Fairview, Alberta
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Fairview is a town in northern Alberta
Northern Alberta
Northern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.Its primary industry is oil and gas, with large heavy oil reserves being exploited at the Athabasca Oil Sands and Wabasca Area in the east of the region...
within the heart of the Peace Country. It is located 82 kilometers southwest of the Town of Peace River
Peace River, Alberta
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
and 115 kilometers north of Grande Prairie at the intersection of Highway 2 and Highway 64A.
The Town of Fairview is one of two different communities in Alberta that go by the name of Fairview. The Hamlet of Fairview
Fairview, Alberta (hamlet)
Fairview is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within the County of Lethbridge. It is adjacent to the eastern boundary of Lethbridge, approximately south of Highway 3...
in southern Alberta
Southern Alberta
Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. As of the year 2004, the region's population was approximately 272,017. The primary cities are Lethbridge and Medicine Hat...
is the lesser known of the two.
Demographics
In 2006, Fairview had:- a population of 3,297 living in 1,389 dwellingsHouseA house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, a 4.5% increase from 2001 - a land area of 9.65 km² (3.7 sq mi)
- a population densityPopulation densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 341.7 /km2.
The median household income in 2005 for Fairview was $56,954, which is below the Alberta provincial average of $63,988.
Education
Fairview has several schools, including:- St. Thomas More Catholic School (K-12)
- EE Oliver SchoolEE Oliver SchoolEE Oliver Elementary School is located in the Town of Fairview, Alberta, Canada and has an enrollment of about 340.-External links:**...
(K-6) - Fairview High School (7-12)
- Grande Prairie Regional College - GPRC (Fairview Campus), formerly known as Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), which formerly existed as Fairview College (post-secondary).
Amenities and parks
In terms of recreation, Fairview offers indoor swimming at the Fairview Aquatic Centre, golfing at the Fairview Golf Course, skating at the Fairplex, skiing at the Fairview Ski HillFairview Ski Hill
Fairview Ski Hill is a ski area located just out of the Town of Fairview, Alberta, Canada. It has a rope tow, 2 platters and one T-bar and 15 runs. A community-operated hill for over 35 years offering many runs from beginner to expert. They offer of groomed runs on 100% natural snow.-Lift system:...
, curling, and bowling. In addition, several walking trails are maintained year round for public use.
Cummings Lake is stocked with yellow perch
Yellow perch
The yellow perch is a species of perch found in the United States and Canada, where it is often referred to by the shortform perch. Yellow perch look similar to the European perch, but are paler and more yellowish, with less red in the fins. They have six to eight dark, vertical bars on their sides...
, rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout is a species of salmonid native to tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead is a sea run rainbow trout usually returning to freshwater to spawn after 2 to 3 years at sea. In other words, rainbow trout and steelhead trout are the same species....
, brown trout
Brown trout
The brown trout and the sea trout are fish of the same species....
and grass carp
Grass carp
The grass carp is a herbivorous, freshwater fish species of family Cyprinidae, and the only species of the genus Ctenopharyngodon. It is cultivated in China for food, but was introduced in Europe and the United States for aquatic weed control...
. A fish cleaning shack is available. There is also a kid's playground. Cummings Lake has a 28 stalls campground within the town that offers coin operated showers and toilets, free firewood, electical hookups and non-potable water from a cistern via hand pump.
Dunvegan Provincial Park
Dunvegan Provincial Park
Dunvegan Provincial Park and Historic Dunvegan are a provincial park and a provincial historic site of Alberta located together on one site. They are located in Dunvegan, at the crossing of Peace River and Highway 2, between Rycroft and Fairview....
is nearby in the Peace River
Peace River (Canada)
The Peace River is a river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River flows into the Slave River, a tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Mackenzie is the 12th longest river in the world,...
valley.
Media
The Fairview Post is local newspaper that covers the town and surrounding area. It was founded by Hec MacLean, a renowned sportswriter that formerly worked for the Calgary Herald. It is now owned by Sun Media Corporation, under Quebecor.Events and attractions
- Agriculture Society Fair
- The Annual Waterhole Pro Rodeo and Parade
- Corn Huskers Jamboree
- Malanka Ukrainian New Year's Eve
- The Peace Classic Wheels Car Show
- RCMP Regimental Ball
- Rombs Annual Country and Bluegrass Jamboree.
- North Peace Bracket Racing Drag Races at Airport
Climate
Fairview experiences a humid continental climateHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
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