Alix

Alix is a village of about 700 people (2016) in the Central Corridor east of Red Deer.

Understand
Alix's village mascot is the Alix-Gator, who is featured prominently on many signs and businesses.

Alix was founded as Toddsville. The settlement was incorporated on June 3, 1907, and was named after Alexia Westhead, the first white woman settler of the community (Alix was her nickname).

Alix became the home to Dr. Irene Parlby, minister without portfolio in Alberta's 1921 provincial government and one of the "Famous Five" Alberta women who argued in the Supreme Court against government officials who argued that women cannot be senators because there was no intent to include them in the definition of the term "persons" under the Canadian constitution. The Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council ultimately granted their appeal and found in their favour.

By car
Alix is located at the intersection of Highways 12 & 611, about 30 minutes east of Lacombe and 40 minutes east of Red Deer. Highway 11 (from Red Deer) passes just of town while Highway 21 passes just east of town.


 * From Red Deer: travel east on Highway 11, turn north on Highway 601 to Alix.
 * From Edmonton: travel south on QEII to Highway 12 east (exit 422) through Lacombe, continue east on Highway 12 to Alix. Alternatively follow the slower paced Highway 21 south from Sherwood Park to either Highway 611 or 12 and turn west.
 * From Calgary: travel north on QEII to Highway 11 east (exit 401) through Red Deer, continue east on Highways 11 and 611 to Alix.

Do

 * 6-km walking trail along the lake shore starting at Lake Street for waterfowl- and wildlife-watching
 * Winter sports include hockey, figure skating, and public skating at the indoor arena and three sheets of ice at the curling rink.
 * Winter sports include hockey, figure skating, and public skating at the indoor arena and three sheets of ice at the curling rink.

Camping

 * Alix Lake Recreation Area Campground: 11 campsites with power, on the shores of Alix Lake, playground, bathroom and shower facilities and a well stocked concession. Call +1 403-318-0174, mid-May to early September.
 * Content Bridge Campground: on the Red Deer River south of Alix on Highway 21. Call +1 403-742-0777 or 403-886-0777.
 * Haunted Lakes Golf Course Campground: easy walking distance to the nine-hole golf course. Call +1 403-747-2330.
 * Ol' MacDonalds Campground: on the shore of Buffalo Lake which is north east of Alix. Call +1 403-742-6603.