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Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, 18 kilometers (11 mi) south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within Greater Calgary. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the city of Calgary. According to the 2006 Census, the town’s population has grown by 46% since 2001.
The town celebrated its centennial in 2004.
Demographics
The population of the Town of Okotoks according to its 2009 municipal census is 21,690.[9]
In 2006, Okotoks had a population of 17,145 living in 5,927 dwellings, a 46.7% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 18.55 km2 (7.2 sq mi) and a population density of 924.4 /km2 (2,394.2/sq mi).
Almost 3% of Okotoks residents identified themselves as aboriginal at the time of the 2006 census. About 93% of residents identified English as their first language while 1.4% identified French and 1.0% identified German as their first language learned. The next most common languages were Spanish, Tagalog, Chinese, Korean, and Slovak.
Neighbourhoods
* Air Ranch
* Cimarron
* Cornerstone
* Crystal Ridge
* Drake Landing
* Sandstone
* Sheep River
* Tower Hill
* Hunter’s Glen
* Westmount
* Westridge
* Woodhaven
Education
Foothills School Division
* Big Rock Elementary School
* Cameron Crossing Outreach School
* Dr. Morris Gibson Elementary School
* Percy Pegler Elementary School ( French Immersion )
* Okotoks Junior High School
* Foothills Composite High School
* Alberta High School of Fine Arts
* Ecole Francophone d’Okotoks
Christ the Redeemer Catholic School Division
* Good Shepherd School
* John Paul II Collegiate
* Holy Trinity Academy
* St. Mary’s School
* St. Paul’s Outreach School
Private Schools
* Edison Private School
* Strathcona Tweedsmuir School
Recreation
Golf courses
The D’Arcy Ranch Golf Course
The River’s Edge Golf Course is an 18-hole, grass-green course on the banks of the Sheep River 5 km east of Okotoks.
The Crystal Ridge Golf Club opened on August 8, 2004. The 9-hole, 3125-yard, par 35 track features water and rock work on every hole, with many mature trees, berms, sand traps, and large undulating greens. Each hole features a minimum of five tee boxes.
BMX bike track
The town has its own BMX bike track maintained by local volunteers.
Indoor recreation facilities
* Okotoks Recreation Centre
o Swindell’s Swimming Pool
o Murray Arena
o Piper Arena
o Shane Homes Gymnasium
o Okotoks Curling Rink
* Centennial Arena
Outdoor recreation facilities
* Skateboard Park
* Kinsmen Outdoor Skating Arena
* Various outdoor ball diamonds, soccer fields and tennis courts
* Okotoks Spray Park (opening June 4, 2010)
Camping
* Okotoks Lions Sheep River Campground
* Country Lane RV Park
* Okotoks Wilderness Campgrounds
* Riverbend Campground
Fishing
The Sheep River offers some excellent opportunities for fly fishing.
External links
* Town of Okotoks (Official website)
* Western Wheel - Community Newspaper (Established August 3, 1976)
* THE FOOTHILLS GUIDE – Okotoks Community/Regional Portal (Business Listings, Classifieds, & Events)