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northeast of Grande Prairie. Population: 6740.
Visitor Information: Peace River and District
Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 6599, Peace
River, Alberta, T8S 1S4; Phone: (780) 624-
4166; Email: admin@peaceriverchamber.com;
Website: www.peaceriverchamber.com

Nestled within the majestic valley of the Peace
River, the Town of Peace River enjoys one of the
most beautiful physical settings in the province.
Situated near the confluence of the Peace, Smoky and
Heart Rivers, the town is the second largest center in
northwestern Alberta. Aurora
The Town of Peace River and its surrounding photo by:
forests, streams, rivers and moderately mountainous Clear Hills County
terrain is the perfect setting for those looking for a place
to relax. From surrounding outlooks and observation secluded lakes. Four season leisure pursuits include 480 miles north of Edmonton. Population:
areas such as Sagitawa Lookout and Kaufman Hill, golfing, hiking, camping, wildlife watching, fishing, 3640. Visitor Information: Town of High
visitors will be treated to an outstanding view of the water recreation, hunting, skiing at Manning Ski Hill Level, 10511 - 103 Street High Level, AB
river valleys below. and snowmobiling in the County’s vast recreation T0H 1Z0; Phone: (780) 926-2201; Fax: (780)
Northern Sunrise County areas. Local museums and annual events celebrate the 926-2899; Email: reception@highlevel.ca;
aboriginal and pioneer heritage of the area.
Website: www.www.highlevel.ca
Location: North central Alberta, east of the The town of Manning offers several accommodation
city of Peace River; its western boundary is the options and full-service camping facilities. Manning Fort Vermilion
Peace. Population: 2500. Visitor Information: hosts the Battle River Fair and Rodeo the third
northernsunrise.net weekend in July and the Battle River Pioneer Museum Location: East of Hwy 35 on newly-paved
Pancake Breakfast and Antique Tractor Parade in Hwy 88, south of junction of Hwy 697 and
The County of Northern Sunrise covers over August. The Hamlet of Deadwood hosts Deadwood Hwy 58; 47 miles southeast of High Level,
8000 square miles of gentle forested land, rich in Daze in mid-June. approximately 400 miles north of Edmonton.
aspen-spruce dominated woodlands, agricultural Population: 870. Visitor Information: Fort
bounty, wildlife and recreational opportunities. Long Vermilion Heritage Centre, PO Box 1, Fort
inhabited by Athapaskan and Algonquian speaking Vermilion, AB TOH 1N0; Phone: (780) 927-
First Nations groups, the area saw an influx of fur 4603; Email: fvhc88@gmail.com; Website:
traders beginning in the late 1700s, with trading posts wwwfortvermilionheritage.com; Mackenzie
built at the confluence of the Smoky, Heart and Peace County, PO Box 640, Fort Vermilion, AB TOH
Rivers near the present day town of Peace River. In IN0; Phone: (877) 927-0677 or (780) 927-3718.
the early years of the 20 century, over 6000 settlers
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arrived on the Peace frontier by river, rail and the Scenic Fort Vermilion is home to the Beaver,
overland Grouard Trail to carve new lives from the Dene Tha’ and Cree nations and is one of the oldest
boreal forest. European settlements in Alberta. Established on the
Overlooking the town of Peace River from the banks of the Peace River in 1788 as a fur trade post
east, Greene Valley Provincial Park stretches along for the North West Company it became the central
the wildlife corridor of the Heart River toward the trading and gathering location. The Hudson’s Bay
village of Nampa, and is home to the gravesite park Company took over the post in 1821 and about 10
of Twelve Foot Davis, a famous gold prospector who
struck it rich on a 12-foot claim. Visitors will enjoy the
Pioneer Museum in Nampa, located 24 km southeast
of Peace River, the lovely nine-hole Heart River Golf
Course just east of Nampa, and the well-attended Pro
Rodeo in mid-July held in Harmon Valley, 23 km
east of Nampa. RV camping can be found at Cecil
Thompson Park a few minutes southeast of Peace
River, Mill Brown Memorial Park in Nampa, and
Harmon Valley Park. Northern Sunrise County is
co-sponsor of the great “Paddle the Peace” event in
August, with canoe/kayak instruction for beginners,
overnight adventure options and group paddle on the
mighty Peace River.

HWY 35 NORTH

Northern Lights County
Location: On Mackenzie Highway 35, just
north of the town of Peace River, 250 km
northeast of Grande Prairie, 600 km northwest of
Edmonton. Population: 3556; Town of Manning:
1164. Visitor Information: Manning Tourism
Information Centre: 300 Main Street (Hwy 35)
Manning, AB T0H 1M0; Phone: (780) 836-2334.
Situated in the center of the Mighty Peace Country, High Level
the County of Northern Lights is home to dense
boreal forest, majestic rivers, abundant wildlife and Location: Junction of Hwy 35 with Hwy 58;
152 miles north of Peace River, approximately
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