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Town of Valleyview
Town of Valleyview
	— Town —
	Town Hall
; Coat of arms	; Welcome sign
	Motto: Portal to the Peace
	Location of Valleyview in Alberta
	Coordinates: 55°04′07″N 117°16′06″W / 55.06861°N 117.26833°W
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Region	Central Alberta
Census division	18
Municipal district	Greenview
	Government
- Mayor	Travis Brander
- Governing body	Valleyview Town Council
- Manager	Garry Peterson
- MP	Chris Warkentin (Cons - Peace River)
- MLA	Mel Knight (PC - Grande Prairie Smoky)
	Area
- Total	4.57 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
	Population (2006)
- Total	1,725
- Density	377.2/km2 (976.9/sq mi)
Time zone	MST (UTC-7)
Postal code span	T8X
Area code(s)	+1-780
Highways	Highway 43; Highway 49
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.

[edit] Demographics

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 (1.8 sq mi); and
a population density of 377.2 /km² (976.9/sq mi).^[2]

[edit] History

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]

[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 curling matches. 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).