History of Raymond

Raymond Historic Context Historic Context Paper

In 2014 a Historic Context Paper was developed by the consulting firm Donald Luxton and Associates and the Historical Resources Committee of the Town to identify locations of both provincial and municipal significance. It provides an in-depth history of the Town and highlights many cultural and societal elements that existed in our community and played an integral role in our development since 1901.

Historic Resources Context Paper

This document was awarded the Municipal Heritage Preservation Award from Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. It was recognized as being one of the most complete and thorough documents produced by a municipality in Alberta and the Committee was recognized for its “exemplary commitment to heritage conservation through the identification, protection and promotion of their historic places.”
The Historical Resource Committee members were Chair Cathy Needham, Jack Stone, Keith Hancock, Ross Jensen, Richard Kiddle and Stewart Foss.