Elizabeth Metis Settlement

Elizabeth
Métis settlement
Elizabeth Métis Settlement
Official logo of Elizabeth
Logo
Boundaries of Elizabeth
Boundaries of Elizabeth
Location within M.D. of Bonnyville
Location within M.D. of Bonnyville
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionNorthern Alberta
Planning regionLower Athabasca
Municipal districtBonnyville
Government
[1]
 • ChairIrene Zimmer
 • Governing bodyElizabeth Métis Council
Area
 (2021)[2]
 • Land246.45 km2 (95.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
 • Total
594
 • Density2.4/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Websiteelizabethms.ca

Elizabeth Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.[3] It was founded in 1939 after the introduction of the Metis Betterment Act.[4] It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) east of Highway 897 and 39 km (24 mi) south of Cold Lake and comprises 25,641 hectares of land.[5] Industries such as oil, gas, forestry, and construction are commonly practiced by members of the settlement.[5]

  1. ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2021census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Specialized and Rural Municipalities and Their Communities" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
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  5. ^ a b "Elizabeth Metis Settlement – Metis Settlements of Alberta". Retrieved 2022-06-01.