www.grandecache.ca Modern living in Grande Cache is balanced with mountain wilderness, affordability, and a genuine small-town atmosphere. Built on a mountain plateau, the town faces south towards the Continental Divide and the pristine Willmore Wilderness Park. An elevation of 4200 feet gives a panoramic view of 21 mountain peaks and 2 river valleys. Grande Cache offers outstanding outdoor adventure, relaxed lifestyle and unparalleled potential. It is a growing community with a wealth of opportunity in tourism, residential, and resource industry development.
LOCATION Located on Highway 40 North, the scenic route to Alaska, Grande Cache is just under a two-hour drive from Jasper National Park. The town is 440 km northwest of Edmonton, and nestled 140 km north of Hinton and 180 km south of Grande Prairie.
ECONOMIC BASE
POPULATION • Current population estimated at 4,200 • Six aboriginal Co-ops within the area,
with total population over 330 Population by Age:
2006
0 - 9 years
14%
The Town of Grande Cache was established in the early seventies to accommodate the development of a coal mine. In response to booms and recessions, the community strove for economic diversification, and successfully expanded into different industries.
10 – 19 years
16%
20 – 24 years
5%
25 – 44 years
29%
Key Industries:
45 - 64 years
28%
65 years +
8%
Unknown
1%
Oil & Gas Exploration and Development - There is rapid expansion of oil and gas development in the area. EnCana Corporation and Conoco Phillips Canada have set up operations in Grande Cache. Milner Power Plant
Coal Production - Grande Cache Coal Corporation is planning on expanding operations to meet the global demand for metallurgical coal.
SPECIAL EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS:
Thermal-Electricity Generation - Milner Power’s power plant uses coal to produce electricity. Operation expansions include a newly proposed $1.4 billion dollar power plant and commence mining operations at #14 Mine.
• North Face Canadian Death Race
Forestry - Forestry continues through timber harvesting and the opening of a valueadded lumber mill by Foothills Forest Products, with plans to expand the wood pellet production. Federal Correctional Institution - The Federal Correction Centre is immediately adjacent to the town, and is in the process of moving from minimum to medium security. Tourism - The tourism economy continues to grow to help diversify our economic base, with increasing tourism products and services.
• Deathfest Family Festival • Passport to the Peaks Hiking Program • Wild River
Rendezvous • One of the World’s Best
Dinosaur Track Sites • Willmore Wilderness
Park
Grande Cache Quick Facts
SPECIAL INTEREST: • Over 160 Newcomer Packages distributed in first 8 months of 2008 • On average over 18,900 people visit the Tourism & Interpretive Centre per year • The town has seen $64.9 million of new developments since 2005 • The town’s northern location gives it more than 17 hours of daylight on a summer day
HOUSING Real Estate Prices $600,000.00 $550,000.00 $500,000.00 $400,000.00
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
$300,000.00 $200,000.00
$200,000.00 $100,000.00
Mining & Oil & Gas
19%
Accommodation & Food Services
12%
Construction
11%
Public Administration
8%
Retail Trade
7%
Annual Average Daily Traffic North: 1660 vehicles / day
Health Care & Social Assistance
6%
Annual Average Daily Traffic South: 1670 vehicles / day
Manufacturing
4%
Average Summer Daily Traffic North: 1760 vehicles / day
Transportation & Warehousing
4%
Average Summer Daily Traffic South: 1770 vehicles / day
Educational Services
4%
Forestry, Fishing & Hunting
4%
Professional & Technical Services
3%
Administrative & Support
3%
• Over 440 hotel rooms and suites • Grande Cache Community Health Complex has 10 acute care beds, 5 physicians, an Aboriginal Health Liaison, Palliative/Pediatric/Pastoral care, Physiotherapy, X-ray facilities and laboratory • The Grande Cache Municipal Aerodrome is located 24 km from town and has a 5,000-metre runway that is operated on a 24-hour basis. The airport handles charter and emergency flight transportation. • Average Household Income in 2006 was $ 77,031.00
Rental units range from $900 a month for 1 bedroom to $1,500 for a 3 bedroom unit. Houses are available for rent from $1,500 - $3,000 per month.
*HIGHWAY 40 TRAFFIC
*Based on a Traffic Impact Assessment from Milner Power, 2006
MUNICIPAL TAXES
"Grande Cache is a hidden gem in the Canadian Rockies with endless opportunities and ever expanding investment potential. We are open for business and encourage participation in the exciting growth of our vibrant and progressive mountain community." - Mayor Louise Krewusik
2008
Residential
Non-Residential
Municipal Tax Rate
6.665
17.328
Utilities
3%
Education (ASFF)
1.985
4.115
Real Estate
2%
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
1%
Wholesale Trade
1%
Other or Unknown
6%
Seniors Accommodation
0.447
0.447
Total Mill Rate
9.097
21.891
PLACE TO PRICE COMPARISON Edmonton designated as the reference location with base index of 100 Edmonton Grande Cache
Hinton
Grande Prairie
All Commodities
100
96.1
99.8
103.0
All Food Indices All Non-Food Indices Restaurant Meals Recreation & Leisure Shelter Utilities
100 100 100 100 100 100
104.9 93.7 92.8 99.6 77.9 103.7
108.3 97.9 97.3 94.6 99.9 92.0
106.0 102.3 108.2 95.5 110.1 117.6
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