Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley is a town in central Alberta approximately 130 kilometers southwest of Edmonton and capital of Brazeau County. The village is situated on Alberta Highway 22, connects the Mayerthorpe over Calgary with Lundbreck. East of Drayton Valley runs the North Saskatchewan River.

History

The first settlement was made in 1907 by loggers. By 1953, Drayton Valley lived mainly from agriculture, the fur trade and the timber industry. On February 23, 1953, discovered an oil well. The oil field was the largest in North America. The Fund could rise from 75 to 2000 this year the population. The oil industry invested a total of about 900 million Canadian dollars and over 70 companies drilled in Drayton Valley for oil. Due to its population growth, the town was declared in February 1956 to the village. Through the incorporation of the two villages Lodgepole and Cynthia Drayton Valley received its town charter on February 7, 1957.

Infrastructure, culture, attractions

The road network of Drayton Valley runs reticulate to the two running north-south and east-west entry and exit roads (50 Avenue).

Drayton Valley is home to a small museum showing the history of the place and its surroundings.

The city has a sports multi-purpose hall Omniplex, which is used for ice hockey, ringette and curling. In addition, football, baseball and rodeo events are possible.

In Drayton Valley, there are five public and two Catholic schools and 13 churches of different faiths.

About 7 miles north of downtown is the international Drayton Valley Airport.

Sports

The Drayton Valley Thunder is a nationals since 1998, the Alberta Junior Hockey League ice hockey team.