Strathmore - Eamonn O`Gorman

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Strathmore
Area Guide
Prepared by: Eamonn O’Gorman
Tel: 001 403 966 6665
e-mail: [email protected]
www.MoveWithMe.ca
Index
About Strathmore
Schooling
Town Services
Recreation
Parks & Golf Courses
Community Organisations
Religious Organisations
Shopping
Restaurants
Accommodations
Housing
Utilities
Commuting
Maps
Contact Eamonn: 00 1 403 966 6665 / e-mail: Eamonn O'Gorman / www.MoveWithMe.ca
About Strathmore
Strathmore is a town located along the Trans-Canada Highway, 40 kilometres (25 miles ) east of the city of Calgary,
within the boundaries of Wheatland County (which is a municipal district in south-central Alberta). Strathmore is
part of the Wild Rose Region and many residents and business owners choose to locate in the Region because of the
safety and security of small town living.
Despite favourable economic growth, it is still very affordable to buy a home and live in Strathmore.
In 2007, Strathmore had a population of 11,102 living in 4,431 dwellings, a 7.41% increase from 2006. Strathmore
provides residents with the benefits of country living with easy access to large city facilities.
The town began as a hamlet for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) lines that were built in the area in 1883. In
1905, the CPR moved the hamlet of Strathmore four miles north to its current location. The CPR railroad tracks are
now gone.
Today, the town is an important agricultural community. Oil and gas exploration is also a growing interest in the area.
It is the headquarters of the Golden Hills School Division. Many commute daily from Strathmore to Calgary. Over
the past three years the town has seen a major growth in commercial development.
Schooling
Strathmore comes under the Golden Hills School Division. Strathmore has the following schools:
Three Elementary Schools
Brentwood Elementary
Westmount Elementary
Wheatland Elementary
Schooling
One High School
One Junior High School
Crowther Memorial Junior High
In September 2008 Strathmore's newest
school, Trinity Lutheran Christian
Academy, opened at the former
Covenant Bible College property. The
school Christian school with grades K
through 9 and is publicly funded.
Strathmore High School
Two Catholic Schools
Sacred Heart Academy runs from K-6 (no pic)
Strathmore was the home of Covenant
Bible College Canada which relocated in
1995 from its prior home in Prince
Albert, Saskatchewan. It was closed in
2007 due to dropping student
enrollment, and other fiscal problems.
The former CBC campus was sold for
$5.5 million. It was sold to another
Christian organization EnCharis.
Holy Cross Collegiate(7-12)
Town Services
RCMP Office
Municipal Office
Fire Station – celebrating
Serving Strathmore for
100 years in 2010
Hospital
Recreation
Strathmore Aquatic Centre
Strathmore Aquatic Centre: 130 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore
Telephone: (403) 934-3325 / Fax: (403) 934-2425
The Aquatic Centre sits just outside the Family Centre and is usually
teeming with active children throughout the year. Their pool is a 25
meter indoor pool, with 6 lanes and a 1m diving board in the deep
end (4.7m). It offers many services in the community such as
public, family, or seniors swim times as well as Swimming Lessons,
Lane Swimming, Aqua-Size or Deep Water Running Classes, and
private rentals.
Strathmore Civic Centre (no pic): 120 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore. Telephone: (403) 934-4772
The Civic Centre is designed to house a full spectrum of events ranging from weddings to seminars. Also available for rent is the Chuck
Mercer meeting room, as well as a small community kitchen or the commercial kitchen for larger events. The Town offers reasonable
rental rates and if you have a smaller event the hall can be sectioned off in thirds.
Strathmore Curling Rink: 180 Brent Boulevard, Strathmore
Telephone: (403) 934-2996
The Town of Strathmore's 4-sheet Curling Rink is full of activity in
the winter months with many tournament's going on. The rink is
leased to the Strathmore Curling Club, with Junior, Ladies, Men's
and Mixed Curling Leagues.
Other Recreational Facilities
Baseball Diamonds
Tennis Courts
Horseshoe Pits
Campgrounds
Bike/walking Paths
Bowling Alley
Rodeo Grounds
Skateboard Park
Strathmore Curling Club
Parks
Other Parks in the Area
Strathmore Lakes Park
Lawrence Hill
Lambert Park
Leboldus Park
Kinsmen Park with outdoor water park and play area.
Golf Courses
Golf’s popularity among old and young alike is addressed in Wild Rose Region through a variety of fun-tochallenging courses.
Strathmore Golf Club:
80 Wheatland Trail - 2 km North of
Hwy #1, 25 minutes East of Calgary
Telephone: (403) 934-2299
Oxbow Country Golf Course :
Located just 3.2 km North and 2.4 km
West of Strathmore
Telephone: (403) 934-3693
A semi-private 18 hole facility and
Driving Range located in Strathmore.
Call for tee times. Includes Club
House Restaurant.
9 holes and a Par 36. This course is open
to the public and has RV Parking
available. Includes Club House
restaurant.
http://www.strathmoregolfclub.com/
Oxbow Course Layout
http://www.oxbowgolf.ca/
Community Organisations
Service Clubs
Strathmore Lions Club
Kinsmen Club of Strathmore
Knights Of Columbus
Strathmore Elks
Order of the Royal Purple
Royal Canadian Legion #10
Royal Canadian Legion #10 Ladies Auxiliary
Strathmore Royal Air Cadet Squadron #903
Future 25
Order of the Eastern Star
Strathmore Rural Firefighters
Recreational Clubs
Fun Country Riding Club
Happy Gang Society
Strathmore Archery Club
Strathmore Curling Club
Strathmore Theatre Players
Strathmore Musical Arts Society
and many more
Religious Organisations
Strathmore United Church
Strathmore Alliance Church
Baha'i Group of Strathmore
Lord of All Lutheran Church
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Strathmore Full Gospel Church
Hope Community Covenant Church
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
St. Michael & All Angels Anglican Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St Michael & All Angels Anglican Church
Hope Community Covenant Church
Strathmore United Church
Shopping
There is a lot of recent development in the south side of Strathmore, near Ranch Estates which now includes: WalMart, Sobeys, Crowfoot Liquor, Reitmans, Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart, Rafters Home Store, Lammle’s, Animal
Care Centre, M&M Meatshops, Marks Work Wearhouse, Canadian Tire, Scotia Bank and ATB Financial with more
units available to let.
Shopping
Strathmore has an old High Street, which perhaps needs a little investment. The High Street has a small Sears, Home
Hardware, Post Office, Co-Op, Royal Bank of Canada and a number of smaller shops. The Strathmore Hotel is also on
the High Street, but is currently boarded up.
Restaurants
Strathmore has a large number of fast food places and lower end restaurants
such as; KFC, Dairy Queen, Subway , A&W, Domino’s Pizza, Happy Land
Family Restaurant, Smittys etc. We did not see any of the more upmarket
restaurant chains such as The Keg or Earls.
Chinese Restaurant down High Street
The Strathmore Station Restaurant and Pub was
very popular on Sunday afternoon.
Accommodations
There are a number of newly built hotels and some still under construction. For a detailed list of accommodations
visit: www.explorealberta.com
Holiday Inn Express
Super 8 Motel
Travelodge (still under construction Jan 2009)
Best Western
Other Accommodations
Wheatland Inn
Leroy's Motel
My Secret Garden B&B
Eagle Lake RV Resort
Strathmore Highway Camping
Strathmore Rec Campground & RV Park
Sproule Heritage Place
Rocking R Guest Ranch
Housing
Hillview Estates (NW)
Seems like quite a nice area of Strathmore with a selection of newer
2-storey attached and detached homes and bungalows.
Brentwood (NW)
Mainly prefab homes, leading into a mobile home
park
Cambridge Glen (NE)
A newer community with some
quite large detached homes and
attached homes.
Strathhaven (NE)
An older community,
probably built in the late
1970’s. Mainly attached
bungalows and bi-level
homes.
Housing
Aspen Creek (Central)
A more modern area with a mix of bungalows and 2-storey
homes.
Strathmore Lakes (SW)
Beach House
Ranch Estates (SE)
A new area of Strathmore
and still very much under
construction. Range of 2
story homes, although
feels quite enclosed after
some of the older
communities.
The lake community of Strathmore.
Mainly bungalows and identical
properties.
Grande Pointe Green Meadows, Parkwood (Central) – no pic
Mix of 2-storye, bi-level and bungalows in older
communities.
Housing
Wildflower Heights (SW)
There are a number of acreages in this part of town and some large houses and large lots. The downside is that it is
very close to the Trans Canada Highway, although there are some mountain views in the distance.
Utilities
Electrical Power:
Fortis Alberta - 320 17th Avenue S.W, Calgary AB T2S 2V1
Tel: (403) 514-4000
Water:
Epcor – 100 Slater Way, Strathmore AB T1P 1V1
Tel: 403 934 9440
Natural Gas:
Direct Energy Services - PO Box 2427, Edmonton AB, T5J 2V6
Call Centre Tel: 1-866-420-3174
Atco Gas –129 Third Ave W, Strathmore, AB
Tel: 403 934 3050
Cable TV:
Shaw - 630-3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 4L4
Tel: (403) 716-6000
Strathmore also has access to:
All the major radio stations from
Calgary and Q91 radio station, which
broadcasts from Drumheller.
All TV stations broadcasting from
Calgary
Telephone & Internet:
Shaw - 630-3rd Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2P 4L4
Tel: (403) 716-6000
Telus: 3030 2nd Avenue SE, Calgary AB T2A 5N7 & 2480, 39th Avenue NE Calgary, AB T2E 6X1
Tel: 1-800-400-2598
.
Commuting
Highways: Easy access to Calgary, Medicine Hat, Edmonton, Lethbridge and Drumheller.
TransCanada Highway links to Hwy.2, 21, 22x, 24 and 9. Secondary Hwy 817 intersects TransCanada Highway
along the west side of downtown Strathmore.
Driving to Downtown: Doing the speed limit, it would take 20 minutes to drive the Calgary City Limit sign.
This is outside of rush hour and in ideal weather conditions.
Bus Service:
Cardinal Coach Lines Motor coach offer a commuter service between Strathmore and downtown Calgary
operating Monday through Friday except holidays. Telephone:403-531-3940.
Website: http://www.cardinal-cal.com/
Greyhound Canada: provides a regular scheduled bus service. 1-800-661-8747.
Website: www.greyhound.ca/en/
Taxi Services:
Economy Taxi – 403-888-9058
Strathmore Taxi – 403-934-4474
Map of Strathmore
Map of Strathmore Subdivisions
Contact Eamonn: 00 1 403 966 6665
e-mail: Eamonn O'Gorman / www.MoveWithMe.ca
The content of this document is the intellectual property of Eamonn O'Gorman and
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Strathmore - Eamonn O`Gorman

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