Berwyn, Alberta
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Berwyn is a village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in northwestern Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located approximately 37 km (23 mi) west of the Town of Peace River
Peace River, Alberta
Peace River is a town in northwestern Alberta, Canada, situated along the banks of the Peace River, at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek. It is located northwest of Edmonton, and northeast of Grande Prairie, along Highway 2. The Peace River townsite is nearly ...
, 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of the Town of Grimshaw
Grimshaw, Alberta
Grimshaw is a town in northern Alberta located west of the Town of Peace River at the junction of Highway 35, Highway 2, and bypass Highway 2A, and the Mackenzie Northern Railway...
, and 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of the Duncan's First Nation
Duncan's 151a
Duncan's 151a is an Indian reserve in Alberta.-References:...
reserve.
Berwyn is the seat of the Municipal District of Peace No. 135
Peace No. 135, Alberta
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.- Demographics :...
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Demographics
The population of the Village of Berwyn according to its 2007 municipal census is 561.According to the 2006 census, Berwyn had:
- a population of 516 living in 229 dwellingsHouseA house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, a -5.5% increase from 2001; - an area of 1.66 km² (0.640929583263608 sq mi); and
- a population densityPopulation densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 310.7 inhabitants per square kilometer.
In the 2006 census, the median age in Berwyn was 43, significantly higher than the 35.2 in nearby Grimshaw and 32.2 in the Town of Peace River. The provincial median age was 36.
Education
Lloyd Garrison School is the only school located in Berwyn. It is an elementary to junior high public institution administered by the Peace River School Division (PRSD). Senior high students are bussed to either Grimshaw or Peace River. Separate school students are also bussed from Berwyn to Grimshaw.In the 2009/10 school year, junior high enrolment at the school dropped to a total of 25 students, which triggered the PRSD to initiate a low enrolment review.
Post-secondary education is available at Northern Lakes College
Northern Lakes College
Northern Lakes College is a publicly-funded comprehensive community college in north-central Alberta, Canada.Administrative offices are located in Slave Lake and Grouard, Alberta, with a staff of more than 275 working in more than 30 campuses...
in the Peace River Campus and Fairview Campus of Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie Regional College
Grande Prairie Regional College, often abbreviated GPRC, is a comprehensive community college with two campuses Grande Prairie and Fairview, Alberta. Over 2,000 students in credit programs, and over 6,000 in workforce training and recreational programs, attend GPRC and Fairview College Campus...
in the Town of Fairview.
Economy
Regional planning services, Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency and regional tourism services, Mighty Peace Tourist Association are both located in downtown Berwyn. M.D of Peace No. 135Peace No. 135, Alberta
The Municipal District of Peace No. 135 is a municipal district in northwestern Alberta, Canada.It is located in Census Division 19. The municipal seat is set in the Village of Berwyn.- Demographics :...
also has its municipal offices in Berwyn.
Health Care
Heath care for residents of Berwyn is provided for by Grimshaw Berwyn & District Community Health Centre in Grimshaw. The Peace River Community Health Centre is also within a short driving distance.Recreation
- Tower Park Recreational Area: has nature & cross country ski trails, camping stalls, picnic areas, 2 tennis courts, 3 baseball diamonds and bird watching areas.
- Queen Elizabeth Provincial ParkQueen Elizabeth Provincial ParkQueen Elizabeth Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located north-west of Grimshaw in northern Alberta, west of the junction of Highway 2 and Mackenzie Highway....
: Locatted 15 km northeast of Berwyn, the park has 56 Camping stalls, water skiing, boating and picnicking. - Lac Cardinal Recreation AreaLac Cardinal Recreation AreaLac Cardinal Recreation Area is a municipally owned recreation area located adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park on the eastern shore of Lac Cardinal. It is northwest of the Town of Grimshaw on Township Road 833A off Highway 35...
: Located 11 km north of Berwyn, Lac Cardinal offers the Bear Lake Recreation area and Rodeo Grounds. - Berwyn Arena: offers skating, hockey and meeting facilities.
- Peace Valley Guest Ranch: offers outdoor adventure including river cruise, trail riding, hiking, mini golf and bird watching.
Events
- Alberta Pond Hockey Championships in February at Lac Cardinal
- Volunteer Week Celebrations in April
- Senior Citizens Week Celebrations in June
- Annual Christmas Parade in December
- New Year's Eve Family Celebration in December
Notable residents
It is the birthplace of Marco MarraMarco Marra
Marco Marra, OBC, Ph.D. is the director of Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences Center located at the BC Cancer Agency since 2000 and a leading expert in the field of genomics....
, a genomics expert, and Alex Debogorski of the television show Ice Road Truckers
Ice Road Truckers
Ice Road Truckers is a documentary-style reality television series that premiered on History on June 17, 2007.-History:In 2000, History aired a 46-minute episode titled "Ice Road Truckers" as part of the Suicide Missions series...
.