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BLACK DIAMOND
Location
Utilities
The Town of Black Diamond is located in the Municipal District of
Foothills, at the foot of the Rocky Mountains and abutting Kananaskis
Country, approximately 55km southwest of Calgary on Highway 22.
Driving times: Turner Valley - 5 minutes, Okotoks (15 minutes Highway 7), south Calgary - 30 minutes, High River - 30 minutes.
Latitude – 50 degrees, 42 minutes Longitude – 114 degrees,
14 minutes Elevation – 1,080 metres / 3,542.2 feet
Electricity/Natural Gas are deregulated in Alberta
* The Alberta government provides a web site to assist consumers
with choosing an appropriate provider for their residence or
business. To learn more about electrical or natural gas providers
visit www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca
Electricity (regulated): EPCOR: 403.310.4300 or www.epcor.ca
Natural Gas (regulated): Direct Energy: 1.866.420.3174 or
www.directenergyregulatedservices.com
Customer choice for electricity/gas utilities - www.ucahelps.gov.ab.ca
Municipal Rates (2010):
Water - (all buildings) $29.70 flat/2 months + $4.97/1000
imperial gallons
Sewage - (single family residential) – $68.76 flat/2 months.
Non-single family residential – $68.76 for 1-8000 imperial gallons plus
$2.10/1000 gallons > 8000 gallons/2 months
Garbage - (residential) - $15.50/2 months. Recycling fee - $8.35/2
months; Curbside, construction and commercial recycling services
and a recycling centre provide full recycling options.
Population
Growth rate - 2001 to 2006 - 1.8% (10.6% Alberta)
Okotoks Western Wheel (weekly) www.westernwheel.com
Gateway Gazette (bi-weekly) www.gatewaygazette.homestead.com
2,200
2,000
Radio
1,800
1,600
0
Communications
Newspapers
2,400
2001
2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
2010
Src: Statistics Canada (2006)
AM 1140 www.am1140radio.com
The Eagle 100.9 FM www.theeagle1009.com
Sun Country FM 99.7 sun99radio.com
Telephone
TELUS: 403.310.2255 (residential), 403.310.3100 (business), www.telus.com
Transportation
TV
Road: Highway 22 (to Bragg Creek - N / B.C. - S) Highway 7 (to Okotoks)
Air: Okotoks Air Park - 3000 ft. lighted runway
EastLink www.eastlink.ca 1.888.345.1111. Satellite - Bell, StarChoice
Internet
Calgary International Airport - 55 minutes
Bus: Greyhound Service - Okotoks
High speed Internet service is available through TELUS or EastLink.
Local Employment Base
Agriculture, oil and gas, tourism, commercial services
Light Industrial/Commercial Lands
Sales & Leasing - Land Styles Realty, Herb Styles, 403.875.3491
Sales & Leasing - Warehouse, Office, Retail
JKR Business Centre - John Fraser, 403.938.4078
Navntoft Block - Jes Navntoft, 403.615.9000
Royal LePage Foothills - John Fraser, 403.938.4078
T&T Disposal Building - Ted Matlo, 403.933.7930
For a complete and current inventory, contact: edc@town.blackdiamond.ab.ca
Trade Area
Local - 5,000
Regional - 15,000
Emergency Services
Police - RCMP Detachment
Fire—volunteer department
Ambulance—24 hour emergency response
Fire, RCMP, Ambulance - 911
Education
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2 early childhood services
1 K-6 public school
1 7-12 public school
1 alternative outreach high school
Separate school division - Okotoks
2 private schools in region
Home-schooling and adult learning services
Medical
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Residential Housing Starts
Oilfields Regional Hospital
High River Hospital – 30 minutes southeast
Health Unit: 403.933.8505
Medical, chiropractic, dental, optometry facilities available locally
60
Number
of housing
starts
50
40
30
Future Growth Sectors
20
Service commercial, very light industry (region markets, hobby craft),
home-based business and telecommuting, tourism and recreational services
10
0
2001
2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Population Age Structure (2006)
Percentage
of Total
2010
Src: Statistics Canada
Construction Values
50
Black Diamond
40
Value ($) in millions
(includes: residential,
commercial, institutional)
Alberta
30
20
25
20
15
10
10
0
0-19
20-44
45-64
Age
5
65+
Src: Statistics Canada (2006)
0
2001
2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Src: Statistics Canada
Household Income (2005)
Median
Household
Income
Events Calendar
100000
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
Black Diamond
• June - Diamond Valley Parade and Discovery Days
• July - Canada Day Celebration, Turner Valley Triathlon,
Marv’s Classic Rock & Roll
• November - Christmas Light Up
• December - Diamond Valley Christmas Concert
Alberta
Black Diamond
Alberta
Recreation Amenities
Src: Statistics Canada (2006, based on 2005 data)
• 18 hole golf course (Turner Valley Golf and Country Club)
• Oilfields Arena and Curling Club - one arena and four indoor curling sheets
• Friendship Trail - 3 km paved pathway connecting Turner Valley and
BlackDiamond
• Sheep River Library
• Skateboard park
• Fly fishing (Sheep River)
• Gateway to Kananaskis Country
• Foothills Lions Campground (59 sites)
• Outdoor swimming pool (summer) (Turner Valley)
• 2 Outdoor skating rinks (winter)
Business Development
250
Number
of business
licenses
200
150
100
50
0
2002 2003 2004 2005
2006 2007 2008 2009
Lodging
2010
Src: Statistics Canada
One hotel, one motel, one bed & breakfast
Education (2006)
Percentage
50
Percentage
of Total of Total
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
Tax Rates (2010)
50
Alberta
Alberta
Non-Residential 10.65
Municipal – 7.78
Education Taxes – 2.8
Seniors Foundation - .07
Example: $300,000 (residential property assessment) x 10.1/1000 = $3030.00 (property taxes).
0 Without
Without
With
With
With
With
With
With
high school
UniversityUniversity
degree, degree,
high school high school
high schooltrade diploma
trade diploma
certificatecertificate certificatecertificate or certificate
certificatecertificate
or diploma
or certificate
or diploma
*Note: University calculations includes category: University or diploma below the bachelor level
*Note: University calculations includes category: University or diploma below the bachelor level
Residential 10.1
Municipal – 7.78
Education Taxes – 2.25
Seniors Foundation - .07
Black Diamond
Black Diamond
Src: Statistics
Canada (2006)
Src: Statistics
Canada (2006)