trochu, Div. of Cervus Corp www.agroequipment.com
• Trochu Motors Machinery Sales

Financial Institutions

• Bank of Montreal
• Alberta Treasury Branch

Education

Trochu is part of the Golden Hills Regional School Division No. 15, headquartered in Strathmore [Tel: 403-934-5121].

Daycare/Nursery

There is 1 day care facility in Trochu.

Public

Schools in Trochu include Pontmain School [K-3] and Trochu Valley School [4-12].

Separate

N/A

Private

N/A

Health Care

The St. Mary's Health Care Centre has 25 nursing home beds as well as a lodge care facility. There are 3 doctors, 1 dentist, 1 medical clinic, 1 dental clinic and a senior citizens lodge. Active hospital care is available at Three Hills, 13 km away.

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Fire Protection

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Trochu is served by a volunteer fire department. Police Services

Dial 911

Trochu is served by the Three Hills detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] 

Ambulance Services

Dial 911

Kneehill Ambulance Service provides ambulance service to Trochu 

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal

Town of Trochu
P.O. Box 340
Trochu, Alberta
T0M 2C0
Tel: 403-442-3085
Fax: 403-442-2528
E-Mail:chiefadmin@town.trochu.ab.ca
Barry Kletke
Mayor

Maureen Malaka
Administer/Economic Development Officer

Regional

Community Futures Wild Rose is a user-friendly business development centre, entrepreneurial development centre, career and employment centre, and a key partner in community economic development in the Wild Rose Region. Specific services we provide include:

• Fully repayable business loans up to $150,000
• Free job posting service with in-office paper job board and online job bank
• Career counselling and job search assistance including resume and cover letter preparation assistance
• Free internet and computer access, plus access to printing and photocopying
• Small business training through the Self Employment Program and free and low cost business seminars via tele-conferencing

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

Richard Marz
Member of the Legislative Assembly [MLA]
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills Constituency

Constituency Office
P.O. Box 3807
#3, 4530 - 49 Avenue
Olds, AB
T4H 1P5
Phone: (403) 556-3132
Fax: (403) 556-3120
oldsdidsbury.threehills@assembly.ab.ca

Legislature Office
#639 Legislature Annex
9718 - 107 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5K 1E4
Phone: (780) 415-0994
Fax: (780) 415-0951

Federal (Updated May 2006)

Kevin Sorenson
Member of Parliament [MP]
Crowfoot Constituency
House of Commons

Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 947-4608
Fax: (613) 947-4611
E-Mail: Sorenson.K@parl.gc.ca

Constituency Address
4945 - 50th Street
Camrose, Alberta
T4V 1P9
Telephone: (780) 608-4600 1-800-665-4358
Fax: (780) 608-4603

Location

The Town of Trochu is located in the Municipal District of Kneehill No. 48, on Highway 21. It is 152 km northeast of Calgary, 82 km southeast of Red Deer and 75 km northwest of Drumheller.

So hitch your wagon and come to where high tech blends with the serenity of Trochu and life just gets better.

Post Secondary Education

Red Deer College and Olds College are within commuting distance of Trochu. Red Deer College offers a wide variety of certificate, diploma and university transfer courses, while Olds College specializes in agriculture. The City of Calgary also provides additional post-secondary education facilities.

Taxation

	Residential/Farmland	Non-Residential
2007
Municipal Tax Rate	0.0144400	0.0274800
Education - Alberta School Foundation Fund Tax Rate	0.0040600	0.0065200

Transportation

Air Service

The nearest airport is at Three Hills, 10 km south of Trochu. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Calgary International Airport.

Rail Service

Trochu is served by a Canadian National Railway secondary main line. Spur trackage is available.

Highways

Connecting highways are Highway 21, Highway 27 and Highway 585.

Trucking Firms

Hiway 9 Transport

Bus Services

Regularly scheduled service is available.

Utilities

Electrical Power

Atco
202 Main Street
Three Hills, Alberta
Tel: 1-800-668-2248

Natural Gas

Atco Gas
30 1A North
Trochu, Alberta
T0M 2C0
Tel: 442-3933

Telus
Tel: 1-888-223-0300

Water Supply

The Town of Trochu receives their water from the Red Deer River through the Town of Three Hills distribution system.

Waste Management

Sewage is treated by 4 short and 2 long detention lagoons.

Residential and industrial garbage is collected weekly, while commercial garbage is collected twice weekly.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Trochu Population by Age Group (2001)

Education Statistics

Trochu Highest Level of Schooling 2001

Labour Force

Trochu Labour Force By Industry - 2001

Income

Building Permits

Total Housing Starts

Value of Building Permits

Dwellings