Facilities & Services
St. Paul County Airports, Cemeteries, Churches, Schools & Libraries
The County of St. Paul is here to help you enjoy and experience your rural lifestyle.
We are proud to offer a number of facilities and services for a higher quality of life.
A study by the University of British Columbia and McGill University has found that people who live in rural areas are happier than their city counterparts.
Airports
St. Paul Airport
The St. Paul Municipal Airport is an all-weather facility located approximately 3 kilometres west of St. Paul on Hwy 29.
The runway is 3,498 feet in length and 100 feet in width.
Elk Point Municipal Airport
Elk Point Municipal Airport is an excellent facility located approximately 8 kilometres east of Elk Point on secondary Hwy 646.
The airport has a runway of 4,492 feet in length and a width of 74 feet with a tie-down.
Cemeteries
There are 33 cemeteries within the County of St. Paul, with 10 of those owned and administered by the County.
The County of St. Paul provides all-season maintenance and operations to the County of St. Paul-owned cemeteries. We perform turf and roadway maintenance, horticulture services and landscaping restorations. We also create and make beautiful signage at each County of St. Paul-owned cemeteries.
The responsibility for the cemeteries (as listed) falls within the County Community Services department. The Cemetery Board assumes responsibility concerned with the management, planning, and maintenance of those cemeteries owned by the County.
Burials & Plots
To arrange for a burial, reserve a plot, or for more information about the County-owned cemeteries, please contact the County Administration Office. We do not arrange for funerals or headstones.
Visiting
The cemeteries are open to the public 24 hours each day, seven days a week. We provide staff to assist with grave locations between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Cemetery Fees
Interment Plots:
- 5’x10’: $600.00
- One Cremation in existing plot: $200.00
- 2nd Interment in existing plot: $300.00
Cremation Plots
-5’x10’: $600.00
-2nd interment in same plot: $200.00
-Newborn/Infant plots: $200.00
County Cemeteries
The County-owned cemeteries are:
East Star, Elk Point Holy Eucharist Cemetery (south portion), Heinsburg, Norberg, Northwood, Pochiaw, Primula, Staroseilski, St. George's, St. John's, St. Michael
Libraries
We are proud to provide local community libraries in Ashmont, Elk Point, Mallaig, and St. Paul.
Ashmont Community Library
Elk Point Library
Mallaig Community Library
St. Paul Library
Schools
Whatever your educational needs — from pre-school to post-secondary — the local educational options located in the County of St. Paul can help you on your educational journey.
St. Paul Regional Educational Division
Also known as SPERD, the division has schools based in the County of St. Paul and County of Two Hills.
Conseil Scolaire Centre-Est
Conseil Scolaire Centre-Est is the Francophone school division, with schools throughout the Lakeland region.
Portage College
Based in northeastern Alberta, Portage College has seven campus locations throughout the Lakeland.
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills
The first Indigenous-owned and governed educational centre in Canada.
Churches
We are an open and welcoming region that welcomes people of any background, race, belief, sexual orientation and gender.
Find a listing below for churches in our region.
Ashmont United Church
Camp Whitney United Church
Elk Point Baptist Church
Elk Point Christian Community Church
Elk Point St. Michael Roman Catholic Church
St. Paul United Church
Mallaig Roman Catholic
Mallaig Baptist Church
St. Paul Alliance Church
St. Lina Roman Catholic Church
Bethel Family Worship Centre
Elk Point Ukrainian Catholic Church
St. Paul Roman Catholic Cathedral
St. Paul Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
St. Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
