Viking, Alberta

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subdivision_name2 = Central Alberta
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subdivision_name4 = Beaver
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leader_name = Cindy Lefsrud
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longd=111 |longm=47 |longs=05 |longEW=W
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postal_code = T0B 4N0
area_code = +1-780
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Highway 36
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blank1_info = Thomas Lake
website = [http://www.town.viking.ab.ca Town of Viking]
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Viking is a city located in central Alberta, Canada. The majority of economic activity is in the agriculture, oil, Textile, Manufacturing and gas industries.

The Viking Airport is a small airport owned by the Town of Viking mi to km|3 west of the townsite, with the Canadian airport identifier of CEE8. [Canadian Owners and Pilots Association "Places to Fly". [http://www.copanational.org/PlacesToFly/airport_view.php?pr_id=2&ap_id=206 Viking Airport] ]

On July 7, 2005, the community ice arena was severely damaged by fire. [CBC News (June 2007). [http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/07/07/sutter_fire050608.html Fire damages Viking arena; Sutter memorabilia saved] ] Construction began on a new arena, called the "Viking Carena Complex" and was completed on August 17, 2007. On May 3, 2008, the Carena had its first graduation ceremony.

Viking is well known for being a scenic town, with many parks and flower gardens throughout the town. One of the most notable parks is Troll Park. It celebrates Vikings's rich Scandinavian history with native plants, trolls hidden throughout the park, and a giant troll mountain. Viking won the national Communities in Bloom contest in 2000. [Communities in Bloom Alberta Participants. [http://explore.communitiesinbloom.ca/CIB_Detail.cfm?id=287 Viking is year 2000 national winner] ]

Demographics

The town had a population of 1,052 in 2001.

In 2006, Viking had a population of 1,085 living in 494 dwellings, a 3.1% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|3.76|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|288.8| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810022&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Viking&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810022 | title= Viking - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-13]

Notable natives

*Don Mazankowski - Former Cabinet minister under Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney.
*Sutter family - Hockey family includes: Brent, Brian, Duane, Rich, Ron and Darryl. All of whom made the NHL.
*Leo Kelly
*Kevin Lefsrud - CFL football player

ee also

*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.town.viking.ab.ca Town of Viking]
* [http://jacksonsteele.proboards98.com/index.cgi] Geographic Location (8-way)
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