Drayton Valley, Alberta
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| Town of Drayton Valley | |
| Motto: Pulling together | |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Alberta |
| Region | Central Alberta |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal District | Brazeau |
| Incorporated | 1957 |
| Government [1] | |
| - Mayor | Diana McQueen |
| - Governing body | Drayton Valley Town Council |
| 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 |
| 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 Municipal District of Brazeau, is placed along the Cowboy Trail and is part of the oil region.
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] Sports & 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.
[edit] Media
Drayton Valley is served by one weekly newspaper, the Drayton Valley Western Review [5] and one radio station (FM 92.9: CIBW-FM "Big West Country" - Country)
[edit] References
- ^ Town of Drayton Valley. Town Council. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada (Census 2006). Drayton Valley - Community Profile. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
- ^ Drayton Valley Western Review - Growing drug problem
- ^ Drunken Valley to clean up image
- ^ Drayton Valley Western Review
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