| Town of Drayton Valley | |
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| Motto: Pulling together | |
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| Coordinates: 53°13′20″N 114°58′37″W / 53.22222°N 114.97694°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal District | Brazeau |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Max Walliser |
| - Governing body | Drayton Valley Town Council |
| - MP | Rob Merrifield |
| - MLA | Diana McQueen |
| Area | |
| - Total | 12.27 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,854 ft) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| - Total | 6,893 |
| - Density | 561.6/km2 (1,454.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Postal code span | T7A |
| Highways | Highway 22 |
| Waterways | Pembina River, North Saskatchewan |
| Website | Town of Drayton Valley |
Drayton Valley is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located 133 kilometres (83 mi) south-west of Edmonton. It is part of the Brazeau County, Alberta, is placed along the Cowboy Trail and is part of the oil region.
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History
Prior to the 1953 oil boom, the community of Drayton Valley was sparsely-populated. The main economic activities were farming, trapping, and logging. Drayton Valley was incorporated as a village in 1956 and become officially a town in 1957. In recent years, Drayton Valley has been experiencing "growing drug problems"[3], primarily crystal meth, which in turn is driving additional criminal activity.[4]
Demographics
In 2006, Drayton Valley had a population of 6,893 living in 2,619 dwellings, a 13.2% increase from 2001. The town has a land area of 12.27 km2 (4.7 sq mi) and a population density of 561.6 /km2 (1,454.5/sq mi).[2]
Sports and recreation
Drayton Valley's main attraction is the Omniplex, a community sports centre which specializes in ice hockey, ringette, and curling. The arena also supports soccer, baseball and rodeo.
The town also has a public swimming pool, a ski hill and the Drayton Valley Golf and Country Club.
Education
Drayton Valley has five[5] public, two Catholic schools, and one outreach school. The public schools and outreach school of Drayton Valley belongs to the Wild Rose School Division whilst the Catholic schools are part of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Division.
Media
Drayton Valley is served by one weekly newspaper, the Drayton Valley Western Review [6] and one radio station, CIBW-FM. A new Christian radio station, CIDV-FM, is set to launch in 2009.
References
- ^ Town of Drayton Valley. "Town Council". http://www.draytonvalley.ca/local-government/town-council/. Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). "Drayton Valley - Community Profile". http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4811031&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Drayton%20Valley&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4811031. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Drayton Valley Western Review - Growing drug problem
- ^ Drunken Valley to clean up image
- ^ Wild Rose Schools
- ^ Drayton Valley Western Review
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