Drayton Valley

Drayton Valley is a town in focal Alberta, Canada. It is situated on Highway 22 Cowboy Trail, roughly 133 kilometers 83 mi southwest of Edmonton. It is encompassed by Brazeau County, known for its tremendous oil fields. The town is situated between the North Saskatchewan River and the Pembina River. The town was named after Drayton, Hampshire, the origination of the spouse of one of the Alberta town's postmasters. Oil and gas is the essential driver of Drayton Valley's economy. Horticulture and ranger service likewise assume jobs in the neighborhood economy.

A mash process is situated in the town. Drayton Valley's Omniplex is a network sports focus that hosts ice hockey, ringette, twisting, soccer, baseball and rodeo. The town additionally has an open swimming pool, a ski slope, a rocking the bowling alley rear way, and the Drayton Valley Golf and Country Club. Drayton Valley is the home of the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Drayton Valley is likewise home to the yearly DV100 bike race.