PROFILE - Lac La Biche County

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MUNICIPAL
PROFILE
3rd Edition Volume 2, September 15, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION…………………….....p.1
CONTACTS PROFILE………………...p.2
6. MARKET ACCESS………………………..p.17

Distance to Major Cities

Traffic Counts

Traffic Counts Map
1. KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS…..p.3


Economic Growth Indicators
Building Permits
2. DEMOGRAPHICS…………………..p.4

Population

Age Characteristics

Income Composition

Total Income

Employment and Family Income

Educational Achievements

Catchment Area Map
7. QUALITY OF LIFE…………………..…...p.19
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
Living in Lac La Biche County
Health Care
Education
Lakes, Campgrounds and Fishing
Events, Culture, Sports and Leisure
Climate
8. FUN FACTS……………………………....p.28
9. GENERAL LOCATION MAPS…………..p.29
3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT……...p.10

Lac La Biche County Major
Projects

Catchment Area SAGD Thermal
Projects Map
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
Hamlet of Lac La Biche
Hamlet of Plamondon
4. TAXATION……………………….....p.12

Personal Income Tax Rate
Comparison
5. COST OF BUSINESS……………..p.13

Occupancy Costs

Labour Costs

Utilities

Telecommunications
CONTACT INFORMATION
Karen Gingras
Interim General Manager of Planning &
Economic Development
McArthur Place, 2nd Floor
10307 - 100 Street
Phone: (780)623-6750
Cell: (780)404-6218
Email:[email protected]
Photos courtesy of Cenovus Energy and Community Futures Lac La Biche
INTRODUCTION
Lac La Biche County – Welcoming by Nature; Your Playground of Opportunity
The economic potential and opportunity for growth is an important part of Lac La Biche County. In
order to continue growing our economy our goals include, building relationships with oil and gas
resource based industries, support and recruit commercial businesses, increase availability of
affordable housing and expand tourism.
In 2013 Lac La Biche County
adopted an Economic
Development Strategic Plan
which highlights goals and
actions through to 2015 to
help our community thrive.
We encourage you to view
our Strategic Plan on our
website:
www.laclabichecounty.com/
economic-development
Lac La Biche County offers great development potential and we hope that in your engagement with
our municipality, you find that we are welcoming by nature .
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CONTACTS PROFILE
Website: www.laclabichecounty.com
Email:
[email protected]
Mayor
Mayor Omer Moghrabi
Councillors
Wanda Austin
David Phillips
Tim Thompson
John Nowak
Richard Olson
Robert Richard
Hajar (Jerry) Haymour
Mary Jane (MJ) Siebold
Chief Administrative Officer
Interim CAO Shadia Amblie
MLA & Constituency
Shane Saskiw, Lac La Biche-St. Paul-Two Hills
Don Scott, Fort McMurray - Conklin
MP & Constituency
David Yurdiga
Economic Development Authority
Chair TBA
John Nowak (Vice Chair)
Peter Mahowich (Crude Energy)
Scott Stannard (Lac La Biche &
District Chamber of Commerce)
Brian Stratichuk (Lac La Biche
Building Products)
Northern Lights School Division
(vacant)
Joe Blyan (Metis Nation Region 1)
Portage College (vacant)
Doug Stewart (Lac La Biche Regional
Community Development
Corporation)
Lise Warawa (Cenovus Energy Inc.)
Plamondon District Community
Development Society (vacant)
Dr. Frederik Steyn (Lac La Biche
Associated Medical Clinic)
Interim General Manager of Planning & Economic Development
Karen Gingras
Email: [email protected]
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1. KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS
ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Key Economic Indicators Lac La Biche County
Indicator
2014
Unemployment Rate*
5.3%
Average Residential Selling Price**
$360,000
Total Development Permits (YTD)***
$159,561,551
Major Projects (billions) Lac La Biche****
$12.0
*Source: Alberta Labour Force Statistics as at August 2014 Statistics Canada - http://work.alberta.ca/documents/labour-force-stats-Aug14-public-package.pdf
**Source: Local real estate office poll as at August 2014
***Source: Lac La Biche Planning and Development
****Source: http://albertacanada.com/business/statistics/inventory-of-major-projects.aspx?region=3&municipality=357&costMin=%245+Million&costMinValue=5&costMax=%
2415000+Million&costMaxValue=15000&searchQuery=http%3A%2F%2Falbertacanada.com%3A80%2Fbusiness%2Fstatistics%2Finventory -of-major-projects.aspx%3Fform%3D3% 26projectType%3D%26projectStatus%3D%26region%3D%26constituency%3D%26reirDivision%3D%26municipality%3D%26costMin%3D%245+Millio n%26 costMinValue%3D5% 26costMax%
3D%2415000+Million%26costMaxValue%3D15000%26newProjects%3D%26sortBy%3D&pageUrl=http%3A%2F%2Falbertacanada.com%3A80% 2Fbusines s%2Fstatistics% 2Finventory-ofmajor-projects.aspx
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT STATISTICS
Summary of Lac La Biche County Annual Development Permits
Permit Category
2010
2011
2012
2013
YTD 2014
Residential
103
67
83
94
74
Commercial/Industrial/
Institutional
112
78
126
136
53
Total
215
145
209
230
127
Value in Dollars
2010
2011
2012
2013
YTD 2014
Residential
$47,455,140
$16,623,450
$20,036,335
$25,748,200
$26,063,552
Commercial/Industrial/
Institutional
$124,208,700
$109,611,500
$911,713,062
$836,138,414
$133,497,999
Total
$171,663,840
$126,234,950
$931,749,397
$861,886,614
$159,561,551
Source: Lac La Biche County Planning and Development as at August, 2014
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2. DEMOGRAPHICS
POPULATION
Lac La Biche County
2013*
12,220
2011**
8,402
Catchment Area 2012***
17,943
*Lac La Biche County Municipal Census as at July 2013
**Statistics Canada Census as at 2011
***Source: Statistics Canada (2011), Alberta Municipal Affairs (2011), Lac La Biche County
(2013 municipal census) and http://www.wfl128.ca/ as at August 2014
AGE CHARACTERISTICS
Age Characteristics for Lac La Biche County 2011
Category
Lac La Biche
County
Male
Female
Total Population
8402
4255
4150
0-14 years
1790
920
875
15-19 years
695
345
355
20-34 years
1540
785
760
35-64 years
3345
1695
1650
65+ years
1025
500
520
Median Age of Population
36.8
36.9
36.8
% of Population 15 and over
78.7
78.4
79
“Counts of the total population are rounded to a base of 5 for any dissemination block having a population of less than 15. Population
counts for all standard geographic areas above the dissemination block level are derived by summing the adjusted dissemination block
counts. The adjustment of dissemination block counts is controlled to ensure that the population counts for dissemination areas will
always be within 5 of the actual values. The adjustment has no impact on the population counts of census divisions and large census
subdivisions.”
source: Statistics Canada. 2013. Lac la Biche County, MD, Alberta (Code 4812037) (table). National Household Survey (NHS) Profile. 2011
Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa. Released June 26, 2013. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dppd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed August, 2014).
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2. DEMOGRAPHICS (CONTINUED)
Income Composition
Income composition for the population in private households in 2010
Income composition
Lac La Biche
County (MD)
Alberta
Canada
Aggregate total income (million $)
286.0
140,166.8
1,053,582.1
Composition of total income in 2010 (%)
100.0
100.0
100.0
Market Income (%)
90.6
92.7
87.6
Employment income (%)
80.7
81.3
74.7
Wages and salaries (%)
78.1
78.2
70.3
Self-employment income (%)
2.4
3.1
4.4
Investment income(%)
4.4
6.2
4.6
Retirement pensions, superannuation and annuities (%)
4.4
3.7
6.7
Other money income (%)
1.2
1.6
1.7
Government transfer payments (%)
9.4
7.3
12.4
Canada/Quebec Pension Plan benefits (%)
2.6
2.1
3.5
Old Age Security pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement (%)
2.3
1.7
3.1
Employment Insurance benefits (%)
1.4
1.1
1.8
Child Benefits (%)
1.7
1.2
2.6
Other income from government sources (%)
1.4
1.2
2.6
Income taxes paid — as a % of total income
16.9
17.7
16.4
After-tax income — as a % of total income
83.1
82.3
83.6
Source: Statistics Canada (2010), http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/as-sa/fogs-spg/Pages/Fog.cfm?lang=E&level=4&GeoCode=4812037
as at August 2014
In Lac La Biche County, 8.7% percent of the population aged 15 years and over had total income that put them in the top
five percent and 1.2% in the top one percent. This compared with 5.0% and 1.0% in Canada
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Income
Population aged 15 years and over by total income in 2010, Lac La Biche County
Total income
Lac La Biche County (MD)
Alberta
Canada
Population 15 years and over by total income (count)
6,515
2,888,740
27,259,525
Without income or less than $27,815 (%)
45.9
43.7
50.0
Without income or less than $12,025 (%)
23.9
22.4
25.0
$12,025 to $27,814 (%)
21.9
21.2
25.0
$27,815 and over (%)
54.2
56.3
50.0
$27,815 to $51,304 (%)
21.8
22.9
25.0
$51,305 and over (%)
32.4
33.4
25.0
$80,420 and over (top ten percent) (%)
16.3
16.3
10.0
$102,305 and over (top 5 percent) (%)
8.7
9.2
5.0
$191,150 and over (top 1 percent) (%)
1.2
2.0
1.0
as at August 2014
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Employment Income
Median earnings of the most common full-year, full-time occupations in 2010, Lac La Biche County
Population with earnings who worked
full-year, full-time in 2010
#
Transport and heavy equipment operation and
related maintenance occupations
250
Median earnings ($)
59,944
Alberta
Median earnings ($)
53,964
Canada
Median earnings ($)
44,286
as at August 2014
Family Income
Median after-tax income in 2010 for economic families and persons not in economic families,
Lac La Biche County
Economic family structure and sex
#
Median after-tax
income ($)
Alberta
Median after-tax
income ($)
Canada
Median after-tax
income ($)
All economic families
2,335
77,624
80,271
67,044
Couple Families
1,985
85,811
85,786
72,356
Lone-parent families
320
36,689
49,270
42,401
Other economic families
35
110,221
65,149
55,484
Persons not in economic families
905
36,848
32,451
25,761
Males
550
43,119
36,646
28,197
Females
355
31,571
28,211
23,917
as at August, 2014
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EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Educational Achievement Levels in 2011 Lac La Biche County
Characteristics
Total
Share of
Total
Alberta
Share of
Total
Total Population 15 years and over
6520
100%
2,888,735
100%
No Certificate; diploma or degree
1890
29%
550,465
19%
High school certificate or equivalent
1430
22%
764,390
26%
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma
895
14%
318,280
11%
College; CEGEP or other non-university
certificate or diploma
1335
20%
530,100
18%
University certificate or diploma below the
bachelor level
175
3%
122,465
4%
University certificate; diploma or degree
805
12%
161,320
6%
Source: Statistics Canada. 2013. National Household Survey Profile. 2011 National Household Survey. Statistics Canada Catalog ue no. 99-004-XWE. Ottawa.
Released June 26 2013. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/nhs-enm/2011/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E
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3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
LAC LA BICHE COUNTY MAJOR PROJECTS AS AT AUGUST, 2014
Summary
Company
Lac La Biche County
Project(s)
Infrastructure
Estimated Cost (millions)
$64.4
Highway 63 Upgrades
$194.2
BlackPearl Resources
Blackrod Phases 1
$802.0
CNRL
Grouse
$1,530.0
Kirby North Ph. 1
$1,450.0
Jackfish Ph. 3
$1,300.0
Pike Oil Sands Project
$3,800.0
Cenovus
Christina Lake Thermal Expansion
Project
$2,700.0
Interpipeline Fund
Polaris Christina Lake Extension
Pipeline
$155.0
Cold Lake Pipeline Twinning Foster
Creek
$1,200
Devon (USD)
Source: http://albertacanada.com/business/statistics/inventory-of-major-projects.aspx?region=3&municipality=357&costMin=%245+Million&costMinValue=5&costMax=%
2415000+Million&costMaxValue=15000&searchQuery=http%3A%2F%2Falbertacanada.com%3A80%2Fbusiness%2Fstatistics%2Finventory -of-major-projects.aspx%3Fform%3D3%
26projectType%3D%26projectStatus%3D%26region%3D%26constituency%3D%26reirDivision%3D%26municipality%3D%26costMin%3D%245+Millio n%26costMinValue%3D5%
26costMax%3D%2415000+Million%26costMaxValue%3D15000%26newProjects%3D%26sortBy%3D&pageUrl=http%3A%2F%2Falbertacanada.com%3A80% 2Fbusiness%2Fstatistics%
2Finventory-of-major-projects.aspx
Photo courtesy of Crude Energy
Services Inc.
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3. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (CONTINUED)
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4. TAXATION
PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE
Residents of Alberta benefit from a low single rate tax system including the highest basic and spousal exemptions in Canada, no general sales tax, the lowest gasoline tax rate, and no health care
premiums.
Provincial and Territorial Personal Income
Tax Rate Comparison
Levels of Taxable
Income
Provincial Rates
Alberta^
%
10 %
British Columbia*
5.06% - 16.8%
Ontario*
5.05% - 13.16%
Quebec*
16% - 25.75%
Saskatchewan*
11% - 15%
Manitoba*
10.8% - 17.4%
New Brunswick*
9.68% - 17.84%
Newfoundland and
Labrador*
7.7% - 13.3%
Nova Scotia*
8.79% - 21%
Prince Edward Island*
9.8% - 16.7%
Territorial Rates
%
Yukon*
7.04% - 12.76%
Northwest Territories*
5.9% - 14.05%
Nunavut*
^ Flat rate
* Dependant on income
Source: http://www.taxtips.ca/marginaltaxrates.htm
as at August, 2014
4% - 11.5%
Additional Tax Information
Federal, Provincial and Municipal Corporate Tax
information
www.alberta-canada.com
For a more detailed view of Alberta’s business cost
competitiveness, please view ‘Competitive Alternatives’- KPMG’s
guide to international business costs
www.competitivealternatives.com
Personal Tax Information
www.finance.gov.ab.ca/business/tax_rebates/bill18_personal/
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5. COST OF BUSINESS
LAC LA BICHE COUNTY OCCUPANCY
Cost per square foot for the following
occupancy types:
Cost per acre for the following
industrial real estate types:
Occupancy Rates
Industrial Occupancy Costs
Average Asking Rates
Triple net lease
$8.50—$22 sq.ft. average*
Gross lease
$10—$22 sq.ft. average*
LAND COST
Hamlet
Rural
Serviced
$100K - $220K**
$100 - $120K**
Unserviced
$10K - $20K**
$10K - $20K**
(PER ACRE)
Source: Survey of Lac La Biche Real Estate Brokers as at August, 2014
Raw Land
*Varies dependant on size and condition
Source: Local real estate agents via telephone interviews as at August, 2014
** Varies dependant on location
LABOUR COSTS
Wood Buffalo - Cold Lake includes Lac La Biche County
Average Weekly
Hours Worked
Average
Hourly Wage
Job Vacancy
Rate
Regional Total
40.3
$27.94
7.2%
Food Counter Attendants, Kitchen Helpers and related Occupations
34.4
$13.07
17.6%
Restaurant and Food Service Managers
40.9
$22.84
17.1%
Cooks
37.4
$18.40
15.9%
Food and Beverage Servers
33.6
$11.16
14.8%
Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and
Mechanical Repairers
46.2
$38.87
13.1%
Oil and Gas Drilling, Servicing and Related Labourers
47.7
$24.55
12.2%
Railway and Motor Transport Labourers
42.0
$23.85
11.3%
Heavy - Duty Mechanics
42.4
$44.07
10.9%
Construction Inspectors
44.5
$37.54
10.1%
Janitors, Caretakers and Building Superintendents
33.0
$18.96
10.0%
Cashiers
30.9
$12.57
8.5%
Light Duty Cleaners
35.8
$14.72
8.5%
Storekeepers and Parts Clerks
41.1
$26.44
7.9%
Truck Drivers
46.2
$29.45
7.6%
Source: . http://iae.alberta.ca/documents/shortages/top-occupations-in-alberta-by-vacancy.pdf as at August 2014
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5. COST OF BUSINESS
Business Location Count
Lac La Biche June 2013 Business Location Counts
Business Location
Counts (#)
Number of Employees
Small
0-49
Medium
50-99
Large
100+
Unspecified
805
395
12
6
392
Accommodation & Food Services
40
26
1
13
Administrative & Support, Waste Management
35
14
2
19
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting
92
16
76
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation
7
3
4
151
60
Educational Services
8
5
Finance and Insurance
10
6
Healthcare & Social Assistance
30
24
Information & Cultural Industries
6
4
2
Management of Companies & Enterprises
14
4
10
Manufacturing
14
9
5
Mining, Quarrying and Oil & Gas Extraction
34
17
Other Services (Except Public Administration)
76
50
26
Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
65
44
21
Public Administration
3
2
1
Real Estate, Rental, Leasing
64
16
48
Retail Trade
67
47
Transportation & Warehousing
70
34
Utilities
3
2
Wholesale Trade
16
12
All Industries
Construction
4
1
86
1
2
4
1
2
1
2
5
14
18
2
34
1
1
3
Adapted from Statistics Canada, Business Registry – Location Counts (6 digit NAICs), 2013 June. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product
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5. COST OF BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
UTILITIES
Consumption rates for commercial customers per m3
Lac La Biche County
$8.00 m3
Water
Source: Lac La Biche County Website as at August 2014 http://www.laclabichecounty/utility-services
Energy Rate: Rate for residential, farm, irrigation and
small commercial customers Lac La Biche County
Electricity
Residential
7.774/Kwh
Small Commercial
7.883 /Kwh
Lighting
5.160 /Kwh
Farm
7.832 /Kwh
Irrigation
7.553/Kwh
Oil and Gas
7.528 /Kwh
Natural Gas
5.62 /GJ
Source as at August 2014 : http://www.epcor.com/power-natural-gas/regulated-rate-option/Pages/regulated-rate-option.aspx
Source as at August 2014 : Lac La Biche Gas Co-op http://www.llbgascoop.com/admin/contentx/default.cfm?PageId=8525
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5. COST OF BUSINESS (CONTINUED)
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Telecommunications Service Providers
Lac La Biche County
Company
Contact
Telus
www.telus.com
Shaw
www.shaw.ca
Bell
www.bell.ca
Rogers
http://www.rogers.com
MCSNet
http://www.mcsnet.ca/
CCI Wireless
http://www.cciwireless.ca/
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6. MARKET ACCESS
Lac La Biche County is the primary economic service centre for industrial activity in northeastern
Alberta and is the municipality of choice for commercial, retail, housing and lifestyle investment in
the region. Not only are we the gateway to the South Athabasca Oil Sands and vast northern
resources beyond, we are the hub of an ever increasing transportation network including
Highways 36, 55, 63, and 881; the only rail system in northeastern Alberta, and an airport in a
key location.
Distance to Other Major Centres
Consumer Market
Location
Distance
Estimated Travel
Time
Fort McMurray
291.3 km
3 hours
Edmonton
219.3 km
2.5 hours
Calgary
531.4 km
5 hours
Cold Lake
147 km
1.5 hours
Bonnyville
128 km
1.5 hours
Lloydminster
278 km
3 hours
Grande Prairie
545 km
5.5 hours
Medicine Hat
617 km
6.2 Hours
Saskatoon
554 km
5.35 hours
Source: Google Maps
To view all the 2013 traffic counts please go to http://www2.infratrans.gov.ab.ca/mapping. When
the map appears just zoom into the Lac La Biche area until the traffic icons are visible. There you
can view all traffic counts going back to 2003, view the raw data (actual numbers) and even get
diagrams of the intersection itself.
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6. MARKET ACCESS (CONTINUED)
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7. QUALITY OF LIFE
LIVING IN LAC LA BICHE COUNTY
Residential Selling Prices and Stats for
Lac La Biche County as of Sept.18, 2014
Average
Minimum
Maximum
Price
$471,783
$72,900
$2,800,000
Days On Market
114 days
6 days
464days
Sq.Ft
1984
0
4400
Price/Sq.Ft
$224
$117
$355
Beds
2.7
0
7
Baths
0.8
0
3
Home Age
20.5
0
84
*Source: http://www.colinhartigan.com/Lac-La-Biche-real-estate-stats-news/Lac%20La%20Biche/All/ as at September 18, 2014
Private Apartment Rental Range *
Lac La Biche County
Type
Average
Vacancy Rate
Number of Units
1 Bedroom
$900-$1000
9%
103
2 Bedroom
$950- $1400
7%
109
3 Bedroom+
$1100-$1500
2%
20
*It should be noted that there are many private rooms and suites rented that are not included in the survey.
Source: property managers/ owners via telephone interview as at September 2014
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7. QUALITY OF LIFE (CONTINUED)
HEALTH CARE
Community Health Services
Dental Clinic
(1)
Pharmacy
(4)
Optometrist
(1)
Chiropractor
(2)
Holistic Health
Care Centre
(1)
Ground & Air
Ambulance
Medical Clinic
(1)
Hospital - William J. Cadzow Community Health Centre*
Extended
Care Unit
Hemodialysis
Occupational
Therapy
Physical Therapy
Respiratory
Therapy
Respite Care
Palliative
Care
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EDUCATION
Educational Institutions
School Name
Location
Grades
2014-2015
Enrolment
Capacity
(no. of seats)
Vera M. Welsh Elementary School
www.centralelementary.ca
Lac La Biche, AB
ECS - 3
368
528
70%
27
Aurora Middle School
http://auroramiddleschool.ca/
Lac La Biche, AB
Gr. 4 - 8
500
689
73%
29
École Plamondon School
www.ecoleplamondonschool.ca
Plamondon, AB
ECS - 12
399
607
66%
19
J. A. Williams High School
www.jawilliamsschool.ca
Lac La Biche, AB
Gr. 9 - 12
471
700
67%
23
Lac La Biche Outreach School
www.llboutreach.ca
Lac La Biche, AB
Gr. 8 - 12
46
50
92%
3
Youth Assessment Centre
Lac La Biche, AB
Gr. 6 - 10
4
7
57%
1
École Beauséjour
www.centreest.ca/beausejour
Plamondon, AB
ECS - 12
183
368
50%
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Plamondon
Pre-school
-
-
-
-
(YTD) 883
-
-
76
Hand n Hand Trilingual
Playschool
Utilization
Number of
Rate
Teachers
(Students as %
of Capacity)
Post Secondary
Portage College
www.portagecollege.ca
Lac La Biche
Campus
Post Secondary
Source: http://www.nlsd.ab.ca/index.php/downloads1/cat_view/19-downloads/94-current-year-enrollment
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Lakes, Campgrounds & Fishing
Lakes
ATV
Biking
Trail
Beaver Lake
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Bird
Watching
Boat
Launch
Camping
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Blackett Lake**
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Christina Lake
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Chump Lake
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Elinor Lake
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Helena Lake**
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Heart Lake
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Ironwood Lake***
RV
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Playground
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Hiking
Trail
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Fork Lake
Grist Lake
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Fishing
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Jackson Lake**
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Kinnard Lake**
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Kikino Silver Birch
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Lac La Biche Lake*
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McGuffin Lake**
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Mile Seven Lake
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Missawawi Lake
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North Buck Lake
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Pinehurst Lake***
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Seibert Lake***
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Spencer Lake
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Steepbank Lake
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Touchwood Lake***
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Whitefish Lake
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Plamondon Whitesands
Winefred Lake
Owl Hoot Camp
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Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
** Lakeland Provincial Park
*** Lakeland Provincial Recreation Area
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Source: www.albertaparks.ca
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EVENTS, CULTURE, SPORT AND LEISURE
Annual Cultural Events
Event Name
Description
Lac La Biche Mission Canada Day Celebration
July 1
Activities throughout the whole day for all ages including traditional
fish fry.
Winter Festival of Speed
March 1– 2
Ice racing on Lac La Biche Lake: cars, snowmobiles, motorcycles and
ATV’s.
Kinsmen on the Pond Hockey Tournament
March 1
Venice Picnic
June 7
Rich Lake Ranch Rodeo
June 21 - 22
Alberta’s largest outdoor minor hockey tournament.
Chicken & spaghetti, fun & games for the whole family - a great day.
Grassroots rodeo with saddle horse racing, wild cow milking, team
sorting and more.
Lakeland Country Fair & Professional
Roughstock Rodeo
July 19 - 21
Check out the horticulture show, annual Horse Classic, and the rodeo
at the Arthur and Anita Cadieux Agricultural Grounds.
Rich Lake Professional Roughstock Rodeo
July 26 - 27
Come watch the exciting action as some brave cowboys put up with a
lot of bull.
Lac La Biche Annual Pow Wow & Fish Derby
August 1 - 3
Activities throughout the whole day for all ages including a traditional
fish fry.
Plamondon Mud Bogs
August 15 - 17
Come see the mud fly and get dirty in Plamondon at the annual Mud
Bogs competitions.
Hylo/ Venice Harvest Days
August 22 - 23
A fun - filled festival to wrap up the summer, with square-bale tossing
and horticulture show-off.
Cabane à Sucre (Plamondon)
March 16
Annual French tradition where the community gathers to celebrate
the end of winter.
Lac La Biche Agricultural Society
Farmers Market
Held every Friday, March 22 to December 13. Enjoy handmade crafts
and home baked goods.
Hylo - Venice Annual ATV Rally
March
With novice and intermediate trails, this rally is fun for the whole
family.
Dates subject to change
Source:http://www.laclabicheregion.com/pdf/2014-LLB-VACATION-GUIDE.pdf
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Provincial Parks
Park
Size
Lakeland Provincial Park & Recreation Area
143,000 Acres
Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
1,636.26 Acres
National Historic Site of Canada
Lac La Biche Mission
Established in 1853, it is one of the oldest communities in Alberta. This 45 acre site includes a
museum, interpretive center, amphitheatre and picnic area.
Sports Organizations
Name
Hard Core Fitness
Lac La Biche Nordic Ski Club
Plamondon Minor Hockey
Lac La Biche Junior Soccer
Society
Lac La Biche & District Curling Club
Lac La Biche Shooting
Association
Plamondon Outdoorsmen’s
Club
Lac La Biche Boxing Club
Lac La Biche Skating Club
Lac La Biche Whitecap’s
Swim Club
Senior Men’s Hockey
Lac La Biche Gun Club
Lac La Biche Golf Club
Lakeland Archers
Plamondon Minor Baseball
Lac La Biche Ladies Volleyball
Lac La Biche Indoor Sports
Association
Minor Hockey
Plamondon Women’s
Volleyball League
Lac La Biche Mixed Volleyball
League
Mixed Slo-pitch League
Plamondon Curling Club
Lakeland Minor Ball
*For contact information please email [email protected]
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Community Organizations
Name
4 - H Lac La Biche - District
Lac La Biche Elks Lodge
Lakeland Scouts
1st LLB
Lakeland Classic Wheels
Club
Kinette Club of Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche Moms and Tots
Stuart MacPherson
Public Library
Lac La Biche Flying Club
Kinsman Club of
Lac La Biche
Hylo Venice Recreation &
Agricultural Society
Plamondon Girl Guides
Lac La Biche Bingo
Association
Knights of Columbus
Music Festival Association
Hylo Venice Curling Club
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Society
Lac La Biche Agricultural
Society
L’ACFA - L'Association Canadiennefrançaise de l'Albert, régionale de
Plamondon- Lac La Biche
Hylo Venice Senior’s
Centre
Lac La Biche Pow Wow
Association
Lac La Biche Antique Society
Plamondon Municipal Library
Normandeau Ag Society
Pioneer Club
Lac La Biche Art Club
Royal Canadian Army Cadets
Lac La Biche
Rich Lake Recreation &
Plamondon and District
Museum Society
Lac La Biche Birding Society
Royal Canadian Legion
& Ladies Auxiliary
Owl River Recreation &
Hylo Venice Senior’s Centre
Lac La Biche Dance Society
Royal Purple-Lac La Biche
Craigend Recreation &
Lac Alta Lodge
Residents Association
PDCDS
Plamondon District
Community Development
Society
W.J. Cadzow
Hospital Auxiliary
Rode to Hope
Rotary Club of
Lac La Biche
Lac La Biche
Girl Guides
Lac La Biche Lions Club
*For contact information please email [email protected]
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Community Facilities
Name
Bold Center
Portage Pool
Festival Center - Plamondon
Description
Email/ Website/ Phone Number
Offers two NHL sized arenas, twin fieldhouses, a four
sheet curling rink, a fitness and wellness centre with
activity space for children, and a 200 metre indoor
running track. The community hall features seating
for 400 people.
www.boldcenter.ca
25 metre salt water pool with a diving board, and a
separate wading pool.
www.laclabichecounty.com
(780) 623–3829
(780) 623-6777
The main hall features seating for 550 to 750 (concert www.plamondonalberta.ca/facilities
seating), a 1500 sq. foot dance floor, sound system
[email protected]
and corner stage . This center has 2 boardrooms,
(780) 798-3478
state of the art kitchen, ample RV parking (no hook
ups), projector and dinnerware rental available for
formal occasions. Coming soon are an outdoor stage
and mini-theatre to host musical performances.
Lac La Biche Golf and Country Club Situated off the shores of Lac La Biche Lake, this 18
hole course is one of the most scenic golf courses in
Alberta. It contains enough sand traps and water
hazards to keep even the most experienced golfers
on their toes.
www.golflaclabiche.com
Owl River Recreation Centre
This facility features seating for 150-200 people, a
modern kitchen, ice maker, BBQ, bar and an exercise
room. RV parking (no hook ups)
(780) 623-7008
Hylo Hall
This facility features seating for 500 people, a modern (780) 623-2164
kitchen and a curling rink attached to the hall. It also
features seniors center that can be rented out
separately. Includes RV parking (no hook ups)
Craigend Hall
(780) 623-2571
The main hall features seating for 350 people,
modern kitchen, paved parking lot, with additional
parking across the street. The seniors center attached
to the hall seats 80 people, has a games room with
pool table and separate kitchen.
Includes RV parking (no hook ups)
Lakeland Agricom Hall
The hall has a maximum capacity of 250 people,
modern kitchen, meeting room and rodeo grounds.
(Lac La Biche Ag. Society)
[email protected]
(780) 623-4288
(780) 623-7888
*Contact information subject to change
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CLIMATE
Average Temperature in Lac La Biche County
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT NOV
DEC Annual
Average
Daily
Maximum
*C
-9
-5
2
11
17
21
24
23
17
9
-1
-7
8.5
*F
15
23
35
52
63
70
75
73
63
48
30
19
47
Daily
Minimum
*C
-20
-17
-11
-3
3
8
11
9
5
-2
-10
-17
-3.7
*F
-4
1
12
27
37
46
52
48
41
28
14
1
25.3
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/fishing/Lac-La-Biche-Nb1-weather-averages/Alberta/CA.aspx
Average precipitation in Lac La Biche County
Rainfall
Precipitation
JAN
FEB
MAR APR MAY JUN JUL
Average
Days
3
1
1
2
7
(mm)
5.9
2.4
5.9
16.3
26
(in)
.23
.09
.23
.64
10
10
AUG SEP OCT NOV
9
9
5
DEC
Annual average
2
1
5
64.2 74.2
43.8 34.1 41.7
3.9
4.8
26.9
1.02 2.53 2.92
1.73 1.34 1.64
.15
.19
1.06
Source: http://www.worldweatheronline.com/fishing/Lac-La-Biche-Nb1-weather-averages/Alberta/CA.aspx
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8. FUN FACTS
Lac La Biche County is proud of our history. We are the first
region in Alberta to:
- Build a water powered flour mill and sawmill
- Use a printing press
- Produce wheat in commercial quantities
- Build a Mosque in Alberta (2nd in Canada and 3rd in North America)
- Be designated a Migratory Bird Sanctuary by the federal government (1920)
Lac La Biche County is home to Alberta’s only:
- Provincial Island Park—Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park
- Back Country Canoe Circuit— Lakeland Provincial Park Canoe Circuit. (38kms)
The main circuit includes Jackson, Kinnaird, Blackett and McGuffin Lakes
- David Thompson statue
Source:http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/205/301/ic/cdc/laclabiche/en/essentials.html
Lac La Biche Important Bird Area Conservation Plan Fall 2000
Photo credit: Library and Archives Canada. www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
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8. GENERAL LOCATION MAPS
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8. GENERAL LOCATION MAPS (CONTINUED)
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PROFILE - Lac La Biche County

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