Welcome to Wainwright No. 61, M.D. of
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On behalf of the Council of the Municipal District of Wainwright, I would like to welcome you to our website. I invite you to learn about our communities and the friendly people who call it home. Please browse through the website and learn more about the Municipal District of Wainwright and all that we have to offer.
The M.D. of Wainwright has a diverse economy featuring agriculture, oil and gas and the military. Although these are the backbone of our economy, we continue to strive toward new ventures within our municipality. From the smaller family-run businesses to larger companies that call the M.D. of Wainwright home, our desire to develop and expand all that our municipality offers remains strong.
Our picturesque countryside also provides for many outdoor activities. Hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, water sports, golfing, fishing and much more can be experienced in the area and on the lakes that are in the municipality. We have something to offer everyone and the M.D. of Wainwright blends urban and rural life perfectly for its residents.
As our website continues to develop and improve, we will continue to offer an updated “Coming Events” calendar that will inform residents of events in the area. Our website contains information on the attractions in the area, on our Council members, on the programs and services that the municipality offers, on our economic profile, on employment opportunities within the MD of Wainwright, links to sites relating to the area and in-depth information on the programs and services that our Agricultural Service Board offers. Continue to visit our website in the future to view what is happening in the area.
The future of the Municipal District of Wainwright looks promising and we continue to look forward to building relationships with residents, businesses and visitors to the area. Whether you own an acreage or a farm, the MD of Wainwright is a great place to live, work and raise a family. Thank you for visiting our website. I hope you will take the time to visit our municipality and see all that we have to offer.
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Area Overview
Situated less than two hours east of the city of Edmonton, the Municipal District of Wainwright is a vibrant rural community in east central Alberta.
The Wainwright area provides a strong local workforce well represented in most major occupational and industrial sectors, including agriculture, the Department of National Defence, the oil and gas extraction industry, retail, construction, professional and technical services and many more.
Our countryside provides for numerous outdoor activities, such as hunting, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, golfing and much more. Numerous lakes offer opportunities for watersport and fishing.
The M.D. of Wainwright is a great place to live, visit and do business. Enjoy a tour of our website for more information.
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Location
The M.D. of Wainwright No. 61 is located in East Central Alberta, and consisits of a number of strong vibrant communities. Situated in the heart of agriculture and oil and gas industries, as well as being a major partner with a large military base, the Municipal District of Wainwright has plenty to offer and is a thriving part of rural Alberta. We are located less than two hours from Edmonton along the Saskatchewan border, and include towns of Wainwright, Chauvin, Edgerton and Irma. The MD of Wainwright No. 81 also features the Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright located minutes from the Town of Wainwright, as well as year-round recreational oopportunities and plenty to see and do.
The Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 is comprised of a total area of 4,134 square kilometres, contains 7 Divisions, has a population of 4,113, and is home t o 3 hamlets, 3 villages and the Town of Wainwright. The MD of Wainwright also features the Canadian Forces Amry Training Base (Wainwright Area Training Center), covering an area of approx. 600 square kilometres.
The MD of Wainwright has 1,432 miles of local roads (1.075) of which is oiled or graveled and maintained) and features 4 fire areas, providing emergency services to all residents. There are also many recreational areas, including Arm, Clear and Shuster Lakes, Riverdale Golf Course and Campground, Arm Lake Golf Course, Kololuk Landslide, the Wainwright Railway Trestle, Dillberry Lake Provincial Park and two roadside campsites.
Economic Base
Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright
The Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Wainwright is very important to the MD of Wainwright. CFB/ASU Wainwright trains over 6,000 troops annually and has over 600 permanent military positions in place. Sources have indicated that the economic impact to the area is in excess of $40 million annually. Military presence in the area is planned to continue to grow in the near future. Infrastructure development impact at CFB/ASU Wainwright and surrounding area has been and will continue to be immense in the forthcoming future.
Agriculture
The agriculture industry within the MD of Wainwright is an integral part of the success of our area. As with much of Alberta, agriculture is a very large part of industry within the municipal district, making up approximately 40% of our work force. Throughout the MD are numerous grain farming and livestock operations, as well as some specialized crops and dairy farming.
Oil & Gas Production
The oil industry plays a key part in the operation of the M.D. of Wainwright. The Oil and Gas industry has been in the Wainwright area since the mid 1950's starting with wells north of the Town of Wainwright. Some of these fields are still production today. Over 72% of the MD of Wainwright's tax base comes from the oil and gas sector. This results in a lower tax rate due to our large assessment base, providing great benefit to all of our ratepayers. This sector also provides a huge employment opportunity for our local people as well as bringing new individuals to live in the M.D. The industry employs many on a full-time permanent basis as well as provides farmers with the opportunity to work outside their farm to subsidize their agricultural operation.
Economic Facts
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2012 Development Officer’s Annual Report
There was a large increase in development permit approvals in 2012, with 97 development permits being issued. The dollar value of the permits issued for the year was $106,943,000. There were 26 new homes and 71 other developments.
The Provincial Government issued 79 drilling permits throughout the municipality and the municipality granted 32 pipeline road-crossing approvals during 2012.
The MD received 29 applications for subdivision during 2012, of which 14 have been approved, with a total of 15 new parcels being created.
The MD would like to remind all residents that all houses and residential garages built within the Municipal District of Wainwright require a development permit. If you have any questions regarding development, please contact our office at 780-842-4454.
All provincial regulations shall be adhered to and permits for building, electrical, plumbing and heating, gas and private sewer systems shall be obtained as required. The provider of the Safety Codes Compliance Services within the Municipal District of Wainwright is Superior Safety Codes Inc. Permit application forms for all of the Safety Codes Disciplines that are covered by Superior Safety Codes are available at the MD office or directly from Superior Safety Codes Inc.
The Municipal District of Wainwright continues to encourage development and we welcome the opportunity to discuss all new proposals.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Klasson
Development Officer
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Utilities
Utilities
Electrical Power
Retailer: Utilities Consumer Advocate at 310-4-UCA (310-4822) www.uca.gov.ab.ca/175.html
Distributor: FortisAlberta: 310-WIRE (310-9473) (Alberta & BC) OR 1-866-717-3113
Natural Gas
Phoenix Gas Co-op, 807-2nd. Avenue, Wainwright, Phone: 780-842-4653 • Fax: 780-842-5912 • Email
Telephone
Telus Communications Inc.
Telephone: Residential 310-2255 Business 310-3100
Water Supply
Water wells
Waste Management
Private sewage systems
Garbage collection services are conducted by private companies
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Taxation
Tax Estimate (2010 Tax Year) - new average quality 1,300 sq. ft. bungalow comes with 3 are site and site utilities.
- Located 5 miles from Wainwright - Tax: $1.623
- Located next to the Village of Edgerton - Tax: $1,208
- Located next to the Village of Irma - Tax: $1,208
- Loacted next to the Village of Chauvin - Tax: $1,080
Figures courtesy of Wainwright Assessment Group
Transportation
Air Service
The Wainwright Municipal Airport has all weather facilities and night service. The runway length is 915 metres.The nearest commercial air service is in Lloydminster, 101 kilometres northeast of Wainwright.
Rail Service
Wainwright is served by the Canadian National Railways TransCanada Main Line. Spur trackage is available. Passenger service is available with VIA Rail.
Highways
Connecting highways are Highway 14 to Edmonton [west] and Saskatchewan [east], and Highway 41[north-south].
Trucking Firms
- Al's Hotshot & Trucking Services Ltd.
- B&R Eckel's Transport
- BlackDog Trucking & Excavating
- Brenson Trucking
- Holt Transport
- Morley Muldoon Transport Ltd.
- Roseneau Transport
Bus Services
Greyhound Bus Lines provides regularly scheduled inter-community service. Charter bus services is available through Bison Bus Ltd.
Couriers and Taxis
Greyhound Courier Express, Priority Courier, Loomis, Purolator Couriers
Taxi companies include Bargain Taxi, Best 24/7, Best Cabs, Choice Cabs, M&S Taxi Roo's Taxi and Wright Taxi
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Community Lifestyle
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Information on the services that each of the individual communities offer can be found at each of their websites. Click on the desired link to view that community's services.
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Education
WAINWRIGHT
Buffalo Trail Public School Division operates two schools in Wainwright:
Wainwright Elementary School
(Kindergarden- Grade 6) Enrolment - 491
905-10 St
Wainwright, AB
T9W 2R6
Phone: 780-842-3361 Fax: 780-842-6499
E-mail: wes@btps.ca
Website: http://www.btps.ca/wes
Wainwright Junior and Senior High School
 (Grade 7 - Grade 12) Enrolment - 485
800-6 St
Wainwright, AB
T9W 2R2
Phone: 780-842-4482 Fax:780-842-3859
E-mail: whs@btps.ca
Website: http://www.btps.ca/whs
The East Central Alberta Catholic School Division operates:
Blessed Sacrament School
 (Kindergarden-Grade 12) Enrolment - 462
1321 - 4 Ave
Wainwright, AB
T9W 2R7
Phone:780-842-3808 Fax:780-842-2244
E-mail: schooladmin@bss.ecacs16.ab.ca
Website: http://bss.ecacs16.ab.ca/
Blessed Sacrament Outreach School
(Alternative High School For Students Aged 15 to 19) Enrolment - 43
912 - 3 Ave
Wainwright, AB
T9W 1V3
Phone:780-842-3944 Fax:780-842-3951
E-mail: reachout@telusplanet.net
Website: http://outreach.ecacs16.ab.ca/
The Conseil Scolaire Centre-Nord offers French schooling in Wainwright:
Ecole Saint-Christophe
(m-12) Enrolment - 67
214-8e Rue
Wainwright, AB
T9W 2R2
Téléphone: 780-842-2827 Télécopieur: 780-842-2865
E-mail: sc@csrcn.ab.ca
Website: http://www.csrcn.ab.ca/stchristophe
Adult Continued Education
Wainwright Council For Adult Lifelong Learning
 810-14 Ave
Wainwright, AB
T9W 1R2
Phone: 780-842-3455 Fax: 780-842-5859
Email: info@callw.org
Website: http://www.callw.org/
Wainwright LEARN
(Adult Literacy)
810-14 Ave
Wainwright, AB
T9W 1R2
Phone: 780-842-3475 Fax: 780-842-5859
CHAUVIN
Dr. Folkins Community School (Grades K-12)
BOX 129
5200 – 4 AVENUE N.
CHAUVIN, ALBERTA T0B 0V0
PHONE: (780) 858-3744
FAX: (780) 858-2392
PRINCIPAL: BOB HAWRILIUK
EDGERTON
Edgerton Public School (Grades K - 12)
BOX 29
5216 – 53 STREET
EDGERTON, ALBERTA T0B 1K0
PHONE: (780) 755-3810
FAX: (780) 755-2252
PRINCIPAL: GLEN SUNDERLAND
IRMA
Irma School (Grades K - 12)
BOX 250
5012- 51 AVENUE
IRMA, ALBERTA T0B 2H0
PHONE: (780) 754-3746
FAX: (780) 754-3802
PRINCIPAL: RICK DAWSON
ASSIST. PRINCIPAL: CARRIE FRISSELL
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Post Secondary
Healthcare
Wainwright Health Services
Health services can be accessed in the Town of Wainwright. The community is served by the Alberta Health Services and offers excellent medical care and facilities.
The Wainwright Health Care Complex
 Phone: 780-842-3324
Number of Beds: 25 Active / 65 Long Term Care
- 8 - Medical Doctors
- 1 - Surgeon
Points West Living
Phone: 780-842-1677
- 40 supportive living spaces
- 16 choice rental suites
- 32 one and two-bedroom life lease apartments
Medical Clinics
Dr. K.M. Hay Professional Corp 780-842-4920
Dr. B.V. Brilz 780-842-5829
Wainwright Clinic Associates 780-842-6750
Dentists
Dr. Derek Nordstrom 780-842-6838
Dr. Larry Reich 780-842-4242
Wainwright Dental Care 780-842-6944
Chiropractors
Main Street Chiropractic 780-842-6040
Wainwright Chiropractic Clinic 780-842-3301
Optometrist Services
Prairie Vision Centre 780-842-6123
Wainwright Eye Centre 780-842-6377
The Eye Centre 780-842-4224
Physical Therapy
Alta Sask Sports Inc. 780-842-1522
Community Health Center
The Health Authority maintains a district office in town for community health services, which addresses issues of health and safety, and includes the office of the Health Inspector. Alberta Health Services Wainwright can be reached at 1-888-608-1516 (locally 780-842-4077) or by email at information@eastcentralhealth.com
To access contact information for the medical professionals in Wainwright, visit our business directory medical services page.
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Emergency Services
Ambulance:
Wainwright, Irma, Edgerton - 911 or 780-842-9111
Chauvin - 911 or 780-753-3911
Fire:
Wainwright - 911
Base Wainwright - 911 or 780-842-3333
Chauvin - 911 or 780-858-3811
Edgerton - 911 or 780-755-3811
Irma - 11 or 780-754-3611
Police:
Wainwright, Irma, Edgerton - 911 or 780-842-4461
Chauvin - 911 or 780-753-2214
Military Police - 780-842-1363 ext. 1700
Wainwright and area is also serviced by STARS Air Ambulance. The military base also provides police and fire backup in emergencies.
All emergency services can be reached through 9-1-1. Dispatch services provided.
Community Services
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Information on the services that each of the individual communities offer can be found at each of their websites. Click on the desired link to view that community's services.
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Climate
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The Municipal District of Wainwright has a northern continental climate with extreme seasonal temperatures, although they are not quite as extreme as in Regina or Winnipeg. However, the MD of Wainwright still has one of the largest temperature ranges in Canada. The average variance ranges from -16°C in January to 23°C in July, although throughout the course of a year, temperatures may be as high as 35°C and as low as -43°C.
According to the Köppen climate classification, the Municipal District of Wainwright has a moist mid-latitude climate with cold winters. Summer typically lasts from late May into the early parts of September, while winter is in force from November through March. However, winters can vary greatly in length and severity from year to year.
The MD of Wainwright has somewhat dry winters and receives much less snow than many other North American areas, on average 123.5 cm (48.6 inches) per year. Even in the wettest month, July, the region receives only 101 mm (4.0 inches) of rain. The MD of Wainwright receives an average of 477 mm (18.8 inches) of precipitation annually.
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| Daily Average Temperatures |
| Month | High | Low | Average |
| January |
-5°C |
-35°C |
-20°C |
| April |
10°C |
-4°C |
3°C |
| July |
35°C |
10°C |
23°C |
| October |
12°C |
-3°C |
5°C |
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Annual Precipitation: 41cm (16 inches)
Rain: 101mm (5 inches)
Snow: 123cm (48 inches)
Statistical Information provided by notfah.com
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Key Contacts
Municipal
Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61
717 - 14 Avenue
Wainwright AB
T9W 1B3
Tel: (780)842-4454
Fax: (780)842-2463 Email: info@mdwainwright.ca
Bob Barss
Reeve
Kelly Buchinski
Administrator
Provincial
Dawna Allard
Regional Manager, South Central
Alberta Finance and Enterprise
T: 403.340.5302 | F: 403.340.5231 | E. dawna.allard@gov.ab.ca
Mr. Doug Griffiths (PC)
MLA for Battle River-Wainwright
Constituency Office
#201, 1006 - 4 Avenue
Wainwright
T9W 2R3
Phone: (780) 842-6177
Fax: (780) 842-3171
battleriver.wainwright@assembly.ab.ca
Legislature Office
#130 Legislature Building
10800-97 Avenue
Edmonton
T5K 2B6
Phone: (780) 422-5369
Fax: (780) 422-5385
Federal
Vegreville--Wainwright, Alberta
BENOIT, Leon Earl (Conservative)
Parliamentary Address
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: (613) 992-4171
Fax: (613) 996-9011
E-Mail: benoil1@parl.gc.ca
Constituency Address
5004 - 49th Street, Professional Building, P.O. Box 300
Mannville, Alberta
T0B 2W0
Telephone: (780) 763-6130 1-800-463-1194
Fax: (780) 763-6132
TTY:
E-Mail: benoil1@parl.gc.ca
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