The Vermilion River is a tributary of the North Saskatchewan River in east-central Alberta , Canada . Its lower course flows through the County of Vermilion River , which is named after this river. It has been said that this river got its name from the distinctive red clay on the edge of the river banks.
15-1399: Vermillion River or Vermilion River or Vermillon River may refer to the following rivers: Canada [ edit ] Vermilion River (Alberta) Vermilion River (British Columbia) Vermillon River (La Tuque) , Quebec Vermillon River (Chigoubiche River tributary) , Quebec Vermilion River (Lac Seul) , Ontario Vermilion River (Sudbury District) , Ontario United States [ edit ] Vermilion River (Wabash River tributary) , in Illinois and Indiana Middle Fork Vermilion River Vermilion River (Illinois River tributary) , in Illinois Vermilion River (Louisiana) Vermilion River (Minnesota) , in northern Minnesota Vermillion River (Minnesota) , in southern Minnesota Vermilion River (Ohio) Vermillion River (South Dakota) See also [ edit ] County of Vermilion River , in Alberta, Canada All pages with titles beginning with Vermillion River All pages with titles beginning with Vermilion River All pages with titles beginning with Vermillon River Vermilion (disambiguation) Little Vermilion River (disambiguation) Vermillion Creek ,
30-554: A dam on the river. After that, the river turns again to the northeast. It empties into the North Saskatchewan River 16 km north of Marwayne . Vermilion River has a length of 255 km. Before its confluence with the North Saskatchewan River, it has an average water level of 16.5 m. The Vermilion Provincial Park is established on the banks of the river. The Vermilion River
45-541: A home school, has its central office in Vermilion. The town also attracts students from throughout Canada to Lakeland College . Lakeland offers certificate, diploma, applied degree, university transfer, apprenticeship, and pre-employment programs. Programming at the Vermilion campus includes agricultural sciences, business, environmental sciences, fire and emergency response, human services, interior design technology, and trades and technology. Lakeland's residence village
60-771: A tributary of the Green River in Colorado, U.S. Vermillion River Formation , a geological formation in Manitoba, Canada [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vermillion_River&oldid=1226136477 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
75-405: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Vermilion River (Alberta) The Vermilion River is formed from spring runoff and rainfall south of the town of Vegreville . It flows northeast through Vegreville, then continues in that direction until the town of Two Hills , where it turns southeast. At Vermilion , a reservoir is created by
90-626: Is home to northern pike , fathead minnow , lake chub , brook stickleback (Culaea inconstans), longnose dace and white sucker . This waterway is subject to North Saskatchewan Tributaries fishing regulations Vermilion, Alberta Vermilion is a town in central Alberta , Canada that is surrounded by the County of Vermilion River . It is at the intersection of Highway 16 ( Yellowhead Highway ) and Highway 41 ( Buffalo Trail ), approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres (119 mi) east of Edmonton . It
105-707: Is largely service industry to agriculture, with Education (Lakeland College) being a secondary economic driver. The Vermilion Agricultural Society hosts an annual fair which started in 1906. The fair begins with a parade on Thursday morning. The fair lasts a total of three days the last weekend in July. The Vermilion Provincial Park is located on the northwest side of the town. It includes camping, fishing, canoeing and trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing. The town has two public schools: Vermilion Elementary (K-6) and J.R. Robson Secondary (7-12), and one Catholic school, St. Jerome's School (K-12). The School of Hope,
120-461: The 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Vermilion recorded a population of 4,084 living in 1,753 of its 1,988 total private dwellings, a 3.9% change from its 2011 population of 3,930. With a land area of 12.93 km (4.99 sq mi), it had a population density of 315.9/km (818.1/sq mi) in 2016. The Mayor of Vermilion is currently vacant. The economy
135-479: The Canadian Northern Railway arrived and a station was built. The post office was relocated from Breage. Throughout the days of steam, the railway was important to Vermilion. Vermilion was used as a divisional point . It had a water tower to resupply engines, a large roundhouse , an extensive yard, a wye , a turntable , and a bunkhouse for engine crews. With the decline of steam power in
150-458: The Town of Vermilion had a population of 3,948 living in 1,678 of its 1,976 total private dwellings, a change of -3.3% from its 2016 population of 4,084. With a land area of 12.72 km (4.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 310.4/km (803.9/sq mi) in 2021. The population of the Town of Vermilion according to its 2017 municipal census is 4,150, a change of -8.7% from its 2012 municipal census population of 4,545. In
165-634: The Vermilion area was the Vermilion Signal which was founded and edited by William Bleasdell Cameron . (a survivor of the Frog Lake Massacre ). In 1909, S.R.P. Cooper established the Vermilion Standard , which continues to publish to this day. In 1911, the provincial government established three demonstration farms near Olds , Fairview , and just west of the Vermilion townsite. The Vermilion Board of Trade had lobbied
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#1732771783039180-522: The government for a demonstration farm and or college. When the Vermilion School of Agriculture officially opened on November 17, 1913, it became the first of the provincial agricultural colleges to open its door. The Vermilion School of Agriculture has had several name changes in the intervening years including Vermilion Agricultural and Vocational College and Vermilion College before becoming Lakeland College in 1975. Like other communities on
195-463: The late 1950s and early 1960s, the railway became less important. In early 1906, Vermilion was incorporated as a village and then as a town later in the same year. The name Vermilion comes from the red clay found in the river valley. In fact, one of the first businesses in Vermilion was the brick factory which operated from 1906 until 1914. Some Vermilion buildings built from brick from this factory are still standing. The first newspaper to publish in
210-433: The prairies in the early years of the 20th century, Vermilion experienced an extensive fire. Occurring on April 10, 1918, the fire destroyed 28 stores and business blocks. Two Vermilion businesses have operated since before the town was incorporated. Craig's, a department store, and Long's, a drugstore, have been at the same downtown locations since 1905. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada ,
225-413: Was not until 1902 that a significant number of settlers arrived in this area of Alberta, mostly of British ethnic background coming from the east. Just west of Vermilion is the line between British and those of Ukrainian ethnic background having travelled mostly from the west. In 1904, a post office was established at Breage approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) east of the present townsite. In 1905,
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