College Heights is a former
hamlet
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located within the
City of Lacombe that is home to the
Burman University. It is located south of
Highway 2 and north of
Red Deer
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.
Prior to 2000, College Heights was recognized by Alberta Municipal Affairs as a hamlet under the jurisdiction of
Lacombe County. However, its hamlet designation ceased in 2000 when it and other Lacombe County lands were absorbed by Lacombe via an annexation approved by the Province of Alberta on April 12, 2000, with a retroactive effective date of January 1, 2000.
References
Former hamlets in Alberta
Lacombe, Alberta
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