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All About Peace River

The Town of Peace River is nestled in the majestic valley of Peace River and straddles the banks of the mighty Peace River. The population is 6,619 (2021 census).


Located in northwestern Alberta, Peace River is bounded by the Municipal District of Peace No 135, Northern Sunrise Country and the Municipal District of Northern Lights No 22. 


Peace River is located approximately 486km northwest of the City of Edmonton and 195km northeast of the City of Grande Prairie.


Peace River generally experiences a continental climate with low year-round precipitation. Low precipitation causes the summer heat and the winter cold to feel less severe. Local up to date weather can be found by visiting Environment Canada 


Transportation

The Peace River Transit network was discontinued in 2011. There is currently no local transit system in Peace River.


Peace River Airport is a municipal airport which has regular flights to and from Edmonton International Airport.


Government

Town council is composed of seven individuals (Mayor, Deputy Mayor and five Councillors) who serve for a four-year term. 


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Emergency Services

Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!

Health Link Alberta

Phone: 811 or visit: Website

  Health Link is a free, confidential, 24 hour a day, 7 day a week nurse telephone advice and health information service. You can call from anywhere in Alberta and speak with a highly trained registered nurse who will provide you with advice and information about health symptoms and concerns.  Health Link can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room.

In a medical emergency, always call 911 or go directly to your nearest Emergency Room (ER). 

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Education

Elementary and Secondary Education Overview

District school boards administer publicly funded elementary and secondary schools. Working within the framework of Alberta’s Education Act and its regulations, district school boards adapt provincial education policy to local situations. Trustees, as elected members of the board, represent the local community and provide a link between electors and the education system.

 

Alberta Learning governs both the Public School Board and the Separate (Catholic) School Board, which are run as separate entities.

 

Children aged 6 to 16 must attend school. Most opt to remain in school to earn their grade 12 diploma. The high school program is based on the credit system; students earn 1 credit for every 25 hours of instruction. To graduate with a diploma, each student must have 100 credits in Compulsory and Optional courses. Most courses are worth between 3 and 5 credits. To broaden their high school program, students are required to have 10 credits from either Career and Technical studies, Physical Education, Fine Arts, or a second language. Also they are required to have 10 credits from more in-depth studies (i.e. English, Biology, Physics, etc.).

 

Alberta is a part of the Western Canadian Protocol for Collaboration in Basic Education Kindergarten to Grade 12. This is a project that involves The Northwest Territories, Yukon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Nunavut. They are working on developing common curriculum formats for math, computer guided learning, languages, and cultures.

 

Public School Boards
The public schools system is operated by the Peace River School Division and the Catholic School system is provided by the Holy Family Catholic Regional School Division#37. There is also a French language school operated by the Le Conseil Scolaire du Nord-Ouest.

   

Lifestyle

Shopping

There is a small mall in Peace River called Riverdrive Mall along with a number of the big box stores including Walmart, Canadian Tire and Shoppers Drug Mart.

Arts and Museums

Peace River Museum & Mackenzie Centre
10302 99th Street
Peace River, AB T8S1K1
Phone: 780-624-4261

The Peace River Museum galleries depict the stories of the areas natural history, and the evolution of the town of Peace River.


Peace Players
Phone: 780-624-1000
Website: http://www.peaceplayers.ca/

A local community theatre group.


River City Cinemas
10035 101 Street
Peace River, AB T8S1T3
Phone: 780-624-3123
Website

Library

Peace River Library
9807-97 Avenue
Peace River, AB T8S1H6
Phone: (780) 624-4076
Website

 

Parks & Trails

For a printable map of the Trails and Green Space in Peace River, please visit: https://peaceriver.ca/community-services/parks/trails/


Recreation

Peace River Recreation and Culture
Phone: 780-624-1000
Website: www.peaceriver.ca

For a listing of the programs and services in Peace River click here.


Baytex Energy Centre
9810 – 73 Avenue
Peace River, AB
Phone: 780-624-3204
Website

The Baytex Energy Centre is one of the finest recreation facilities in Northern Alberta. It is home to the Peace River Minor Hockey League, Peace River Skating Club, North Peace Navigators Jr. B Hockey Club, and many other local groups.


Peace Regional Pool
7201 – 98 Street
Peace River, AB
Phone: 780-624-3720
Website

 

Peace River Curling Club
10110 98 Avenue
Peace River, AB
Phone: 780-624-2861


 Special Events

For a listing of the Town of Peace River Events, please visit: http://peaceriver.ca/events/.

Golf

Below are 4 courses which are located in and around Peace River:


The Creek Golf and Country Club
Grimshaw, AB
(15 minutes from Peace River)
Phone: 780-332-4949


Mighty Peace Golf Club
533056 Range Road 231
Peace River, AB
Phone: 780-332-4653
Website


Heart River Golf Course
Nampa, AB
(20 minutes from Peace River)
Phone: 780-322-3977
Website


Peace View Golf & Country Club
Highway 743 (Weberville Road)
Peace River, AB
Phone: 780-624-1164

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