Recreational Facilities
This is just a quick overview of the amenities we have to offer. For additional information on these facilities and more, visit our County-wide Interactive Map of Amenities.
Indoor Recreation & Facilities
Castor Community Hall: kitchen facilities; seating capacity: 400
Castor Legion Hall: kitchen facilities, shuffleboard, seating capacity: 100
Castor Curling Club: 3 ice sheets; upstairs lounge accommodates 125
Castor 'Beaver Dome' Arena: hockey & public skating (winter)
Golden Circle Club: kitchen facilities, floor curling, billiards, arts & crafts
Outdoor Recreation & Facilities
Castor Creek & Parr Reservoir: boating, day use/picnic area
Lions Campground: camping, picnic shelters, toilets, firewood; open year round
Castor Kinsmen Sports Ground: camping, ball diamonds; batting cage; rec shelter
Castor Centennial Swimming Pool: outdoor; 25 meter length; 5 lanes
Castor Golf Club: 9 hole par 36 with grass greens
Castor Rodeo Grounds: home of annual Castor Rodeo (July); picnic tables;
bleachers
Castor Eastside Trout Pond: stocked with rainbow trout
Performing Arts
Castor Little Theatre: local theatre troupe performs annually in Feb & March
Museums & Archives, and Points of Interest
Castor & District Museum: museum, machine shop & compound, grain elevator,
school house and railcars
Our Lady of the Rosary Historic Hospital: built in 1911; guided tours available
Murals: located throughout town
Indoor Recreation & Facilities
Castor Community Hall: kitchen facilities; seating capacity: 400
Castor Legion Hall: kitchen facilities, shuffleboard, seating capacity: 100
Castor Curling Club: 3 ice sheets; upstairs lounge accommodates 125
Castor 'Beaver Dome' Arena: hockey & public skating (winter)
Golden Circle Club: kitchen facilities, floor curling, billiards, arts & crafts
Outdoor Recreation & Facilities
Castor Creek & Parr Reservoir: boating, day use/picnic area
Lions Campground: camping, picnic shelters, toilets, firewood; open year round
Castor Kinsmen Sports Ground: camping, ball diamonds; batting cage; rec shelter
Castor Centennial Swimming Pool: outdoor; 25 meter length; 5 lanes
Castor Golf Club: 9 hole par 36 with grass greens
Castor Rodeo Grounds: home of annual Castor Rodeo (July); picnic tables;
bleachers
Castor Eastside Trout Pond: stocked with rainbow trout
Performing Arts
Castor Little Theatre: local theatre troupe performs annually in Feb & March
Museums & Archives, and Points of Interest
Castor & District Museum: museum, machine shop & compound, grain elevator,
school house and railcars
Our Lady of the Rosary Historic Hospital: built in 1911; guided tours available
Murals: located throughout town
Airport Info
Castor Airport (TC LID: CER2)
- Location: 1 Nautical Mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) west of Castor
- Elevation: 2704 ft / 824 m
- Coordinates: 52-13-00 N & 111-56-00 W
- Runway Length = 3000 ft / 914 m (asphalt surface); Direction = 12/31
- Location: 1 Nautical Mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) west of Castor
- Elevation: 2704 ft / 824 m
- Coordinates: 52-13-00 N & 111-56-00 W
- Runway Length = 3000 ft / 914 m (asphalt surface); Direction = 12/31
Infrastructure
Castor is located on Highway 12, just west of the Highway 36 junction. Halfway between Red Deer and the Saskatchewan border, it's in the heart of East Central Alberta. Trees throughout town and a creek in the center make it unique for the area, and very pretty.
The Town of Castor was incorporated n July 13, 1910 with the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
The Town of Castor was incorporated n July 13, 1910 with the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway Line.
Municipality Website
Visit us at: www.castor.ca
Mayor's Message
Located in East Central Alberta, our community’s natural beauty is the best. Tree-lined streets, parks and ponds create a park-like setting to raise your family, with both public and catholic schools providing excellent education opportunities. We offer a wide variety of recreation and cultural activities. Our seniors are well looked after from seniors apartment living, to a lodge, to an active care facility, ensuring an active and enjoyable retirement. We have plenty of room for economic growth with nearby access to Highways 12 and 36, or our local airport. Two new serviced residential subdivisions, as well as plans for highway commercial lots offer a variety of options to newcomers. Once you have chosen our community to live or invest in, you will appreciate the friendly and receptive atmosphere and the very best quality of life.
- Garry DeVloo, Mayor, Castor
- Garry DeVloo, Mayor, Castor