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Anastasia
Unincorporated Community
Nickname(s): 
The Colony
Anastasia is located in Alberta
Anastasia
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.
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