218 km northeast of Calgary
Agriculture, oil & gas, and coal mining
Approximately 2,394 residents
Kindergarten to grade 12
The Town of Hanna remains close to its history – literally. While many Alberta towns have some version of a pioneer village, Hanna has grown up alongside the original village, preserving a full block of turn-of-the century homes and businesses that sprang up at this important stop along the Calgary-Saskatoon railway line. One mark of the town’s significance to the railroad is how it was named for Canadian National Rail vice president David Blythe Hanna. The roundhouse, a roughly 20,000 square foot, masonry, brick, and timber building still stands on the edge of town; the train station itself now serves as the town’s information centre.
Residents experience an excellent quality of life, while enjoying a wide range of cultural and recreational activities Golf enthusiasts will enjoy the 9-hole golf course on days off, while residents can pick up fresh local produce at the Farmer’s Market, or even take in an old-fashioned drive-in movie with their families. Kids and adults alike enjoy the fitness centre, swimming pool, parks, and soccer fields. In the summer the baseball diamonds are quite active, especially during the annual Slo-Pitch Showdown; and in the winter, the arena is a hub of activity for hockey teams and curling bonspiels.
The town’s Information Centre is worth a visit. It is now classified as a Heritage Railway Station and historic building – get an ice-cream cone while you’re there. Local restaurants serve up Western and North American fare. Nearby, Fox Lake and Prairie Oasis Park have sandy beachfront, camping, and day use areas. Antelope Hill Provincial Park is a natural preserve that also has day use facilities, washrooms, and hiking trails.
Visit the Town of Hanna website or Facebook page for more information about making this community your new home.
Hanna offers public access to health care and mental health and addiction services at three local facilities. The Hanna Health Centre provides a range of healthcare services, including a 24/7 emergency department, 18 bed Acute Care ward, and a 61 bed Long Term Care facility. Staff provide a collaborative, holistic, multi-disciplinary approach. Hanna Acute Care can accommodate minor surgical procedures, medical care, obstetric services for mothers and babies, and palliative care. Hanna Continuing Care has 61 beds, including 49 Long Term Care, with one used for respite care, and 12 Assisted Living beds.
Many of Hanna’s nursing staff hold additional certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Courses and Neonatal Resuscitation, and the facility is a training hospital for many Alberta post-secondaries, hosting practicum students for Medicine, Nursing, Emergency Medical Services, Dietician, and Physiotherapy. The small-town atmosphere enables personalized care, while creating tight relationships with your colleagues, patients, and families. As Hanna is a hub for the surrounding Dryland County, it also supports physicians in nearby Castor, Coronation, and Consort, and maintains ties with First Responders (EMRs) that belong to the Dryland Emergency Medial Services Association.
Community Mental Health Clinics found at the Hanna Provincial Building provide free clinical community-based services to individuals of all ages, while 101 Palliser Trail hosts the Community Helpers Mental Health Supports program.
AHS is committed to enabling work-life balance and supporting employee wellness while offering competitive wages and benefits to employees and their families. Continue to learn and develop your professional practice through internal training resources, and access additional learning supports to reach your highest potential.
