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°WCoordinates: 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 | M.D. of Greenview No. 16 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Mayor | Vern Lymburner | ||
| • Governing body | Valleyview Town Council | ||
| • Manager | Garry Peterson | ||
| • MP | Chris Warkentin (Cons - Peace River) | ||
| • MLA | Everett McDonald (PC - Grande Prairie Smoky) | ||
| Area (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 9.66 km2 (3.73 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2011)[2] | |||
| • Total | 1,761 | ||
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/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 | 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.
History
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This section is in a list format that may be better presented using prose. (January 2012) |
- 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.[3]
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) |
| 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[4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
Main Street
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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.[5]
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).[6]
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).
References
- ^ "Municipal Officials Search". Alberta Municipal Affairs. April 26, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ^ Discover the Peace Country. "Town of Valleyview".
- ^ Environment Canada—[1]. Retrieved 07 April 2010.
- ^ Alberta Municipal Affairs (2009-09-15). "Alberta 2009 Official Population List". Retrieved 2010-09-14.
- ^ Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Valleyview - Community Profile". Retrieved 2007-06-13.
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