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Lacombe provides the benefits of stable growth, small town friendliness
and a variety of services
The town offers many shopping
and recreational amenities and is close to recreational lakes, golf
courses, a corn maze, major industrial areas and the city of Red Deer.
It is also on major transportation routes making it easy to get to the
large cities and the Rocky Mountains.
'Blending Tradition with Technology'
 Population
10,742 (2006)
eligible for city status
9,384 (2001)
5 year increase
14.5% (ave. 2.9% per year)
Average 270 new residents per year
Growth rate 2004-2005 6.0%
18 km. north of Red Deer,
118 km
south of Edmonton,
161 km north of Calgary
Contact:
5432 - 56 Avenue,
Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1E9
(403) 782-6666
email:
mail@town.lacombe.ab.ca
web:
www.lacombe.ca/
Transportation: Hwy. 2A, 12, close to Hwy. 2; CP
Railway; airport
 Primary industries
include agriculture, agri-business,
oil and gas, petrochemicals, education
Business, commercial and industrial areas include
Wes
Jackson Industrial Park, Wolf Creek Industrial Park,
close to Prentiss and Joffre petrochemical plants
Major attractions, recreation and
facilities include
Sports & Leisure Complex, Aquatics Centre, Blacksmith Shop
Museum, Interpretive Centre, Michener
House Museum,
Mainstreet Program, Lacombe Research Centre,
close to Corn Maze
Education: Wolf Creek School Division,
Canadian University College,
History: originally called Barnett's Siding, village 1896, town 1902
 website:
http://www.lacombe.ca/
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LACOMBE
Blending Tradition with Technology
Population 10,742 (2006)
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