Paradise Valley is a village in
central Alberta
Central Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta.
Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
Geography
Central Alberta is bordered ...
, Canada. It is east of
Highway 897 approximately south of
Kitscoty.
The economic base of the village is largely agricultural. Nearby hog operations and the Co-Op seed cleaning plant also contribute to local production.
History
Paradise Valley has a long and rich agricultural history. The town was once host to six
grain elevators along the rail line. Now, only one still stands, having been converted to the Climb Thru Time Museum. The project was spearheaded by Parke Dobson and Don Purser, as well as numerous others in the community.
The first school in the town was opened in 1930.
Climate
Demographics
In the
2021 Census of Population
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
conducted by
Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Valley had a population of 153 living in 57 of its 75 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 179. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
In the
2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Paradise Valley recorded a population of 179 living in 73 of its 76 total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of 174. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016.
Facilities
There are several churches and a K-12 school, the E.H. Walter School, part of the
Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28
Buffalo Trail Public Schools Regional Division No. 28 or Buffalo Trail Public Schools is a public school authority within the Canadian province of Alberta operated out of Wainwright.
See also
*List of school authorities in Alberta
The Cana ...
in Paradise Valley. There is a public arena and curling rink on the north side of town that also houses a cafe.
The village office, post office, firehall and village shop are all located downtown. The Agricultural Society Hall and
Alberta Treasury Branch can also be found downtown.
Paradise Valley is home to a café and Climb Thru Time Museum run by the Paradise Valley Historical Society.
Events
Paradise Valley is the home of the Three Cities Arena, the site of the Three Cities Park and the site of the annual Three Cities Fair. Three Cities refers to Paradise Valley and the nearby hamlets of
McLaughlin and
Rivercourse.
See also
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List of communities in Alberta
The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of Local government in Canada, local governments – urban municipalities (including List of cities in Alberta, cities, List of towns in Alberta, towns, List of villages in Alberta, vil ...
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List of villages in Alberta
References
External links
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1964 establishments in Alberta
Villages in Alberta