Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

60 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 t’s a small city with a big heart. It’s Blackfalds, Alta., and if you and your family want a summer vacation that will allow you to beat the heat, Blackfalds is the place for you. We recently spoke with Mayor Jamie Hoover. He was joined by Sean Barnes, manager of the Eagle Builders Centre, a local recreation and sports arena. Barnes also manages many events and projects for the City of Blackfalds. They told us what makes their community so unique. According to Statistics Canada, the city had 10,470 residents as of 2021. Its land area is just more than 6.3 square miles. There’s a lot to enjoy. Blackfalds All-Wheels Park and Blackfalds Bike Skills Park are located on Womacks Road, just off Vista Trail. Tayles Water Spray Park is adjacent the Cultural Centre. And Blackfalds All-Star Park is in the city’s southwest corner. I BLACKFALDS , ALBERTA Take off to the Great White North! THE PLACE TO BE!