Donnelly, Alberta

Donnelly
—  Village  —
Village of Donnelly
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°W / 55.722833; -117.104694Coordinates: 55°43′22.2″N 117°06′16.9″W / 55.722833°N 117.104694°W / 55.722833; -117.104694
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Northern Alberta
Census division	19
Municipal District	Smoky River No. 130
Government
- Mayor	Charles Doyle
- Governing body	Donnelly Village Council
- MLA
Area[1]
- Total	1.04 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Elevation	595 m (1,952 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
- Total	293
- Density	281/km2 (727.8/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Highways	Highway 2 Highway 49
Waterway	Kimiwan Lake

Donnelly is a village in northern Alberta, Canada, located approximately 5 km east of Falher, Alberta which is approximately 115 km northeast of Grande Prairie, Alberta near the junction of Highway 2 and 49.

Demographics

The population of the Village of Donnelly according to its 2008 municipal census is 374.^[2]

According to the 2006 census:

• Population of 293 living in 135 dwellings, a -16.5% increase from 2001.
• Land area of 1.04 km² (0.40 sq mi)
• Population density of 280.9 /km² (728 /sq mi).^[1]

History

• 1912: A group of 14 settlers from Grouard arrived in the Donnelly area.
• 1917: Donnelly's first post office is opened.
• 1956: Donnelly becomes a village.

Educational Institutes

École Georges P. Vanier School

École Georges P. Vanier is a junior/senior high school from grades 7 to 12. Approximately 400 students attend this school every year. Students are bussed in from various areas of the Smoky River region.

Attractions

Every second year the Smoky River Agricultural Fair is held in Donnelly in mid August, and the Annual Father's Day Demolition Derby is held each year in June. The derby attracts quite a crowd, and is located on the west side of the village.

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of villages in Alberta

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Donnelly - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819044&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Donnelly&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819044. Retrieved 2007-06-07. 
2. ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-12. 

External links

• Discover the Peace Country - Donnelly