Английская Википедия:Beaverlodge
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Beaverlodge is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 43, Шаблон:Convert west of Grande Prairie and Шаблон:Convert east of the British Columbia border.
History
The town was named for the Beaverlodge River, which was known as Uz-i-pa ("temporary lodge") by members of the Beaver First Nation. The first European-Canadian settlers arrived in 1909.[1]
Geography
Climate
Beaverlodge experiences a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc) that borders on a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb).
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge had a population of 2,271 living in 923 of its 1,022 total private dwellings, a change of Шаблон:Percentage from its 2016 population of 2,465. With a land area of Шаблон:Cvt, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2021.[2]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Beaverlodge recorded a population of 2,465 living in 953 of its 1,024 total private dwellings, a Шаблон:Percentage change from its 2011 population of 2,365. With a land area of Шаблон:Convert, it had a population density of Шаблон:Pop density in 2016.[3]
Attractions
Шаблон:Stack In 2004, a Giant Beaver statue was unveiled in the town's park, which can be seen from Highway 43.[4]
Sports
The town is the home of the Beaverlodge Blades, a hockey team in the North West Junior Hockey League (NWJHL). The team plays out of the Beaverlodge Arena and was established in 2000.Шаблон:Citation needed
Amenities
The town has an arena, a public library, an indoor swimming pool and play parks.[5]
Education
There is an elementary school, grade K-6, Junior High students are bused to Hythe for grades 7–9, St. Mary's Catholic School is available for students attending grades 1–9. The high school, Beaverlodge Regional High School (BRHS), is attended by students from Wembley, Valhalla, Hythe, Horse Lakes No. 152B (Indian reserve), Kelly Lake (Metis settlement), Elmworth and St. Mary's in addition to the local Beaverlodge students.
Notable people
- Jerry Holland, ice hockey player
- Simon Hoogewerf, middle-distance runner
- Mel Knight, politician
- Chris Schmidt, ice hockey player
- Geoff Walker, curler
- Matt Walker, ice hockey player
- Brian Walker, ice hockey player
- Euphemia McNaught, impressionist painter
See also
- List of communities in Alberta
- List of towns in Alberta
- CFS Beaverlodge
- South Peace Centennial Museum
References
External links
Шаблон:Subdivisions of Alberta Шаблон:Alberta Regions Upper Peace Шаблон:Authority control
