Berwyn, Alberta Explained

Berwyn
Official Name:Village of Berwyn
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:CAN AB Peace#Canada Alberta
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Alberta
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Alberta
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:Northern Alberta
Subdivision Type3:Planning region
Subdivision Name3:Upper Peace
Subdivision Type4:Municipal district
Government Footnotes:[1]
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ken Montie
Leader Title1:Governing body
Leader Name1:Berwyn Village Council
Leader Title3:MLA
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Incorporated[2]
Established Date1: 
Established Title2: • Village
Established Date2:November 28, 1936
Area Footnotes: (2021)
Area Land Km2:1.57
Population As Of:2021
Population Total:577
Population Density Km2:366.6
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−6
Coordinates:56.1475°N -117.7339°W
Elevation Footnotes:[3]
Elevation M:643
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:Highway 2
Blank1 Name:Waterways
Blank1 Info:Lac Cardinal

Berwyn is a village in northwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately 37km (23miles) west of the Town of Peace River, 10km (10miles) southwest of the Town of Grimshaw, and 15km (09miles) northeast of the Duncan's First Nation reserve.

The Municipal District of Peace No. 135's municipal office is located adjacent to Berwyn. The village was named after Berwyn, Denbighshire in Wales.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Berwyn had a population of 577 living in 237 of its 274 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 538. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Berwyn recorded a population of 538 living in 232 of its 255 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 526. With a land area of 1.58km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[6]

Education

Lloyd Garrison School is the only school located in Berwyn. It is a K-6 elementary institution administered by the Peace River School Division (PRSD). Junior and Senior high students are bused to either Grimshaw or Peace River. Separate school students are also bused from Berwyn to Grimshaw.[7] In the 2009/10 school year, junior high enrolment at the school dropped to a total of 25 students, which triggered the PRSD to initiate a low enrolment review.[8]

Post-secondary education is available at Northern Lakes College in the Peace River Campus and Fairview Campus of Grande Prairie Regional College in the Town of Fairview.

Economy

Regional planning service, Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency is located in downtown Berwyn. The M.D of Peace No. 135 also has its municipal office in Berwyn.

Health care

Health care for residents of Berwyn is provided for by Grimshaw Berwyn & District Community Health Centre in Grimshaw. The Peace River Community Health Centre is also within a short driving distance.

Recreation

Events

Notable people

Berwyn is the birthplace of Marco Marra, a genomics expert, and Alex Debogorski of the television show Ice Road Truckers.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Village Officials . Village of Berwyn . 2007-06-23 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110905101544/http://www.berwyn.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_LIST&SEC=%7B34CDD6EC-8786-41F2-AB9D-7F7A6D511E30%7D . 2011-09-05 .
  2. Web site: Location and History Profile: Village of Berwyn . . 78 . October 14, 2016 . October 17, 2016.
  3. Web site: Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town) . Safety Codes Council . PDF . 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229) . January 2012 . October 8, 2013.
  4. Book: Berwyn Centennial Committee. Brick's Hill, Berwyn and Beyond. 1968. 92. 2013-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924075951/http://www.ourfutureourpast.ca/loc_hist/page.aspx?id=758023. 2015-09-24. dead.
  5. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities) . . February 9, 2022 . February 9, 2022.
  6. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Alberta). Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. February 8, 2017.
  7. http://www.berwyn.govoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={63F318EC-A76E-4A26-93C7-52E1B9529F0A}{{dead link|date=October 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}
  8. Web site: School of choice results in low enrolment at Berwyn school - Fairview Post - Alberta, CA . 2010-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710220949/http://www.fairviewpost.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?archive=true&e=1396424 . 2011-07-10 . dead .
  9. Web site: Meet Alex . 2011-01-08.