HIGH RIVER, ALBERTA

'High River' is a town in southwestern Alberta, Canada with a population of 10,716. (2006). It is south of the city of Calgary, at the junction of Alberta Highways 2 and 23. Although reasonably distant from Calgary, the town is nonetheless considered to be part of the Calgary Region.
The community gets its name from the Highwood River, which flows through the town, and often floods in the spring.
In Canada, the town is best known for being the birthplace of former Prime Minister Joe Clark. Other well-known former citizens include W.O. Mitchell, author of such books as ''Who Has Seen the Wind'' and ''Roses Don't Grow Here'', and NHL and WHA hockey player John "Pie" McKenzie.
Bruce Masterman^[1], freelance outdoors writer, author (''Heading Out''),and photographer, is a current resident of High River.
High River was used as a set for ''Smallville'' in ''Superman III'', as well as ''High River, Montana'' in ''Nickelodeon's'' series Caitlin's Way''.
As part of High River's tourism and heritage endeavours, a number of murals were painted around town during the 1980s, 1990s, and into the Twenty-First Century. High River hosted the North America chuckwagon racing championships in 2006.

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Demographics

In 2006, High River had a population of 10,716 living in 4,363 dwellings, a 14.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of and a population density of .

See also

★ High River Airport

★ Towns of Alberta

References

1. Bruce Masterman

External links

★ Town of High River - official website