Town of Vulcan

A progressive place the town of Vulcan is approximately 1762 people. The town is located 100 km south of Calgary and 100 km north of Lethbridge on Highway 23It is primarily an agricultural community. However, Vulcan has been host to some strange and interesting encounters.

Vulcan was named by a Canadian Pacific Railway employee who came to survey the land. This particular employee had a fascination with Roman mythology. Vulcan is the Roman God of fire and blacksmithing. Vulcan (or Vulcanus) was the highest elevation point on the CPR line at that time. An interesting story that lead to an interesting future for the town of Vulcan

History of Vulcan and District - A story of the transformation of grass covered plains to a world famous wheat growing and shipping centre. Important dates to see regarding ... when the west was settling down after several decades of restlessness and violence…

The Story Behind Alberta 'town names' - Learn how Vulcan and other hamlets in the county of Vulcan were named. Focusing not just on basic facts, this book fleshes out fascinating personalities using humorous anecdotes, the context of people’s lives and careers, and the relationship between individuals and the places named for them. Harry M. Sanders A great book!

Star Trek History - Noted for its adoption of the Star Trek theme. The town Of Vulcan is host to Spock Days and the Galaxy Fest annually during the second weekend in June. The County of Vulcan is an agricultural community but petrolium, tourism and recreation play a vital role in the economy.

Active Living and Recreation - Get out and play at the Vulcan 18 hole golf course, enjoy the Walking path and many other recreation activities in the area. The County of Vulcan has lakes and resorts for boating, fishing, water sports and camping.

Community Clubs and Services - Red Hatters, Flying Club, Communities in Bloom, and many more .... The commitment of our residents to ensure the continuing vitality of programs within the district is a salute to volunteerism.

Map of Alberta - The town of Vulcan is located just an hours drive from the cities of Calgary or Lethbbridge is is a great community to live, work and visit. See the map of Alberta.

Vulcan continues to lead in the challenges of rural government. At present several major projects are being pursued. These include: a solar energy project, relocation of the Town sewage lagoons, relocation of the fire, police, and emergency services into a centralized Tri-Services building, and expansion of water treatment facilities and lines for provision of county-wide water system.

Excellent schools, medical facilities, parks and recreational facilities, and outstanding RCMP and Citizens on Patrol services all combine to make the Town of Vulcan an attractive place to live in safety with young families.

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