Wetaskiwin

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Wetaskiwin
City
City of Wetaskiwin
Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin
Flag of Wetaskiwin
Flag		 Coat of arms of Wetaskiwin
Coat of arms
Motto: "Pacem Volo Bellum Paro"
Wetaskiwin is located in Alberta
Wetaskiwin
Wetaskiwin
Location of Wetaskiwin in Alberta
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Country Canada
Province Alberta
Region Central Alberta
Census division 11
Founded 1892
Incorporated [1]
 - Village 
December 4, 1899
 - Town
 - City		 April 5, 1902
May 9, 1906
Government[2]
 • Mayor Bill Elliot
 • Governing body
Wetaskiwin City Council
  • June Boyda
  • Joe Branco
  • Tyler Gandam
  • Bert Horvey
  • Patricia MacQuarrie
  • Wayne Neilson
 • Manager Therese Myndio (interim)
 • MP Blaine Calkins
 • MLA Bruce Hinkley
Area (2011)[3]
 • Total 18.20 km2 (7.03 sq mi)
Elevation[4] 760 m (2,490 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 12,525
 • Density 688.2/km2 (1,782/sq mi)
 • Municipal census (2014) 12,621[5]
Time zone MST (UTC−7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC−6)
Postal code span T9A
Area code(s) +1-780
Highways Highway 2A
Highway 13
Website Official website

Wetaskiwin /wəˈtæskᵊwᵻn/ is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. The city is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) south of the provincial capital of Edmonton. The city name comes from the Cree word wītaskīwin-ispatinaw (ᐑᑕᐢᑮᐏᐣ ᐃᐢᐸᑎᓇᐤ), meaning "the hills where peace was made".[6]

Wetaskiwin is home to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum, a museum dedicated to celebrating "the spirit of the machine", as well as the Wetaskiwin and District Heritage Museum which documents pioneer arrival and lifestyle in Wetaskiwin's early years. Located southeast of Wetaskiwin, the Alberta Central Railway Museum acknowledges the impact that the railway had on central Alberta. Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame is also located a short walk away from the museum.

Geography

Wetaskiwin sits on what was formerly the coast of the large sea that covered much of Alberta millions of years ago. The northwest end of Wetaskiwin is characterized by hills with sandy soil (formerly sand dunes), while the southeast end of the city is very flat with more silty soil.

The city lies at an elevation of 760 m (2,490 ft). Coal Lake, a reservoir developed on the Battle River is located immediately east of the city, and other nearby waterways include Pipestone Creek, Bigstone Creek, Bittern Lake and Bearhills Lake.

Wetaskiwin is located at the junction of Highway 2A, Highway 13 and the Canadian Pacific railroad. It was a stagecoach stop between Calgary and Edmonton.[7]

Climate

Climate data for Wetaskiwin
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 11.5
(52.7)		 15
(59)		 25.0
(77)		 28.5
(83.3)		 34.0
(93.2)		 34.5
(94.1)		 36.0
(96.8)		 35.5
(95.9)		 32.5
(90.5)		 29.5
(85.1)		 18.5
(65.3)		 16.0
(60.8)		 36.0
(96.8)
Average high °C (°F) −5.2
(22.6)		 −2.2
(28)		 2.6
(36.7)		 11.8
(53.2)		 17.8
(64)		 21.4
(70.5)		 24.0
(75.2)		 22.8
(73)		 18.1
(64.6)		 11.1
(52)		 0.7
(33.3)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 10
(50)
Daily mean °C (°F) −10.5
(13.1)		 −7.9
(17.8)		 −2.9
(26.8)		 5.4
(41.7)		 11.0
(51.8)		 15.2
(59.4)		 17.6
(63.7)		 16.2
(61.2)		 11.5
(52.7)		 5.0
(41)		 −4.2
(24.4)		 −7.9
(17.8)		 4.1
(39.4)
Average low °C (°F) −15.7
(3.7)		 −13.6
(7.5)		 −8.3
(17.1)		 −1.1
(30)		 4.2
(39.6)		 9.0
(48.2)		 11.2
(52.2)		 9.6
(49.3)		 4.7
(40.5)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 −9
(16)		 −13.1
(8.4)		 −2.0
(28.4)
Record low °C (°F) −40.0
(−40)		 −39.5
(−39.1)		 −34.0
(−29.2)		 −19.5
(−3.1)		 −9.5
(14.9)		 0.5
(32.9)		 3.0
(37.4)		 −2.5
(27.5)		 −7
(19)		 −22.5
(−8.5)		 −33
(−27)		 −37.5
(−35.5)		 −40.0
(−40)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 27.9
(1.098)		 18.4
(0.724)		 26.7
(1.051)		 30.7
(1.209)		 51.2
(2.016)		 79.4
(3.126)		 92.3
(3.634)		 60.7
(2.39)		 41.7
(1.642)		 24.8
(0.976)		 25.0
(0.984)		 18.7
(0.736)		 497.2
(19.575)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 1.7
(0.067)		 0.4
(0.016)		 2.9
(0.114)		 18.3
(0.72)		 46.3
(1.823)		 79.4
(3.126)		 92.3
(3.634)		 60.7
(2.39)		 40.9
(1.61)		 14.2
(0.559)		 2.3
(0.091)		 1.2
(0.047)		 360.5
(14.193)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 26.2
(10.31)		 18.0
(7.09)		 23.7
(9.33)		 12.4
(4.88)		 4.9
(1.93)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0.8
(0.31)		 10.6
(4.17)		 22.8
(8.98)		 17.5
(6.89)		 136.8
(53.86)
Source: Environment Canada[8]

Demographics

The population of the City of Wetaskiwin according to its 2014 municipal census is 12,621,[5] a 2.7% change from its 2009 municipal census population of 12,285.[30]

In the 2011 Census, the City of Wetaskiwin had a population of 12,525 living in 5,131 of its 5,477 total dwellings, a 7.2% change from its 2006 adjusted population of 11,689. With a land area of 18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi), it had a population density of 688.2/km2 (1,782.4/sq mi) in 2011.[3]

In 2006, Wetaskiwin had a population of 11,673 living in 4,956 dwellings, a 4.7% increase from 11,154 in 2001.[31][32] The city has a land area of 16.74 km2 (6.46 sq mi) and a population density of 697.5/km2 (1,807/sq mi).[31]

Almost 12% of the population identified as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census.[33]

Almost 90% of residents identified English as their first language. About 2.5% identified German, 1.5% French, 1.0% Cree, 0.9% Tagalog, 0.5% identified Chinese, and 0.4% each identified Swedish and Ukrainian as their first language learned.[34]

About 75 percent of residents identified as Christian at the time of the 2001 census, while 24 percent indicated they had no religious affiliation. For specific denominations Statistics Canada found 20% identified as Roman Catholic, 15% identified with the United Church of Canada, more than 12% identified as Lutheran, 5% identified as Baptist, more than 4% identified as Anglican, and almost 2% identified as Pentecostal.[35]

Economy

Wetaskiwin has the distinction of having the highest level of car sales per capita in Canada,[citation needed] thanks in a large part to city specific advertising produced through co-operation of all auto dealers lining the "Auto Mile". The slogan "Cars Cost Less in Wetaskiwin" is often attributed to the city.


Attractions

Water tower

Built in 1909, Wetaskiwin’s water tower is one of the oldest municipal water towers in Canada.[citation needed] The 42-metre-high structure has towered above Wetaskiwin since 1909 and holds 454,609 litres of water.

In 2004, Wetaskiwin City Council considered the possibility of demolishing the water tower, but concerned citizens convinced them the old tower was worth saving. Work to refurbish the tower began in 2005, and by 2006 the water tower was completely restored.[36]

Peace cairn

The Wetaskiwin Peace Cairn commemorates 60 years of peace between the Blackfoot and Cree First Nations. This historic peace pact took place in a group of hills just north of present day Wetaskiwin.[37]

At the time of construction, school children each carried a rock and walked in a procession from their school to the hill where the cairn was to be erected.

The cairn was dedicated during the celebrations for Canada’s Diamond Jubilee on July 2, 1927.[38]

Government

Historically the population of Wetaskiwin has voted Conservative in both provincial[39] and federal[40] politics.

Media

Wetaskiwin is served by two local newspapers, the Leduc – Wetaskiwin Pipestone Flyer (currently branded the The Pipestone Flyer) and the Wetaskiwin Times-Advertiser.

Notable people

References

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  39. ↑ Historical Provincial Election Results
  40. ↑ Historical Federal Election Results
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