Part of Forestry

Hinton Training Centre

The Centre offers a variety of programs and services including Forestry staff training, disaster reception, a museum and research partner.

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Introduction

The Hinton Training Centre (HTC) provides wildfire training for Alberta Forestry Division workers. Additionally, HTC provides forestry training, such as scaling, for our workers and others across the forest industry.

Operated by the Alberta government, HTC has developed and delivered professional technical training programs in wildfire and forest management since 1960. HTC campus spans 14 hectares, consisting of an academic building, 2 residences, a fitness room, gymnasium, rappel tower, wildfire lookout tower, service garage, archive and self-guided museum.

Facilities can be utilized and booked by government agencies, academia, other emergency management institutions and non-profit organizations. Find out more about HTC programs and services.

Features

See a listing of courses available at the Hinton Training Centre.
Training offered at the Centre supports sustainable forest management in Alberta.
The Centre offers training in wildfire management to thousands of participants each year.

Contact

Connect with HTC Client Services:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (Open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-865-8200
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]

Address:
Hinton Training Centre
1176 Switzer Drive
Hinton, Alberta  T7V 1V3