Drayton Valley: Hwy 22 (SWB, NW side of HWY)
Few places in Alberta have a history as closely tied to petroleum development as Drayton Valley. The community expanded rapidly after the discovery of the Pembina oil field in the 1950s, and the energy sector remains central to the wider region. Drayton Valley lies in the rolling, forested country of west-central Alberta, close to the North Saskatchewan River valley. Highway 22, known as the Cowboy Trail, links the town to a long north–south route through ranching country and the foothills, while Highway 39 connects it eastward. Resource-sector activity sits alongside services for surrounding rural communities, and the Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre provides a cultural focal point in town.
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Drayton Valley sits near the North Saskatchewan River in central Alberta, where forested river country and farmland meet an energy-producing landscape. The town grew rapidly after the 1953 discovery of the Pembina oil field, widely regarded as Canada’s largest conventional oil field; petroleum remains central to local life and employment. Beyond town, the river valley and surrounding mixed-wood forests place Drayton Valley between Edmonton’s urban corridor and the eastern approaches to the Rocky Mountain foothills. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of central Alberta connects regionally.
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