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County History
While what we know today as Mountain View County was first incorporated on Jan. 1, 1961,
the history of its people, places and institutions goes back a century or more. To explore
the history of Mountain View County, click here.
Our Communities
Check the map and you'll see that five urban centres lie at the heart of Mountain View County. Home to some 18,000 residents...
Carstairs (www.town.carstairs.ab.ca)
A town of more than 2,700, is near the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. Nestled between the eastern prairies and western parklands, Carstairs is a service centre for those involved in agriculture, resource development and tourism.
Cremona, (www.village.cremona.ab.ca)
Named after a city in Italy, has more than 500 well-educated residents who enjoy a low unemployment rate primarily in the retail, service and transportation sectors.
An extraordinary development opportunity exists in the Village of Cremona.
Cremona's Economic Development department - in partnership with Mountain View County - has developed a marketing proposal entitled "Pristine Past- Future Legacy". To view PDF downloads, you will need the Adobe® Acrobat™ Plugin.
Didsbury, (www.didsbury.ca)
This is a major agriculture service centre with a population of nearly 4,500 people. Located in the heart of mixed farming country, Didsbury offers a superb rural lifestyle, excellent schools, abundant recreation and low development and living costs.
Olds, (www.town.olds.ab.ca)
Located adjacent to the Highway 2 corridor (1 hour north of Calgary, 45 minutes south of Red Deer), Olds is a community of 7,300 residents that functions as a service centre and regional marketplace for more than 20,000 people in Mountain View County. Founded in 1890, Olds has many large and small industries. Investors will find a full complement of skilled local tradespeople and suppliers and zoned industrial areas that allow for new development or expansion. Olds is home to Olds College, Canada’s premiere agriculture and land sciences institution and is a pilot community for Alberta’s supernet/world wide connection.
Sundre (www.sundre.com)
Tucked into the base of the Rocky Mountain foothills, Sundre is an attractive place for business and recreational activities. As a thriving town of 2,600, it offers all the advantages of small town living plus the benefits of a progressive and growing population. Petroleum, lumber, agriculture and tourism industries make up its economic base. Sundre also has a very active arts community which drives a thriving tourism sector.
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