Torrington is a small hamlet in central Alberta, Canada about 160 km northeast of Calgary at the junction of Highway 27 and Highway 805. A hamlet is (usually&mdashsee below a Rural community — that is a small settlement — which is too small to be considered a Village. Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Calgary (ˈkælgəriː is the largest city in the Province of Alberta, Canada Highway 27 is an east-west highway located in central Alberta extending from the town of Sundre to a point north of Drumheller.
The main industry is agriculture.
The community is home to the Gopher Hole Museum, dedicated to stuffed Richardson's ground squirrels (technically not gophers) in anthropomorphic settings. Richardson's Ground Squirrel ( Spermophilus richardsonii) or the Flickertail, is a North American Ground squirrel in the genus Anthropomorphism is the attribution of uniquely Human characteristics to non-human creatures and beings natural and supernatural phenomena material states and objects
For those who seek out large roadside attractions, there is a very large outdoor gopher sculpture[1] (12 ft high) named "Clem T. A roadside attraction is a feature along the side of a Road, that is frequently advertised with billboards to attract Tourists In general these are GoFur".
All 11 of Torrington's fire hydrants were painted to look like gophers.
The settlement was incorporated as a village until 1997, when it amalgamated with Kneehill County. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Kneehill County is an Municipal district situated in Division No [2]
See also
References
- ^ Alberta Travel. Hamlets in the province of Alberta, Canada, are unincorporated communities with more than five dwellings Communities of the Province of Alberta, Canada are incorporated as Towns cities and Villages or unincorporated ( hamlets Unusual Attractions. Retrieved on 2007-11-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs. Alberta Municipal Affairs and Housing is a ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta. Kneehill County. Retrieved on 2007-11-16. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published
Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic