McLennan | |
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Town | |
| Town of McLennan | |
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| Nickname: | |
 Location in the MD of Smoky River No. 130 | |
  McLennan | |
| Coordinates: 55°42′42″N 116°54′34″W / 55.71167°N 116.90944°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130 |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | February 1, 1940 |
| • Town | February 11, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jason Doris (Mayor) |
| • Governing body | McLennan Town Council |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 3.58 km2 (1.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 625 m (2,051 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 695 |
| • Density | 194.3/km2 (503/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
| Waterway | Kimiwan Lake |
| Website | Official website |
McLennan is a town in northern Alberta, Canada. It is approximately 50 km (31 mi) north of High Prairie on Highway 2.
Named after John K. McLennan, vice president of the Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway on what used to be a community known as Round Lake,[5] the town lies on the southern shore of Kimiwan Lake (the Cree word for rain), and northwest of Winagami Lake. The large concentration of shorebirds and waterfowl and McLennan's informal nickname as the 'Bird Capital of Canada' is due to the nearby lakes creating an attraction for migratory birds.[6] Winagami Lake Provincial Park is located 29 km (18 mi) southeast of McLennan.
Its Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, dedicated to John the Baptist, and built in 1947[7] is the archiepiscopal see of the Metropolitan Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard–McLennan.
- ^ "Location and History Profile: Town of McLennan" (PDF). Alberta Municipal Affairs. October 7, 2016. p. 393. Retrieved October 16, 2016.
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
2021censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "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). Retrieved October 8, 2013.
- ^ "Heritage and History". Town of McLennan Official Website. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Eco-Tourism". Town of McLennan Official Website. Retrieved 2020-11-12.
- ^ "Information on the Archdiocese is Grouard-McLennan". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Grouard–McLennan. November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.