Valleyview, Alberta
Located 111 km east of Grande Prairie, Alberta, on Highway 43 is the Town of Valleyview, with a population of 1,280 (2021 statistics) with 500 occupied dwellings. In 2011 the population was 1761 people. Valleyview serves a trading area of around 8600 people and is located in the Municipal District of Greenview No 16. One of the main attractions of the area is Sturgeon Lake located approximately 15 km west of the town and features the Young's Point Provincial Park and the Williamson Provincial Park. Peace River is located 140 km to the north of Valleyview while Edmonton is located 345 km to the south of Valleyview.

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Valleyview area is a natural habitat for moose, elk, deer, bear, wolf, coyote, fox, marmot and weasel plus many birds including the Trumpeter Swans. The top industries of Valleyview include agriculture, oil & gas, forestry, and sand & gravel.


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HISTORY OF VALLEYVIEW, ALBERTA

Fur traders were the first to arrive in the area and a Hudson's Bay Post was established at Sturgeon Lake some 15 km west of the present day location of Valleyview. Originally Valleyview was known as Red Willow, named after the Red Willow Creek. In 1916 the 1st pioneers settled in the area near the creek as its soil was rich for farming. Later it was learned that the name Red Willow was already used for another community so it was renamed "Valleyview". 1929 the Valleyview post office opened with D. Williamson the first postmaster. Oil was discovered in the 1950's and became one of the major industries of the area. That resulted in a sudden growth in population and services.







VALLEYVIEW HEALTH CARE
Valleyview Hospital has a 35 bed acute care and 25 bed extended care facility. Provides health care with physicians, dentists, an optometrist, chiropractor, physiotherapist, psychologist, occupational therapist and dietitian. Valleyview Health Centre, 4802 Highway Street (780) 524-3356.

ANNUAL EVENTS:The Valleyview and District Agricultural Society's Annual Fair and Rodeo takes place mid August. The 3-day event starts with a pancake breakfast on main street. Also parade, and rodeo events at the fair and rodeo grounds. Exhibit hall, cattle show, and competitive pony chuckwagon races. (780) 524-3473. Annual Horse Show in June. August is the Valleyview Corn Boil month where the Recreation Department travels to all of the Municipal Communities and offers supper which includes Corn, Hot Dogs, Refreshments. Also there are crafts.

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One of the residential areas in Valleyview just a few streets north of the main street.

CAMPING IN AND NEAR VALLEYVIEW, ALBERTA: The Town of Valleyview RV Park has 12 stalls with water and power at 50th Street north.

Sands Wilderness situated along Highway 43. Water and Electricity, showers, laundry. 49 campsites. (780) 844-1560.

Sherk's RV Park. 1 km west of Valleyview. Full hookup to all stalls, 42 back-in and 14 pull-through sites, 24 hr security, laundry facilities, showers, playground. (780) 524-4949.

Only minutes west of Valleyview are two Provincial Parks located at Sturgeon Lake. (15 km west) Williamson Provincial Park on the south shore of the lake and Young's Point Provincial Park on the northwest shore. Sturgeon Lake provides fishing and boating and camping. Sturgeon Lake: VIEW FEATURE PAGE

Cosy Cove Marina & Campground: A private campground located a few kilometers to the west of Williamson Provincial Park, also on the south shore of Sturgeon Lake. This area is much shallower and narrower and often referred to as "The Narrows". Approximately 23 km west of Valleyview. Not open to the public.



Main Street Valleyview, looking east on a summer's day. Flowers decorate the streets VIEW PHOTO

GOLF: Valleyview Riverside Golf Course, located 4 km south on Highway 43 and 8 km east. 9 holes, grass greens, clubhouse, rentals, pro shop, camping. (780) 524-2449.

Greenview Golf Resort, 23 km west of Valleyview on Highway 43. 9 holes, par 36, grass greens, cart rentals, licensed lodge, RV camping. (780) 524-3673.

SKI HILL: Little Smoky Ski Hill, north of Valleyview. (780) 837-8144. Little Smoky Ski website

Valleyview and District Chamber of Commerce. (780) 524-4335. website

Valleyview Elks Club. 4804- 50 Street. (780) 524-4408.

Valleyview RCMP built a new facility and opened August 22, 2024 located near Highway 49 just east of the Hospital. Photo of RCMP Building


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