Recreation
Community lifestyle is one of the most
important factors when considering a move.
Sports, recreation, community
involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a
few of the many reasons why people choose south east Alberta as a
excellent place to live.
Hanna is located in East-Central Alberta approximately 2 hours north-east
of Calgary. A community of almost 3,000, Hanna offers the amenities
of an urban centre and the comfortable lifestyle of a rural town. Hanna
is known as the main market, educational, medical and administrative
centre of a large trading area known as the "short grass country".
The Town is comprised of a blend of over 250 industrial, retail,
hospitality and service businesses. Known primarily as an agricultural
service centre in the past, oil & gas activity and the construction
of a coal-powered electricity generating station in the area have
had a huge beneficial impact on the community. Strategically
located at the junction of two major highways, Hanna features rail
access and an airport with a 3,500 foot runway. The town also offers
numerous recreational opportunities to suit any taste including an
18-hole golf course and water sports on nearby lakes. For years,
Hanna has been known as the Home of the Canada Goose, and it is still
a favorite spot for hunters from all over North America.
Some key advantages of living and/or doing business in Hanna include:
- quality of life -urban amenities with a country flair
- safe with little or no crime - friendly people
- location - junction of Highway 9 and Veteran’s Memorial
Highway (#36)
- fiscal management - local municipal mill rate remains stable
with very little increase. Hanna is one of a few communities with
a surplus resulting in long-term stability.
Community Groups & Organizations
Hanna is an active community hosting many volunteer groups and organizations that contribute greatly to the quality of life. Some of the cultural organizations include:
- The Hanna Dance Association
- The Hanna and District Performing Arts Association
- Stage Hanna
- Yesteryear (Old Time Music)
Some of the recreational organizations include:
- Slo-pitch League
- Football club
- ATV club
- Curling Club
- Figure Skating Club
- Gymnastics Club and many more!
Hanna also boasts many service & support clubs such as:
- The Lions Club
- Kinsmen and Kinettes
- T.O.P.S. (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly)
- The Royal Canadian Legion
- The Elks Club
- Golden Prairie Parent Link Centre Parent Support Services
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Hanna is leading the way for community groups and organizations with it's online community portal: http://www.aroundhanna.com This website provides residents with up to date news, information, events, and contacts about not for profit groups and organizations in Hanna.
Recreation
 Hanna is an active community with a variety of recreational activities for all ages.
The Hanna Agri-Sports Complex houses the arena and is located at 501-3rd Street West. The facility contains one regulation ice surface and is utilized for various activities which include: horse & cattle shows, rodeo, hockey, figure skating, public skating, musical performances, & many other events.
 Adjacent to the arena is the regulation size 6 sheet Bill Matheson Memorial Curling Rink providing residents of Hanna & surrounding areas with a great facility for curling. The rink is available for rent in the summer months and in the winter is home to the curling club offering a complete range of programs including recreational, competitive and youth activities. The club also offers concession and lounge facilities. Summer activities in the curling rink include Hanna Fall Fair, Hospital Auxiliary Rummage Sale, Bike Safety Course, Antique Gun Show and Sale, Dances and 4-H Activities.
The
Hanna & District Community Centre is
operated by the Town of Hanna and is located at 503-4th Street West.
This facility can accommodate a small or large gathering of people
depending on your requirements. If you are planning a wedding, meeting,
conference, stage production, dance, etc. please contact the Town
Office for your booking needs.
 The Town of Hanna recently constructed a new outdoor pool. The Hanna Swimming Pool includes a warm leisure pool, regulation size 5 lane pool, diving tank, waterslide and spray park. Swimming lessons, public swimming, aqua fit classes, and organized swim activities are available.
The Hanna Skateboard Park was constructed in 2003. The Hanna Community Intiatives Association with support from the Community and the Town of Hanna partnered to design and develop one of the best Skate Parks in the province.
 The Hanna
Golf & Country Club Municipal Golf Course has experienced two complete course redesigns and was currently upgraded to 18 holes. It presents golfers with multi-tiered greens and multiple tee-boxes on every hole. A campground has also been added. Each fairway is meticulously maintained, offering a variety of shot combinations for either the beginning or experienced golfer. Set in the heart of the rolling grasslands of East Central Alberta, the course is an oasis for local residents and tourists who come to play a challenging eighteen holes. Combined, the new holes and matured nine form a great par 72 golf course. The Hanna course is open May though October and is host to several popular tournaments during the season. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and it's usually possible to walk right on without a reservation during weekdays.
The Sunnynook Country Golf Course is a 9 hole course located in beautiful southern Alberta only 50 minutes south of Hanna on Highway 36. The licensed clubhouse, large barbeques and club and cart rentals are all available to you if you wish to host a special occasion or company event.
Additional recreation facilties in Hanna include two tennis courts, six ball diamonds, football fields, & soccer fields.
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Resort Areas
The following areas are all within a 45 minute drive with Fox Lake Park and Helmer Dam being a close 2 minutes from Town and Blood Indian Park being the farthest.
The Town also boasts a Public Library holding a collection of over 25, 000 items.
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Religious Services
There are 10 churches located in Hanna.
- All Saints Anglican Church
- Alliance Church
- Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church
- Church of Christ
- First United Church
- Jehovah's Witness
- New Life Community Fellowship Church
- Redeemer Lutheran Church
- Seventh-day Adventist
- St. George's Catholic Church
Daycare/Nursery
The Hanna Family Day Home assists families who need child care while working.
3-2-1 Playtime, Golden Prairie Parent Link activities and Kiddies Korner Playschool
are playgroups for preschoolers.
Special Annual Events & Attractions
Local Attractions: 
- The Pioneer Museum
- Doll House Museum and Tea Room
- Local Artist Murals
- Two of Alberta's largest geese, one welcoming visitors at the east entrance, and another on the corner of 2nd Ave W and Palliser Trail.
- CNR Roundhouse - although currently privately owned, has been identified, of all the remaining roundhouse sites in the province, as having the best potential for public use.
Annual Events:
- Canada Day Celebrations (July 1st)
- Fall Fair (August of each year)
- Indoor Pro Rodeo (September of each year)
- Christmas Craft Sale (November of each year)
- Rummage Sale (Bi-annually - Fall and Spring)
- Gun and Antique Show & Old Time Music Jamboree (July of each year)
- Automobile Show and Shine (June of each year)
- Quilt and Craft Show (June of each Year)
Accommodations:
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Restaurants:
- A & W
- Cactus Corner Restaurant
- Canada Grey Restaurant
- Doll House Tea Room
- Food For Thought
- Grey Goose Service
- Hanna Inn Family Restaurant (Nick's)
- Hanna Pizza & Steak House
- Herry's Burger Baron
- Lazy J Cafe
- Pizza Hut Express
- Subway Sandwich and Salads
- Westview Motel & Restaurant
- York Restaurant
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