Community Lifestyle

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 southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

Parks and Recreation

The County of Newell is home to some of the best golfing  in southern Alberta. There are a total of five golf courses:

• 9 hole course in Duchess
• 18 hole course in Bassano
• 9 hole course in Rolling Hills
• Par 3 course in Cassils
• World class 18 hole course on the eastern edge of Brooks

The County of Newell is home to the Brooks Aqueduct that is now designated a National / Provincial Historic Site. Built by the early Pioneers to the area of 80 years ago, the concrete structure was a vital link to carry water to farmers and ranchers in the eastern areas of the County of Newell.

The County of Newell also plays host to the United Nations declared World Heritage Site of Dinosaur Provincial Park.  A total of 73 square kilometers have been set aside by the Provincial Government because of the spectacular scenery and one of the richest fossils beds in North America.

Dinosaur Provincial Park is home to the field station of the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, Alberta. Each year staff from the Royal Tyrell converge upon Dinosaur Provincial Park to begin an annual nine week dig that often uncovers exciting fossils from the past. As recent as 1993, three complete dinosaur skeletons were excavated in the park.

As far back as 75 million years ago, the County of Newell was the place of choice to live and continues to remain the same today.

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For more information:

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children.  There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta.  Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors  can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.

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