Town of Hardisty

Town of Hardisty A Recreational Paradise The Town of Hardisty was named after Senator Richard Hardisty. It began in 1906 as a Hamlet, and officially became a Town in 1911.

The first people we know of to live in the Battle River Valley were the First Nations Peoples. This country was the wintering grounds for thousands of buffalo, moose, elk and deer, which attracted these people to the area. The Town of Hardisty owes its existence to the CPR. About 1904 the surveyors began to survey the railroad from the east and decided to locate a divisional point at Hardisty beca

use of the good water supply from the river. Although this was a trading centre as early as 1904, it became a boomtown by 1906, spawned by the influx of workers who were building the CPR. By the fall of 1906 the rail line reached Hardisty from Daysland. Then began the task of building the bridge, a task which took about three years. Settlers also began arriving in large numbers. From 1906-07, Hardisty was referred to as a tent town because people lived in tents until lumber could be hauled in. Business places sprang up overnight and, as with many towns, they were built along the railroad track. Hardisty grew to serve the needs of the ranchers, the farmers and the townspeople. The rail lines brought to all the means to travel quickly, communicate regularly, obtain supplies more cheaply and to obtain the little luxuries that would improve the quality of life. The ownership of businesses did change; homesteaders who could not adapt to the harsh conditions sold to new farmers who could. Services to all gradually improved until the great Depression struck bringing with it a decrease of business from near disaster in the farming and manufacturing community. Not until the Second World War was over did the area begin to prosper again and then with great changes brought about by a need to be more energy efficient. For a time it appeared that the town would follow the downward path of many towns on the prairies when a main industries was lost, but oil, one of the causes of the drastic changes of the late 1940s, became of great value to the area in providing employment, plants and revenue to land owners and our government. Little did our forefathers realize that beneath our whole province was another resource in addition to our good soil that would bring us an unknown prosperity and security unknown to any other land. Excepts from "Those Years from Rail to Oil; A History of Hardisty and Surrounding Area," Β© Copyright 1981, Hardisty History Book Committee.

07/16/2024
Next Friday!Don't forget the pancake breakfast Friday 7 - 10 am at the Community Hall Sponsored by the Hardisty Complex ...
07/12/2024

Next Friday!

Don't forget the pancake breakfast Friday 7 - 10 am at the Community Hall Sponsored by the Hardisty Complex Group!

07/10/2024

Starts Today!

07/09/2024

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Please note that a Development Permit has been approved for the construction of a fence for the following lands:
4512-48th Avenue Hardisty, Alberta
The development can be viewed at the Town of Hardisty office during regular business hours. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this development permit, please do not hesitate to call the office at 780 888 3623

07/09/2024

SAVE THE DATE

JOIN THE FUN!! COME TO HARDISTY STREET FAIR AND HARDISTY RODEO
JULY 19-21, 2024

Friday July 19,2024

FREE Pancake breakfast Sponsored by the HARDISTY COMPLEX GROUP at the Hardisty Town Hall 7am-10am

Streetfair 10am-3pm

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds

Slack Friday 5pm,
Chariots and Chucks at 7pm
Wheelbarrow races 9pm
Outdoor dance (no minors). 9pm-2am

Saturday July 20,2024

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds
Parade at 10:30am
Rodeo starts at 1pm
Chariots and Chucks at 4pm
Outdoor dance (no minors). 9pm-2am

Sunday July 21, 2024

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds
Rodeo starts at 1pm
Chariots and Chucks at 4pm
Combine Crunch at 7pm

July in Hardisty means Rodeo Time!!! Plan to attend all the events starting on July 19th with the Street Fair!
07/05/2024

July in Hardisty means Rodeo Time!!! Plan to attend all the events starting on July 19th with the Street Fair!

SAVE THE DATE

JOIN THE FUN!! COME TO HARDISTY STREET FAIR AND HARDISTY RODEO
JULY 19-21, 2024

Friday July 19,2024

FREE Pancake breakfast Sponsored by the HARDISTY COMPLEX GROUP at the Hardisty Town Hall 7am-10am

Streetfair 10am-3pm

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds

Slack Friday 5pm,
Chariots and Chucks at 7pm
Wheelbarrow races 9pm
Outdoor dance (no minors). 9pm-2am

Saturday July 20,2024

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds
Parade at 10:30am
Rodeo starts at 1pm
Chariots and Chucks at 4pm
Outdoor dance (no minors). 9pm-2am

Sunday July 21, 2024

Hardisty Rodeo Gounds
Rodeo starts at 1pm
Chariots and Chucks at 4pm
Combine Crunch at 7pm

Draft Winners!!
07/04/2024

Draft Winners!!

The top 20 winners for the Annual Hardisty Ag Society Playoff Draft.
Thanks again to all those who bought and those who sold drafts. Money goes towards Hardisty Arena - Gibson Energy Centre.

Anyone have any discrepancies please let us know by July 15th
And anyone who did not provide a mailing address please contact Anita Miller so we know where to send your winnings.

Public swim times for summer !
07/03/2024

Public swim times for summer !

07/03/2024
07/03/2024
07/02/2024

Unfortunately in a neighbouring town people have been going door to door asking for donations toward the local fire department. This was the work of scammers!

The Hardisty Fire Station will NOT go door to door requesting donations! This goes for all FRESS departments.

Please report suspicious activity like this to the RCMP

07/02/2024
06/27/2024

Thinking about participating in our FREE Workout in the Park featuring Brittany MacMillan of BAM Fitness?

Take the leap and help us kickstart the 2024 Flagstaff Fitness Challenge!

People of all ages and fitness levels are welcome to come work up a sweat! We hope to see you at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 at Sedgewick Lake Park!

Town of Hardisty Office will be CLOSED July 1. Happy Canada Day!
06/27/2024

Town of Hardisty Office will be CLOSED July 1. Happy Canada Day!

06/27/2024

July / August Pop Up Playgroups throughout Flagstaff County

Dates and Locations listed below. This program is geared towards children aged 0-6 but not limited to that :)
Wednesdays
10:00 - 11:00am

July 17 - Killam Heritage Park
July 24 - Hardisty School Playground
July 29th Daysland Community Playground
July 31 - Sedgewick Lake Campground Park
August 14 - Forestburg School Playground

06/27/2024

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Please note that a Development Permit has been approved for the construction of a fence for the following lands:
5027-47th Street Hardisty, Alberta
The development can be viewed at the Town of Hardisty office during regular business hours. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this development permit, please do not hesitate to call the office at 780 888 3623

06/25/2024

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Please note that a Development Permit has been approved for the construction of a fence for the following lands:
4940-50th Street Hardisty, Alberta
The development can be viewed at the Town of Hardisty office during regular business hours. If there are any questions or concerns regarding this development permit, please do not hesitate to call the office at 780 888 3623

Hello Hardistians!Monday June 24th is a huge day in Alberta sports history, with the Edmonton Oilers coming back from a ...
06/24/2024

Hello Hardistians!

Monday June 24th is a huge day in Alberta sports history, with the Edmonton Oilers coming back from a 3-0 games deficit to win 3 games in a row against the Florida Panthers to tie up the series and head to game 7! This sort of feat hasn't taken place in 72 years; and the cup hasn't been in Edmonton in 34 years! The Town of Hardisty council is declaring this Monday June 24th Edmonton Oilers Day in Hardisty!!!

Don your blue and orange! If you have Oilers gear, wear it, share it, chalk your sidewalks, put flags on your vehicles, whatever being a fan or sharing Oilers spirit looks like, and feel free to send a pic and post it on this thread!

We realize while not everyone may be specifically Oilers fans, this is a huge day in history, a huge day for our province and country, and it is bringing people together regardless of differences otherwise known!

Let's Go Oilers - we believe!!!

Just a reminder for all
06/23/2024

Just a reminder for all

Canada Day Week Residential Garbage Collection Schedule.

Ramp installed! Great work everyone!
06/23/2024

Ramp installed! Great work everyone!

It’s a great day for golf!!
06/23/2024

It’s a great day for golf!!

Join us this Sunday for our, rescheduled, Golf Tournament!

Register as a team or individually

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*Note new date, June 23rd

Let’s Go Oilers!!!
06/23/2024

Let’s Go Oilers!!!

Just a reminder the Town Office will be CLOSED June 19 - June 21.Administration staff will be attending the LGAA Confere...
06/12/2024

Just a reminder the Town Office will be CLOSED June 19 - June 21.
Administration staff will be attending the LGAA Conference.

Online bill payments will be accepted during this time.

Regular hours will resume June 24.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

MG30 (Dust Suppressant) to begin tomorrow June 12, 2024 weather permitting.If you see the crews, please keep your distan...
06/11/2024

MG30 (Dust Suppressant) to begin tomorrow June 12, 2024 weather permitting.

If you see the crews, please keep your distance until the application is completed.

Any questions, or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the town office.

Address

Box 10, 4807/49 Street
Hardisty, AB
T0B1V0

Telephone

+17808883623

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