Country Canada Census division 3 Highways Highway 2Highway 533 Population 2,130 (2016) | Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 1,025 m Local time Monday 12:03 PM | |
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Weather -1°C, Wind E at 6 km/h, 62% Humidity Points of interest Bomber Command Museum, Museum of Miniatures, Canadian Grain Elevator | ||
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Nanton is a town in southern Alberta, Canada. Nanton was named after Sir Augustus Meredith Nanton, of Winnipeg (1860–1925) who directed firms that offered financing for farms and ranches throughout the west. It is located south of Calgary, at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 533.
Contents
- Crazy trains nanton alberta
- Map of Nanton AB Canada
- Demographics
- Attractions
- Arts and culture
- Parks and recreation
- Sports
- Education
- Notable people
- References
Map of Nanton, AB, Canada
Nanton was historically known as "Tap Town", after providing passing motorists with free water supplied from the foothills via a stand tap on the northbound highway. This water was one of this first to be bottled and sold in Canada, resulting in the creation of Nanton Water & Soda Ltd, still a thriving business in the town today.
Traditionally a farming and ranching community, Nanton is now a popular tourist destination.
Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Nanton recorded a population of 2,130 living in 922 of its 959 total private dwellings, a 3000900000000000000♠−0.1% change from its 2011 population of 2,132. With a land area of 4.87 km2 (1.88 sq mi), it had a population density of 437.4/km2 (1,132.8/sq mi) in 2016.
In the Canada 2011 Census, the Town of Nanton had a population of 2,132 living in 905 of its 957 total dwellings, a 3.7% change from its 2006 population of 2,055. With a land area of 4.8 square kilometres (1.9 sq mi), it had a population density of 444.2/km2 (1,150.4/sq mi) in 2011.
The population of the Town of Nanton according to its 2009 municipal census is 2,124.
Attractions
Nanton is known primarily for three distinct features: an aviation museum - Bomber Command Museum of Canada (formerly known as the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum) situated in the centre of town on Highway 2 south, adjacent to Highway 533; a high number of antique shops; and two fully restored grain elevators on northbound Highway 2.
One of the main attractions at the aviation museum is its preserved Avro Lancaster bomber FM159 which performs regular runs of its Rolls-Royce Merlin engines. The aviation museum is also home to a number of other significant RAF Bomber Command era aircraft, including a Bristol Blenheim Mk IV.
Nanton’s antique shops and galleries have contributed in making Nanton a popular tourist destination. They are organized around the notion of a downtown walk.
The Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre is a set of restored grain elevators located in the centre of Nanton. The "Save One" society's goal is to preserve examples of old grain elevators to educate visitors about the town's, and Alberta's, agricultural history.
Arts and culture
Nanton's Agriculture park, home of Nanton Ag society, hosts a variety of events that includes Alberta High School Rodeos, TNT Roping and Barrel Racing, the Medicine Tree Ranch Rodeo, Nanton FCA Rodeo, Nanton Wrangler Youth Rodeo Series, as well is the venue for the long-standing tradition, the Nanton Nite Rodeo Series. In 2013 they played host to the Canadian High School Rodeo Finals.
Nanton was selected as one of fifty host communities for Alberta Culture Days 2014, to be held September from 26-28.
Nanton Round Up Days is a series of celebratory community events centered in the downtown core and typically held the first weekend in August. Celebrations culminate with a fireworks display.
The Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival, held at Broadway Farm, is an annual music festival held in August that has run for more than 20 years.
Nanton Lights The Way and the Distinctly Nanton Market are festival events traditionally held in the last week of November, to mark the beginning of the Christmas season.
Parks and recreation
Nanton has two parks, Centennial Park and Lions Park, both located alongside the southbound highway. Centennial Park has ball diamonds, a skate park and children's play area.
The Tom Hornecker Recreation Center offers an outdoor heated pool, ice rink, curling sheets, gymnasium, and a racquetball court.
Nanton Golf club is an 18-hole course. A campground is adjacent to Nanton Golf Course and Agricultural Park. Facilities include a large, coin-operated shower building with washrooms, water taps throughout, camp kitchen, group camping and treed sites.
Sports
The Nanton Palominos senior A hockey team have been in operation since 1947. They currently play in the Ranchland Hockey League. The Palominos earned a spot at the 2013 Investor's Group Hockey Alberta Senior Men's AA/A Provincial Championships in Innisfail, AB after winning the 2013 Ranchland Hockey League Championship. The team was led to victory by captain Steve "Smac" McMasters, winning the 2013 Senior A Championship.
Education
The first school opened in 1902. There are two schools presently providing K-12 education in Nanton. A.B. Daley School houses grades K-6, while J.T. Foster provides grades 7-12. Each school has a population of approximately 200 students.