Valleyview, Alberta
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| Town of Valleyview | |||
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| Motto: Portal to the Peace | |||
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  Alberta |
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| Region | Central Alberta | ||
| Census division | 18 | ||
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Vern Lymburner | ||
| • Governing body | Valleyview Town Council | ||
| • Manager | Marty Paradine | ||
| • MP | Chris Warkentin (Cons - Peace River) | ||
| • MLA | Everett McDonald (PC - Grande Prairie Smoky) | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 700 m (2,300 ft) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,761 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) | ||
| Postal code span | T8X | ||
| Area code(s) | +1-780 | ||
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 49 |
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| Waterways | Sturgeon Lake | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Valleyview is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada within the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 and Census Division No. 18.
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.
Contents
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.[4]
Geography
- 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) |
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) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.3 (57.7) |
16.1 (61) |
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) |
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) |
−29 (−20) |
−32.2 (−26) |
−46.1 (−51) |
−46.1 (−51) |
| Average 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] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
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The Town of Valleyview's 2013 municipal census counted a population of 1,972,[6] a 4.7% change from its 2007 municipal census population of 1,884.[7]
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 182.3/km2 (472.2/sq mi) in 2011.[2]
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).[8]
Government
Valleyview is currently part of the Peace River federal electoral district, and is represented by MP Chris Warkentin. In the next federal election, Valleyview will become part of the newly created riding of Peace River—Westlock.[9]
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).
Notable people
- Rona Ambrose, politician
- Wyatt McIntyre, politician
See also
References
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