Anastasia, Alberta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anastasia
Unincorporated Community
Nickname(s):  The Colony
Anastasia Location in Alberta
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Southern Alberta
Census division	5
Municipal district	Vulcan County
Founder	Anastasia Holoboff
Founded	1926
Incorporated	September 3, 1901
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
Postal code span	TOK 2EO
Area code(s)	+1-403
Highways	Highway 547

Anastasia is a small, unofficial community in Vulcan County, Alberta, Canada. It was once a settlement for a group of people called the Doukhobors. The community is located about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Arrowwood. It might have been named after Princess Anastasia Romanov.

History of Anastasia

After Peter Verigin died in 1924, some Doukhobor people believed Anastasia F. Holoboff should lead them. But most Doukhobors thought Peter's son should be the new leader.

So, in 1926, Anastasia and about 160 people who followed her left the main group. They bought land about 3 km west of Shouldice, Alberta. This is where they started their new community.

Important People

• Anastasia F. Holoboff: She was the leader of the Doukhobor group that started Anastasia. She is also known as the founder of this community.