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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Glenevis

Glenevis is a hamlet in central Alberta, Canada within Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located on Highway 43, approximately 71 kilometres (44 mi) northwest of Edmonton.

The community takes its name from Glennevis, in Nova Scotia.

The former site of Glennevis School house from 1917 to 1947 which potentially served as a unofficial residential school for Alexis band members for a period of one year. Confirmation has yet to be made.

Climate

Climate data for Glenevis
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13
(55)
13.3
(55.9)
15.5
(59.9)
29.4
(84.9)
31
(88)
31.1
(88.0)
31.5
(88.7)
32
(90)
33
(91)
30
(86)
20.5
(68.9)
12.2
(54.0)
33
(91)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−3.8
(25.2)
1.7
(35.1)
10.7
(51.3)
17.2
(63.0)
20.4
(68.7)
22.1
(71.8)
21.1
(70.0)
15.5
(59.9)
10.9
(51.6)
0
(32)
−6.9
(19.6)
8.5
(47.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −12.1
(10.2)
−9.2
(15.4)
−3.8
(25.2)
4.3
(39.7)
10.4
(50.7)
13.8
(56.8)
15.7
(60.3)
14.7
(58.5)
9.5
(49.1)
5.1
(41.2)
−4.5
(23.9)
−11.6
(11.1)
2.7
(36.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −17
(1)
−14.5
(5.9)
−9.2
(15.4)
−2.2
(28.0)
3.5
(38.3)
7.1
(44.8)
9.3
(48.7)
8.2
(46.8)
3.5
(38.3)
−0.7
(30.7)
−8.9
(16.0)
−16.2
(2.8)
−3.1
(26.4)
Record low °C (°F) −42.2
(−44.0)
−36.5
(−33.7)
−32.8
(−27.0)
−27.5
(−17.5)
−7
(19)
−1.1
(30.0)
0.5
(32.9)
−0.6
(30.9)
−7.8
(18.0)
−27
(−17)
−32.8
(−27.0)
−41.1
(−42.0)
−42.2
(−44.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 32
(1.3)
23.2
(0.91)
27.4
(1.08)
26.6
(1.05)
55.3
(2.18)
104
(4.1)
108.4
(4.27)
70.8
(2.79)
54.5
(2.15)
25
(1.0)
21.4
(0.84)
36.8
(1.45)
585.6
(23.06)
Source: Environment Canada

Demographics

The population of Glenevis according to the 2008 municipal census conducted by Lac Ste. Anne County is 49.

See also