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|name = Wabasca |other_name = |native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Hamlet |motto = |image_skyline = |imagesize = |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |city_logo = |citylogo_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |image_map1 = |mapsize1 = |map_caption1 = |image_dot_map = |dot_mapsize = |dot_map_caption = |dot_x = |dot_y = |pushpin_map = Canada Alberta |pushpin_label_position = none |pushpin_map_caption = Location of Wabasca in Alberta |pushpin_mapsize = 220 |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{CAN}} |subdivision_type1 = Province |subdivision_name1 = {{AB}} |subdivision_type2 = Region |subdivision_name2 = Northern Alberta |subdivision_type3 = Municipal district |subdivision_name3 = Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 |subdivision_type4 = |subdivision_name4 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = |leader_name = |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |leader_title2 = |leader_name2 = |leader_title3 = |leader_name3 = |leader_title4 = |leader_name4 = |established_title = |established_date = |established_title2 = |established_date2 = |established_title3 = |established_date3 = |area_magnitude = |unit_pref = |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |area_land_sq_mi = |area_water_sq_mi = |area_water_percent = |area_urban_km2 = |area_urban_sq_mi = |area_metro_km2 = |area_metro_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2011 |population_footnotes = [1][2] |population_note = |population_total = 1,569 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title = |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = MST |utc_offset = −7 |timezone_DST = MDT |utc_offset_DST = −6 |coordinates = {{coord|55|58|N|113|51|W|region:CA-AB|display=inline}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 550 |postal_code_type = |postal_code = Postal Code |area_code = +1-780 |blank_name = Highways |blank_info = Highway 813 Highway 754 |blank1_name = Waterways |blank1_info = Wabasca Lakes |website = M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 |footnotes = }} Wabasca, also known as Wabasca-Desmarais, is a hamlet in northern Alberta, Canada, within the Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17.[2] It is located between and along the South and North Wabasca Lakes, at the intersection of Highway 813 and Highway 754. It is approximately {{convert|123|km|mi}} northeast of Slave Lake. Wabasca, which is the location of the M.D of Opportunity No. 17's municipal office, consists of two communities – Wabasca and Desmarais. The hamlet has a population of 1,569,[1][2] which is largely Native Canadian. Another 2,207 additional residents live on five Indian reserves in the immediate surrounding area. These reserves include Wabasca 166, 166A, 166B, 166C and 166D of the Bigstone Cree Nation, a Woodland Cree First Nation.[3] The name Wabasca originates from the Cree word wapuskau, meaning "white rapid" the name for the Wabasca River. Desmarais was named after Father Alphonse Desmarais, the first missionary in this area.[4] GeographyWabasca's hamlet boundary includes three Statistics Canada census geographic units – the Wabasca and Desmarais designated places and the Desmarais Indian settlement – as well as additional lands.[5][6] ClimateWabasca has a subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). {{Weather box|width=auto|location = Wabasca |metric first = yes |single line = yes |Jan record high C = 14.5 |Feb record high C = 14.0 |Mar record high C = 17.2 |Apr record high C = 28.5 |May record high C = 32.0 |Jun record high C = 33.0 |Jul record high C = 33.0 |Aug record high C = 32.5 |Sep record high C = 31.0 |Oct record high C = 26.0 |Nov record high C = 15.0 |Dec record high C = 10.0 |year record high C = 33.0 |Jan high C = -9.5 |Feb high C = -5.0 |Mar high C = 1.6 |Apr high C = 9.7 |May high C = 16.2 |Jun high C = 20.5 |Jul high C = 22.8 |Aug high C = 21.8 |Sep high C = 15.8 |Oct high C = 8.3 |Nov high C = -3.0 |Dec high C = -7.3 |year high C = 7.7 |Jan mean C = -15.3 |Feb mean C = -12.1 |Mar mean C = -5.2 |Apr mean C = 3.3 |May mean C = 9.7 |Jun mean C = 14.3 |Jul mean C = 16.9 |Aug mean C = 15.6 |Sep mean C = 9.9 |Oct mean C = 3.3 |Nov mean C = -7.7 |Dec mean C = -12.5 |year mean C = 1.7 |Jan low C = -21.1 |Feb low C = -19.0 |Mar low C = -11.8 |Apr low C = -3.0 |May low C = 3.1 |Jun low C = 8.2 |Jul low C = 11.0 |Aug low C = 9.4 |Sep low C = 3.9 |Oct low C = -1.8 |Nov low C = -12.3 |Dec low C = -17.6 |year low C = -4.3 |Jan record low C = -51.0 |Feb record low C = -49.0 |Mar record low C = -42.2 |Apr record low C = -35.0 |May record low C = -18.9 |Jun record low C = -1.1 |Jul record low C = -1.1 |Aug record low C = -4.5 |Sep record low C = -13.3 |Oct record low C = -26.0 |Nov record low C = -36.5 |Dec record low C = -43.5 |year record low C = -51.0 |Jan precipitation mm = 22.2 |Feb precipitation mm = 17.7 |Mar precipitation mm = 15.8 |Apr precipitation mm = 22.7 |May precipitation mm = 46.9 |Jun precipitation mm = 74.0 |Jul precipitation mm = 96.3 |Aug precipitation mm = 61.1 |Sep precipitation mm = 38.8 |Oct precipitation mm = 25.3 |Nov precipitation mm = 20.2 |Dec precipitation mm = 21.1 |year precipitation mm = 462.1 |source 1 = Environment Canada[7] }} Demographics
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, by combining the Wabasca and Desmarais designated places and the Desmarais Indian settlement, the Hamlet of Wabasca recorded a population of 1,585 living in 527 of its 677 total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:1585-1569}}|1569|1}} from its 2011 population of 1,569. With a land area of {{convert|28.44|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1585|28.44|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2016.[8][9] In the 2011 Census, by combining the Wabasca and Desmarais designated places and the Desmarais Indian settlement, the Hamlet of Wabasca had a population of 1,569 living in 527 of its 600 total dwellings, a 19.2% change from its 2006 population of 1,316. With a land area of {{convert|28.6|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|1569|28.6|km2|sqmi}} in 2011.[10][11] By including the five nearby First Nation reserves, the Wabasca community had a population of 3,776 living in 1,077 of its 1,239 total dwellings, a 14.6% change from its 2006 population of 3,294.[10][11] The population of the Hamlet of Wabasca was 1,410 according to a municipal census conducted in 2007 by the M.D. of Opportunity No. 17.[12] EconomyLocated west of the Wabasca oil field, oil and gas exploration and extraction is Wabasca's primary industry. Forestry also plays a role in the local economy with Alberta Pacific Forest Industries operating an office out of the community.[12] The community is also within vicinity of the Wabasca oil sands, the fourth largest deposit of oil sands in Alberta.[13] Arts and cultureWabasca hosts numerous events on an annual basis including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Fish Derby, the Wabasca Road Race, and the Lions Club Ski-Doo Rally among others.[12] InfrastructureTransportationThe Hamlet of Wabasca is served by Highway 813 and Highway 754. The Wabasca Airport is located within the hamlet.[12] Health careThe community is home to the Wabasca General Hospital.[12] AmenitiesThe community is home to the Wabasca Public Library and a recreation centre that includes a pool.[12] Wabasca also has two exercise centres, an ice arena, outdoor rodeo grounds, baseball diamonds, a skateboard park, and winter outdoor ice rinks.{{citation needed|date=April 2011}} Wabasca has four churches including St. Charles Catholic Church, St. John's Anglican Church, St. Martins Catholic Church, and the Wabasca Revival Centre.[12] EducationThe Northland School Division operates three schools in the community – St. Theresa School for students in kindergarten through grade 6 and Mistassiniy School for students in grades 7 through 12. As well as an outreach school for Jr and Sr high.[12] The Bigstone Cree First Nation Education Authority operates the Bigstone Community School (Oski Pasikoniwew Kamik).OPK is from preschool to grade 9 with plans on Building a future Jr and Sr high school [14] A campus of Northern Lakes College is located in Wabasca.[12] The college provides part-time and full-time programming for adult upgrading, apprenticeships, university studies, workforce development, and other careers.[15] Activities{{unreferenced section|date=April 2011}}Fishing, ice fishing, hunting, trapping, quadding, and snowmobiling are traditional and recreational activities in the area. Other activities includes cross-country skiing, skating, skateboarding, and swimming. A paved walking trail links Desmarais and Wabasca with an approximate distance of {{convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}}. Located along the shores of the North and South Wabasca Lakes, the community has a boat launch, a swimming dock, and a fishing bridge between the two lakes. See also
References1. ^ 2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/msb/2010-ruralmun.pdf |title= Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities |author=Alberta Municipal Affairs |authorlink=Alberta Municipal Affairs |date=2010-04-01 |accessdate=2010-07-03}} 3. ^Bigstone Cree Nation webpage {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060109082436/http://www.bigstonecree.com/ |date=January 9, 2006 }} 4. ^M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 - History {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831134009/http://www.mdopportunity.ab.ca/New%20Page/us.html#history |date=August 31, 2006 }} 5. ^{{cite web | url=http://opportunityno17.civicweb.net/Documents/DocumentList.aspx?ID=329 | title=Bylaw 2008-10 To establish the hamlet boundaries for Wabasca, Alberta | publisher=Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 | date=2008-10-08 | accessdate=2012-04-08}} 6. ^{{cite web | url=http://geodepot.statcan.gc.ca/GeoSearch2011-GeoRecherche2011/GeoSearch2011-GeoRecherche2011.jsp?lang=E&otherLang=F | title=GeoSearch 2011 - Census Subdivisions (CSD) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2012-02-07 | accessdate=2012-04-08}} 7. ^{{cite web| url=http://climate.weather.gc.ca/climate_normals/results_1981_2010_e.html?searchType=stnName&txtStationName=Wabasca&searchMethod=contains&txtCentralLatMin=0&txtCentralLatSec=0&txtCentralLongMin=0&txtCentralLongSec=0&stnID=2813&dispBack=1 | title=Canadian Climate Normals 1981-2010 | publisher=Environment Canada | date=2018-01-11 | accessdate=2018-04-06}} 8. ^1 2 {{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table.cfm?Lang=Eng&T=1301&SR=1&S=45&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0#tPopDwell | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 13, 2017}} 9. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{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=February 8, 2017 | accessdate=February 8, 2017}} 10. ^1 2 3 {{cite web | url=http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=1302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0 | title=Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and designated places, 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta) | publisher=Statistics Canada | date=2012-02-08 | accessdate=2012-04-08}} 11. ^1 2 3 {{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=2012-04-08}} 12. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 {{cite web | url=http://opportunityno17.civicweb.net/contentengine/launch.asp?ID=548 | title=M.D. of Opportunity No. 17 Profile | publisher=Prairie Wind Consulting Inc. | date=November 2009 | accessdate=2011-04-28}} 13. ^{{cite news| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bJ4xAAAAIBAJ&sjid=20MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2414,3655169&dq=cold-lake+oil-sand+%7c+tar-sand&hl=en| title=An oil-hungry world eyes Alberta's sand| publisher=Rome News-Tribune| date=1973-11-23| author=Bruce Biossat| accessdate=2010-06-22| quote=Great as is the Athabasca spread, where real scientific exploration began just 60 years ago, it's not the full story. Alberta hold three other oil sands deposits -- Wabasca just southwest of Athabasca, Cold Lake to the south, Peace River to the west.}} 14. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.bigstone.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=93 | title=Oski Pasikoniwew Kamik (BCN School) | publisher=Bigstone Cree Nation | accessdate=2011-04-28}} 15. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.northernlakescollege.ca/programs.aspx | title=Programs | publisher=Northern Lakes College | accessdate=2011-04-28}} External links
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