Elizabeth | |
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| Elizabeth Métis Settlement | |
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 Boundaries of Elizabeth | |
 Location within M.D. of Bonnyville | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Lower Athabasca |
| Municipal district | Bonnyville |
| Government | |
| • Chair | Irene Zimmer |
| • Governing body | Elizabeth Métis Council |
| Area (2021)[2] | |
| • Land | 246.45 km2 (95.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
| • Total | 594 |
| • Density | 2.4/km2 (6/sq mi) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Website | elizabethms.ca |
Elizabeth Métis Settlement is a Métis settlement in central Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87.[3] It was founded in 1939 after the introduction of the Metis Betterment Act.[4] It is located approximately 20 km (12 mi) east of Highway 897 and 39 km (24 mi) south of Cold Lake and comprises 25,641 hectares of land.[5] Industries such as oil, gas, forestry, and construction are commonly practiced by members of the settlement.[5]
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. May 9, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
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:5was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Elizabeth Metis Settlement – Metis Settlements of Alberta". Retrieved 2022-06-01.