Town of Vegreville

"Home of the World's Largest Pysanka (Easter Egg)"

Vegreville is a vibrant community; rich in cultural heritage, modern facilities, progressive government and the most important of all natural resources, people.

"Something for Everyone"

The town of Vegreville is located on the Yellowhead Trans Canada Highway (16), 80 kms east of Edmonton, Alberta and 145 km west of Lloydminster. The Town has a population of 5,337 and has a trading area of 13,000.

Contact

  • Economic Development
  • Box 877, 5009 - 50th Street, Vegreville, AB
  • T9C 1R9
  • Tel: (780) 632-2771
  • Fax: (780) 632-6958
  • Web: www.vegreville.com/

Demographics

  • 1996 - 5,200
  • 2001 - Census taken, results next year

Key Linkages

  • Highway #16, #36
  • Bus Line - Greyhound
  • Trucking - Various
  • Railway - CN
  • Airport - Vegreville Municipal Airport
  • Airlines - None
  • Natural Gas Pipeline - ATCO
  • Electric - ATCO
  • Communication - various
  • Cellular - various

Major Industries

  • Agriculture
  • Oil and Gas

Major Industrial/Commercial Employers

  • Ezee-On Manufacturing
  • RJV Gas and Oilfield Services
  • ATCO Electric
  • Case Processing Centre (Immigration)
  • Alberta Research Council

Air Transport

Vegreville Airport

  • Modern airport with complete facilities including a new terminal building and a lighted 4000-foot runway

Rail Transport

  • CN provides freight service to the town

Road Transport

  • The Yellowhead (Hwy #16) passes directly through Vegreville and provides a major East-West transportation corridor
  • Hwy #36 provides the major North-South access for the community

Bus and Freight Transport

  • Greyhound provides regularly scheduled service to the area