New Residents Information
Welcome to Drumheller
Located in the “Badlands” of Central Alberta, Drumheller is home to the world-famous Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, one of the largest palaeontological museums in the world.
Located 138 km northeast of the City of Calgary (1.5 hour drive), and 279 km southeast of the City of Edmonton [3 hour drive]; the area's moderate climate, excellent education and recreational facilities, easy access to major city amenities, lower cost of living and relaxed atmosphere make for an excellent quality of life for the Town's residents.
Agriculture, tourism, and oil & gas production and manufacturing make up the main economic base of the area. (The gross value of farm produce sold in the Drumheller area in 1991 was more than $400 million.) Drumheller has a trading area population of approximately 30,000, and a population of approximately 1,000,000 within a 75-mile radius. Serviced municipal industrial parks with ample space are available in Drumheller. As well, numerous privately owned lots and buildings are available at very reasonable prices.
A full range of federal, provincial and municipal services are available in Drumheller. There are also more than 40 non-governmental associations, service clubs and support groups, and more than 30 sports, recreation and social clubs. A complete directory of Community Services is available from the Town of Drumheller's Community Services Department. The economic base of Drumheller consists of natural resources [oil, gas, coal], agriculture, tourism, service industry, hospital and the federal penitentiary. Drumheller also has a very significant manufacturing base producing wood trusses and plastic goods. Whether you’re new to the Valley or have lived here for many years, this section of the website will provide you with important information on programs and services.
Contacts You Will Need
Drumheller Schools, School Divisions & Educational Institutions
Bedrock Playschool Society
Tel. (403) 823-6391
Big Country Educational Consortium
Tel. (403) 823-8300
http://www.bcec.ca/
Christ the Redeemer School Division
Tel. 1-800-737-9383
http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/
DARTS (Drumheller Adult Resource Training Society)
Tel. (403) 823-6690
Drumheller Composite High School
Tel. (403) 823-5171
http://www.dchs.ca/
Drumheller Further Education Council
Tel. (403) 823-3669
http://www.drumfurthered.com
Drumheller Literacy Project
Tel. (403) 823-4668
Drumheller Outreach School
Tel. (403) 823-6237
Golden Hills Regional School Division #15
Tel. 1-800-320-3739
http://www.ghsd75.ca/
Greentree Elementary School
Tel. (403) 823-5244
http://www.greentreeschool.com
MAX Campus
College of New Media and Animation
Tel. (403) 823-MAX1
http://www.maxcampus.ca
St. Anthony’s School
Tel. (403) 823-3485
http://www.redeemer.ab.ca/sta.htm
Valley Christian Home - Schoolnet
Tel. (403) 665-2215
Health Care
David Thompson Health Region
http://www.dthr.ab.ca
Drumheller Health Centre
Tel. (403) 823-6500
EMERGENCY 911
Ambulance Service
Tel. (403) 823-6300 (office)
Drumheller Associated Physicians
Tel. (403) 823-3345
Real Estate (Multiple Listing Service)
mls.ca - Listing Search
Canada Post
Tel. (403) 823-2266
http://www.canadapost.com/
Natural Gas
Alta Gas Utilities
General Inquiry: 1-866-222-2067
Emergency 24 hr.: 1-866-222-2068
Location: 1-800-242-3447
http://www.altagasutilities.com/
Direct Energy
Contact: Customer Service
Telephone: 1-866-374-6299
http://www.directenergy.com
Enmax
Contact: Customer Care Centre
Tel: 310-2010
http://www.enmax.com
EPCOR
Contact: Customer Services
Telephone: 310-4300
http://www.epcor.ca
PowerAtco Electric
Customer/Billing Enquiries: 1-800-668-2248
24 Hr. Emergency/Repair: 1-800-668-5506
http://www.atco.com/
Telephone, Internet & Cable Television
Telus
Telephone: 310-3100 or 1-800-361-3311 (outside Alberta)
Internet: 310-4638 or 1-877-222-7077 (outside Alberta)
http://www.telus.com/
Shaw
Customer Service: 1-800-807-7429
Repair Service: 1-800-807-7429
http://www.shaw.ca/
RCMP
Tel. (403) 823-2630
http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/
