Valleyview

Valleyview is a town of about 1900 people (2016) northwest of Edmonton in the Peace River Country of Alberta. Located between the Little Smoky River and Sturgeon Lake, Valleyview is an important junction as travelers from points south can connect to either the Alaska or Mackenzie Highway.

History
In the late 1800s, the first Europeans to visit the area arrived, seeking natives to exchange goods for furs. The trading was good and a Hudson’s Bay Company post was established on Sturgeon Lake. ‘Peace River Jim’ Cornwall established the Bredin and Cornwall Trading Post nearby.

In 1916, the first pioneers settled in the area nearby as its soil was rich for farming.

By car
Valleyview is about northwest of Edmonton on Highway 43 at the junction of two major highways. Highway 43 turns west and continues to Grande Prairie, Dawson Creek, and the Alaska Highway; while Highway 49 heads north and connects to Highway 2 near Falher, where it connects to Peace River and the Mackenzie Highway.

By bus

 * Operates a route between Grande Prairie and Edmonton including stops in Valleyview, Whitecourt, and Mayerthorpe.
 * Operates a route several days per week between Grande Prairie and Edmonton including stops in Valleyview and Whitecourt.

Do

 * Greenview Regional Multiplex, a recreational centre opened in 2018, with aquatics, a fieldhouse, a play area, a commercial kitchen, and a fitness centre located on the second floor.
 * The Polar Palace ice rink 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 found on its shores: