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  • Farm World Prince Albert in Prince Albert Rm No. 461: Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK985660

    Farm World Prince Albert Prince Albert Rm No. 461 S6V 7V6
    Main Photo: Farm World Prince Albert in Prince Albert Rm No. 461: Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK985660
    $6,400,000
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK985660
    Floor Area:
    33,000 sq. ft.
    Turn key 33,000 sq/ft building sitting on 9.31 acres with over 290 feet of highway frontage just outside the city limits of Prince Albert. Built in 2013, this property is zoned Highway Commercial to accommodate a wide variety of both commercial and industrial uses. The building itself boasts 16,500 sq/ft of a mix of premium retail and office space, and 16,500 sq ft of shop space that includes heavy load concrete floor with floor drains, 3 ton crane on rails, air exchanger, seven 22x20 overhead doors, and a 46x24 bifold door making it extremely accommodating to a variety of uses. A separate wash bay with dehumidification and air exchanger unit, a commercial grade pressure wash system with water recycler, and 22x20 door complete shop area. The office and retail area features epoxy finished floors, 11 finished offices, a conference room, a large reception with adjoined service counter area, a customer lounge area with wet bar and two 2 pc bathrooms, a separate parts counter and a parts/inventory storage room. The mezzanine area features epoxy finished floors, a full kitchen staff room area with adjoined exterior deck, data room, 2 pc bathroom and utility room. There is a 6 pc bathroom for staff equipped with changeroom/locker area between office and shop as well as a separate 2 pc bathroom and a janitor closet. Heating is in the form of In-floor boiler fed heating throughout the main floor of the building with supplementary forced air and air conditioning in the developed and mezzanine areas. This is great opportunity to step into a turn key building and take advantage of some major opportunities in Prince Albert with an expected 1200 new permanent jobs coming to the community via the Victoria Hospital Expansion and One Sky Forest Products OSB mill announcements. Major growth is expected in the next 5-10 years in this community and development is already underway in the form of the new recreation center and heavy commercial development. Be a part of the excitement! More details
    Listed by RE/MAX P.A. Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 2 Highway in Buckland Rm No. 491: Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK989111

    2 Highway Buckland Rm No. 491 S6V 5R3
    Main Photo: 2 Highway in Buckland Rm No. 491: Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK989111
    $999,900
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK989111
    Floor Area:
    14,543 sq. ft.
    Prime Location! This 5.23-acre industrial property is a hidden gem situated alongside Highway 2 North. With a massive 14,543 square feet of floor space, the possibilities are endless for your business ventures. The fully fenced-in compound provides security and peace of mind. Whether you're looking to expand an existing operation or forging a brand new business, this property offers tremendous opportunities. The industrial zoning ensures compatibility with a wide range of operations, further enhancing its appeal. Don't miss out on this rare chance to secure a prime location for your business. Act now and turn your vision into reality! More details
    Listed by Coldwell Banker Signature
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 400 40th Street East in Prince Albert: South Industrial Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK990459

    400 40th Street East South Industrial Prince Albert S6W 1A4
    Main Photo: 400 40th Street East in Prince Albert: South Industrial Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK990459
    $999,000
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK990459
    Floor Area:
    19,071 sq. ft.
    Seize this exceptional investment opportunity in the highly sought after South Industrial area! This expansive property spans 1.25 acres and features a 19,071 sqft building, zoned M3, offering potential for various industrial uses. The building comprises three separate units. One unit is currently occupied by P.A. Fastprint, a well established business. The other two units are vacant, one previously housed Prairie Meats and the other was a banquet and catering hall, both offering flexible space for new possibilities. The warehouse is 5,600 sqft featuring an 18 ft ceiling and two overhead doors, one being 12 ft tall and the other 14 ft tall. Conveniently situated just off Marquis Road, the property ensures easy access and is in close proximity to The Yard District, the recent development in Prince Albert. Additionally, there is plenty of onsite parking available. This property presents a unique chance to invest in a versatile industrial building with significant potential for customization and growth. Whether you are looking to expand your business or grow your investment assets, this opportunity is not to be missed. Schedule a viewing today! More details
    Listed by RE/MAX P.A. Realty
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 254 South Industrial Drive in Prince Albert: South Industrial Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK988710

    254 South Industrial Drive South Industrial Prince Albert S6V 7L8
    Main Photo: 254 South Industrial Drive in Prince Albert: South Industrial Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK988710
    $974,900
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK988710
    Floor Area:
    3,785 sq. ft.
    Immaculate condition with this industrial property built in 2008, with a reinforced 6 inch concrete floor and a 4 ton crane installed with 6 structural columns. The office area includes a large reception space, kitchen, and a wheelchair accessible bathroom (with a convenient shower). Above the office is a 585 sq ft 2nd floor area, usable for staff meeting space or parts storage. Accessible by stairs from the office or from the shop area with a balcony railing that opens for forklift access. There is a convenient 2 piece bathroom in the shop area also. Shop area is 39’ x 63.5’ (2476 sq ft) with a large overhead door (15’ wide x 14’ high), air compressor connection, exhaust fan, fresh air intake, and 2 ceiling unit heaters. Office area is heated with a forced air furnace and cooled with central air. With a lot size of .99 acre, the yard area is completely fenced with chain link and 2 gates. Indeed an attractive building and property, with a superb industrial location !! More details
    Listed by Century 21 Fusion
    Steve LeBlanc
  • 568 18th Street East in Prince Albert: East Hill Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK982266

    568 18th Street East East Hill Prince Albert S6V 1H3
    Main Photo: 568 18th Street East in Prince Albert: East Hill Commercial for sale : MLS®# SK982266
    $800,000
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    SK982266
    Major Bus.:
    n/a
    Floor Area:
    8,230 sq. ft.
    Rare Opportunity in Prince Albert! Over 8,000 sq. ft. upgraded warehouse / shop / office building on approximately 1.4 acres of land. Property is fenced, partially paved and available for immediate occupancy. More details
    Listed by Advantage Real Estate
    Steve LeBlanc
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Prince Albert Saskatchewan Information

Prince Albert[6] is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina. It is situated near the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the “Gateway to the North” because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan. Prince Albert National Park is located 51 km (32 mi) north of the city and contains a wealth of lakes, forest, and wildlife. The city itself is located in a transition zone between the aspen parkland and boreal forest biomes. Prince Albert is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Prince Albert No. 461, of which it is the seat, but is politically separate. The area was named kistahpinanihk by the Cree, which translates to “sitting pretty place”,[7] “great meeting place” or “meeting place”.[3] The first trading post set up in the area was built in 1776 by Peter Pond.[8] James Isbister, an Anglo-Métis employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company, settled on the site of the current city in 1862. He farmed there until 1866, and had been joined by a number of families who called the site Isbister’s Settlement. The community received a boost in 1866 when Reverend James Nisbet, a Canada Presbyterian Church minister arrived to establish a mission for the Cree. Nisbet named the mission after Albert, Prince Consort, husband of Queen Victoria,[9] who had died in 1861, from whom the present city derives its name. In 1879, the Presbyterian Church brought out Lucy Margaret Baker to run the local mission school.[10] During the same year, the local Freemasons established the first lodge in what is now the province of Saskatchewan: Kinistino Lodge No. 1, which still exists.[11] “The Mission”, the settlement centrally located, and “Porter Town”, located to the west, were the two communities that would come together to form what is now Prince Albert.[4] The settlement east of Prince Albert was termed Goschen before finally amalgamated, however East Prince Albert still appears on a 1924 map.[4][12] In 1884, Honore Jaxon and James Isbister were involved in the movement which brought Louis Riel back to Canada. Riel returned from the United States following a political exile resulting from the Red River Rebellion that had occurred in 1869–1870. Five hundred people gathered to hear Riel speak one month after his return. In the North-West Rebellion of the 1885, Prince Albert Volunteers bore the heaviest casualties of the fighting at the Battle of Duck Lake. Surrounding settlers took refuge with the North-West Mounted Police in a hastily improvised stockade at Prince Albert, fearing an attack by Gabriel Dumont, which never came. After the Battle of Batoche, Major General Frederick Middleton marched to Prince Albert to relieve the town. Prince Albert, with a population of about 800 people, was incorporated as a town the same year under its first mayor, Thomas McKay.[13] In 1904, the settlement was incorporated as the City of Prince Albert. Its government is of a council-mayor type. Prince Albert was the capital of the District of Saskatchewan, a regional administrative division of what then constituted the North-West Territories. The District of Saskatchewan was formed on May 8, 1882, and named Prince Albert as its capital.[14] This ended in 1905 when Saskatchewan became a province and Regina was designated the new provincial capital. Prince Albert was one of the rival candidates to house either the University of Saskatchewan or the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary. The university was built in Saskatoon and the penitentiary was built in Prince Albert in 1911.[15] The federal constituency of Prince Albert has been represented by three prime ministers of Canada: Prince Albert has welcomed the following members of Canada’s Royal Family: Prince Albert is located on the White Fox Plain of the Saskatchewan River lowlands. These lowlands are located in the physiographic region of the Saskatchewan Plains Region of the Central Lowlands Province.[19]:?40,?41? The natural vegetation of the area consists of aspen parkland to the south and southern boreal forest to the north of the North Saskatchewan River.[19] These two ecoregions have differing soil types: the northern forested soils are brunisolic and sandy, whereas south of the river are black chernozemic soils.[19]:?131,?131? The North Saskatchewan River runs through the centre of Prince Albert. The main soils of the city of Prince Albert are those of the valley complex consisting mainly of regosolic soils which produce natural vegetation which are not forest nor grassland but a complex of the two.[19]:?70,?71? It is here that the treeline of Saskatchewan begins, and to the north of the city begins the forested growth of Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana), as well as other boreal forest growth in the Prince Albert National Park, and Nisbet forest. The forests north of the city, especially those containing Jack Pine are infected with Dwarf Mistletoe and various projects have been undertaken to stop the spread of this parasitic plant.[19]:?92,?93? The agricultural soils around Prince Albert have some limitations and about 35% of the land is covered with sloughs or potholes. Creek systems such as the Red Deer Hill Creek and McFarlane Creek drain into the South Saskatchewan River. In the past these creeks have been known to dry up allowing farmers to cut hay, but in recent years these waterways have been overfilling due to large amounts of winter run-off and increase of the water table.[19]:?106,?107? The land use is divided into the southern woodland area north of Prince Albert and cropland to the south.[19]:?110,?111? The Quaternary glacial geology precludes the region to have been covered by the large prehistoric glacial lake called Lake Agassiz. The ancient shoreline can be seen along the “Esker Trail” in Narrow Hills Provincial Park which is just north-east of the city. Many different types of fossils have been found in the Prince Albert region. Along the riverbanks of the Shell River can be observed a stratum containing Quaternary bivalve mollusk shells and in 2014 the vertebrae and bone fragments of a bison were found by local college students attending Saskatchewan Polytechnic in the Shell River area. Various areas (especially eroded river banks) have been known to reveal bison skulls and other various types of fossils. Claims have also been made of various types of marine fossils including oysters, clams, corals and other invertebrates are to be found mixed in fossil matrixes just east of the city near the small village of Love[20] The bedrock geology is a part of the phanerozoic basin and belongs to the Lea Park and Milk River Formation.[19]:?76,?77? The bulk of the city’s population and commercial areas are located on the south shore of the river, with only a few sparsely populated neighbourhoods, an industrial area, and the airport (along with some parkland) on the north. Prince Albert experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfb). It is close to being subarctic (Dfc) with May and September mean temperatures being just above 10 °C (50 °F). The coldest month on average is January with an average low of ?22.8 °C (?9.0 °F), and July is the hottest month with an average high of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Prince Albert was 39.4 °C (102.9 °F) on July 19, 1941.[21] The coldest temperature ever recorded was ?56.7 °C (?70.1 °F) on February 1, 1893.[22] Winter lasts five months of the year with January daily mean of ?17.2 °C (1.0 °F), causing a great temperature amplitude in comparison to the 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) mean temperature of July. The variability of the climate is further demonstrated by the brief transition zones with April recording both above and below 32 °C (90 °F) and ?33 °C (?27 °F) respectively. In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada, Prince Albert had a population of 37,756 living in 14,308 of its 15,490 total private dwellings, a change of 5.1% from its 2016 population of 35,926. With a land area of 67.17 km2 (25.93 sq mi), it had a population density of 562.1/km2 (1,455.8/sq mi) in 2021.[2] For residents over the age of 25 years, 82.7% have a high school diploma (or equivalent), 55.3% have a post-secondary degree; and 17.3% have no certificate, diploma, or degree. Prince Albert has one of the highest Aboriginal population ratios for any Canadian city, at 44.65%. As of the 2021 Census, 58.8% of residents identified as Christian of any denomination, and 36.1% identified as having no religion or having secular beliefs.[30][g] Prince Albert is situated on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, with rich agricultural land to the south and the boreal forest to the north. Although Prince Albert is centrally located in Saskatchewan, it is the second most northerly city in the province after Meadow Lake. This physical location has led to the creation of the slogan “Gateway to the North”. After being established as a mission centre, the main impetus for growth was speculation that the Transcontinental Railway would travel north from the Red River Valley along Hind’s fertile belt through to Edmonton.[35] When the Canadian Pacific Railway chose a more southerly route, Prince Albert’s growth collapsed:[36] .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}By 1914, Prince Albert had become the terminus of four railway branch lines. However, neither the Hudson Bay and Pacific or the Canadian Northern had started any line to the north. In all, the city had not become the great gateway to north as it had planned.The La Colle Falls hydroelectric power dam project was an attempt to provide affordable electricity to attract industry[37] By 1927, the project was abandoned as the city was close to bankruptcy. In 1945, Prince Albert National Park was established, and the tourism sector helped to again revive Prince Albert’s economy.[36] The city’s location has benefited the community in many ways through the years as an agriculture, forestry, tourism, mining, retail, and service centre for the immediate market and the northern communities. Prince Albert has a total trade area of 140,000 people, including an additional 12,000 that can be included if Flin Flon and The Pas are accounted for. The major contributing factor to this is the role of Prince Albert as a retail and service centre to these northern communities.[15] There are a number of major developments that are happening around Prince Albert. Diamond exploration is currently occurring east of the city in the Fort à la Corne region and it is expected a mine may go up around 2010–2011.[38][needs update] In addition to diamond prospects, Bio-fuels are also playing a significant role to the area. The Prince Albert region is one of the richest areas in the province for agriculture, and with the current emphasis on bio-fuel technology from the provincial and federal governments, it is expected that this economic sector will grow. Uranium is also expected to play a bigger role in the future development of Prince Albert. There is speculation that, due to the proximity the uranium mining in northern Saskatchewan, the area could be ideal for a value-added type of business. Prince Albert is still heavily reliant on its government service sector, which accounts for about 11% of the workforce. There are three prisons, the Prince Albert Correctional Centre, Pine Grove Correctional Centre, and the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary. Chief Joseph Custer, Kistapinanihk 231, Northern Lights 220, Muskoday 99 and Wahpeton 94B Indian Reserves are within 20 km (12 mi) of the city.[39] The forestry industry is also a major contributor to the economy of Prince Albert. Prince Albert currently hosts the Provincial Forestry Centre, a building that hosts significant wood and forestry related types of businesses and associations. Prince Albert Pulp Company had been the area’s largest employer since it opened in 1968.[40][36] The mill was closed down in 2006 by its then owner, Weyerhaeuser.[41] The mill was subsequently sold. Paper Excellence purchased the long-closed down Prince Albert Pulp Inc. from Domtar in April 2011 with plans to operate a dissolving pulp mill producing 1,000 tonnes per day employing about 250 people.[42] The pulp mill was shut down indefinitely and 42 employees laid off on August 29, 2014.[citation needed] There are three historical museums in Prince Albert. The combined The Evolution of Education Museum and Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections are located at the tourist information centre just off of Highway #2 South. The second museum, the Historical Society Museum, is located in an old Fire Hall at the north end of Central Avenue on River Street. The John G. Diefenbaker House is a historic site open to the public and is found on 249 19th Street West. The Prince Albert Heritage Museum (c. 1911) is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[43] Across from the Historical Society Museum is the site of Diefenbaker’s constituency office that is not open to the public. Among the other heritage, historic and protected sites of Prince Albert are the Blockhouse from the 1885 Rebellion & First Presbyterian Church/School, Historic St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Honeywood (Dr. A.J. Porter) Heritage Nursery, Keyhole Castle, LaColle Falls Hydroelectric Dam, Oldest Downtown Store, Prince Albert Arts Centre and The Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr (Anglican).[44] Sacred Heart Cathedral (Roman Catholic) near the downtown area was built in 1914 in the Romanesque style. It contains paintings by Berthold Imhoff.[45] The Institute for Stained Glass in Canada has documented the stained glass of six buildings in Prince Albert.[46] Other points of interest include: The city is home to the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League. The Raiders, who won the Memorial Cup in 1985, play in the 3,571-seat Art Hauser Centre.[49] The city is also home to the Prince Albert Mintos of the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League. They won the 2006, 2007 and 2014 Telus Cup. They also play in the Art Hauser Centre.[50] Prince Albert was the host for the following notable sporting events: The first hospital was constructed in 1899, followed by a maternity home built in 1945 which lasted approximately twelve years.[19]:?63? At present,[52] only a single road bridge, the Diefenbaker Bridge, connects the north and south shore in Prince Albert; this bridge is also the only river crossing connecting southern and northern Saskatchewan in the immediate vicinity (one needs to drive many kilometres to the east or west to find another). This has long been a subject of concern in the region, especially in light of a partial closure of the bridge in August 2011 that occurred when cracks were found during an inspection.[53] In 1866, Prince Albert was established as a mission post, and a trail to Fort Carlton arose. This trail connected the growing community to the Carlton Trail, the main land transportation route in Western Canada of the 19th century. The trail followed along the current Lily Plain grid road in Saskatchewan to the ferry service at Lilly Plain post office. The Qu’Appelle (Troy) – Prince Albert Trail was in use from 1883 transporting mail and freight goods from the rail depot at Qu’Appelle across the ferry at St. Louis to Prince Albert.[35] Besides these two trails, Prince Albert was also served by the Montreal Lake–PA, Green Lake–PA, and Fort à la Corne–PA trails.[20]:?11? Qu’Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railroad and Steamboat Company (QLSRSC) arrived in Prince Albert in October 1890 as a means to link the three major cities of Saskatchewan through one railroad. For the next few years the line was seldom used, and in order to raise capital, QLSRSC leased the line out to the Canadian Pacific Railway.[54] Canadian Pacific soon realized the economic uncertainty of the line, and the lease was cancelled after only a few years of service.[when?] By 1906, less than twenty years after the line was completed, it was sold to the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR). Canadian Northern also crossed the North Saskatchewan River, heading west towards Shellbrook. Prince Albert was slated to become a northern hub for rail service into the north, however with little economic activity in the area, no branch lines were ever extended into the north except for the Paddockwood spur, which was subsequently abandoned during the 1990s as a grain-dependent branch line. Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) also serviced Prince Albert through a branch line that headed north from Young, through St. Louis and North into Prince Albert. Later both the CNoR and GTP were nationalized, eventually becoming the Canadian National Railway (CN).[55] For years the Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway dominated the city of Prince Albert, operating on both sides of 15th Street. The Canadian Pacific Railway branched off at Lanigan moving north up to Hagen, then under trackage rights with CN, and curved towards the northeast end of Prince Albert. This was CPR’s principal northern site, with many of the branch lines feeding back to Prince Albert. These branch lines almost entirely served lumber mills and grain elevators as principal commodities. In 1991 CPR decided to shut down rail line operations in Prince Albert and the surrounding area. CPR sold the Meadow Lake line to CN, and abandoned the Meath Park branch up to Choiceland. Many small CN branch lines extended past Prince Albert hauling primarily grain, but proved ineffective due to larger and more accessible grain elevators. As a result, many were abandoned through the 1990s. Lines that have been abandoned include the Paddockwood Spur (CN), CPR to Meath Park, CPR to Lanigan, CN to Shellbrook, and CN to St. Louis. As grain storage and sorting technology improved over the years, a state of the art Inland elevator was built, located north of Prince Albert. This facility was owned by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, later succeeded by Viterra. The smaller elevator located in the CN yards — owned by United Grain Growers, later acquired by Agricore United which was also succeeded by Viterra — operated in Prince Albert until Viterra announced its cease of operations on April 1, 2008. Today, only the Inland terminal owned by Viterra, located in White Star, continues to operate. In December 1997, CN announced the branch line was up for sale due to lack of productivity. The engines primarily used by CN at the time were GMD1s for short haul and yard shunting, and EMD SD40-2W/EMD SD40-2s for long-haul trips. CP utilized switchers due in part to the light rail on many of their branch lines. These switchers were manufactured by Montreal Locomotive Works (Bombardier) and were designated as RS-23. OmniTRAX, an American shortline railway company, bought the former CN line and named it Carlton Trail Railway (CTRW or CTR). Currently, Carlton Trail Railway resides in the old CN yard, storing tank cars for CN, transporting grain, and refurbishing diesel engines for other OmniTRAX lines. Carlton Trail has recently discussed abandoning several parts of the shortline due to increasing costs and poor track condition. The Railroad bridge in Prince Albert had the ability to turn in on itself to allow ferry ships to pass through.[56] In 2001 CTRW announced the abandonment of the Birch Hills branch line, but the city of Prince Albert intervened, citing the possibility of an ethanol plant. In 2008 Carlton Trail announced the Meadow Lake line would be abandoned by April 1, 2009.[57] Carlton Trail primarily operates EMD GP10s for switching and long-haul transport. Prince Albert is located on SK 2, SK 3, SK 11, SK 55, and SK 302. Prince Albert demarks the change of name for SK 2. The stretch of Highway 2 from Moose Jaw to Prince Albert was designated in 2005 as Veterans Memorial Highway. The renaming coincided with Veterans Week 2005.[58] 283.7 km (176.3 mi) of Saskatchewan Highway 2 contribute to the CanAm Highway[59] between Prince Albert and La Ronge.[60] The CanAm highway south of Prince Albert is designated on SK 3 between Melfort and Prince Albert.[60] SK 11 connects Saskatchewan’s three largest cities: Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. On June 20, 2001, the entire length of SK 11 was re-named the Louis Riel Trail at a ceremony which took place at the Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre. The Louis Riel Trail connects major sites of the 1885 North-West Rebellion.[61] Prince Albert Transit is the local city bus service with Saskatchewan Transportation Company formerly providing intercity service for passengers and freight throughout Saskatchewan, with connecting service to national bus routes. Prince Albert Transit currently provides service only to the south shore portion of the city. Glass Field Airport has regular flights to Saskatoon and Regina and serves as an access point to communities and mining operations north of Prince Albert. Many residents of Prince Albert commute to Saskatoon for flights to further destinations. Anglican Bishop John McLean opened Emmanuel College on November 1, 1879, the first university of the District of Saskatchewan. A federal act later incorporated Emmanuel College into the University of Saskatchewan. Emmanuel College moved to Saskatoon in 1907 to become a part of the provincial University of Saskatchewan, following the inception of Saskatchewan as a province in 1905.[62] The Saskatchewan Rivers School Division operates 33 schools[63] and the Prince Albert Catholic School Division operates nine schools. The city has five high schools. St. Mary High School, and Rivier Academy (private, co-ed) are part of the Prince Albert Catholic School Division, while Carlton Comprehensive High School (largest high school in Saskatchewan), Wesmor (Acronym of the rural elementary schools Wildrose, East Central, Spruce Home, Meath Park, Osborne, and Redwing), and P.A.C.I (Prince Albert Collegiate Institute) are in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division. École Valois offers preschool to grade 12 and is the only Francophone school in Prince Albert. Post-secondary schools found in Prince Albert include the Woodland campus of Saskatchewan Polytechnic (formerly Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology) and extension campuses for both the University of Regina and the University of Saskatchewan. Prince Albert also has the First Nations University of Canada (Northern Campus), Gabriel Dumont Institute, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT), and Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP). Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Albert,_Saskatchewan

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topsoil Depth (in) Alberta Source aafc slc version 3.2

Understanding Topsoil Depth in Alberta: Insights from AAFC SLC Version 3.2 Data

Topsoil depth is a critical factor for agricultural productivity, influencing water retention, nutrient availability, and root growth. The provided map of Alberta illustrates the topsoil depth in inches, highlighting significant regional variations. This analysis is based on data from the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2.

Key Observations

The topsoil depth in Western Alberta and the Rockies is generally shallow, ranging from 0 to 6 inches. This is due to the rugged terrain and erosional processes associated with mountainous regions. The shallow topsoil in these areas supports forests and natural vegetation rather than extensive agriculture.

Central Alberta, including areas around Edmonton and Red Deer, exhibits moderate to deep topsoil depths, generally between 8 to 14 inches. These depths are conducive to productive agriculture, supporting a variety of crops. The deeper topsoil in central regions contributes to higher agricultural yields and sustainable farming practices.

In Southern and Eastern Alberta, regions such as Calgary and areas towards the Saskatchewan border show variable topsoil depths ranging from 6 to 10 inches. While suitable for agriculture, these areas may require careful soil management to maintain productivity. Areas with shallower topsoil are more drought-resistant and may need irrigation and soil conservation practices.

Regional Analysis

The Rocky Mountain Influence is evident in the shallow topsoil of the Rocky Mountain foothills, resulting from the rocky and rugged terrain, limiting soil accumulation. These areas are more suited to forest growth and natural vegetation rather than intensive agriculture.

In contrast, the Prairie Conditions in central Alberta benefit from moderate to deep topsoil, which is ideal for crop production and supports Alberta’s agricultural economy. Maintaining topsoil depth through conservation practices is essential for sustaining long-term agrarian productivity in these areas.

Implications for Agriculture

Understanding topsoil depth is crucial for effective soil management practices, including crop selection, irrigation, and fertilization. Farmers can use this data to optimize their farming practices, choosing crops suited to the available topsoil depth and implementing appropriate soil conservation measures. Deeper topsoil improves water retention and nutrient availability, which is essential for healthy crop growth and high yields.

Conclusion

The topsoil depth map of Alberta reveals significant regional variations influenced by geographical features such as the Rocky Mountains and the fertile plains of central Alberta. Understanding these variations is crucial for optimizing agricultural practices and ensuring sustainable farming. By leveraging this data, farmers can improve crop yields, manage soil health, and enhance overall agrarian productivity in Alberta.

Sources

  • Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Soil Landscapes of Canada (SLC) Version 3.2 Data
  • Alberta Agriculture and Forestry