Foremost, Alberta facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Foremost
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Grain elevators in Foremost
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Village boundaries
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 Foremost
Location in County of Forty Mile
Foremost
Location in Alberta
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Alberta | |
| Region | Southern Alberta | |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan | |
| Municipal district | Forty Mile | |
| Incorporated | ||
| • Village | December 31, 1950 | |
| Area
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| • Land | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 889 m (2,917 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 501 | |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) | |
| Postal code |
T0K
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| Highways | Highway 61 Highway 879 |
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Foremost is a small village in Alberta, Canada. It is located about 106 kilometers (66 miles) southwest of Medicine Hat. You can find it along the Red Coat Trail, in the County of Forty Mile No. 8.
The main work in Foremost is farming. The village has many fun places like an ice arena, a swimming pool, a curling rink, and baseball fields. Fishing, even ice fishing in winter, is popular at the Foremost Irrigation Reservoir. Every June, the people of Foremost have a parade, a rodeo, and a "Tough Truck" competition. Hockey is a big part of life here. The local minor hockey team, the Foremost Flyers, has won many championships.
Foremost School is the local school for all grades, from kindergarten to grade 12. It is known for its successful sports teams. The Foremost Falcons (boys' teams) and Forettes (girls' teams) have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field, and cross country running. The village also has a strong arts community with local theater groups and a school drama department.
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Geography and Climate
Foremost has a semi-arid climate. This means it is quite dry, but not a desert.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 19.1 (66.4) |
22.0 (71.6) |
27.0 (80.6) |
31.1 (88.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
38.9 (102.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
40.6 (105.1) |
36.7 (98.1) |
32.2 (90.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
17.8 (64.0) |
41.1 (106.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
1.6 (34.9) |
6.4 (43.5) |
13.6 (56.5) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.8 (80.2) |
20.5 (68.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −7.0 (19.4) |
−4.8 (23.4) |
0.0 (32.0) |
6.4 (43.5) |
11.6 (52.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.8 (55.0) |
6.5 (43.7) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
−6.3 (20.7) |
5.9 (42.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −13.1 (8.4) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−6.4 (20.5) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.6 (47.5) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.6 (51.1) |
5.2 (41.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
−7.7 (18.1) |
−12.3 (9.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −42.0 (−43.6) |
−40.0 (−40.0) |
−35.0 (−31.0) |
−22.2 (−8.0) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−12.2 (10.0) |
−28.0 (−18.4) |
−38.0 (−36.4) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
−43.3 (−45.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 19.8 (0.78) |
13.7 (0.54) |
29.0 (1.14) |
26.0 (1.02) |
55.1 (2.17) |
73.0 (2.87) |
39.7 (1.56) |
40.2 (1.58) |
44.0 (1.73) |
17.4 (0.69) |
18.3 (0.72) |
19.7 (0.78) |
396.0 (15.59) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 0.1 (0.00) |
0.0 (0.0) |
3.2 (0.13) |
17.1 (0.67) |
49.4 (1.94) |
73.0 (2.87) |
39.7 (1.56) |
39.8 (1.57) |
43.6 (1.72) |
12.1 (0.48) |
1.3 (0.05) |
0.6 (0.02) |
279.9 (11.02) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 19.7 (7.8) |
13.7 (5.4) |
25.8 (10.2) |
8.9 (3.5) |
5.7 (2.2) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.1) |
0.4 (0.2) |
5.4 (2.1) |
17.0 (6.7) |
19.1 (7.5) |
116.1 (45.7) |
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Population of Foremost
In 2021, the Village of Foremost had a population of 501 people. They lived in 212 homes. This was a small decrease from its population of 541 in 2016. The village covers a land area of about 2.13 square kilometers.
Economy and Innovation
Foremost Centre for Unmanned Systems
Foremost is home to a special place called the Foremost UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Test Range. This is where drones and other unmanned aircraft are tested. It was started in 2008 by the Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (CCUVS).
This center is unique because it's the only place in Canada that supports training for pilots to fly drones "Beyond Visual Line of Sight" (BVLOS). This means flying drones so far away that the pilot can't see them directly.
The location was chosen for good reasons:
- Lots of sunny days.
- Not many people living nearby.
- Flat land.
- Few buildings or obstacles.
The test range is huge, covering almost 700 square nautical miles. It reaches up to 18,000 feet above sea level.
In 2016, Transport Canada approved this site as Canada's first permanent restricted airspace for drones. Companies like Drone Delivery Canada started testing here in 2017. Their goal was to use drones for delivery by 2018.
Former mayor Ken Kultgen said that the center is expected to be used by businesses, universities, and manufacturing companies from Canada and around the world.
