Chestermere, Alberta

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subdivision_name2 = Calgary Region
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subdivision_name4 = Rocky View No. 44
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dave Mikkelsen
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = Chestermere Town Council
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leader_name2 = Kevin Sorenson
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leader_name3 = Carol Haley
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1884
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population_total = 11262
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website = [http://www.town.chestermere.com/ Town of Chestermere]
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The town of Chestermere is part of the Municipal District of Rocky View in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is located just east of Calgary. It is a bedroom community of Calgary and is a member community of the Calgary Regional Partnership. The town surrounds Chestermere Lake on three sides.

History

Chestermere's history begins with the construction of the headworks of an irrigation water supply which formed Chestermere Lake. Eventually, residents were attracted to the area for its recreation opportunities and close proximity to Calgary. The Summer Village of Chestermere Lake was incorporated on April 1, 1977.

On March 1, 1993, Chestermere was incorporated as a town although its present population actually renders it larger than some Albertan cities.

Demographics

In 2006, according to Statistics Canada census data, Chestermere had a population of 9,564 living in 3,165 dwellings, a 148.0% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of km2 to mi2|8.91|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|1073.4| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4806017&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Chestermere&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4806017 | title= Chestermere - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-10] The Town of Chestermere conducted a local census in June 2007 which showed the town population to have increased to 11,262Cite web| url=http://www.town.chestermere.com/statistics/default.htm| title= Chestermere Statistics | author= Town of Chestermere| | accessdate= 2007-07-17] , a 17% increase in population over the previous year's Statistics Canada census.

Community profile

Chestermere is located km to mi|18 east of the City of Calgary's downtown core via Highway 1A. Chestermere's primary attraction is the km2 to mi2|2.65|wiki=yes lake and an 18 hole golf course [Alberta First. [http://www.albertafirst.com/profiles/statspack/20400.html Chestermere - town statistics] ] .

Chestermere Lake offers all residents and visitors summer and winter activity. It provides day use parks for launching boats, and family areas for the enjoyment of the outdoors. [Town of Chestermere. [http://www.chestermere.com/crca/ Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre] ]

*Biking - Chestermere is connected to the Calgary bike pathway system at the south end of West Chestermere Drive (by the canal).
*Boat Launch - The Town of Chestermere provides a boat launch facility available to the general public for the launching of power craft at John Peake Memorial Park.

Education

The public schools in the town are Chestermere High School, [Municipal District of Rockyview. [http://www.rockyview.ab.ca/chestermerehg/ Chestermere High School] ] Chestermere Lake Middle School, and Prairie Waters Elementary School. Public schools in the town are run by the Rocky View School Division, which includes several other communities surrounding Calgary.

For publicly funded Catholic education, the town falls within the jurisdiction of the Calgary Catholic School District, which runs the St. Gabriel The Archangel school for grades K-12.

Most educational needs beyond this (e.g. post-secondary education) are met within Calgary.

Contemporary issues

Although Chestermere is considered a separate town in its own right, its proximity to Calgary has led to occasional questions regarding possible annexation as Calgary grows. In July 2007, the City of Calgary annexed an extensive tract of land from the Municipal District of Rocky View. This annexation places the current eastern city limits of Calgary about a mile from the western outskirts of Chestermere. [City of Calgary [http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Development+and+Building+Approvals+and+Land+Use+Planning+and+Policy/Land+Use+Planning/Current+Studies+and+Ongoing+Activities/Annexation+Information/Annexation+Information.htm 2007 Annexation Information] ] In March 2007, the Town of Chestermere published a Growth Study that proposes annexation of, among other areas, the intervening land between Chestermere and the newly expanded Calgary boundaries, which would place the town immediately adjacent to the city. [" [http://chestermere.ca/images/uploads/TOC_GrowthStudy_032007.pdf Town of Chestermere Growth Study] " March 2007, p. 26. Accessed July 5, 2008]

References

External links

* [http://www.chestermere.com/ Town of Chestermere ] - official website
* [http://www.chestermereminorhockey.com/ Chestermere Minor Hockey Association]
* [http://www.chestermerecadets.com/ Chestermere Cadets]

Canadian City Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Chestermere
Northwest = Airdrie
North = Irricana
Northeast = Keoma
East = Strathmore
Southeast = Cheadle
Langdon
South = Indus
Southwest = Okotoks
West = Calgary