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VALLEYVIEW
ALBERTA, CANADA
Welcome to Valleyview. Alberta, "Portal to the Peace".
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Located in the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16, includes the Towns of Fox Creek, Grand Cache, Valleyview and the Hamlets of Ridgevalley, Debolt, Landry Heights and Grovedale. Office is in Valleyview Alberta. (780) 524-7600.
Accommodations:
Paradise Inn & Suites. 3609 Highway St. Valleyview. (780) 552-2338
Horizon Inn and Restaurant. 5204-Highway Street. (780) 524-3904.
Raven Motor Inns. Highway 43 & 49. (780) 524-3383.
Other Valleyview Hotels: Hi Valley Motor Inn. Western Valley Inn. Shamrock Motel.
Camping:
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. Large lake provides fishing and boating and camping.
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.
Skiing:
Little Smoky Ski Hill, north of Valleyview. (780) 837-8144.
Little Smoky Ski website
Valleyview Municipal Library and Gallery, located at 4804 - 50 Avenue. (780) 524-3033.
Library Website.
Valleyview Airport is located approximately 1.5 km south of Valleyview on Highway 43. Light aircraft, 1000 metre paved runway.
Red Willow Curling Club, 4 sheets of ice, lounge. (780) 524-3824.
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VALLEYVIEW
Located 111 km east of Grande Prairie, Alberta, on Highway 43 is the Town of Valleyview, with a population of approximately 1856 people. (2006 stats) Serves a trading area of around 8600 people. Peace River is located 140 km to the north while Edmonton is located 345 km to the south of Valleyview.
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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.
Today the top industries of Valleyview include agriculture, oil & gas, forestry, and sand & gravel.
In 1993 a contest was held with local schools to come up with a name of the district. Greenview was chosen and in 1994 the Municipal District of Greenview was established.
Valleyview area is a natural habitant for moose, elk, deer, bear, wolf, coyote, fox, marmot and weasel plus many birds including the Trumpeter Swans.
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, Refreshements. Also there are crafts available for the children
NOW POSTED: 2012 Events of the Peace Country
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| Aquadic Centre (outdoor pool) | Jubilee Park (Constructed 1986) |
Centennial Splashpark
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Recreational facilities of Valleyview include an outdoor swimming pool open mid-May to the end of August (Valleyview Aquatic Centre) plus tennis courts, and trout pond located on the northern edge of the town. Also playgrounds, ball diamonds, volleyball and horseshoe pits.
Valleyview Agricultural Society AgPlex Centre. (780) 524-3473.
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 dietician. Valleyview Health Centre, 4802 Highway Street (780) 524-3356.
Valleyview and District Chamber of Commerce. (780) 524-4335.
Valleyview Elks Club. 4804. 50 Street. (780) 524-4408.
Valleyview RCMP Victims Assistance (780) 524-3184
One of the residential areas in Valleyview just a few streets north of the main street.
For more information on Valleyview contact the Town of Valleyview 4802 - 50 Street. (780) 524-5150.
Visit the Town of Valleyview website.
 Photo from 1957-1958 of the Valleyview Petrol's, one of the first organized hockey teams from Valleyview. (enlarge picture) |
Home of the Valleyview Jets, (senior hockey team) North Peace Hockey League , that challenges other teams in the Peace Country. The 2011-2012 NPHL (Senior Hockey Team) consists of EAST DIVISION: Falher Pirates, Grimshaw Huskies, High Prairie Regals, (Fairview Kings have dropped out), Valleyview Jets and Lakeland Eagles from McLennan. WEST DIVISION: Hythe Mustangs, Dawson Creek Canucks, Spirit River Rangers, Grande Prairie Athletics, Horse Lake Chiefs, Fort St John Flyers. 2011-2012 NPHL Hockey Schedule-Scores-Stats |
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Introducing The VALLEYVIEW JETS - 2011-2012
Team Players, Coaches introduce themselves on camera. PLAY VIDEO> 2:10 min |
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Schools:
Harry Gray Elementary School. Grades 4-6. 5013 - 48 Street. (780) 524-3433
Hillside Jr/Sr High School. Grades 7-12. 4701- 52 Avenue. (780) 524-3277
Oscar Adolpson Primary School. K to Grade 3. 5209 - 48 Street. (780) 524-3144
St Stephens Catholic School. K to Grade 9. 5109 - 44 Street. (780) 524-3562
School Website.
Northern Lakes College operates a campus in Valleyview.
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