Stavely

Stavely
Town
Town of Stavely
View down Main Street at Stavely's last remaining grain elevator, June 2010.
Motto: In the Heart of Farming and Ranching
Stavely Location of Stavely in Alberta
Coordinates: 50°09′54″N 113°38′44″W / 50.16500°N 113.64556°WCoordinates: 50°09′54″N 113°38′44″W / 50.16500°N 113.64556°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	3
Municipal district	Municipal District of Willow Creek No. 26
Incorporated[1]
• Village	October 16, 1903
• Town	May 25, 1912
Government[2]
• Mayor	Gentry Hall
• Governing body	Stavely Town Council Janice Binmore Dennis Gillespie Dale Gugala Barry Johnson Don Norby Randy Perusse
Area (2011)[3]
• Total	1.62 km^2 (0.63 sq mi)
Elevation[4]	1,044 m (3,425 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	505
• Density	311.3/km^2 (806/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC−7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC−6)
Area code(s)	+1-403, +1-587
Highways	Highway 2 Highway 527
Waterways	Willow Creek
Website	Official website

Stavely is a farming community in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located 110 kilometres (68 mi) south of Calgary on Highway 2 and 16 km (9.9 mi) east of Willow Creek Provincial Park.

Stavely was named for Alexander Staveley Hill, Managing Director of the Oxley Ranching Company that was founded in 1882^[5] by John R Craig on 100,000 acres of grazing rights.^[6]

The Canadian Pacific Railway once ran through the town. Its closure led to the removal of all but one of Stavely's grain elevators.

The people of Stavely and area are proud of their friendliness and community spirit.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Stavely had a population of 505 living in 247 of its 278 total dwellings, a 16.1% change from its 2006 population of 435. With a land area of 1.62 km² (0.63 sq mi), it had a population density of 311.7/km² (807.4/sq mi) in 2011.^[3]

The population of the Town of Stavely according to its 2007 municipal census is 497.^[7]

In 2006, Stavely had a population of 435 living in 227 dwellings, a 1.6% decrease from 2001. The town has a land area of 1.62 km² (0.63 sq mi) and a population density of 269.0/km² (697/sq mi).^[8]

Arts and culture

Stavely is known as the home of the Stavely Indoor Rodeo. Founded in 1929, it is the world's first indoor rodeo.^[9] In 1996 the miniseries In Cold Blood was filmed in Stavely. In 2012 the community celebrated its 100th birthday.

Attractions

The town has a 9-hole golf course named the Stavely Golf Club. It was one of the few remaining sand green golf courses in Canada^[9] until the sand greens were recently converted to artificial greens. Other recreation venues and facilities include an arena, archery lanes, a recreational vehicle campground, a ball diamond and parks. Stavely is also home to a museum.

The Pine Coulee Reservoir, a popular place for recreation and camping, is 5 km (3.1 mi) west of Stavely. Clear Lake recreation area (camping/water sports) is located 19 km east of Stavely. Willow Creek Municipal Park (campground) is located 16 km west of Stavely.

Education

Stavely's only school, Stavely Elementary School, teaches local children from Kindergarten through Grade 6.^[9] The school was renovated in 2002,^[10] and its school motto is Every Child Shines. Prior to the 2002 renovation, grades 7-9 students attended A. J. Nowicki Jr. High School, which has been demolished. The Stavely Education Foundation has been established to assist former students with the costs of post-secondary education.

Community services

The following is a list of the Town of Stavely's volunteer community organizations and service groups.^[11]

B.P.O.Elks Lodge #112 O.O.R.P. Lodge #99 Beaver I.O.O.F. Lodge #27 Masonic Lodge Museum Society of Stavely & District Silverleaf Rebekah Lodge #99 Stavely & District Agricultural Society Stavely & District Youth Society Stavely Archery Lane Stavely Bull Riding Stavely Community Chest Stavely Community Hall Board

Stavely Figure Skating Club Stavely Golden Age Centre Stavely Golf Club Stavely Indoor Rodeo Association Stavely Local Initiatives Stavely Minor Hockey Stavely Municipal Library Stavely Pheasant Derby Stavely Stampeders 4-H Light Horse Club Stavely/Parkland 4-H Beef Club United Church Women Willow Creek Cowboy Poetry & Music Society Stavely Fire Department

See also

• List of communities in Alberta
• List of towns in Alberta

References

1. "Location and History Profile: Town of Stavely" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 590. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
2. "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. December 16, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
3. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
4. "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Retrieved October 9, 2013.
5. Town of Stavely. "Town of Stavely". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
6. Butte Stands Guard : Stavely and District. Stavely, Alberta: Stavely Historical Book Society. 1976. p. 15. ISBN 0-919213-14-6.
7. Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-09-14.
8. Statistics Canada. "Canada 2006 Census: Stavely - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
9. Town of Stavely. "Unique Attractions". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
10. Town of Stavely. "Facilities". Retrieved 2010-03-18.
11. Town of Stavely. "Service Groups". Retrieved 2010-03-18.

External links

• Official website