Strathmore Area Guide Prepared by: Eamonn O Gorman Tel: 001 403 966 6665 e-mail: Eamonn@MoveWithMe.ca www.movewithme.ca
Index About Strathmore Schooling Town Services Recreation Parks & Golf Courses Community Organisations Religious Organisations Shopping Restaurants Accommodations Housing Utilities Commuting Maps
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 Junior High School Crowther Memorial Junior High One High School Strathmore High School 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 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. Two Catholic Schools Sacred Heart Academy runs from K-6 (no pic) Holy Cross Collegiate(7-12) The former CBC campus was sold for $5.5 million. It was sold to another Christian organization EnCharis.
Town Services RCMP Office Fire Station celebrating Serving Strathmore for 100 years in 2010 Municipal Office 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. http://www.strathmoregolfclub.com/ Oxbow Course Layout 9 holes and a Par 36. This course is open to the public and has RV Parking available. Includes Club House restaurant. 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: Wal- Mart, 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) 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 Best Western
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 Strathmore Lakes (SW) Aspen Creek (Central) A more modern area with a mix of bungalows and 2-storey homes. 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 Telephone & Internet: 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 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
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