Services
Reliable internet, friendly businesses, and public services come Standard.
Internet
Internet Packages (price per month)
In-Town – 50Mbps/50Mbps – $59.95
In-Town – 150Mbps/150Mbps – $89.95
In-Town – 250Mbps/250Mbps – $149.95
Rural – 50 Mbps/20Mbps – $89.95
Rural – 70Mbps/30Mbps – $99.95
Internet TV Packages (price per month)
Base TV – 27 Channels – $24.95
Peak TV – 138 Channels – $59.95
NOTE: After installation do not run your old service and new service at the same time as they interfere with each other.
Public Utilities
Water
For water or sewer emergencies call Wheatland Water Corporation’s 24hr line at
(403) 554-1032.
For water billing information, visit the Wheatland Water Corporation’s website.
For all other inquiries, call (403) 554-0132.
Property Taxes
Tax & Assessment Notices are sent out by April 30 each year. Taxes are due by July 31, and a 9% penalty is applied to all taxes on August 1 and again on December 31.
Fire Protection
(403) 901-5450
Deputy Fire Chief: Malcolm McKinnon,
(403) 901-8832
The Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency First Responders team are always looking for new members.
Snow Clearing & Tree Trimming
Homeowners must clear snow from sidewalks within 24 hours and trim trees and bushes for sweeper access. Also, motorists should park away from curbs to allow for effective mechanical snow clearing.
Animal Control
Our animal control officers patrol Standard regularly and apprehend dogs running at large. Impounded dogs are taken to the Calgary SPCA, and fines must be paid before release. All dogs must be licensed annually. Dog owners can fill out this form.
Dog License Fees
Spayed or neutered dog: $20
Non-spayed or non-neutered dog: $50
Responsibilities of Animal Owners
Animal owners shall ensure their animal(s) are not running at large.
Animal owners shall take all reasonable precautions:
To secure the animal so it can’t leave the premises, or
To ensure the animal is under constant supervision of a competent individual who can control it at all times when away from the premises of the owner.
Those with complaints about a dog should notify the Village Office immediately. (Examples: dog at large; constant barking; dog attack.)
Refuse
Garbage
It is recommended that garbage be stored in an animal-proof container. Residential garbage is picked up every Wednesday around 9AM.
Read More
The Site is located 2km west of Standard. Check its website for hours and regulations.
Utilities Consumer Advocacy
To compare electricity and gas prices in your area, view historical rates or get help resolving utility-related issues on Alberta’s Utilities Consumer Advocate website.
Home Based Businesses
Real Estate
Hellen Dyke is a local real estate agent in Standard. A REALTORⓇ with CIR REALTY, she’s proud to call Standard “home” after moving from Calgary. Hellen offers the following services:
- Buying and selling homes
- Relocations to and from Standard
- Upsizing and downsizing
- Complimentary annual home evaluations
- Complimentary Renovation Guide to maximize value
- Personalized market guidance.
Hellen can be reached by calling or texting (403) 667-4926, and she can be contacted via email at hdyke@cirrealty.ca. Existing and prospective clients can also visit her website.
Cemetery
Cemetery plots cost $250. Please call the Village Office for details.
Memorial Scattering Gardens
By purchasing a plaque, a loved one’s family will have space on the Memorial Board for the Scattering Garden. Plaques are bronze cast, 3”x 8”, with four lines maximum and 28 characters per line maximum, including spaces. Contact the Village Office to receive an order form.
Columbarium
The cost per niche is $1,200. Engraving and transport are additional costs, and there is an administration fee at the time of interment. Inside measurements of the niche are 12” wide x 12” high x 16” deep. The rectangular granite shutter door may be inscribed. If attaching a plaque, the plaque size is 3”x 8”, with four lines maximum and 28 characters per line maximum, including spaces. Please note that wooden urns may not be used.
Aerial Views
We invite website visitors to have a look at aerial views of the Village of Standard using the Palliser Web Map GIS portal! Just use the + key to toggle, and civic addresses and legal descriptions are included in map view.
School & Business Directory
Wheatland Crossing K-12 School
Located at 241079 Rge Rd 222.
Canada Post Office
Full-service postal needs, parcel pick-up, and mail boxes.
Lobby open 24/7.
Located at 110 Frederick Ave W.
Phone (403) 644-3990.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 8AM-12PM, 1PM-5PM.
Standard Library
Located at 822 The Broadway.
Phone (403) 644-3995.
Hours: Mon-Tues, 2:30PM-6:30PM; Weds-Thurs, 10AM-2PM
Library cards cost $15 single or family.
Meeting room available for rent.
Sports Courts
Lights for evening play.
Located across from the church.
First-come, first serve. Bring own equipment.
Standard Rosebud Arena
Located at 902 The Broadway.
Phone (403) 644-3743.
New (2019) outdoor skating rink on north side with lights for night skating.
The Wheatsheaf Bakery & Grill
Located in the arena.
Standard Curling Rink
Located at 900 The Broadway.
Contact Darren Firkus: (403) 644-3850.
Contact Brett Gates: (403) 644-3757
Standard Hotel
Located at 718 The Broadway.
AVB Greenhouse
Located 6 miles south of Standard on Range Rd 233.
Phone (403) 814-0710.
Cal’s Construction
Oil and gas field servicing.
Located at 202-2 Ave S.
Phone (403) 644-2257.
Knibb Development
Civil contractors specializing in water and wastewater systems.
Located at 304-2 Ave S.
Phone (403) 644-2222.
Clover Farm
Grocery store including bakery, dry goods, produce, meat, dairy, lottery, and liquor.
Located at 810 The Broadway.
Hours: Mon-Fri, 9AM-6PM; Saturday, 10AM-6PM; Sunday, 11AM-4PM.
Gates Agencies
ATB branch banking, Alberta Registries Services, and insurance services. Family-owned and operated.
Located at 811 The Broadway.
Phone (403) 644-3757.
Country Kids Day Care
Temporary Location: Nazareth Lutheran Church
Phone (403) 644-2205.
Playgrounds
Two public playground locations:
Behind the Village Office and arena.
At Centennial Park, in the SE quadrant of the Village at the site of the old school.
Nazareth Lutheran Church
Sunday Services at 10:30AM, everyone welcome.
Located at 1020 St.
Mail to Box 264, Standard, AB, T0J 3G0.
Phone (403) 644-3848.
Seniors Drop-In Centre
Coffee served weekday mornings at 10AM.
Facility with approved kitchen available.
Call Lynn Hagan: (403) 890-2738.
Standard Community Hall
Full-service hall facility adjacent to playground and campground.
Located at 150 Yorick Ave.
Call Mark Clark: (403) 324-8180.
Walking Path – Memory Lane
Extensive walking path on south side of Village, along “Elevator Road.”
Standard Lions Picnic Shelter available to rent.
Campground
8 power sites $30 per night.
Non-power sites $15-$20 per night.
Weekly/monthly rates available.
Kitchen/concession available to rent.
Dumping station.
Washrooms with showers open 24hrs, end of April-mid October.
Self-registration
All dogs must be kept on leash!
Gleichen Standard Transport
Trucking services.
Phone (403) 644-3850.
Knuckle Busters
Service station and mechanic service.
Phone (403) 901-3018.
Nutrien
Agricultural service that manufactures and markets liquid fertilizer
Located at 400 East Rd.
Phone (403) 644-3883.
Torxen Energy
Secure Energy Services
Oil field waste management.
Located at 233-2 Ave S.
Phone (403) 644-0002.
Owen Oil Tools
Manufacturer and distributor of perforating products.
Phone (403) 644-3901.
Dog License Registration
Register EACH dog separately. After you submit all your registrations, please send your payment via e-transfer to cao@villageofstandard.ca or pay at the Village Office.