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This Month's Issue:
2018 Municipal Census Highlights
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Municipal Census Highlights
Every two years, the City of St. Albert conducts a municipal census.
The 2018 census showed that the population has grown to 66,082, an increase of 1.1% per year for the last two years. This is roughly the same rate of growth between 2014 and 2016. For comparison, the population of Canada increased by 1.4% between 2017 and 2018[i], and the population of Alberta increased by 1.5%[ii] in the same time period
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Age Composition:
The graphic below shows the breakdown of 5-year cohorts in 2018 by gender (male and female only). There is a noticeable dip in residents of both genders in the ages 20 to 34, with the deepest trough in the 25 to 29 group. A possible explanation for the dip in young adults is that residents between the ages of 20 to 34 leave the area, for example to obtain post-secondary education or establish a career. Older cohorts have an increasing percentage of females versus males, consistent with the rest of the province and country.
Average Age by Neighbourhood:
The map below shows average age by neighbourhood, shaded from cool to warm colours, youngest to oldest average age. The newer subdivisions in the north and west of the city are on average younger than the core and the eastern subdivisions. The average tenure (time lived in a dwelling) in the older neighbourhoods is longer, which is correlated with age.
Employment Type:
The graphic below show percent of residents by employment type. Full-time employment is defined as employment 30 hours a week or more and part-time employment is defined as less than 30 hours a week. City-wide, 55.3 per cent of residents reported working full-time, 13.9 per cent reported working part-time, and 21.4 per cent reported being fully retired. These figures do not include individuals who identified as full-time students that reported not having a job.
Employment Location:
The majority of St. Albert residents who work full-time reported working in Edmonton (56.4 per cent). 23.6 per cent reported working full-time in St. Albert. The reverse is true of part-time work with 54.9 per cent reporting St. Albert as a work location, and 28.4 per cent working in Edmonton. The graphics below illustrate this.
[i]
Statistics Canada Government of Canada, "The Daily - Canada's Population Estimates: Total Population, July 1, 2018," September 27, 2018, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/180927/dq180927c-eng.htm.
[ii]
Government of Alberta, "Economic Dashboard - Population," 2018, https://economicdashboard.alberta.ca/Population.
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Upcoming Events
2019 Business Breakfast
February 27
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2019 Municipal Budget Highlights
On December 17, 2018 St. Albert's City Council approved the 2019-2021 City Business Plan and the 2019 Municipal and Utility Operating and Capital Budgets. In these approvals, Council took into consideration the current state of the economy, limiting spending and maintaining service levels.
The following are highlights of the approved 2019 Budget:
- An average tax increase of 0.4% (an increase of ~$11/year for an average house valued at $450,000.00).
- An average utility rate decrease of 0.01%.
- A utility capital plan investment that includes 11 utility capital projects to repair, maintain or replace existing infrastructure valued at $8.8 million.
- A municipal growth capital plan that includes:
- 34 municipal capital projects to repair, maintain or replace existing infrastructure, valued at $28.3 million; and
- 22 municipal growth capital projects valued at $34 million.
The following are some of the notable projects that were approved as part of the 10 year municipal growth capital plan:
- Approved funding for Ray Gibbon Drive improvements over the next 10 years; this is noteworthy as this is the first time that City Council has allocated funds for the twinning of the roadway that connects Edmonton and the Anthony Henday Ring Road to areas such as Riel Business Park, South Riel, Lakeview Business District, and residential/commercial areas in the north of St. Albert (including Ville Giroux).
- Approved funding for the construction of a new fire hall (Fire Hall #4) that will be located in the northern most area of St. Albert (the actual site is yet to be determined).
- Approved funding for intersection enhancements across St. Albert. In 2019, the first notable part of this project will be the construction of full intersection improvements at St. Albert Trail and Boudreau Road / Giroux Road to improve traffic flow and safety.
- Approved funding for implementation of the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) strategic plan over the next decade, which will use new technology to improve efficiency, safety, and information sharing from the City's road network.
- Funding for various Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan (DARP) projects has been allocated for future years; the first project will be the redesign of Millennium Park that is slated to take place between 2020 - 2022, with the next project being Perron Street Pedestrian Improvements slated to begin in 2023.
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Ville Giroux- Update
by Katrina Rossol ( krossol@stalbert.ca )
Ville Giroux is an urban village concept community of 74 acres currently being constructed by Cidex Developments in the north west quadrant of St. Albert. This popular urban living concept has a strong focus on mixed-use and medium density residential. There is roughly 81,180 square feet of commercial space for the development, which is the main focal point of the community.
Ville Giroux is located just east of Ray Gibbon Drive and is about a five minute drive north of the Anthony Henday ring route. Recently, Cidex has gained the development permit for another multi-family complex which aims to break ground in early 2019. At full build-out, the estimated population is 1,409.
The commercial site is ideal for medical, dental, pharmacy and other professional and retail uses. Currently, a Shell gas station and convenience store, Pharmasave, Hopscotch Day Care, Binh's Nails, a hair salon, dental wellness centre, and Solo Liquor occupy some of the commercial space at the Shoppes at Giroux. There are open bay vacancies both inline and endcap options that range from 955 square feet to 4,772 square feet and are available immediately.
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Business Spotlight On... Float Remedy
When Megan Johnston injured her knee, she initially turned to traditional therapies to help. But after trying physiotherapy, massage therapy and being told by an orthopedic surgeon that he wouldn't operate, Megan started to research holistic therapies. That's when she learned about floatation therapy.
Floatation Therapy, REST Therapy (Restricted Environmental Stimulation Technique) or Sensory Deprivation are all ways to describe floating. It involves laying in an Epsom salt-water solution in a specially designed float or sensory deprivation tank. The water is heated to the same temperature as the surface of your skin and the tank is light-proof and sound-proof. All forces of gravity on the musculoskeletal system and nervous system are eliminated from the extreme positive buoyancy which leaves you in a space where you don't feel, see or hear anything. Sessions are 60 to 90 minutes long and are designed to allow for a minimal amount of sensory input giving your mind and your muscles a much-needed break.
After trying her first float therapy, Megan went from not being able to climb the three stairs up their porch to being able to climb those stairs and also those to their second floor.
As residents of St. Albert, Megan and her partner Scott had thought about opening a business in St. Albert for awhile but weren't sure what type. They knew they wanted it to be a business that they could feel good about selling and after Megan's experience with float therapy they knew what they wanted their business to be. They wanted to be able to offer people a healthy solution to relieve their pain and stress. They researched different float chambers and found a Canadian company that sold them. They purchased two float chambers and opened their location on Perron
street in May 2017.
Megan and Scott said that the reasons why people incorporate floating into their health regime are varied. Some people use it to help with mobility issues, some to help with chronic pain and others to help relieve stress. They said that everyone who uses it enjoys it and gets benefit from it but find that the hardest part is getting people to try it. They invite people to come and see their float chambers - which are large at 8 feet long, 4 ½ feet wide and 6 ½ feet tall - just call before dropping in to make sure they aren't in use.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.
The Spotlight on Business is a monthly feature wherein we highlight a local business and learn more about what they do and how they positively contribute to the identity and economy of St. Albert. If you, or someone you know, would like to be featured in a future issue, please contact npearson@stalbert.ca with a brief description of the organization.
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New Businesses in St. Albert
Commercial/Industrial Businesses
Angelbelles Convenience Store 780-838-6217
110-8 Perron Street
Grocery & Food
Dental Wellness Centre of St Albert 780-569-0082
225-4 Versailles Ave
Dental Clinic
Fit + Fierce 780-782-7599
18 Rowland Cres
Girls Youth Program that Focuses on Mindwellness, Fitness & Nutrition
Hope Professional Counselling 780-996-5750
324 - 7 St Anne Street
Registered Provisional Psychologist Providing Individual, Couple, Family & Group Counselling
Olympia Liquor St Albert 403-259-5906
#300- 665 St Albert Trail
Retail Liquor, Beer & Wine
Pura Vida Massage Therapy & Spa 780-470-0087
20-11 Rowland Cres
Massage Therapy Waxing
Red Brick Wall 780-278-7798
127 - 1 Hebert Road
Vietnamese Restaurant Services Traditional Vietnamese Food, Dine In/Take Out
1310484 Alberta Ltd.
780-906-6482
Reno Construction
Bakenal Smokies & Treats 780-994-2907
Producing Sausages, Smoke Meats, Jerkies, Patties & Fruit Drinks
DGW E-Commerce Ltd. 780-758-8658
E-Commerce
Retail - Online/Web Retailers
Jubilation Immigration Consultancy Inc. 780-729-5906
Providing Immigration Consulting Services
Lucien Design Inc. 780-718-9702
Computer Industrial Design & Drafting
Nicole Rene Photography & Illustrations 780-868-6411
Photography, Digital Artwork & Illustrations
Philcan Residential and Commercial Cleaning Services 780-935-9607
Commercial and Residential Cleaning Services
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Monthly Growth Stats
Single Family Housing Starts
Single Family Dwelling Resales
Building Permits Issued
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