yellowhead ag society
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Yellowhead Ag Societyto ENCOURAGE improvement in agriculture and
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QUALITY OF LIFE of persons living in an Agricultural
Community by developing programs, services and
Facilities based on needs in the agricultural
community
Yellowhead Ag Society
The Yellowhead Agricultural Society was formed in 1975 and has been an integral part of the
community by providing recreational and educational facilities and events, drawing many non-
locals to the area and helping to aid the local economy. We are uniquely situated within the
Town of Edson limits.
One of our facilities include an indoor riding arena, which is used by many Edson and
Yellowhead County residents. Approximately 63% of our visitors are Yellowhead County/Edson
residents, and 37% are from surrounding jurisdictions (Whitecourt, Hinton, Drayton Valley,
Edmonton, etc.).
Compared to other nearby arenas in Whitecourt or Thorsby, the Edson indoor riding arena has
90% utilization, which has become a large problem as our demand is higher than our
availability to our users.
The facility usage and membership has increased every year and currently sits at a 700%
increase over the past five years.
Yellowhead Ag Society
The Yellowhead Ag Society owns the land that the current indoor riding arena resides.
The land has the 80’ x 120’ indoor riding arena, a large outside arena and rodeo grounds
complete with grandstands, rough stock sorting pens, announcers booth, and a rodeo office.
We currently have 12 stalls and over 24 pens that we rent out to users during events and for
many travellers travelling through the Town of Edson as a stop over.
The YAS rodeo grounds has ample parking and camping space in a beautiful setting
We have a mobile home that is rented out valued at over $70,000.00.
The current indoor arena is valued at $866,000.00
The land is a huge asset to YAS and we are currently 100% debt free.
Current Building
Currently the Yellowhead Ag Society owns a small riding arena with very limited seating (generates yearly income of ~$35,000.00/year)
Current building is a wood structure 80’ x 120’ (25+ Years old)
With 250+ members, the arena is used regularly & we have outgrown it
C-cans are used to store equipment that is used weekly
Without bringing in seating for events, there is seating for approx 30 people
We will continue to use the current building once the new arena is in
Why do we need a new arena?
Aligns with the YAS Objective
With 250+ members, we have outgrown our small arena
Memberships have grown by over 700% in past 5 years
The arena now has very limited seating so we are unable to hold large events
Our arena is overbooked and we are not able to accommodate some groups
We have c-cans to store equipment that is used daily/weekly because we have no storage inside
Safety becomes an issue when events have multiple contestants and/ or spectators
Current building - No Pottable Water – No Indoor Plumbing
Draw people from Jasper, Hinton, Mayerthorpe, Niton, Wildwood Evansburg to use our facility
YAS Building Committee Objective
Facility to the Town of Edson & Yellowhead County
to meet the need of a diverse membership group.
Support local business by hosting larger events.
Naming Sponsor
Edson Chrysler Event Centre Building Drawings in this presentation credits go to Kyle Willms of Willms Design Inc.
• 368’ x 170’ Building with a 25’ Lean-to • Largest Ag Building North of Ponoka
• Arena floor of 250’ x 130’ • Largest public arena space in Alberta
• Warm up arena 80’ x 130’ • Bigger than our current arena
• Meeting room (Approx 20 x 40)
• Seating for 500+ Spectators
• Mezzanine (VIP Section)
from spectators
• Wash Bay
Edson Ag Event Centre
Edson Ag Event Centre
Taking a Look Inside
Yellowhead County?
Local advantage in the form of recreation, entertainment, and educational activities for the community, region, and province.
Events held at the Edson Ag Event Center will bring many people to our community generating a significant amount of income for our local businesses
Adds one more available meeting space to the community & Surrounding area
A deciding factor for some families to move to the community
Promotes agriculture within our community
Only public agricultural facility of this magnitude on the Yellowhead (Hwy 16).
Year round usage
Barrel Racing
Various 4-H groups
Various Youth Events
Equine & Ag Fairs
High school Rodeo
Monthly Youth Rodeo
Where Stars are Born
Taylor Manning spends countless hours in the winter at the Edson arena practicing and keeping her horses in shape. At only 13 years old, this year Taylor qualified for the coveted Canadian Finals Rodeo ending the year 3rd in Canada.
YAS has many fostered many success stories from endless hours spent training at the YAS arena from Mini Bronc riders that have made it to the finals in Vegas, Canadian Futurity & Derby Champions, Multiple Canadian Final Rodeo’s qualifiers, to Alberta Canine flyball Champions to many other provincial titles.
Just a few More of the Many Success Stories
Multiple Rodeo Finals Qualifiers
Dog Agility Nationals Qualifier
Local Mini Bronc Riders Qualified for finals in Las Vegas
Qualifier World Bullfighting Las Vegas Xtreme Airdogs Canadian Title
Canadian Derby Champion
4-H Competition Champions
Planned Future Bookings
Race for a Reason – Fundraising Barrel race to raise money for MSA. Currently being held in Thorsby, AB but would like to move it to home town Edson – Approximately 200+ contestants – 3 day event - September
Rocky Mountain Futurity Derby – Cancelled because it grew bigger than we could accommodate – Approximately 300 contestants – 3 day event – July
4-H Beef Show has approached us in the past but our facility was too small to house their event – June
Bullarama – has moved to the Edson Recreation Center because our arena was too small to house their event – 50 contestants – and over 700+ spectators – Changing to 2 days – May
Edson Stampede – With a bigger indoor venue where weather is not a factor, we could bring back the Edson Stampede – 250+ competitors – 500+ spectators – 3 Day event - May
MJ Memorial Barrel Race – In memory of two or our board members – Approximately 300 contestants – 3 day event – June
And More to come….
• The Edson Rodeo Grounds has ample space for parking and camping
• We will keep the current building which generates approximately $35,000.00/year
• YAS owns 30+ developed acres with free and clear title which is zoned Recreational
• YAS feels confident that we can bring the same level of funds to the Edson economy
that the Kinsmen Ball Tournament has brought in the past
Anticipated Project Expenses
Survey and Stake out (Done) $1,000.00
Geo-tech Investigation (Done) $30,000.00
Site Plan Development $12,500.00
Site Preparation (grading, packing, landscape) $30,000.00
Material & Installation Sewer, Potable Water, Utilities $308,000.00
RFP developed $4,400.00
Steel, Design Drawings, Mech, Insulation, Structure, Electrical, Permits $3,300,000.00
Planned Income
Income Amount
GIC being held for a new building from Casinos $75,000.00
Lottery Grant Applied for $1,000,000.00
Naming Sponsorship opportunities $900,000.00
Donations to date (Volunteer Time & Discounts) $150,000.00
We are excited to bring this new facility to our town but we want to involve you.
• Teepee Creek riding arena – A $1.3MM facility and they received $900,000.00 from their County
• Whitecourt riding area – A $850k facility and they received $200,000 from their County
• Rimbey Riding arena – A 3.5MM facility and they received 1.5MM from their County
YTD INTESTMENTS INTO THE NEW BUILDING & PROPERTY
• Current Land & Buildings: $1,500,000.00
• Donations / Sponsorships to Date: $150,000.00
• Confirmed Naming Sponsorship: $430,000.00
please contact Judy Haber
Christine Davis
QUALITY OF LIFE of persons living in an Agricultural
Community by developing programs, services and
Facilities based on needs in the agricultural
community
Yellowhead Ag Society
The Yellowhead Agricultural Society was formed in 1975 and has been an integral part of the
community by providing recreational and educational facilities and events, drawing many non-
locals to the area and helping to aid the local economy. We are uniquely situated within the
Town of Edson limits.
One of our facilities include an indoor riding arena, which is used by many Edson and
Yellowhead County residents. Approximately 63% of our visitors are Yellowhead County/Edson
residents, and 37% are from surrounding jurisdictions (Whitecourt, Hinton, Drayton Valley,
Edmonton, etc.).
Compared to other nearby arenas in Whitecourt or Thorsby, the Edson indoor riding arena has
90% utilization, which has become a large problem as our demand is higher than our
availability to our users.
The facility usage and membership has increased every year and currently sits at a 700%
increase over the past five years.
Yellowhead Ag Society
The Yellowhead Ag Society owns the land that the current indoor riding arena resides.
The land has the 80’ x 120’ indoor riding arena, a large outside arena and rodeo grounds
complete with grandstands, rough stock sorting pens, announcers booth, and a rodeo office.
We currently have 12 stalls and over 24 pens that we rent out to users during events and for
many travellers travelling through the Town of Edson as a stop over.
The YAS rodeo grounds has ample parking and camping space in a beautiful setting
We have a mobile home that is rented out valued at over $70,000.00.
The current indoor arena is valued at $866,000.00
The land is a huge asset to YAS and we are currently 100% debt free.
Current Building
Currently the Yellowhead Ag Society owns a small riding arena with very limited seating (generates yearly income of ~$35,000.00/year)
Current building is a wood structure 80’ x 120’ (25+ Years old)
With 250+ members, the arena is used regularly & we have outgrown it
C-cans are used to store equipment that is used weekly
Without bringing in seating for events, there is seating for approx 30 people
We will continue to use the current building once the new arena is in
Why do we need a new arena?
Aligns with the YAS Objective
With 250+ members, we have outgrown our small arena
Memberships have grown by over 700% in past 5 years
The arena now has very limited seating so we are unable to hold large events
Our arena is overbooked and we are not able to accommodate some groups
We have c-cans to store equipment that is used daily/weekly because we have no storage inside
Safety becomes an issue when events have multiple contestants and/ or spectators
Current building - No Pottable Water – No Indoor Plumbing
Draw people from Jasper, Hinton, Mayerthorpe, Niton, Wildwood Evansburg to use our facility
YAS Building Committee Objective
Facility to the Town of Edson & Yellowhead County
to meet the need of a diverse membership group.
Support local business by hosting larger events.
Naming Sponsor
Edson Chrysler Event Centre Building Drawings in this presentation credits go to Kyle Willms of Willms Design Inc.
• 368’ x 170’ Building with a 25’ Lean-to • Largest Ag Building North of Ponoka
• Arena floor of 250’ x 130’ • Largest public arena space in Alberta
• Warm up arena 80’ x 130’ • Bigger than our current arena
• Meeting room (Approx 20 x 40)
• Seating for 500+ Spectators
• Mezzanine (VIP Section)
from spectators
• Wash Bay
Edson Ag Event Centre
Edson Ag Event Centre
Taking a Look Inside
Yellowhead County?
Local advantage in the form of recreation, entertainment, and educational activities for the community, region, and province.
Events held at the Edson Ag Event Center will bring many people to our community generating a significant amount of income for our local businesses
Adds one more available meeting space to the community & Surrounding area
A deciding factor for some families to move to the community
Promotes agriculture within our community
Only public agricultural facility of this magnitude on the Yellowhead (Hwy 16).
Year round usage
Barrel Racing
Various 4-H groups
Various Youth Events
Equine & Ag Fairs
High school Rodeo
Monthly Youth Rodeo
Where Stars are Born
Taylor Manning spends countless hours in the winter at the Edson arena practicing and keeping her horses in shape. At only 13 years old, this year Taylor qualified for the coveted Canadian Finals Rodeo ending the year 3rd in Canada.
YAS has many fostered many success stories from endless hours spent training at the YAS arena from Mini Bronc riders that have made it to the finals in Vegas, Canadian Futurity & Derby Champions, Multiple Canadian Final Rodeo’s qualifiers, to Alberta Canine flyball Champions to many other provincial titles.
Just a few More of the Many Success Stories
Multiple Rodeo Finals Qualifiers
Dog Agility Nationals Qualifier
Local Mini Bronc Riders Qualified for finals in Las Vegas
Qualifier World Bullfighting Las Vegas Xtreme Airdogs Canadian Title
Canadian Derby Champion
4-H Competition Champions
Planned Future Bookings
Race for a Reason – Fundraising Barrel race to raise money for MSA. Currently being held in Thorsby, AB but would like to move it to home town Edson – Approximately 200+ contestants – 3 day event - September
Rocky Mountain Futurity Derby – Cancelled because it grew bigger than we could accommodate – Approximately 300 contestants – 3 day event – July
4-H Beef Show has approached us in the past but our facility was too small to house their event – June
Bullarama – has moved to the Edson Recreation Center because our arena was too small to house their event – 50 contestants – and over 700+ spectators – Changing to 2 days – May
Edson Stampede – With a bigger indoor venue where weather is not a factor, we could bring back the Edson Stampede – 250+ competitors – 500+ spectators – 3 Day event - May
MJ Memorial Barrel Race – In memory of two or our board members – Approximately 300 contestants – 3 day event – June
And More to come….
• The Edson Rodeo Grounds has ample space for parking and camping
• We will keep the current building which generates approximately $35,000.00/year
• YAS owns 30+ developed acres with free and clear title which is zoned Recreational
• YAS feels confident that we can bring the same level of funds to the Edson economy
that the Kinsmen Ball Tournament has brought in the past
Anticipated Project Expenses
Survey and Stake out (Done) $1,000.00
Geo-tech Investigation (Done) $30,000.00
Site Plan Development $12,500.00
Site Preparation (grading, packing, landscape) $30,000.00
Material & Installation Sewer, Potable Water, Utilities $308,000.00
RFP developed $4,400.00
Steel, Design Drawings, Mech, Insulation, Structure, Electrical, Permits $3,300,000.00
Planned Income
Income Amount
GIC being held for a new building from Casinos $75,000.00
Lottery Grant Applied for $1,000,000.00
Naming Sponsorship opportunities $900,000.00
Donations to date (Volunteer Time & Discounts) $150,000.00
We are excited to bring this new facility to our town but we want to involve you.
• Teepee Creek riding arena – A $1.3MM facility and they received $900,000.00 from their County
• Whitecourt riding area – A $850k facility and they received $200,000 from their County
• Rimbey Riding arena – A 3.5MM facility and they received 1.5MM from their County
YTD INTESTMENTS INTO THE NEW BUILDING & PROPERTY
• Current Land & Buildings: $1,500,000.00
• Donations / Sponsorships to Date: $150,000.00
• Confirmed Naming Sponsorship: $430,000.00
please contact Judy Haber
Christine Davis