Alberta

Olds, 2024

Archive of hometown notes from Olds: local places, drinking water, taxes, and construction.

December 2024

Olds: On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. · December 2024

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

December 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

December 2024: building permits in Olds

Where Olds sits in published building-permit figures for December 2024.

Construction intent in Olds shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Olds permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · December 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds downtown keeps Olds lively · December 2024

Olds downtown is a reason people stay fond of Olds.

December 2024 in Olds: Olds downtown. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · December 2024

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024

November 2024: property tax in Olds

Published residential mill-rate context for Olds.

Residential mill rates for Olds appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Olds beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · November 2024

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through

November 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

November 2024: Olds drinking water

Olds draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Olds Water Treatment Plant.

Ask where Olds drinking water begins and the answer is groundwater, then Olds Water Treatment Plant. That supply chain is what the water atlas puts beside hardness and lead.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Olds water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · November 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

October 2024

Natural hazards near Olds · October 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Olds.

Olds appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · October 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Olds explains itself today.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Internet coverage in Olds · October 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Olds.

Broadband rows for Olds come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Olds internet page.

Olds: On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. · October 2024

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

October 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024

Indoor radon around Olds · September 2024

How Olds sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Olds follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Olds in national context first.

Olds recreation facilities keeps Olds lively · September 2024

Olds recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Olds.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds beside its neighbours · September 2024

How Olds compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Olds's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · September 2024

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

September 2024: property tax in Olds

Published residential mill-rate context for Olds.

Residential mill rates for Olds appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Olds beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

August 2024

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · August 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

August 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds downtown, Olds · August 2024

Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds downtown comes up. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

The whistle-stop era gave downtown its grid and its first permanent businesses. Festivals and street names carry pieces of that plotline into the present.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds: Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown · August 2024

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

August 2024: building permits in Olds

Where Olds sits in published building-permit figures for August 2024.

Construction intent in Olds shows up first as authorized permit dollars. Read a single month as a pulse, not a verdict.

Open the Olds permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

July 2024

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · July 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Olds explains itself today.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds downtown keeps Olds lively · July 2024

Olds downtown is a reason people stay fond of Olds.

Olds downtown still orients Olds. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · July 2024 · 2

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

July 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

July 2024: property tax in Olds

Published residential mill-rate context for Olds.

Residential mill rates for Olds appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Olds beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · July 2024

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

June 2024

June 2024: Olds drinking water

Olds draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Olds Water Treatment Plant.

June 2024 is a good week to revisit Olds's source: groundwater. Treatment at Olds Water Treatment Plant sits between the intake and the tap.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Olds water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · June 2024 · 2

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Natural hazards near Olds · June 2024

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Olds.

Olds appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · June 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

June 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

May 2024

Internet coverage in Olds · May 2024

Advertised broadband availability for Olds.

Broadband rows for Olds come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Olds internet page.

Olds: Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown · May 2024

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Indoor radon around Olds · May 2024

How Olds sits in Health Canada indoor-radon survey geography.

Indoor radon figures for Olds follow Health Canada survey geography, often at CMA or regional scale. Higher mean Bq/m³ ranks as higher risk on the board.

A home still needs its own long-term test. Use the radon page to put Olds in national context first.

Olds recreation facilities keeps Olds lively · May 2024

Olds recreation facilities is a reason people stay fond of Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Olds explains itself today.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024

Olds beside its neighbours · April 2024

How Olds compares with nearby cities on City Score.

Olds's City Score blends published open-data pillars: tax, construction, connectivity, indoor air, water, seismic hazard, population growth, and crime severity.

A Rising or Dropping badge marks a multi-year rank move. The green line on the hometown chart carries the year-by-year path.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · April 2024

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

April 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

April 2024: property tax in Olds

Published residential mill-rate context for Olds.

Residential mill rates for Olds appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Olds beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · April 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds downtown, Olds · April 2024

Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

April 2024 in Olds: Olds downtown. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024

Olds: Olds recreation and parks programming is published on the municipal · March 2024

Olds recreation and parks programming is published on the municipal website for residents and visitors.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

March 2024: building permits in Olds

Where Olds sits in published building-permit figures for March 2024.

Building-permit value for Olds comes from Statistics Canada when a direct-tier row exists. Quiet months often follow busy ones.

Open the Olds permits page and the Construction Pulse rankings for the wider board.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · March 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

March 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Olds downtown keeps Olds lively · March 2024

Olds downtown is a reason people stay fond of Olds.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds downtown comes up. Historic main street blocks, local shops, and civic buildings remain the walking-tour version of Olds.

The whistle-stop era gave downtown its grid and its first permanent businesses. Festivals and street names carry pieces of that plotline into the present.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · February 2024 · 2

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024: property tax in Olds

Published residential mill-rate context for Olds.

Residential mill rates for Olds appear when municipalities publish them. The highest published rate ranks first on that burden board.

Assessment bases differ by province. Read Olds beside provincial peers before calling any town cheap or expensive.

Olds recreation facilities in Olds · February 2024

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds service economy ties to county seats, highway corridors, and regional employers that keep main street businesses busy through the year. On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7. Municipal recreation, parks, trails, and utility pages remain the best live guide to how Olds explains itself today.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

February 2024: Olds drinking water

Olds draws municipal drinking water from groundwater, treated at Olds Water Treatment Plant.

Olds municipal drinking water starts at groundwater and is treated at Olds Water Treatment Plant. Lab numbers on the water page describe the published geography, not every private tap.

From municipal open data or regional estimate (verify locally).

See the Olds water page for the grade, source notes, and municipal report links.

January 2024

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · January 2024 · 2

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

January 2024 in Olds: Olds recreation facilities. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

On OpenStats City Score, Olds ranks 323 of 7.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Seismic and wildfire context for Olds

Seismic and wildfire context that applies to Olds.

Olds appears on NRCan seismic context (peak ground acceleration) and, where live, wildfire-season flags. Flood grades are incomplete on some pages.

Hazard pages are comparative geography, not insurance certificates. Pair them with provincial emergency bulletins when weather turns.

Olds recreation facilities, Olds · January 2024

Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds recreation facilities still orients Olds. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Railway history still shows up in how Olds describes its downtown and early growth.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.

Connectivity note for Olds

Advertised broadband availability for Olds.

Broadband rows for Olds come from ISED National Broadband Data: advertised max download, 50/10 availability, and technology flags where published.

A map hex is not a living-room speed test. Confirm with your ISP after reading the Olds internet page.

Olds: Olds recreation and parks programming is published on the municipal · January 2024

Olds recreation and parks programming is published on the municipal website for residents and visitors.

Walk or drive through Olds long enough and Olds recreation facilities comes up. Aquatic centres, arenas, and community halls listed on the municipal site anchor weekend life in Olds.

Olds is located at the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 2A, 5 km (3.

More on Olds: City Score history, neighbour compares, and the full topic set on the hometown page.