Foremost, Alberta

This article is about the village in Alberta. For other uses, see Foremost.

Foremost
Village
Village of Foremost
Grain elevators in Foremost
Grain elevators in Foremost
Official logo of Foremost
Welcome sign
Village boundaries
Village boundaries
Foremost is located in County of Forty Mile
Foremost
Foremost
Location in County of Forty Mile
Foremost is located in Alberta
Foremost
Foremost
Location in Alberta
Coordinates: 49°28′44″N 111°26′25″W / 49.47889°N 111.44028°W / 49.47889; -111.44028
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionSouthern Alberta
Planning regionSouth Saskatchewan
Municipal districtForty Mile
Incorporated[1] 
 • VillageDecember 31, 1950
Government
[2]
 • MayorVacant
 • Governing bodyForemost Village Council
Area
 (2021)[3]
 • Land2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
889 m (2,917 ft)
Population
 (2021)[5]
 • Total501
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code
T0K
HighwaysHighway 61
Highway 879
WebsiteOfficial website

Foremost is a village in Alberta, Canada. It is located 106 km (66 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail, in the County of Forty Mile No. 8.

The industry in Foremost is mainly agricultural. Recreational facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink, and baseball diamonds. Fishing, including winter ice fishing, is a popular activity at the Foremost Irrigation Reservoir at the western edge of the village. Every June, the residents hold a parade, rodeo, and a "Tough Truck" competition. Hockey is an important part of the culture in Foremost, with a local minor hockey team called the Foremost Flyers holding multiple provincial and regional titles.

Foremost School, the local K-12 public school, has a long history of successful sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running.

The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school drama department. [citation needed]

  1. ^ "Location and History Profile: Village of Foremost" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 21, 2016. p. 295. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved October 23, 2016.
  2. ^ "Alberta Municipal Affairs: Municipal Officials Search". Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Alberta Private Sewage Systems 2009 Standard of Practice Handbook: Appendix A.3 Alberta Design Data (A.3.A. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)" (PDF) (PDF). Safety Codes Council. January 2012. pp. 212–215 (PDF pages 226–229). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 16, 2013. Retrieved October 8, 2013.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2021censuscorrection was invoked but never defined (see the help page).