Fairview, Alberta

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official_name = Town of Fairview
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motto = Heart of the Peace Country!


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dot_map_caption = Location of Fairview in Alberta
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subdivision_type1 = Province
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subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta
subdivision_type3 = Census division
subdivision_name3 = 19
subdivision_type4 = Municipal District
subdivision_name4 = Fairview
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Rick Nicholson
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leader_name1 = Fairview Town Council
leader_title2 = MP
leader_name2 = Chris Warkentin
leader_title3 = MLA
leader_name3 = Hector Goudreau
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population_total = 3297
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latd=56 |latm=04 |lats=18 |latNS=N
longd=118 |longm=23 |longs=34 |longEW=W
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elevation_m = 670
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postal_code = T0H 1L0
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Highway 64
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website = [http://www.fairview.govoffice.com/ Town of Fairview]
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Fairview is a town in northern Alberta, in the heart of the Peace Country. It is fondly referred to as the "Heart of the Peace".

Demographics

In 2006, Fairview had:
*a population of 3,297 living in 1,389 dwellings, a 4.5% increase from 2001
*a land area of km2 to mi2|9.65|abbr=yes|wiki=yes
*a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|341.7| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4819068&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Fairview&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4819068 | title= Fairview - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-11]

Educational Institutes

Fairview has several schools, including:
*St. Thomas More Catholic School (K-12)
*EE Oliver Elementary School (K-6)
*Fairview High School (7-12)
*Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), which formerly existed as Fairview College (post-secondary)

Amenities

In terms of recreation, Fairview offers indoor swimming at the Fairview Aquatic Centre, golfing at the Fairview Golf Course, skating at the Fairplex, skiing at the Fairview Ski Hill, curling, and bowling. In addition, several walking trails are maintained year round for public use.

Hec MacLean was the renowned sportswriter for the Calgary Herald but then moved to Fairview to become publisher of the "Fairview Post" newspaper [ [http://www.fairviewpost.com Fairview Post] ] .

Events and Attractions

*Agriculture Society Fair
*The Annual Waterhole Pro Rodeo and Parade (discontinued)
*Corn Huskers Jamboree
*Malanka Ukrainian New Years Eve
*The Peace Classic Wheels Car Show
*RCMP Regimental Ball
*Rombs Annual Country and Bluegrass Jamboree.

ee also

*Towns of Alberta

References

External links

* [http://www.fairview.govoffice.com/ Town of Fairview]
*Discover the Peace Country. [http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/fairview.html Fairview statistics]

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Fairview
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