Paradise Valley, Alberta

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Paradise Valley is a village in central Alberta, Canada, located just off Highway 897 about km to mi|37 south of Kitscoty.

The economic base of the village is largely agricultural. Nearby hog operations and the Co-Op seed cleaning plant alsocontribute to local production.

Facilities

There are several churches and a K-12 school 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 pair of cafes, a grocery store (Valley Foods) and Climb Thru Time Museum (run by the Paradise Valley Historical Society).

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 Through Time Museum. The project was spearheaded by Parke Dobson and a strong community effort.

Three Cities Fair

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. Paradise Valley, of course, is one of the Three Cities. The other two are the nearby hamlets of McLaughlin and Rivercourse.

Demographics

In 2006, Paradise Valley had a population of 183 living in 76 dwellings, a 20.4% increase from 2001. The village has a land area of km2 to mi2|0.57|abbr=yes|wiki=yes and a population density of Pop density km2 to mi2|322.8| spell=UK | abbr=yes.Cite web| url= http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Details/Page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4810038&Geo2=PR&Code2=48&Data=Count&SearchText=Paradise%20Valley&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=&GeoCode=4810038 | title= Paradise Valley - Community Profile | author= Statistics Canada| authorlink= Statistics Canada| year= Census 2006 | accessdate= 2007-06-09]

ee also

*List of communities in Alberta
*Villages of Alberta

References