Olds, Alberta

Olds (/oʊldz/ OHLDZ) is a town in central Alberta, Canada within Mountain View County and the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor.

The nearest towns are Didsbury to the south, Bowden to the north, Sundre to the west and Three Hills to the east.

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City's main Edmonton-Calgary line runs through the town.

Olds has various species living in and around it including poplar trees and various wild grasses.

Olds is an agriculture based town, so a large portion of the flora grown are crops of canola (Brassica juncea subsp.

It features a Walmart, Canadian Tire, Home Hardware and other major retailers.

There is a slightly larger gym as well as a music room for the students beginning in the band programs.

The school has a gymnasium and fitness centre and a fine arts theatre and is part of the Olds College Campus.

Home to two golf courses: Olds Central Highlands 23 hole course, 3 mi (4.8 km) east of Olds, off Highway 27 as well as the brand new 9 Hole Trail Creek Golf course located 7 km (4.3 mi) west of Olds, off Highway 27 that opened in July 2015 The Olds Gymnastics Club has recently migrated from their previous home in the Elementary School to a new building located along 25th Avenue.