Valleyview, Alberta
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| Town of Valleyview | |||
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| Motto: Portal to the Peace | |||
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| Coordinates: 55°04′07″N 117°16′06″W / 55.06861°N 117.26833°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 18 | ||
| Municipal district | Greenview | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Vern Lymburner | ||
| • Governing body | Valleyview Town Council | ||
| • Manager | Garry Peterson | ||
| • MP | Chris Warkentin (Cons - Peace River) | ||
| • MLA | Mel Knight (PC - Grande Prairie Smoky) | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,761 | ||
| • Density | 182.2/km2 (472/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) | ||
| Postal code span | T8X | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 49 |
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| Waterways | Sturgeon Lake | ||
| Website | Town of Valleyview | ||
Valleyview is a town northwest of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada - 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. Its 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 Labour and President of the Privy Council, and politician Wyatt McIntyre.
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[edit] Demographics
In the 2011 Census, the Town of Valleyview had a population of 1,761 living in 737 of its 786 total dwellings, a 2.1% change from its 2006 population of 1,725. With a land area of 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi), it had a population density of 182.30/km2 (472.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
The population of the Town of Valleyview according to its 2007 municipal census is 1,884.[3]
According to the 2006 census, the town had:
- a population of 1,725 living in 744 dwellings, a 7.1% decrease from 2001;
- a land area of 4.57 km2 (1.76 sq mi); and
- a population density of 377.2 /km2 (977 /sq mi).[4]
[edit] Climate
Valleyview experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).
| Climate data for Valleyview | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
28 (82) |
32 (90) |
33.3 (91.9) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
32 (90) |
29 (84) |
18 (64) |
14.5 (58.1) |
34 (93) |
| Average high °C (°F) | −7.7 (18.1) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
3.3 (37.9) |
11 (52) |
17 (63) |
20.4 (68.7) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.8 (71.2) |
16 (61) |
10 (50) |
0.4 (32.7) |
−5.9 (21.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −12.8 (9.0) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−4.1 (24.6) |
−10.9 (12.4) |
3 (37) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −17.9 (−0.2) |
−14.9 (5.2) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
3.8 (38.8) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
8.9 (48.0) |
4.2 (39.6) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
−10 (14) |
−15.8 (3.6) |
−2.7 (27.1) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43 (−45) |
−40 (−40) |
−34 (−29) |
−20 (−4) |
−15 (5) |
−4 (25) |
0 (32) |
−1 (30) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−29 (−20) |
−32.2 (−26.0) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
−46.1 (−51.0) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 33.9 (1.335) |
20.3 (0.799) |
15.5 (0.61) |
21.6 (0.85) |
40.1 (1.579) |
83.3 (3.28) |
86.6 (3.409) |
63.1 (2.484) |
48.3 (1.902) |
24.7 (0.972) |
25.3 (0.996) |
30.7 (1.209) |
493.5 (19.429) |
| Source: Environment Canada[5] | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
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- Late 1800s: The first visitors to the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay post was established on Sturgeon Lake. ‘Peace River Jim’ Cornwall established the Bredin and Cornwall Trading Post nearby.
- 1900: The area was surveyed for a possible settlement, but little developed of it.
- 1901: The area was surveyed again by Fred Young who was particularly impressed with a piece of land on the northwest shore of Sturgeon Lake.
- 1916: The first pioneers settled in the area nearby as its soil was rich for farming.
- 1929: The first post office was opened in the community.[6]
[edit] Attractions
Valleyview's main recreational activity is found at the ice rink, named Polar Palace. This is where 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 bonspiels. Next door to the Polar Palace is the local pool, which is on the same grounds as the lovely Legion picnic area and water park.
The nearby Sturgeon Lake provides setting for outdoor activities. Two provincial parks are established on its shores: Young's Point Provincial Park (beach, boating, fishing, camping) and Williamson Provincial Park (beach, boating, fishing).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. February 3, 2012. http://www.municipalaffairs.alberta.ca/mc_municipal_officials_search.cfm. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (Alberta)". Statistics Canada. 2012-02-08. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/hlt-fst/pd-pl/Table-Tableau.cfm?LANG=Eng&T=302&SR=1&S=51&O=A&RPP=9999&PR=48&CMA=0. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". http://municipalaffairs.gov.ab.ca/documents/LGS/2009pop.pdf. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Valleyview - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4818018&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Valleyview&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4818018. Retrieved 2007-06-13.
- ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 07 April 2010.
- ^ Discover the Peace Country. "Town of Valleyview". http://www.discoverthepeacecountry.com/htmlpages/valleyview.html.
[edit] External links
- Town of Valleyview
- Discover the Peace Country. Valleyview
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Coordinates: 55°04′07.4″N 117°16′05.5″W / 55.068722°N 117.268194°W
