Located in the heartland of Alberta, 140 kilometers south of Edmonton, Drayton Valley is a town of 7,000 residents whose warm hospitality invites visitors to enjoy a unique setting upon a plateau between the fertile fields to the east and the wooded hills to the west. The Drayton Valley area was settled only a hundred years ago by trappers, woodsmen, and farmers and remained a rural outpost until Black Gold was discovered in the 1950s. While this thriving town still retains its rugged, frontier ambience, it also offers comfortable restaurants, budget hotel accommodations, and modern sports facilities such as the Omniplex with its ice skating and curling rinks, fitness center, and playing fields.

Get to know this young and energetic community by walking along the Drayton Valley Trail System which boasts more than 14 kilometers of paths that meander through parks, neighborhoods, gardens, and the town’s attractions. From the trail, you can visit the Drayton Valley Museum to learn about the town’s past through photographs, maps, tools, and many other artifacts from the area. Stop by the Drayton Valley Art Gallery to admire the works of local artists, and plan an afternoon of golf at one of the many local courses. When booking your stay, look to EasyToBook.com for cheap hotels to save you money for shopping in town or participating in the wildly popular Thunder Valley snowmobile drag races held in the winter.