Coronation is a

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in east-

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, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Paintearth No. 18. It is located at the intersection of

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and Highway 872, approximately west of the

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border.

History

Coronation was incorporated as a village on December 16, 1911, the year George V came to the throne hence its chosen name, then was officially declared a town on April 29, 1912. After moving south from the Haneyville, some distance north of its present location to be congruent with rail lines, Coronation was expected to be a hub town. However, larger towns such as

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and

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began to evolve into cities and Coronation was forgotten in that regard. Relying on its farming population, Coronation eventually erected three

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s which remained landmarks until their destruction in the summer of 2002. Other landmarks include the water tower that was remodeled in the late 1990s, the caboose that is painted a regal red, and the lighted crown at the town's entrance that was built by a team of Hutterites in the early 2000s.

Geography

Climate

Coronation experiences a

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(

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''Dfb'').

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, the Town of Coronation had a population of 868 living in 399 of its 485 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 940. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Coronation recorded a population of 940 living in 405 of its 442 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 947. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.

Economy

The economy is supported primarily by

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, ranching, and the

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Culture

Coronation hosts a

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every June that includes calf roping, barrel racing, bull riding and chuckwagon events. The rodeo also features a parade and a pancake breakfast. Coronation also hosts the Coronation Town and Country Fair, which includes exhibits such as academic displays, botanical achievements and artistic entries.

Education

The Clearview School District operates Coronation School within the town, which had 374 students in 2009.

Media

The ''East Central Alberta Review'' is the local newspaper that provides coverage for Coronation.

Notable people

Travis Brigley Travis Brigley (born June 16, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He has formerly played professionally for the Calgary Flames and Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Brigley was drafted ...

- former NHL player * Barbara Clark - bronze medalist in swimming * Melody Davidson - Olympic gold medalist, head coach of Canadian women's hockey team *

Stuart Gillard Stuart Thomas Gillard (born April 28, 1950) is a Canadian film director, writer, producer, actor and television director. He is best known for directing the films '' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III'' (1993) and '' RocketMan'' (1997). He also w ...

- film director *

Doug Griffiths Douglas Gordon Griffiths (born 26 October 1972) is the president and chief executive officer of 13 Ways, Inc., a company he founded to provide consultation to struggling North American communities. He is a public speaker and co-author of the b ...

- author and former politician * Dwayne Zinger - former NHL player

References

External links

* {{Subdivisions of Alberta, towns=yes 1911 establishments in Alberta County of Paintearth No. 18 Towns in Alberta