Viking (Alberta)

Viking is a small town in East Central Alberta. It is home to two large ribstones, which have cultural significance to First Nations (Indigenous) people of the area.

Understand
Viking, population 990 (2021) is approximately east of Edmonton. The town also lends its name to the Viking Formation, an oil bearing stratigraphical unit. It was settled in 1909 by Scandinavian settlers from Norway and is largely and agricultural community. Viking is also home to the Sutter family, an ice hockey family from which six brothers played professional hockey in the NHL.

By car
Viking is located at the intersection of Highway 14 (Poundmaker Trail) and Highway 36 (Veterans Memorial Highway).

By train



 * Operates The Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver with stops in both directions in medium to large cities and tourist destinations such as Sudbury, Winnipeg, Portage la Prairie, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Jasper, and Kamloops.

Bruce
Bruce is a small hamlet west of Viking on Highway 14.

Kinsella
Kinsella is a small hamlet east of Viking on Highway 14.