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.
Rosemary is a village of about 400 people with approximately
the same number in the surrounding rural area. The members of our
community go out of their way to make this a safe place for kids
to grow up. One of the businesses that we do not have is a bar
but we feel strongly that that is one reason ours is a safe caring
community.
Recreation Facilities
 Our
k to 12 school provides opportunities for junior and senior high
students to participate at the interschool level in a number of
sports. Our community also has a hockey arena with artificial ice,
a fitness park, tennis courts, a beach volleyball court and several
playgrounds for children. There are also four golf courses within
a short 20 minute drive of Rosemary.
Community Organizations
There are endless opportunities to volunteer in our community. The
Rosemary Agricultural Society is the organization that plans Canada
Day and they are always looking for help. There are also many opportunities
to volunteer in the school to help in classrooms, the
library or
coach one of the athletic teams. Volunteers also work hard to beautify
downtown Rosemary each summer by planting flowers in boulevards and
planters. We are also very proud of our Volunteer Fire Department
that has been designated as a First Responder in emergencies. For
anyone interested there are always opportunities to join and become
a volunteer fireman. Rosemary also has an active New Horizons club
for the members of the community over 55 years of age. They have
their own room set aside in the Arena Complex where they play pool,
watch movies, and spend time socializing.
Religious Services
 One of the reasons that there is such a strong emphasis put on family
values is the religious influence in our community. Although there
are many different religions represented in Rosemary, the only two
with churches located here are the Mennonite Church and The Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon). Many other religions
have chapels in the surrounding communities.
Special Annual Events/Attractions
Without a doubt, the highlight of our community is Canada Day. It
is a day packed with events starting with a pancake breakfast and
ending with a huge fireworks display at night. It is a day when the
population of our village goes from 400 to thousands as many people
flock from surrounding communities to enjoy the day’s activities.
The success of this day is the result of many community members who
volunteer many hours to plan and carry out the events associated
with it.
Rosemary is located close to the Badlands, which has been designated
as a World Heritage Site. Visitors can go back thousands of years
and visit the place where the great dinosaurs once roamed.
Restaurants:
Rosemary boasts a bakery and coffee shop to which people come
from all over to purchase baked goods and eat the best cheeseburgers
around.
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