Olds, Alberta
| Olds | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Olds | |
Main Street Olds
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 Olds
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| Coordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°WCoordinates: 51°47′34″N 114°06′24″W / 51.79278°N 114.10667°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Alberta
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| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 6 |
| Municipal district | Mountain View County |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | May 26, 1896 |
| • Town | July 1, 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Judy Dahl |
| • Governing body | Olds Town Council |
| • MP | Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer—Mountain View-Cons) |
| • MLA | Nathan Cooper (Canadian politician) (Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills-Wildrose) |
| Area (2016) | |
| • Land | 14.93 km2 (5.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,041 m (3,415 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 9,184 |
| • Density | 615.3/km2 (1,594/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| Area code(s) | -1+403, -1+587 |
| Highways |
Highway 2A Highway 27 |
| Website | Official website |
Olds (/ōlds/) is a town in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated in central Alberta within Mountain View County; located 61 km (38 mi) south of the nearest city, Red Deer and 90 km (56 mi) north of Calgary. The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south, Bowden to the north, Sundre to the west and Three Hills to the east. The town meets in an intersection between Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.1 mi) west of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. The Canadian Pacific Railway's main Edmonton–Calgary line runs through the town.
Olds is home to a big box retail development that opened in 2008. It features a Walmart, Canadian Tire and other major retailers.
Olds is also home to Olds College, which is noted for its agricultural and fashion retail programs. As of 2012 Olds College also boast a significant Land Use Planning and Land Agent Program through their School of Environment and has gained accreditation from the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians.
Olds lies within the Grasslands Natural Region of Alberta. Downtown Olds is about 1,041 m (3,415 ft) above sea level. In 2011, the town covered a land area of 14.87 km2 (5.74 sq mi).
Olds has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb) and falls into the NRC Plant Hardiness Zone 4b. The average temperature is around 11.5 °C (52.7 °F) in late July to -10.1 °C (15.2 °F) in mid-January.
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