Miners Day 2025 marks 30th anniversary of Coalhurst’s rebirth
Coalhurst Miners’ Day 2025 is more than just a festival; this weekend marks a special event, coinciding with the town’s 30th anniversary. Beginning Friday at 6 and continuing through Saturday, the Coalhurst community and surrounding areas can enjoy an event with activities designed for the whole family.
Coalhurst was established as a municipality in Alberta in 1913. By 1935 it was a thriving coal-mining town of 12-hundred people, but a mining disaster that killed 16 workers changed everything. Following the tragedy, the mine was shut down and businesses and residents left, leaving a virtual ghost town. Reincorporated in 1979 and redesignated as a city in 1995, today Coalhurst is a thriving rural community of nearly 3,000 people.