- Alberta Beach, Alberta
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official_name = Village of Alberta Beach
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settlement_type = Village
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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 =Central Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 13
subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Lac Ste. Anne
government_footnotes = [Cite web| url= http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/munctype_03.pdf| title= Municipal profiles| author= Alberta Municipal Affairs| authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs| accessdate= 2007-08-31|year=2007]
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bill Love
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leader_name1 = Alberta Beach Village Council
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1920 (Summer Village) [Cite web| url=http://www.albertasummervillages.org/| title=The History of Summer Villages| author=The Association of Summer Village s of Alberta| accessdate= 2007-08-31]
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established_date2 = 1999 (Village)
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population_total = 884
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latd=53 |latm=40 |lats=36 |latNS=N
longd=114 |longm=21 |longs=00 |longEW=W
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blank_info = Highway 33
Highway 43
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blank1_info =Lac Ste. Anne
website = [http://www.albertabeach.com/ Village of Alberta Beach]
footnotes =Alberta Beach is a village in central Alberta west of Edmonton.
Located on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne, it is centered around tourism and recreation. It is famous as being the site of the Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage, an event having key significance to Cree Aboriginals of the Catholic faith. It is also notable as being one of
Edmonton ,Alberta 's main cottage weekend retreats.History
In 1912 the Alberta Northern Rail built the railroad to what is now Alberta Beach, it brought its employees out for company picnics and holidays. By 1920 they had incorporated the area as a summer village, built a dance pavilion, a large wooden pier, and several cabins. Other companies such as Marshall Wells and Woodwards then began to bring their employees out for the same relaxing and beautiful atmosphere.
There was such a demand for this atmosphere that the Moonlight express was started. A.N.R. picked people up in Edmonton on Saturday mornings, took them to Alberta Beach., then picked them up Sunday night to take them back to Edmonton.
Soon people began purchasing and building their own cabins, and small businesses. In 1999 the Summer Village of Alberta Beach became a Village boasting 884 year round residents, and swelling to over three thousand people during long weekends. A hotel and many small businesses prosper within the Village. Alberta Beach has developed in many ways while still preserving the reason for its popularity. The tranquility and beauty of the lake still draws admiration and provides relaxation to those who come to enjoy the area.
Demographics
In 2006, Alberta Beach had a population of 884 living in 731 dwellings, a 1% increase from 2001. The community has an area of km2 to mi2|1.98|abbr=yes and a population density of 446.3 inhabitants per square kilometer.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4813012&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Alberta%20Beach&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4813012 | title= Alberta Beach - Community Statistics | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-05]
References
External links
* [http://www.albertabeach.com/ Village of Alberta Beach]
* [http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/popdwell/Table.cfm?T=301&SR=50&S=1&O=A&RPP=100&SRCH=1 Alberta Beach's Population Data]Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Alberta Beach
North = Barrhead
Northeast = Morinville
East = St. AlbertEdmonton
Southeast =
South = Wabamun
Southwest = Entwistle
West = Lac Ste. Anne
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