Town of Drayton Valley

15/08/2025

🎉⛳️ What. A. Day! THANK YOU to everyone who made the Inaugural Drayton Valley & Brazeau County Charity Golf Classic an unforgettable success!

From the first swing to the last putt, this community came together in a BIG way to support some truly incredible causes. Because of YOU — our golfers, sponsors, donors, and volunteers — we raised $52,799.41 that will go towards:

🩺 Drayton Valley Health Services Foundation’s eSimulation Lab
💜 Pembina Crisis Connection Society’s Purple Lights Campaign
🏥 Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation

Your generosity is helping improve lives, strengthen services, and bring hope to families right here in our community.

👏 A huge shoutout to our amazing sponsors who stepped up in a big way — we couldn’t have done this without you!
Platinum Sponsor: Parkway Enterprises
Gold Sponsor: Bonterra
Silver Sponsor: Weyerhaeuser
Bronze Sponsor: GGT, Earth & Iron, Bailey’s Welding & Construction, FORTIS Alberta, ISL Engineering, Canadian Strategy Group, Ted Beath Welding Ltd.
Hole Sponsors: CanVac, DVHTA, Metrix Group & Canoe Procurement
Hole-In-One Sponsors: Stetson, RBC and Duncan & Craig LLP

And of course, thank you to our partners at Brazeau County, our organizing committee, volunteers, and everyone who donated prizes, time, and talent to make this event so special!

14/08/2025

Book your table by August 22 for the fall Community Registration Night! Contact Madison at 780.514.2233 or mhawkings@draytonvalley.ca for more information.

14/08/2025

Want to let us know your garbage wasn't picked up, or about repairs needed at a park? Visit our online Customer Service Portal where you can log your concerns and generate a service request! A reference number will be generated for the request, and you can request to be contacted when the job is completed with details on what was done. Most service requests are resolved in 48 hours or less.

Please note this is a NON-EMERGENCY service system. For emergencies that require a police response, please dial 9-1-1. Other emergency contacts can be found on our website at https://www.draytonvalley.ca/emergency-contacts/.

To access the Customer Service Portal, visit https://v4.citywidesolutions.com/csr/draytonvalley/. For more information, contact the Town at 780-514-2200.

13/08/2025

🚧50th Avenue Update 🚧

We are very happy to report that despite the challenges posed by recent bad weather, the project remains on schedule, and the road is expected to reopen prior to the start of the school year!

What’s been done:
✔️ Relocation of ATCO gas line
✔️ Removal of old curb, gutter and asphalt from the intersection up to Beckett Road
✔️ Removal of subgrade up to Beckett Road
✔️ New subgrade put in which includes base stabilization and geogrid installed up to Beckett Road

What’s next:
➡️Concrete work which includes sidewalks, curb and gutter is anticipated to be completed by Wednesday (weather permitting) or Thursday at the latest.
➡️The Beckett Road intersection will soon be closed for reconstruction. Traffic accommodations will be implemented for local traffic to ensure safe access to both the Health Unit and Condo building.
➡️Final lift of gravel before paving equipment is mobilized
➡️Paving

The current schedule of work puts us on track to reopen 50th Avenue on or before August 28, 2025!
Some final elements such as line painting, landscaping, and rain garden modifications may still be underway after reopening, but the road will be fully open to traffic in time for the school start!
Should there are any changes or unexpected delays, we will communicate those with the public.

13/08/2025

🏒We are excited to see the Drayton Valley Thunder continue to call the Omniplex home for the next five years. The Thunder bring incredible energy, pride, and community spirit to our town, both on and off the ice. We’re proud to support their success and look forward to cheering them on!

Thunder Announce Five-Year Lease Extension with Town of Drayton Valley

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB – August 13, 2025 – The Drayton Valley Thunder are excited to announce a five-year lease extension with the Town of Drayton Valley for the Omniplex facilities. This agreement secures the Thunder’s home ice until the 2029-2030 hockey season, solidifying the team's community roots and strengthening its relationship with the Town.

"We're incredibly excited to extend our lease agreement with the Town of Drayton Valley," said Kevin Young, President of the Drayton Valley Thunder. "The Omniplex has been our home since the beginning, and we're deeply grateful for the support and collaboration from the Town of Drayton Valley, its elected officials, and management. This new lease signifies a strong partnership as we move forward into a new chapter for the Thunder. This five-year commitment provides us with stability, allowing us to continue building a strong, competitive team while further investing in our community initiatives, infrastructure, and enhancing the fan experience."

As part of the new lease, the Thunder have committed an annual capital allocation for Omniplex improvements, and the agreement also creates new corporate partnership opportunities.

“The Town of Drayton Valley is excited to see the Drayton Valley Thunder continue to call the Omniplex home for the next five years,” said Nancy Dodds, Drayton Valley Mayor. “The Thunder bring incredible energy, pride, and community spirit to our town, both on and off the ice. We’re proud to support their success and look forward to cheering them on!”

The Omniplex provides the Thunder with a state-of-the-art arena, training spaces, and administrative offices crucial for operations and player development. The Drayton Valley Thunder look forward to many more successful seasons, engaging with their dedicated fans and the wider community.

About the Drayton Valley Thunder The Drayton Valley Thunder are a Junior A ice hockey team in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). As a not-for-profit, locally owned organization, they are committed to developing young athletes, fostering community involvement, and providing exciting hockey entertainment.

About the Town of Drayton Valley The Town of Drayton Valley is a vibrant community in central Alberta focused on providing a high quality of life through excellent services, strong community partnerships, and a focus on growth and sustainability.

Town of Drayton Valley Re-Elect Nancy Dodds for Mayor of Drayton Valley Omniplex & MacKenzie Conference Centre

12/08/2025

🚨 Emergency Water Line Repair – August 12

Residents within the red-outlined area on the attached map may experience intermittent low water pressure or brief service disruptions throughout the day while the water line is being repaired.

12/08/2025

Celebrate the incredible contributions of our local businesses, organizations and individuals at this years Mayor & Community Recognition Gala!
📅 September 18, 2025
📍 MacKenzie Conference Centre | 5:30 PM
🎟️ Get your tickets today!
• $500 for a table of 8 • $75 adult • $35 youth
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mayors-gala-community-recognition-awards-tickets-1344213271079?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don’t miss:
• Catering by Curtis/Nodding Donkey Brewing
• Entertainment by Valley Voices, Miss Joanne's School of Dance and Howard McKay & Terry Flemming
• Martini/mocktail bar by Typsy Gypsy and goodies from Blissful Bee Apiary and Herko’s Bakery

11/08/2025

🌟 Lanterns on the Pond 🌟
Friday, September 5, 2025 | Northview Pond (Mackenzie Avenue)
Lantern Decorating: 6:30 PM | Lantern Launch: 7:55 PM

Join us for a magical evening by the water at Lanterns on the Pond! ✨

Enjoy a peaceful night of creativity and connection as we decorate and launch lanterns across Northview Pond. Lanterns will be provided for free, along with a limited number of non-toxic markers—but feel free to bring your own markers, stickers, or other decorations to make your lantern shine!

🎶 Live music by Walter Galant will set the vibe for the evening!
☕🍪 Refreshments and treats generously sponsored by Tim Hortons!

Come learn more about our community storm ponds, enjoy a cozy evening outdoors, and help light up the pond with beauty and hope.

All ages welcome. See you there!

11/08/2025

W**D SPRAYING NOTICE

Starting Tuesday, August 12, crews will be spraying grass around the Ricochet Oil Corp. Aquatic Centre and rugby pitch park to help control weeds. This keeps these spaces beautiful, safe to enjoy, and easier to maintain.

💡 Did you know? Late-summer dandelion treatments work well because the plants are sending nutrients to their roots before winter — making herbicide more effective at preventing regrowth in spring.

Please stay off the treated grass until Wednesday, August 13 so the application can do its job. If more time is needed, we’ll update you through social media and signs posted in the area.

Thanks for your patience while we give our green spaces some TLC! 🌱

08/08/2025

The next regular meeting of Council is Wednesday, August 13, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. Click below to view the agenda:
https://draytonvalley.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&id=240

To join the meeting virtually, click the link below:
https://zoom.us/j/92352789390

08/08/2025

A Public Hearing has been scheduled for 9 a.m. on August 13, 2025 regarding proposed amendments to Bylaw 2025/05/D, Bylaw 2025/06/D, and Bylaw 2025/07/D. Please see the attached notice for details.

07/08/2025

✅ Register to vote before election day!

In order to cast your ballot in the upcoming municipal election, please register to vote to save you time on election day. Municipalities are now required to develop a Permanent Electors Register of eligible voters for municipal elections.

Registering to vote is easy and can be done online at https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/. You will need an Alberta Driver’s Licence or an Alberta Identification Card to register.

You can also visit https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/ to check if you are already registered. If your registration is up-to-date, then you’re ready to vote!

🖊️ Note: If you moved or changed your name since you previously registered, you will need to re-register.

Future voters (who are 16 or 17 years of age) may register in advance and will be automatically added to the Permanent Register of Electors when they turn 18.

To be eligible to vote on election day you need to be:
✔️ a Canadian citizen
✔️ at least 18 years of age
✔️ a resident of Alberta

If your name is not on the register when you arrive to vote, you will need to complete a form at the voting station before casting your ballot.

💻 No computer or internet? No problem!
Visit the Drayton Valley Library to use their computers to complete the voter registration process! You can also register over the phone by calling Voterlink toll free at 310-0000 and then dialing 780-427-7191.