Welcome to Mountain View County
Come and discover one of Alberta's most exciting rural communities nestled between the stunning foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and the rolling prairies spreading beyond Alberta's Queen Elizabeth II highway(QEII)- the main north-south transportation artery running through the province. Situated in the heart of the Calgary-Edmonton corridor- dubbed Canada's economic "Western Tiger"- some 20,000 vehicles cross our roads each day bringing commerce, visitors and new opportunities.
Our current population is 12,570 rural residents, with another 18,000 residing in our urban centres which include Olds, Sundre, Didsbury, and Carstairs and the Village of Cremona.
We farm here, as we always have. Homesteaders wisely chose Mountain View for its ample rainfall and fertile soils. More than a century later, Agriculture is still a vital economic engine of Mountain View County with 34 per cent of our labour force working in a sector that has now diversified into value added crops and livestock being marketed globally.
Mountain View is also blessed with exceptional natural resources which support thriving oil and gas, mining, forestry and manufacturing sectors. Our solid economic base fuels superb municipal and school facilities state of the art recreational programs and services and modern housing developments – all of which make Mountain View an ideal location to earn a living, raise a family and retire affordably.
Grow with us
The County’s current Municipal Development Plan (MDP) is a policy framework for growth that balances a quality rural lifestyle with progressive economic development. We’re excited by the vision the MDP represents and the opportunities it is affording. Please click here for more details.
Dare to compare
When we talk about affordable living, we mean it. Compared to other rural communities across Alberta (those with annual assessments of $ 1.4 billion or more), Mountain View offers:
- Net Municipal Property Taxes well below the median of other counties
- A Residential Equalized Tax Rate below of the median of other counties
County residents, farms and business access a full range of infrastructure services including Operational Services, Agriculture programs and expertise, Business development, Police, Fire and Emergency Services and Recreational Amenities.
County Vision, Mission and Goals
Thanks to your input and months of strategic thinking, Mountain View County now has formal Vision and Mission statements and a set of 2007 Strategic Goals. To view these, please click here.
We’re open for business
Looking for an affordable place to build your future? You’ve arrived. Together with our urban centres, Mountain View welcomes individuals, businesses and organizations who recognize the value of: room to grow; a progressive tax environment; access to skilled and motivated workforce; competitive infrastructure; and a superb rural lifestyle.
Build your future with us.
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