Mossleigh facts for kids
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 Mossleigh
Location in Alberta
Mossleigh
Location in Canada
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Census division | 5 |
| Municipal district | Vulcan County |
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| • Type | Unincorporated |
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| • Total | 53 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 403, 587, 825 |
| Highways | Highway 24 |
| Railways | Canadian Pacific Kansas City |
Mossleigh is a small community called a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within Vulcan County. You can find Mossleigh on Highway 24. It is about 63 kilometres (39 mi) southeast of Calgary.
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About Mossleigh
How Many People Live Here?
In 2007, a count showed that 53 people lived in Mossleigh. This count was done by Vulcan County.
What's in Mossleigh?
Mossleigh has a few helpful places for its residents and visitors. These include a community hall, a gas station with a convenience store, a motel, and a restaurant.
The Mossleigh community school was built in 1953. It closed in 1988 and is now owned by a private person. The building that used to be a two-room high school is also privately owned.
Fun Things to Do in Mossleigh
Mossleigh offers some cool attractions for people of all ages.
- Lions Club Campground: This is a great spot for camping.
- Aspen Crossing: Just one kilometer west of Mossleigh, Aspen Crossing is a unique place. It has a special dining car where you can enjoy dinner and a show. There is also a train station with a gift shop and a garden center. You can even stay in cool caboose cabins at their campground!
- Grain Elevators: Mossleigh is home to three tall, wooden grain elevators. Two of them are owned by cousins Ian and Eric Donovan. The third one belongs to a company called Parrish & Heimbecker.
- Car Club: The town also has an active car club. Car clubs are groups of people who love cars and often meet up to share their passion.
The Historic Church Building
The former United Church of Mossleigh was an active church from 1948 until 2003. It closed because fewer people were attending services. The church building itself has a long history. It started as a one-room schoolhouse called Sunset Valley School. It was used as a school from 1915 to 1939.
After the school closed, the building sat empty for a few years. In 1946, a group called the Mossleigh Blindcreek Ladies Aide bought it. They also bought two pieces of land in Mossleigh to move the building to. A special ceremony was held on May 25, 1947, to mark the start of the church. About 150 people attended. The next year was spent moving, fixing, and decorating the school building. It was then ready to be used for church services.
In 2017, Vulcan County recognized this former church building as a municipal historic resource. This means it is an important historical building in the area. It is the only building in Vulcan County to have this special recognition. This status helps the owner get money from the province to help fix up and take care of the building.
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