AMENITIES

EDUCATION
HEALTH CARE
  EMERGENCY SERVICES
INDUSTRY and COMMERCE 

KEY CONTACTS

 

 

Education

Public Schools: There are two public schools: Two Hills Elementary (K-6) and Two Hills High School (7-12).  These two long standing schools are currently in the process of being combined.  The major reconstruction of the current High School is expected to take 1 year to complete.  At which point Two Hills will have one combined school serving all students (K-12).

Two Hills Elementary School
4801 Diefenbaker Ave.
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone:780-657-2434
Fax:780-657-3380
Key Contact: Mr. Larry Yarmuch, Principal
Services: Educational services, Kindergarten - Grade 6
Two Hills High School
4806 - 51 Ave.
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-3383
Fax: 780-657-2227
Key Contact: Mr. Howard Rasmusson, Principal
Services: Education services, Grades 7 - 12

School District: Two Hills is part of the Greater St. Paul Regional School Division #1, head-quartered in St. Paul.

Daycare/Nursery: Two Hills has a Moms and Tots Pool Program and a Playschool Program.

Post-Secondary Institutions: A number of post-secondary institutions are located within 35-45 minutes of Two Hills, including Lakeland College in Vermilion. Athabasca University offers university-level correspondence courses.

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Health Care

Hospitals: Two Hills Health Care Centre provides chronic and acute care services. An accredited multi-level care complex, the Centre opened in 1986. With state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, it is a valuable health resource to Two Hills and surrounding area. The Health Care Centre has six acute-care beds, nine stroke-rehabilitation beds and 60 long-term care beds.

Medical Clinics: Two Hills has a medical clinic, located downtown, with four physicians on staff.

Nursing Homes: Sixty long-term care beds are offered in the Two Hills Health Care Centre. In addition, there is a 44-suite senior citizens’ lodge. Eventide Homes provides 28 self-contained units for the aged.

Health Unit: A sub-office of the Vegreville Health Unit is located in two Hills, in the Health Care Centre. It offers services such as public health nursing, community health nursing, and Alberta Aids to Daily Living.

Health Professionals: Two Hills’ health professionals consist of four doctors, one dentist and a chiropractor. There is also a massage therapist.

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Emergency Services

Fire Protection: The Two Hills Volunteer Fire Department has 17 members, and provides fire protection to the Town of Two Hills and surrounding area.

Two Hills Fire Department
P.O. Box 630
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-3395
Fax:780-657-2158
Key Contact: Ranny Bourassa, Fire Chief
Services: Complete Fire-fighting and Rescue Services

Police Services: A Royal Canadian Mounted Police Detachment is situated in Two Hills, with a satellite detachment in Andrew. Five police officers serve the detachment areas.

Two Hills RCMP Detachment
P.O. Box 100
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-2820
Fax: 780-657-2046
Key Contact: Dan McNaughton
Services: Complete Policing Services

Ambulance Services: Prairie Prairie Emergency Medical Services provides ambulance service to Two Hills and area.

Prairie Emergency Medical Service Ltd.
P.O. Box 577
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-3459
Fax: 780-657-2029
Key Contact: Robert Hargreaves
Services: Ambulance and Emergency Services (Basic Life Support)

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Industry and Commerce 

  

Total Number of Businesses: The number of businesses operating in Two Hills is 93. Twenty-three businesses are home-based and 70 are store-front.

Major Industries by Employment: Major industries by employment are: health and social service industries; government service industries; construction Industries; accommodation, food and beverage industries; business service industries and education service industries.

Major Businesses: Major businesses include Highland Produce (egg processing), Environmental Metalworks Ltd. (containers, custom fabricating, grain-handling systems), WJS Enterprises Resource Centre (human services, training and education), Toma Farm Equipment (sales and service of farm machinery), UFA (bulk petroleum, bulk oil, retail), Alberta Wheat Pool (grain services), Two Hills Concrete (concrete, sand, gravel), Two Hills IGA (groceries, produce, bakery), Eastwood Builders and Developers (building/development services), Alberta Treasury Branch, Battle River Credit Union (financial services), and Two Hills Apple Drugs (pharmaceutical, stationery, household).

Public Sector: Municipal offices consist of the Town of Two Hills Office and the County of Two Hills Office. Two Hills is part of the Greater St. Paul Regional School Division #1. Schools include an elementary and a high school (Public). Two Hills has a hospital, the Two Hills Health Care Centre. A Canada Post office is located in Town.

Financial Institutes: Battle River Credit Union and Alberta Treasury Branch provide financial services to the community.

Major Occupations: Major occupations in Two Hills are classified as: managerial, administrative and related; clerical and related; construction trades occupations; service occupations; sales occupations; and occupations in medicine and health.

Industrial and Commercial Land Availability: There is an ample supply of industrial and commercial land available. Approximately 20 serviced industrial lots are available, at a price of $8000.00 each. Several non-serviced commercial lots are also available, at a price of $6000.00.

Business Associations: Two Hills has an active Chamber of Commerce. The Two Hills Chamber of Commerce meets monthly throughout the year and has a membership of approximately 30-40.

Primary and Secondary Trading Area: Two Hills draws on a retail trade area of approximately 15,500. About 5100 of these people shop in Two Hills regularly. The communities included in this trading area are Two Hills, County of Two Hills, Hairy Hill, Willingdon, County of Minburn, Myrnam, Derwent, County of Lamont, Andrew, Mundare and Vegreville. A secondary trade area is considered to be 5000 which is the circulation area for Two Hills' newspaper.

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Key Contacts 

Federal:
Leon Benoit, MP
House of Commons
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0A6
Telephone: 613-992-4171
Constituency Office
Box 300
Mannville, Alberta
T0B 2W0
Telephone: 780-763-6130 or
1-800-463-1194


Provincial:
Ed Stelmach, MLA
513 Legislature Building, 10800-97 Ave.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5K 2B6
Telephone: 780-422-5384
Fax: 780-427-1835
Alberta Economic Development and Tourism
Room 412, Provincial Building, 5025-49 Ave.
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
Telephone: 780-645-6358
Fax: 780-645-6241
Key Contact: Walter DeSilva, Regional Manager
Services: Economic Development Services
County
County of Two Hills #21
P.O. Box 490
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4H0
Telephone: 780-657-3358
Fax: 780-657-3504
Key Contacts: Gary Popowich, County Manager
Pat Gordeyko, Reeve
Services: Public Works, Road Maintenance,
Rural Gas Program, Parks and Recreation
Municipal:
Town of Two Hills
P.O. Box 630
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-3395
Fax: 780-657-2158
Key Contact:
Marcia Twerdochlib, C.A.O.
Bob Yakimchuk, Development Officer
Services: Municipal Office
Two Hills Family and Community Support Services
Lamont-Two Hills Business Development Corporation
P.O. Box 547
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 4K0
Telephone: 780-657-3512
Fax: 780-657-2359
Key Contacts: Bernice Sambor, Manager
Services: Business Counseling, Business Loans, Community Development Services
Two Hills Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 225
Two Hills, Alberta
T0B 2K0
Telephone: 780-657-2650
Fax 780-657-3459
Key Contact: Richard Mclean, President
Services: Addresses concerns of local businesses,
assists new businesses, and acts as a liaison between municipal government and local businesses.

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