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Village of Nobleford ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY PROFILE
1Village of Nobleford: Economic Development Community Profile
Welcome to the Village of Nobleford
Nobleford is a modern vibrant growing community near the Canadian Rockies. Nobleford maintains quality city‐like infrastructure such as paved streets and concrete sidewalks complimented by a 2 km long paved walking path that wanders through its parks, recreation facilities, natural environments and numerous interpretive sites. In 2003, The Village of Nobleford was recognized as a pleasant, comfortable Village to live in but was facing sustainability issues. Property taxes were on the rise and there was a stagnant population of 615, and generally negative growth issues. The Village, economy and business growth, along with jobs in Nobleford were on the decline. Since 2003, Nobleford has doubled its population, geographic size, and has successfully self‐developed and sold over 200 new residential properties. With two manufacturers, one of which has expanded for the oil industry ‐ building large tanks, and many other businesses locating in Nobleford, the employed workforce is 300. Nobleford owns and operates a high quality water treatment facility and also provides water to regional pipelines. Nobleford property taxes have been consistently reduced annually to nearly half of 2005 levels, while maintaining healthy financial reserves, infrastructure and service. In a 2014 municipal spending report, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses rated Nobleford as the second most sustainable municipality in Alberta.
Road Travel Distances
Distance Nobleford To: Kilometers Miles
Fort Macleod 40 25
Lethbridge 34 21
US border at Coutts 140 87
Taber 85 53
Medicine Hat 202 126
Calgary 185 115
Edmonton 475 295
Climate
Nobleford has a moderate climate with warm summers. Winters are cool but are moderated by warm Chinook winds blowing from the west coast.
Average: J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature oC -6.0 -4.2 -0.1 6.0 11.1 15.2 18.2 17.7 12.6 6.6 -1.2 -5.4
High temperature 0.1 2.3 6.4 13.1 18.3 22.0 26.1 26.0 20.2 13.7 4.8 0.6
Low temperature -12.1 -10.6 -6.5 -1.1 3.9 8.3 10.3 9.5 4.9 -0.6 -7.2 -11.4
Precipitation (mm) 13.5 12.0 22.8 28.0 49.9 82.0 42.6 37.3 41.4 20.1 17.8 12.9
Throughsuccessfulinvestmentandbusinessattraction,Noblefordisnowamodernsustainablecommunity.
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Key Demographics
Population Demographics (2011) Village of Nobleford
SouthGrow Region
Population 1,000 158,282
Annual population growth rate (2001-11 trend) 6.4% 2.0%
Median age 28.5 38.3
Workforce population (age 15-64) 590 93,380
School population (age 5-17) 235 26,290
Senior Population (age 65+) 105 26,440
Average employment income $44,707 $52,819
Average family income $73,595 $87,602
Number of dwellings 375 61,566
Economic Indicators
A major employer in Nobleford from the 1930s to 1998 was a cultivator factory established by Charles Noble, manufacturing variations of the Noble blade. With this history rooted in agricultural implement manufacturing, Nobleford has built on this to attract and sustain new agricultural manufacturing and service related businesses in the immediate region. The newest investment in the works for Nobleford is the King Street Retail Complex shown below:
Recent Investments and Projects
Project Description
Manufacturing In 2010 Ag Growth International invested $5.4 million addition to their facility.
Agriculture In 2011 Richardson Pioneer built a new $2.4 million fertilizer blending plant and office. Related Commercial development along adjacent Highway 519 continues to grow.
Other $1.7 million expansion on the Christian Reformed Church. $8 million modernization of Noble Central (K-12) School.
Retail Plans are being developed for a new retail and commercial centre on King Street consisting of a grocery store, restaurant, other retail and office space.
Residential Developments
Since 2006 Nobleford has developed 5 residential subdivisions comprising of 220 lots. Since 2011 Nobleford has self-developed an industrial subdivision with 24 lots in 1 to 3 acre sizes. Private development adjacent to Nobleford has seen strong growth in the past 5 years. Outlook Acres, just outside of Nobleford offers country living with urban services.
Recreation Spray park, Walking paths, Skateboard Park
Noblefordhasproactivelyself‐developednewresidential
neighbourhoodstofosterthestrongpopulationgrowththatisoccurringalongwithits
industrialgrowth.
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Local Businesses and Major Employers
Sector Businesses
Manufacturing Ag Growth Industries Agri-Tech Manufacturing Jobe Sand and Gravel
Agriculture/ Mechanical Services
Richardson Pioneer AY Core Supply Nieboer Farm Supplies Ltd. Vandenberg Hay Farm Noble Equipment Ltd. GFL – Green for Life Nobleford Truck Wash Ltd. Galimax Trading Inc. Water Sense Irrigation
Financial Services and Real Estate ATB Financial
Education and Public Sector
Palliser School Division/ Noble Central School
Village of Nobleford
Retail
Nobleford Food Market R-Kids Fashion Hair Expressions Eddie’s Pizza & Donairs Jen’s Restaurant
Construction/ Contracting
Vercon Construction Verrduyn Homes Charlton & Hill Ashcroft Master Builder
Available Land
20 fully serviced residential lots in the new Centennial Subdivision are currently for sale at prices that range in price from approximately $23‐$55,000 per lot.
Nobleford’seconomyisprimarilybasedonagriculturalimplement
manufacturing.
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With a vibrant housing market, there are also a few new and pre‐owned houses for sale in Nobleford. Local realty companies that will have listings include:
www.point2homes.com/CA/Real‐Estate‐Listings/AB/Nobleford.html
www.royallepage.ca/en/ab/nobleford/properties
www.remax.ca/ab/nobleford‐real‐estate
www.lethbridgerealestate.com/search_map_results.php?form_LOC_SUBAREA%5B%5D=Nobleford Houses are relatively affordable in Nobleford. For 2013 and 2014 combined, the average selling price of a home in Nobleford was $220,000. The Nobleford Industrial Park has 5 industrial lots for sale. The lots are as follows.
Project Size Price
Lot 3 1.4 Acre $42,000
Lot 4 1.2 Acre $36,000
Lot 9 1.2 Acre $36,000
Lot 10 1.4 Acre $42,000
Lot 11 1.6 Acre $48,000
Development Statistics
Year Number of New
Houses Value of New
Houses Other Residential
Permit Value
Industrial/ Commercial/ Public/ Institutional
Permit Value
Total Permit Value
2014 5 $1,475,000 $29,550 $474,000 $1,978,550
2013 3 $635,000 $76,000 $1,450,750 $2,161,750
2012 16 $3,455,000 $51,800 $858,000 $4,364,800
2011 12 $2,549,000 $6,500 $2,965,000 $5,520,500
2010 32 $5,978,500 $106,500 $5,430,000 $11,515,000
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Workforce Statistics
Statistic (2011) Village of Nobleford SouthGrow Region
Workforce population (age 15-64) 590 93,380
Workforce participation rate 65% 70%
% of Workforce with no diploma or post-secondary 38% 25%
% of Workforce with high school diploma or equivalent 31% 29%
% of Workforce with post-secondary diploma, certificate, or degree
32% 46%
Employment by Industry
Statistic (2011) Village of Nobleford SouthGrow Region
Agriculture 20% 12%
Oil & Gas <1% 5%
Manufacturing 24% 8%
Utilities, Transportation, Construction, Warehousing
29% 15%
Retail & Wholesale Trade 4% 14%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate <1% 4%
Professional, Scientific, Management, waste remediation
<1% 7%
Education & Healthcare 14% 18%
Arts, Recreation, Accommodation <1% 6%
Public Administration, Other 9% 11%
24%ofNobleford’sworkforceworksinmanufacturing–threetimestheregionalaverage.Noblefordalsohas
doubletheconcentrationintransportationandconstructionrelatedjobscomparedto
theregion.
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Transportation Infrastructure Facility Details
Highways and Traffic Counts
2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) measured at the junction of highways 23 and 519
Highway 23 North bound: 1,770 Highway 23 South bound: 3,250 Highway 519 East bound: 1,010 Highway 519 West bound: 1,510
2014 Average Annual Daily Traffic measured 4.7 km north of the junction of highway 3 and 23 (Monarch)
Highway 23 North bound: 3,325 Highway 23 South bound: 3,259
Rail Served by the Canadian Pacific Railway mainline
Regional Airport Lethbridge Airport International Airport
Calgary International Airport
Agriculture20%
Oil & Gas0%
Manufacturing24%Utilities, Transport,
Construction, Warehousing
29%
Retail & Wholesale4%
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
0%
Professional, Scientific,
Management, 0%
Education & Healthcare
14%
Arts, Recreation, Accommodation
0%Other9%
Employment by Industry
NoblefordislocatedneartheCANAMEX TradeCorridor.TheCorridorincludesapproximately1,150kmofAlberta’sprovincialhighwaynetwork,includingpartsofHighways4,3,2,216,16,and43,linkingtheAlberta/MontanabordercrossingtotheAlberta‐BritishColumbiaborderon
Highway43.
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Municipal Tax and Utility Rates
Service Rate Property Tax: Residential 3.0591 (2014 Mill rate) Property Tax: Non-Residential
5.9861 (2014 Mill rate)
Residential/ water and waste water
$40.00 bi-monthly plus $0.60/ m3 up to 100 m3, $1.17 per m3 over 100 m3
Non-residential water and waste water
$40.00 bi-monthly plus $1.17 per m3
Residential and non-residential garbage and recycling
$26.00 bi-monthly
Utility Providers
Service Provider Gas Atco Gas
Electricity Fortis
Telephone/ Internet Telus/ Platinum Communications, Figment
Education
Facility Details
Elementary School Noble Central School (Kindergarten to Grades 12)
Secondary (Middle/ High) School
Noble Central School (Kindergarten to Grades 12)
Post-Secondary
University of Lethbridge Lethbridge College University of Calgary Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary)
Further Education County of Lethbridge Community Learning Council
Nobleford’smillratesarethelowestofany
southernAlbertamunicipality.Infact,Nobleford’smillratesarelessthanhalfofthenextlowest
municipality’smillrates!
OnegoaloftheNobleCentralSchoolmodernizationprojectistoimprovetheaccessibilityof
thebuilding.Therewillbeanewofficearea,asecond‐floorlibrary,andanelevator.
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Health Care and Emergency Services
Nobleford has a volunteer fire and emergency services brigade consisting of 20 dedicated volunteers from all walks of life. Services mostly include fire, motor vehicle collision, medical, and other types of rescue responses. Our volunteer firefighters train to equivalent standards as paid career firefighters. Doctors, hospitals and other health services are available in nearby Picture Butte or Lethbridge. Picture Butte, Alberta Health Services, Green Acres Foundation and Alberta Seniors have a unique agreement to provide health care in Nobleford. A wing of the Piyami Lodge is being renovated to house Urgent Care, Laboratory and X‐ray services, Community Health and doctors’ offices. A new Supportive Housing annex is being added to the Piyami Lodge to replace 15 beds of the former hospital.
Facility Details
Doctors, Clinics Picture Butte Family Medical Centre Dr. R. Mohamed Medical Clinic Lethbridge
Acute care, emergency, laboratory, X-ray Piyami Health Centre in Picture Butte Lethbridge Hospital
Police (911) RCMP Fire (911) Nobleford and District Emergency Services
Ambulance (911) Nobleford and District Emergency Services
Seniors Housing Piyami Place in Picture Butte/ Green Acres Foundation Rosebutte Apartments
Family & Community Support Services Barons Eureka Warner Family & Community Support Services
Picture Butte also has a dental clinic, chiropractor, massage therapists, and pharmacy.
Barons‐Eureka‐Warner Family & Community Support Services FCSS assists individuals, families and communities to reach their potential through counseling, teen, parenting, senior, volunteer and children’s programs
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Recreation
For a community of its size, Nobleford has several high quality recreation amenities for its residents. Most of these amenities were financed with grants, community donations, and other innovative techniques rather than municipal tax dollars.
Facility Details
Nobleford Community Complex
A gym is available for rent with a 478 person capacity, a licensed kitchen equipped to serve 300. Athletic equipment such as basketball, and volleyball equipment is included in rental. The upstairs meeting room is equipped with fridge, microwave, sink, for gatherings up to 60.
Nobleford Curling Club.
Spray Park
Includes a spray park, change rooms, playground, basketball court, outside fitness equipment, and a skating rink in the winter.
Skateboard Park At the Community Complex.
Parks, playgrounds, walking paths
Kenex Park features agricultural displays, walking paths and a gazebo.
Rubie Park features a climbing wall, picnic areas and a playground.
Centennial Park recently upgraded with playground and picnic areas.
Golf Keho Park 9-hole Golf Club
and Campground located 5 km north of Nobleford.
Sports fields and walking paths
Soccer field. Walking paths in the parks and
throughout the community.
Cultural Attractions and Events
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Facility / Event Details
Library Noble Central School
allows the public to use its library.
Summer Fun Program
This program, for age 5 to 11 year olds, is funded by the Village of Nobleford. Monday to Thursday, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, July 7th through August 21th.
Nobleford Museum
Displays featuring Nobleford’s history of farming and farm implement manufacturing.
Clubs, Community Groups and Organizations
Nobleford Area Museum Society
Nobleford Community Complex Society
Nobleford Heritage Society Nobleford Curling Club Nobleford Parks &
Recreation Society Nobleford Parent
Association Keho Lake Recreation
Society Nobleford Oldtimers’
Society Nobleford Firefighters
Society 2018 Centennial Committee
Churches Christian Reformed Church Monarch Reformed Church Zions Hope Chapel
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Area Attractions
Attraction Details
The Galt Museum Located in Lethbridge, the renovated former Galt Hospital is the largest museum in Southern Alberta. www.galtmuseum.com
Fort Museum of NWMP and First Nations Interpretive Centre
A replica of the original North West Mounted Police outpost built in 1874 in Fort Macleod; view daily Musical Ride in July & August. Attracts about 20,000 visitors per year. www.nwmpmuseum.com
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Take an unforgettable walk through an authentic Japanese garden in the city of Lethbridge. www.japanesegarden.ab.ca
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
In 1939, Canada’s Waterton National Park and Glacier National Park in the U.S. were joined to create the world’s first international peace park. Known as “The Crown of the Continent” the combined park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton/natcul/inter.aspx
Writing on Stone Provincial Park One of the largest areas of protected prairie in the Alberta park system. www.albertaparks.ca/writing-on-stone.aspx
Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre
A UNESCO World Heritage Site which attracts about 60,000 visitors per year. www.head-smashed-in.com
Alberta Birds of Prey Centre Take a “hawk walk” and learn about Alberta’s first privately licensed raptor rescue and conservation organization at Coaldale, AB. www.burrowingowl.com
Remington Carriage Museum The largest collection of horse-drawn vehicles in North America is located in Cardston, AB. www.history.alberta.ca/remington
Bellevue Mine Put on an authentic miner’s helmet and lamp and tour the actual corridors taken by early coal miners. www.crowsnestpass.com/Tourism/historic/bellevuemine.html
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Experience what it was like to be in the coal mining Village of Frank before, during and after the great rock avalanche. www.frankslide.com
Contact Information
Village of Nobleford SouthGrow Regional Initiative
Kirk Hofman, CAO Peter Lovering, Manager 906 Highway Avenue, PO Box 67 Nobleford, AB T0L 1S0
P.O. Box 27068, Lethbridge AB, T1K 6Z9
Ph: (403) 824-3555 Fax: (403) 824-3553
Phone: (403) 394-0615 Fax: (403) 485-3143
[email protected] www.nobleford.ca
[email protected] www.southgrow.com
June 2015