Valleyview, Alberta
Valleyview is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is surrounded by the Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 and in Census Division No. 18.
Valleyview | |
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Town | |
| Town of Valleyview | |
Town Hall | |
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Coat of arms Welcome sign | |
| Motto: Portal to the Peace | |
Location in the MD of Greenview No. 16 | |
Valleyview Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 55°04′07″N 117°16′06″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Northern Alberta |
| Planning region | Upper Peace |
| Municipal district | Municipal District of Greenview No. 16 |
| Incorporated | |
| • Village | 1 January 1955 |
| • Town | 5 February 1957 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vern Lymburner |
| • Governing body | Valleyview Town Council |
| • Manager | Ben Berlinguette |
| • MP | Arnold Viersen (Cons – Peace River—Westlock) |
| • MLA | Todd Loewen (Independent – Central Peace—Notley) |
| Area (2021) | |
| • Land | 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 1,673 |
| • Density | 182.4/km2 (472/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Postal code span | |
| Area code | +1-780 |
| Highways | Highway 43 Highway 49 |
| Waterways | Sturgeon Lake |
| Website | Official website |
It is 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, "Portal to the Peace".
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