Grande Cache

Grande Cache is a town in western Alberta to the foot of the Grande Mountain, the provincial capital, Edmonton is located about 440 km to the east.

Location

Grande Cache is located on a plateau at about 1,280 m above sea level on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains and is surrounded by the valleys of the Smoky River to the north of the Sulphur River to the west and the Victor Lake and the Grand Cache Lake surrounded to the south.

Climate

Despite its location in the subalpine zone, the cold of winter is often reduced by the Chinook, summer daytime temperatures of more than 25 ° C can be achieved.

History

The area served in previous years as a storehouse of indigenous people - mainly Cree - and Trapper, since the rivers were given transport. After prospectors had found the mid-20th century in the valley of the Smoky River mineable reserves of hard coal, the Government of Alberta decided on September 1, 1966, the founding of a settlement. The development work - such as the extension of the Alberta Highway 40 ( Bighorn Route ) and the construction of a used only for freight railway line of the Alberta Rail Net - began almost immediately, in 1969 first buildings were erected on the territory of the present-day city. In 1971, the infrastructure of the isolated settlement was completed.

Gained exactly 17 years after the decision to establish the settlement Grand Cache on 1 September 1983 city law.

Economy and infrastructure

First of Grande Cache was as a settlement for the employees of McIntyre Porcupine Coal Ldt. planned, the residents were initially employed almost exclusively in the mines of the environment or in the HR Milner Generating Station. Only in 1980 was to promote the diversification of the industry and to mitigate the dependence on a commodity, the construction of a sawmill and a wood-processing factory; Moreover, a penitentiary was built in 1984.

In the last years of the 20th century, the mining of petroleum and natural gas began in an important field, several internationally renowned companies are involved in the development and the degradation.

In spite of the population growth has declined since the mid-eighties of the 20th century. The location close to the Willmore Wilderness Park, as well as a scenic access route to the Alaska Highway via the Icefields Parkway and the Bighorn Route open potentials for further development of the tourist sector.

Grande Cache is connected to the Alberta Provincial Highway 40 to the 142 km distant Yellowhead Highway ( Highway 16) and the 191 km distant Grande Prairie at East Access route of the Alaska Highway. The surrounding settlements which belong to Aseniwuche Winewak nation, there are road links.

Southeast of the city is located 24 km distance to 1,255 m altitude airport ( coordinates 53 ° 55'01 "N, 118 ° 52'28 " W ), which has a paved runway with a length of 1,525 m and at the same time as the basis used for fire fighting aircraft. Scheduled air transport does not exist.

There are several motels, restaurants, supermarkets, gas stations and banks available, a Tourist Information Center at the southern entrance to the city is open year-round on weekdays.

Sons and daughters of the town

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  • Official site of the City Council ( eng.)
  • Overview ( eng.)
  • Aseniwuche Winewak Nation ( eng.)
  • Location in Alberta
  • Location in North America
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