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The Town of Olds, population 8,617 is a town of opportunity with a lifestyle to match. Centrally located along the busy QEII corridor, Olds is a major service centre and regional market for over 40,000 people in Mountain View County. The proximity to Red Deer and Calgary contribute to our continued growth and economic stability.

The quality lifestyle in Olds reflects the values and interests of our residents, which translates into a strong sense of community pride. Olds has safe and friendly neighbourhoods, beautiful parks, a fabulous path and trail system, and all the amenities associated with a big city.

The mission of the Olds Regional Exhibition is to promote the awareness and understanding of agriculture’s vital role in the community, respectful of a rich heritage with a progressive focus on innovation for the future. The Olds Regional Exhibition hosts over 717 days of activity each year.

The organization draws large numbers of people and events to the community and plays a very supportive role to both agriculture and youth development.

Olds College has been a leader in practical hands on learning for over a hundred years. Building on our strengths in agricultural we have broadened our offerings and developed expertise in focused areas.

Our emphasis on innovative learning and applied research has resulted in graduates who are in demand and have the tools they need to succeed. Students benefit from the college’s entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to excellence in education.

The vision of the Olds and District Chamber of Commerce is to see our vibrant community continue to grow and prosper. As the voice for business, the Chamber represents an active membership of community minded entrepreneurs focused on trade, skills development and networking.

The Chamber recognizes that a strong and diverse economy is critical to the health of the community and strives to create the best environment for doing business.

Nestled against the picturesque foothills of the Canadian Rockies, Mountain View County is a mix of magnificent vistas, and some of the finest agricultural land in all of Canada.

In Mountain View County, we strive to maintain our rural lifestyle and heritage, while finding innovative ways to build sustainable communities for the future.

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools is a publicly funded school Division with an elected Board of Trustees and governed by the Alberta Education Act. Our schools welcome children of all faiths who desire a Catholic education. We currently serve over 8,800 students in 19 schools including an online school and an outreach school.

We also serve approximately 600 students in a home education program. Our schools are located in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail and Olds. Two new schools are scheduled to open in September 2017: a Pre-K to Grade 9 school in Blackfalds and St. Joseph High School in the North-East quadrant of Red Deer. Our staff community is made up of approximately 450 teachers and 470 support staff including administration, transportation and maintenance. The Division operates a yearly budget of approximately $73 million.

Chinook’s Edge School Division is a community of people committed to students each and every day. Chinook’s Edge provides public schooling for a broad area in Central Alberta, stretching from Carstairs in the south to Red Deer in the north. Our Delburne and Elnora schools are located on our eastern boundaries, and Sylvan Lake, Sundre and Cremona are on the western boundary of our division. We are the largest rural school division in the province, with 41 schools and approximately 11,000 students. We have over 600 teachers, 200 substitute teachers and 650 support staff.

From the early learning opportunities we provide for our youngest students to our efforts to increase high school completion rates, students in Chinook’s Edge have every advantage. We believe the journey of lifelong learning begins young, and we help students embrace learning early for benefits that last a lifetime.