Valleyview, Alberta
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| Town of Valleyview | |||
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| Country | Canada | ||
| Province | Alberta | ||
| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 18 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Norm Adolphson | ||
| - Governing body | Valleyview Town Council | ||
| - Manager | Gary Peterson | ||
| - MP | Chris Warkentin (Cons - Peace River) | ||
| - MLA | Mel Knight (PC - Grande Prairie Smoky) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Town | 4.6 km² (1.8 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2001)[1] | |||
| - Town | 1,856 | ||
| - Density | 403/km² (1,043.8/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T8X | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Website: Town of Valleyview | |||
Valleyview is a town in northern Alberta, northwest of Edmonton, in the Municipal District of Greenview of Census Division 10.
It is located at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 49, between the Little Smoky River and Sturgeon Lake. It's position in the junction of the two highways into the Peace Region has led to the town motto of Portal To The Peace.
The town is the birthplace of Rona Ambrose, the current Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Privy Council, and politician Wyatt McIntyre.
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[edit] Attractions
- Sturgeon Lake
- Young's Point Provincial Park (beach, boating, fishing, camping)
- Williamson Provincial Park (beach, boating, fishing)
[edit] Demographics
Population: 1,856 (2001)[1]
[edit] Recreation
Valleyview's main recreational activity is found at the ice rink, named Polar Palace. This is were the Valleyview's hockey team (the Valleyview Jets) plays regular games in the Peace Region league. Also located in the ice rink is a curling rink which has regular curling matches.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Town of Valleyview
- The visitors guide to Valleyview and other communities in the Peace Country in Alberta and BC
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