Foremost, Alberta
Foremost | |
|---|---|
| Village of Foremost | |
Grain elevators in Foremost | |
Village boundaries | |
| Coordinates: 49°28′44″N 111°26′25″W / 49.47889°N 111.44028°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Southern Alberta |
| Planning region | South Saskatchewan |
| Municipal district | Forty Mile |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | December 31, 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vacant |
| • Governing body | Foremost Village Council |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 2.13 km2 (0.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 889 m (2,917 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 501 |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code | |
| Highways | Highway 61 Highway 879 |
| Website | Official website |
Foremost is a village in Alberta, Canada. It is located 106 km (66 mi) southwest of Medicine Hat, along the Red Coat Trail, in the County of Forty Mile No. 8.
The industry in Foremost is mainly agricultural. Recreational facilities include an ice arena, swimming pool, curling rink, and baseball diamonds. Fishing, including winter ice fishing, is a popular activity at the Foremost Irrigation Reservoir at the western edge of the village. Every June, the residents hold a parade, rodeo, and a "Tough Truck" competition. Hockey is an important part of the culture in Foremost, with a local minor hockey team called the Foremost Flyers holding multiple provincial and regional titles.
Foremost School, the local K-12 public school, has a long history of successful sports teams. The Foremost Falcons and Forettes have won many provincial titles in basketball, volleyball, track and field and cross country running.
The village also has a strong arts community presenting community theatre as well as a school drama department.