Carvel, Alberta

Carvel is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located on Highway 770, approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Edmonton. The hamlet's name is derived from the novel Richard Carvel by the American writer Winston Churchill.

Carvel
Hamlet
Carvel
Location of Carvel within Alberta
Coordinates: 53°31′51″N 114°12′36″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceAlberta
RegionCentral Alberta
Census DivisionNo. 11
Municipal districtParkland County
Government
 • MayorAllan Gamble
 • Governing body
Parkland County Council
  • Natalie Birnie
  • Allan William Hoefsloot
  • Phyllis Kobasiuk
  • Kristina Kowalski
  • Sally Kucher Johnson
  • Rob Wiedeman
Population
 (2009)
 • Total19
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
Postal code span
T7Y 3P2
Area code780
WebsiteParkland County

Carvel's largest building is the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church and adjoining community hall.

In August 2008, a memorial to the founding pioneer families of Carvel was placed at the entrance to the church's graveyard.

Carvel is home to the CASCV Weather Radar Station, which functions as central Alberta's main weather radar station with an average range of about 240 km (150 mi). 53°31′51″N 114°12′36″W

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