Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, 18ꀀkilometers (11ꀀmi) south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within Greater Calgary. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the city of Calgary. According to the 2006 Census, the town's population has grown by 46% since 2001. The name was originally pronounced /젂刂k夂t刂ks/ but is now largely pronounced /젂o訂k夂to訂ks/. The town celebrated its centennial in 2004. The town's name is derived from \ ...
