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Macleod is a place where you don’t have to read about the history,
you can touch it, you can see it, it’s all around you. But it’s so
much more than that, it’s a place that’s so unique it draws you to
it and stays with you.
Where the eastern prairies usher in brilliant orange dawns and the
proud Rocky Mountains provide the backdrop for the most incredible
sunsets you’ve ever seen. The long hours of summer sunshine and
the warm chinook winds of winter provide a climate second to none
in diversity. Where housing is affordable and opportunities are
unlimited. It’s a place where you can walk in the footsteps of the
original settlers and still have all of the most modern
conveniences at your fingertips. Where you’re within minutes of
the breathtaking Rockies, Calgary or the U.S. border and where the
Oldman River valley provides a dramatic break from the prairie
landscape.
Yet with all that, it’s truly the people who call it home who make
Fort Macleod so special. It’s a place where children can play
carefree and where the farmers, ranchers and townspeople consider
themselves as one. We have long prided ourselves on our town’s
amenities, such as great schools, fabulous recreational
facilities, modern community hall, new seniors’ centre, expanded
library and unique parks, including my favourite, the River Valley
Wilderness Park.
The town is also home to one of western Canada’s greatest arrays of
historical tourist attractions. Among those are the Fort — Museum
of the North West Mounted Police and First Nations Interpretive
Centre; Main Street with Alberta’s only Provincial Historic Area;
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, a UNESCO World Heritage site; the
original island fort site; Alberta’s oldest operating theatre, the
Empress; and the 1884 North West Mounted Police Barracks
provincial historic site. The recently completed Legacy Trail and
40 new interpretive sites also provide the visitors and residents
alike a glimpse into Fort Macleod’s colourful past.
We are anxiously waiting for construction to begin on the Alberta
Police and Peace Officer Training Centre. The $200-million project
in the town’s southeast is expected to facilitate an estimated
1,400 students per year. Design plans for the new highway
alignment have also now been completed and we look forward to the
exciting opportunities that will bring in terms of highway
commercial expansion.
It takes you only a few minutes to pass from one end of Fort
Macleod to the other, but it takes a lifetime to truly be able to
enjoy and understand all that it has to offer. So whether you’re
just visiting, making it your home or looking for a great
investment opportunity, you’ll find Fort Macleod is truly a
treasure and a great place to raise a family or spend your golden
years.
Have a look, you won’t be disappointed! |
