Drumheller, Alberta

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subdivision_name1 = flag|Alberta
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Southern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
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subdivision_type4 = County
subdivision_name4 = Starland
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bryce Nimmo
leader_title1 = Governing body
leader_name1 = Drumheller Town Council
leader_title2 =MP
leader_name2 =Kevin Sorenson (Crowfoot)
leader_title3 =MLA
leader_name3 = Jack Hayden (Drumheller-Stettler)
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established_title = Incorporated
established_date = 1930 (city)
established_title2 = Re-Incorporated
established_date2 = 1997 (town)
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population_total = 7932
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timezone = MST
utc_offset = -7
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latd=51 |latm=27 |lats=49 |latNS=N
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postal_code = T0J
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website = [http://www.dinosaurvalley.com Official municipal site]
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Drumheller is a town (formerly a city) on the Red Deer River in the Badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located km to mi|110|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|wiki=yes northeast of Calgary.

History

During the peak of the coal era (1920s) Drumheller's population exploded to more than 30,000 and it became a city in 1930. Drumheller was Western Canada's largest coal producer; now it contributes to a vibrant energy sector and can boast Alberta's second largest natural gas deposit, the West Drumheller Field. To benefit from Provincial and Federal grants the city dropped its city charter and once again became a town in 1997, when it was amalgamated with the Municipal District of Badlands. [ [http://www.municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/cfml/profiles/data/0532_1.htm Alberta Municipal Affairs] - Detailed town profiles] At km2 to mi2|111|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0|, Drumheller is the largest town in Alberta in area and since the 1997 amalgamation with Badlands the town also includes the formerly separate communities of Nacmine, Wayne, Rosedale, Cambria, East Coulee, Lehigh and Aerial where Midland, Newcastle and North Drumheller were previously annexed by the City of Drumheller. In short, 14 old residential mining communities (now suburbs or districts) make up the current Town of Drumheller. The valley ranges from km to mi|2|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0| across to km to mi|28|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0| in length.

Drumheller has been the filming location for more than 50 commercials, television and cinematic productions including TNT's miniseries "Into the West", "Unforgiven", and ABC's miniseries "Dreamkeeper".

Attractions

South of the traffic bridge over the Red Deer river on Highway 9 is the "World's Largest Dinosaur", a 26.2 metres (86 ft) high fiberglass "Tyrannosaurus rex" that can be entered for a view of the Badlands, including the adjacent 23 metre (75 ft) water fountain, again one of the largest in Canada.Tourist attractions also include the Star Mine Suspension Bridge, Atlas Coal Mine (the last free standing coal tipple in Canada), Drumheller Valley Ski Hill, Canadian Badlands Passion Play, Horseshoe Canyon, Water Spray Park, Aquaplex with indoor and outdoor pools, Horse Thief Canyon, hoodoos, Midland Provincial Park, Rosedeer Hotel in Wayne, km to mi|27|spell=Commonwealth|precision=0| of constructed pathways, Bleriot Ferry, East Coulee School Museum, Homestead Museum, Reptile World (the largest display of reptiles in Western Canada) and Little Church which is capable of seating only six patrons.

;Canadian Badlands Passion PlayNext to Drumheller ski hill is the Canadian Badlands Passion Play site, where, for two weeks each July, performances are held. Companies are composed of actors from all over Alberta. The site also offers small plays throughout the summer and an interpretive centre.

Royal Tyrrell Museum

The Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology is a museum that hosts Canada's largest collection of dinosaur fossils. It boasts 350,000 visitors a year, the largest of all provincial museum attractions. The Royal Tyrrell Museum is located in the northwest quadrant of the Town of Drumheller, in Midland Provincial Park.

Media

Drumheller is within range of the radio and television stations in Calgary and Medicine Hat. It has no television stations of its own, but it does have a radio station of its own, as well as rebroadcast transmitters:

* AM 910 - CKDQ "Q91" (country) (Transmitter in Strathmore)
* FM 91.3: CKUA (public broadcasting)
* FM 94.5: CHTR (tourism/community)

Newspapers covering Drumheller include the weekly "Drumheller Valley Times" [ [http://www.valleytimes.ca The Drumheller Valley Times] ] and the weekly "Drumheller Mail", which has been publishing every Wednesday for 97 years and has been owned by the Sheddy family since 1954'. [ [http://www.drumhellermail.com The Drumheller Mail] ]

New Services

On August 21, 2008, the CRTC approves the application by Golden West Broadcasting Ltd. for a broadcasting licence to operate a new FM radio station to serve Drumheller, while the Commission denies the remaining applications for broadcasting licences for radio stations to serve Drumheller. [ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/archive/ENG/Decisions/2008/db2008-194.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2008-194] ]

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

References

External links

* [http://www.dinosaurvalley.com Official municipal site]
* [http://www.traveldrumheller.com Official Drumheller Tourism Website]
* [http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology]
* [http://www.drumhellerlibrary.ca/ Drumheller Public Library]
* [http://www.drumhellerhumane.org Drumheller & District Humane Society]
* [http://www.virtuallydrumheller.com/ Virtually Drumheller Guide for Drumheller]

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