Wainwright, Alberta
| Wainwright | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Wainwright | |
| Nickname(s): Buffalo Capital of Canada | |
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| Coordinates: 52°50′36″N 110°51′12″W / 52.84333°N 110.85333°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | No. 7 |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Wainwright No. 61 |
| Founded | 1905 (as Denwood) |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Brian Bethune |
| • Governing Body | Wainwright Town Council |
| • MP | Leon Benoit |
| • MLA | Wes Taylor |
| Area (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation[3] | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 5,925 |
| • Density | 665.4/km2 (1,723/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Postal code span | T9W |
| Highways | Highway 14 Highway 41 |
| Waterways | Battle River |
| Website | Official website |
Wainwright is a town on the prairies of east-central Alberta, Canada.
It is located on the north side of the Canadian National Railway, with CFB Wainwright (Denwood) located on the southwest side. The town lies 61 kilometres (38 mi) south of Vermilion, in the Battle River valley, along Highway 41, called the Buffalo Trail. Highway 14 also passes through this town. Wainwright is 206 kilometres (128 mi) southeast of Edmonton on Highway 14 and 69 kilometres (43 mi) west of the Alberta–Saskatchewan border.
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History[edit]
The town was originally named Denwood, but was later relocated by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west-northwest and renamed after General William Wainwright, the second vice-president of GTPR.
The railway is important to Wainwright. Wainwright is a divisional point on the Canadian National Railway main line. Wainwright railway station is served by Via Rail's The Canadian.
Demographics[edit]
The Town of Wainwright's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 6,289,[4] an 8.9% increase over its 2008 municipal census population of 5,775.[5]
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Wainwright had a population of 5,925 living in 2,384 of its 2,577 total dwellings, a 9.2% change from its 2006 population of 5,426. With a land area of 8.91 km2 (3.44 sq mi), it had a population density of 665.0/km2 (1,722.3/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
In 2006, Wainwright had a population of 5,426 living in 2,310 dwellings, a 6.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 8.55 km2 (3.30 sq mi) and a population density of 634.6/km2 (1,644/sq mi).[6]
Arts and culture[edit]
Wainwright has the third-largest stampede in Canada. It occurs at the end of June, and includes a rodeo, chuckwagon races, parade, midway, and an agricultural fair.[7]
Education[edit]
Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28
- Wainwright Elementary School
- Wainwright High School
East Central Alberta Catholic Separate Schools Regional Division No. 16
- Blessed Sacrament School
- Blessed Sacrament Outreach School[8]
Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2
- École Saint-Christophe
- Wainwright Campus
Media[edit]
- Radio
- CKKY-FM/K-Rock 101.9 – provides old and new rock music[9]
- CKWY-FM/Wayne-FM – provides a mix of classic hits and top 40 music[10]
- Newspapers
The Edge and The Star (formerly the Star Chronicle) merged to be the Star/Edge in 2013. It is published weekly on Fridays. [11]
Notable people[edit]
- Pat McCallum, Canadian curler
- Glen Sather, former NHL player, coach and general manager, and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame
- Lynn Seymour, ballerina
- Frank C. Turner, film and television actor, iconographer
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. November 13, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
- ^ "Population: Town of Wainwright Population Growth". Town of Wainwright. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ "2011 Municipal Affairs Population List" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 5, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2011.
- ^ Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Wainwright - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ "Wainwright Stampede". Retrieved 2009-10-26.
- ^ "Welcome...". Blessed Sacrament Outreach School. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ www.krock1019.com
- ^ WayneFM.ca
- ^ http://www.starnews.ca/site/about/
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