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词条 Viking, Alberta
释义

  1. History

  2. Geography

      Climate  

  3. Demographics

  4. Economy

  5. Arts and culture

  6. Attractions

  7. Infrastructure

  8. Notable people

  9. See also

  10. References

  11. External links

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| established_date2 = 5 February 1909
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Highway 36
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Viking {{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|aɪ|k|ɪ|ŋ}} is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Highway 14 (Poundmaker Trail) and Highway 36 (Veterans Memorial Highway), approximately {{convert|121|km|mi|abbr=on}} east of Edmonton.

The town also lends its name to the Viking Formation, an oil bearing stratigraphical unit.

History

Viking was settled in 1909 by Scandinavian settlers; Sivert Hafso and Ole Sorenson from Norway.

On 7 July 2005, the community ice arena was severely damaged by fire.[4] Construction began on a new arena, called the "Viking Carena Complex" and was completed on 17 August 2007.

Viking celebrated its centennial in 2009.

Geography

Climate

Viking experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

{{Weather box
metric first = yes single line = yes collapsed = yes location = Viking Jan record high C = 11.1 Feb record high C = 12.8 Mar record high C = 18.9 Apr record high C = 32.8 May record high C = 34.4 Jun record high C = 37.2 Jul record high C = 39.4 Aug record high C = 36.7 Sep record high C = 35 Oct record high C = 29.4 Nov record high C = 20.6 Dec record high C = 14.4 year record high C = 39.4 Jan high C = −8.1 Feb high C = −5.1 Mar high C = 1.2 Apr high C = 11.3 May high C = 17.9 Jun high C = 21.6 Jul high C = 23.6 Aug high C = 23.1 Sep high C = 17.8 Oct high C = 10.8 Nov high C = −1.2 Dec high C = −6.5 year high C = 8.9 Jan mean C = −13.4 Feb mean C = −10.7 Mar mean C = −4.2 Apr mean C = 4.9 May mean C = 11 Jun mean C = 15 Jul mean C = 16.9 Aug mean C = 16 Sep mean C = 11.1 Oct mean C = 4.7 Nov mean C = −6 Dec mean C = −11.6 year mean C = 2.8 Jan low C = −18.7 Feb low C = −16.3 Mar low C = −9.6 Apr low C = −1.6 May low C = 4 Jun low C = 8.4 Jul low C = 10.2 Aug low C = 8.8 Sep low C = 4.4 Oct low C = −1.5 Nov low C = −10.8 Dec low C = −16.6 year low C = −3.3 Jan record low C = −50 Feb record low C = −56.2 Mar record low C = −41.1 Apr record low C = −31.1 May record low C = −12.2 Jun record low C = −3.3 Jul record low C = −1.1 Aug record low C = −4.4 Sep record low C = −26.7 Oct record low C = −25.6 Nov record low C = −38.3 Dec record low C = −46.1 year record low C = −56.2 Jan precipitation mm = 17.9 Feb precipitation mm = 9.6 Mar precipitation mm = 14.6 Apr precipitation mm = 23.1 May precipitation mm = 44.1 Jun precipitation mm = 78.9 Jul precipitation mm = 81.1 Aug precipitation mm = 68.1 Sep precipitation mm = 42.5 Oct precipitation mm = 16.5 Nov precipitation mm = 16.6 Dec precipitation mm = 18.3 year precipitation mm = 431.3 source 1 = Environment Canada[5] date = August 2010
}}

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Viking recorded a population of 1,083 living in 460 of its 505 total private dwellings, a {{percentage|{{#expr:1083-1041}}|1041|1}} change from its 2011 population of 1,041. With a land area of {{convert|3.7|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1083|3.7|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.[6]

In the 2011 Census, the Town of Viking had a population of 1,041 living in 445 of its 473 total dwellings, a -4.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,085. With a land area of {{convert|3.76|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1041|3.76|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2011.[7]

Economy

The majority of economic activity is in the agriculture, oil and gas, textile, and manufacturing industries.

Arts and culture

Viking won the national Communities in Bloom contest in 2000.[8]

Attractions

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Many parks and flower gardens are maintained throughout the town. One of the most notable parks is Troll Park, which celebrates Vikings's rich Scandinavian history with native plants, trolls hidden throughout the park, and a giant troll mountain.

Infrastructure

The Viking Airport is a small airport owned by the Town of Viking {{convert|3|mi|km}} west of the townsite, with the Transport Canada airport identifier of CEE8.[9]

As a flag stop, Via Rail's The Canadian calls at the Viking railway station three times per week in each direction.

Notable people

  • Cory Clouston, former hockey coach
  • Don Mazankowski, former politician
  • Donald Sanderlin, Olympian
  • Glen Sather, president of the New York Rangers, former coach and general manager of the Edmonton Oilers, and former professional hockey player
  • Sutter family, a hockey family that includes Brent, Brian, Duane, Rich, Ron, and Darryl, all of whom formerly played professional hockey in the NHL

See also

  • List of communities in Alberta
  • List of towns in Alberta

References

1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/cfml/MunicipalProfiles/basicReport/TOWN.PDF | publisher=Alberta Municipal Affairs | title=Location and History Profile: Town of Viking | page=709 | date=7 October 2016 | accessdate=16 October 2016}}
2. ^{{AMOS}}
3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.safetycodes.ab.ca/Public/Documents/PSSSOP_Handbook_Version_12_Online_Feb_21_2012b.pdf | title=Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town) | publisher=Safety Codes Council | type=PDF | pages=212–215 (PDF pages 226–229) | date=January 2012 | accessdate=9 October 2013}}
4. ^{{cite news | publisher=CBC News | date=7 July 2005 | url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/story/2005/07/07/sutter_fire050608.html | title=Fire damages Viking arena; Sutter memorabilia saved | accessdate=10 March 2017 }}
5. ^Environment Canada— . Retrieved 7 April 2010.
6. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=86&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=8 February 2017 | accessdate=8 February 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2012-02-08 | accessdate=2012-02-08}}
8. ^Communities in Bloom Alberta Participants.Viking is year 2000 national winner{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
9. ^Canadian Owners and Pilots Association Places to Fly. Viking Airport

External links

{{commons category}}
  • {{official website}}
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Viking
| North = Two Hills
| Northeast = Innisfree
| East = Irma
| Southeast = Hardisty
| South = Killam
| Southwest = Bawlf
| West = Holden
| Northwest = Vegreville
}}{{Subdivisions of Alberta|towns=yes}}

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