Location
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1176 Switzer Drive
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Located in Hinton, Alberta, 290 km (180 mi.) west of Edmonton, the Hinton Training Centre is situated in the heart of Alberta’s timber country. Jasper National Park, Canada’s largest Rocky Mountain park is a short driving distance away.
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Driving Directions
From Hwy 16 (Yellowhead Hwy) at Hinton turn south onto Switzer Drive. Follow it up to the top of the hill and turn left at the lights. For student parking turn left, and for access to other campus buildings turn right. |
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HTC Campus Map |
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The Town of Hinton
Commonly referred to as the "Gateway to the Rockies" and located just 15 minutes from Jasper National Park, Hinton offers a wide variety of services to visitors. There are many motels and hotels to choose from, some offering pools, night clubs, pubs and restaurant facilities. Hinton's own recreation complex houses two indoor ice arenas, indoor pool, sauna, jacuzzi, racquetball and squash courts, public library and cafeteria. An abundance of other recreational facilities include tennis courts, curling rinks, baseball diamonds, soccer fields, golf course and campgrounds. For the shopper, there are a number of malls, shopping centres and outlets from which to choose. Overall, Hinton is a community that has something for everyone.
Medical Services
There are numerous doctors and dentists located in Hinton. Please consult the Hinton telephone directory for listings. Emergency telephone numbers are listed below.
Hinton General Hospital: (780) 865-3333
Ambulance & RCMP: 911
Transportation Services
| Golden Cabs: (780) 817-2777 |
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Beaupre Bus Service: (780) 817-2111 |
| Evelyn's Taxi: (780) 817-8750 |
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Greyhound Bus Lines: (780) 865-2367 128 North Street |
Banking Services
Alberta Treasury Branch (780) 865-2294 207 Pembina Avenue |
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Royal Bank (780) 865-3344 874 Carmichael Lane |
Bank of Nova Scotia (780) 865-3377 432 Carmichael Lane |
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Capital City Savings & Credit Uniton Ltd. (780) 865-4000 1-108 Athabasca Avenue |
For more information please visit: Town of Hinton website