Peace Country
The Peace Country is a region that covers the entire northwestern quadrant of Alberta, Canada. Most of northern Alberta is part of the sparsely-populated boreal forest, but here along the banks of the Peace River, there is an isolated patch of farmland, separated from the main population centres of Alberta by the Swan Hills.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Grande Prairie and Peace River.
Grande Prairie
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Grande Prairie is a city in northwestern Alberta, Canada, within the southern portion of an area known as Peace River Country. It is located at the intersection of Highway 43 and Highway 40, approximately 456 km northwest of Edmonton.
Peace River
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Peace River is a town in northwest Alberta, Canada. It is along the banks of the Peace River at its confluence with the Smoky River, the Heart River and Pat's Creek.
Fairview
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Fairview, "Heart of the Peace", is a town of about 3,000 people in Alberta's Peace River Country. Fairview is an agricultural community that is halfway between Grande Prairie and Peace River.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Valleyview and High Level.
Valleyview
Valleyview is a town of about 1900 people northwest of Edmonton in the Peace River Country of Alberta. Located between the Little Smoky River and Sturgeon Lake, Valleyview is an important junction as travelers from points south can connect to either the Alaska or Mackenzie Highway.
High Level
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High Level is a town of about 3,160 people in the Peace River Country region of Alberta and is a stopping point along the Mackenzie Highway.
Falher
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Falher is a town of about 1000 people northwest of Edmonton in the Peace Country of Alberta. It is at an important junction for travellers heading between Edmonton and the Mackenzie Highway.
High Prairie
High Prairie is a town in northern Alberta, Canada within Big Lakes County. It is located at the junction of Highway 2 and Highway 749, approximately 89 km northeast of Valleyview and 118 km west of Slave Lake.Grimshaw
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Grimshaw a town of about 2,700 people in the Peace River Country region of Alberta, best known for being mile zero of the Mackenzie Highway.
Peace Country
- Type: region
- Description: tourist region in Alberta
- Also known as: “Peace River Country”
- Location: Northern Alberta, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude of center
57.37° or 57° 22′ 12″ northLongitude of center
-116.37° or 116° 22′ 12″ westWikidata ID
Q14228988
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Peace Country” goes by many names.
- French: “Vallée de la Rivière-de-la-Paix”
- Russian: “Долина Пис-Ривер”
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