Peace Country
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Countryside and towns · Alberta · 70k people
Peace Country
Where the river runs wide and the northern lights dance.
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Welcome to the Peace Country, where the river runs wide and the community runs deep. Whether you're here for the hunting, the farming, or just the peace and quiet, you'll find a place to call home.
Clubs for Peace Country
No clubs for Peace Country yet.
The room
One room for everyone around Peace Country. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.
Ask the neighbours
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Marketplace
Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Peace Country. Sign in to sell something.
Things to do
- Willmore Wilderness Park Vast backcountry wilderness near Grande Cache, famous for hiking and horsepacking.
- Dunvegan Historic Site Old fur trading post and the iconic Dunvegan Bridge over the Peace River.
- Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park Popular campground and beach on the Peace River near Peace River town.
- Northwestern Polytechnic (Fairview Campus) Community college with strong agricultural and trades programs.
- Sulphur Gates Scenic canyon and hiking area near Grande Cache with dramatic rock walls.
- Peace River Museum Local history museum in the town of Peace River with riverboat exhibits.
- Outdoors Hike the Sulphur Gates trail
- Outdoors Canoe the Peace River
- With kids Swim at Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
- With kids Visit the Peace River Museum
- Evenings Country line dancing at community halls
- Evenings Live music nights at local pubs
- Locals love Farm stands
- Locals love Small-town cafes
Through the year
- Peace River Agricultural Fair July The whole town turns out for the midway, 4-H shows and the demolition derby.
- Grimshaw Mile Zero Days June Celebrates the start of the Mackenzie Highway with a parade, pancake breakfast and street dance.
- Fairview Fall Fair September Agricultural exhibits, horse shows and a classic small-town fair atmosphere.
- Grande Cache Canada Day July 1 Big fireworks over the mountains, live music and family games in the park.
The Peace Country has a continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm, sometimes humid summers. Expect big temperature swings and plenty of sunshine. Best: Summer (June–August) is the best time to be out, with long warm days and the river at its most inviting.
Talk like a local
- “The Peace”
- The Peace River or the whole Peace Country region.
- “Bush”
- The boreal forest or any wooded area.
- “Slough”
- A small pond or marsh, often in a field.
- “Grid”
- A gravel road, usually rural.
Getaways
- Grande Prairie Big-city amenities, shopping and the Grande Prairie Live Theatre.
- Northern Alberta (Lesser Slave Lake area) World-class birdwatching and the Boreal Centre for Bird Conservation.
- Dawson Creek Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway, with the Alaska Highway House museum.
- Fort St. John Energetic city with the North Peace Cultural Centre and nearby Charlie Lake.
Local flavour
Rooting for Edmonton Oilers (NHL), Edmonton Elks (CFL), Calgary Flames (NHL), Toronto Blue Jays (MLB)
Eat and drink
- Perogies Ukrainian settlers brought a strong perogy tradition; served with fried onions and sausage.
- Bison Ranching and wild bison are part of the Peace Country's heritage; bison burgers and steaks are common.
- Wild berry desserts Saskatoon berries, highbush cranberries, and blueberries from the bush.
- Peace River honey The area is known for clover and wildflower honey.
Where people go
- Peace River The river and its valley are the heart of the region; a place for fishing, canoeing, and watching the northern lights.
- Grain elevators The classic prairie skyline, still standing in some small towns.
- Small-town main streets Quiet, friendly main streets with cafés, hardware stores, and community halls.
- Oil and gas fields Pumpjacks and well sites are common, reflecting the region's energy economy.
- Boreal forest trails Hunting, trapping, and snowmobiling in the surrounding woods.
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Every areaRural Division No. 19 and Division No. 18, AB. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.