Evansburg

Welcome

Welcome to our community. We hope the information contained within this profile is useful. If additional information is required, please contact our representative from the "Key Contacts" section.

Area Overview

The founder of Evansburg was Harry Marshall Erskine Evans. Evansburg was originally a coal mining town, however, the mine was closed in 1936. Evansburg was officially incorporated as a village on January 1, 1954. A popular attraction is the picturesque Pembina River Provincial Park. It is a pleasing retreat for people wanting to make use of its excellent facilities for swimming, fishing, canoeing, hiking, picnicking and camping. Among the many recreational amenities available are an indoor arena with artificial ice, a nine-hole golf course, numerous trails for hiking in the summer, cross country skiing in the winter. In addition, Evansburg has baseball diamonds, horseshoe pits and a children's playground.

Community Services

Municipal Village of Evansburg P.O. Box 39 Evansburg, Alberta T0E OTO Tel: 403-727-3583 Fax: 403-727-2384 Public Library Public Works Provincial Provincial Courthouse Fish & Wildlife Office Agriculture Office Transportation and Utilities Federal Canada Post Office Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Community Lifestyle

Recreation Local recreational facilities include a 9-hole golf club, walking and cross-country ski trails, senior's drop-in centre, bingo, aerobics, baseball diamonds and a "Rec Plex" Arena. The Pembina provincial park bordering the Village boundary offers canoeing, fishing, swimming and rafting. Community Organizations Local clubs and organizations include a Minor Hockey Association, Figure Skating Club, Pembina Lobstick Historical Society, Senior Citizens Association, Alta/Evansburg Disaster Services, Pembina Paddlers, Evansburg Minor Ball Association, Catholic Women's League, Grand Trunk High School & Students Union, Evansburg Lions Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 196, Chamber of Commerce and 4-H Club. Religious Services Anglican Church Roman Catholic Church Jehovah's Witness (Kingdom Hall) Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church Green Grove United Church Baptist Church Special Annual Events/Attractions Annual events include a Trade Fair, Pembina Valley Family Daze (which includes the final vote for the "Grouch of the Year" award), Ice Carnival, and Citizen of the Year Award. The first "Grouch" contest was held by the Royal Canadian Legion in conjunction with the Village's 25th anniversary. The contest has continued annually since 1979 and now boasts an official copyright image of a disgruntled coal miner, in respectful remembrance and perpetuation of the pioneers of our past. Hospitality Accommodation Evansburg Inn Hotel Restaurants Ruby's Cafe Jack & Judy's Restaurant Pauluro Catering Rising Sun Bakery Ladies Auxiliary Catering

Economic Base

Agriculture is the cornerstone of the Village economy, followed closely by forestry, gas and oil.

Economic Facts

Major Businesses Products/Services N/A N/A Financial Institutions Alberta Treasury Branch Royal Bank of Canada

Education

Evansburg is part of the Grande Yellowhead Regional School Division #35, headquartered in Edson [Tel: 403-723-4471]. Daycare/Nursery N/A Public Schools in Evansburg include Evansview Elementary School [K-6] and Grand Trunk High School [7-12]. Separate N/A Private N/A

Emergency Services

Fire Protection Evansburg is served by a local volunteer fire department [Tel: 403-727-3511]. Police Services Evansburg is served by a local detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police [RCMP] [Tel: 403-727-4446]. Ambulance Services Evansburg has a local ambulance service [Tel: 403-727-2500].

Health Care

Evansburg residents have access to the Drayton Valley & District Health Complex, located in Drayton Valley [100 beds], and Mayerthorpe General Hospital, located in Mayerthorpe [25 active beds].

Key Contacts for Business Development

Municipal Village of Evansburg P.O. Box 39 Evansburg, Alberta T0E OTO Tel: 403-727-3583 Fax: 403-727-2384 Elizabeth Lauer Mayor Rhonda Stonehouse Administrator Provincial (Updated April 1997) Peter Trynchy Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Whitecourt - Ste. Anne Constituency Room 503, Legislature Building 10800 -97 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6 Tel: 403-427-0495 Fax:403-422-0351 Alberta Economic Development Al Harlton, Regional Manager al.harlton@gov.ab.ca Christine Lockhart, Information Officer chris.lockhart@gov.ab.ca 111 Provincial Building 111 - 54 Street Edson, Alberta T7E 1T2 Tel: 403-723-8229 Fax: 403-723-8240 Federal (Updated June 1997) Cliff Breitkreuz Member of Parliament (MP) Yellowhead Constituency House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Tel: 613-992-1653 Constituency Office: Box 7887 Edson, Alberta T7E 1V9 Tel: 1-800-268-7117 or 403-723-6068 Fax: 403-723-5060 

Location

The Village of Evansburg is located in the Municipal District of Yellowhead No. 94, on the Yellowhead TransCanada Highway. It 104 km west of Edmonton.

Post Secondary Education

Edmonton-based post-secondary institutions such as The University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology [NAIT] and Grant MacEwan College are available.

Taxation

Mill Rates [1994] Residential - Public N/A Residential - Separate N/A Non-Residential - Public N/A Non-Residential - Separate N/A

Transportation

Air Services The nearest airport is the Drayton Valley Airport. The nearest commercial and air freight services are at Edmonton International and Edmonton Municipal Airports. Rail Services Evansburg is on the Canadian National Railway main line, from Montreal to Vancouver. Highways Connecting highways are the Yellowhead TransCanada Highway 16, leading east to Edmonton and west to Jasper National Park, and Highway 22, leading north to Mayerthorpe and south to Drayton Valley. Trucking Firms Reno Construction Young's Transport Bus Services Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly-scheduled service to Evansburg. Couriers and Taxis Loomis and Purolator Couriers. Tiny's Taxi Service provides local taxi service.

Utilities

Electrical Power TransAlta Utilities Corporation 4908 Waite Avenue Entwistle, Alberta Tel: 403-727-3552 Natural Gas Northwester Utilities Ltd. 4934 - 50 Avenue Evansburg, Alberta Tel: 403-727-3881 Lobstick Gas Co-op Ltd (rural natural gas) 5008 - 50 Street Evansburg, Alberta Tel: 403-727-3843 Telephone Alberta Government Telephones Ltd. Box 2411 Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2S7 Tel: 403-827-3500 Water Supply N/A Waste Management Sewage treatment is provided by a series of lagoons.

Population

Total Population 1991-2001

Evansburg Population by Age Group (2001)

Building Permits

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