Town of Vegreville Profile (2024)

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BUSINESSES

TRANSPORTATION Highway

Location Advantages

The Yellowhead Highway, HWY16, is a four-lane divided highway which runs east-west across the northern reaches of Canada's western provinces.

Vegreville is easily accessible from HWY16 via HWY16A or HWY 857.

Vegreville is a natural hub for business in northeastern Alberta and beyond. Located on the Yellowhead Highway, just 100km east of Edmonton, Vegreville is connected to major markets and supply routes throughout Alberta, Canada and North America, both by road and rail. Regional transportation networks connect Vegreville to industry.

Located just 22km from the high load corridor, HWY36, Vegreville is linked to the border crossing at Coutts, Montana opening access to the Ports-toPlains development corridor into the United States and Mexico.

Railway CN Rail's Prairie North Line runs through the community connecting major transload terminals at Edmonton and Saskatoon. CN has siding capacity at Vegreville.

Airport Vegreville Airport, which is owned and operated by the Town of Vegreville, has a 4,000' x 100' asphalt runway, a terminal building and available hangar space. It is rated for night flying and is open yearround.

Just to the west is Alberta's Industrial Heartland, to the east is Cold Lake-Bonnyville energy hub and Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. An extensive highway network increases the Town's accessibility as a regional retail and service centre for communities within 50km. As the service hub for the area, Vegreville boasts top class education, medical, cultural and retail offerings.

Trading Area Vegreville draws retail trade from many surrounding municipalities within a 50km radius. Businesses benefit from access to over 30,000 potential shoppers from nearby communities, including just under 5,700 Vegreville residents.

Economic Development With the assistance of our Board, we strive to: • Assist in the facilitation of the communities' economic growth • Find ways to help new and existing businesses thrive and grow • Research new trends and development priorities • Increase the awareness of Vegreville in all aspects • Encourage implementation of programs and policies • Act as a liaison between the business community and administration

Tourism

Courier Services Purolator, UPS, DHL, FedEX, Vegreville Delivery & Transport

With the assistance of our advisory board, we strive to: • Promote, expand and enhance tourism development for the benefit of the community • Support the development of tourism locally by working to strengthen the overall ‘visitor experience’ and heighten our region’s profile as a tourism destination

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24/7 Complaint Line 587-790-1294

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HEALTH SERVICES St. Joseph's General Hospital Covenant Health Offers acute care and out-patient services in rural Alberta. Services Provided: • 24 hour emergency • Ambulatory Care • Cardiac rehabilitation program (outpatient) • Cardiac stress testing clinic/ Holter monitoring • Chronic disease management • Diagnostic imaging • Dietary services (inpatient & outpatient counselling) • Gerontology Clinic • Health information services and records management • Hemodialysis (Northern Alberta Renal program) • Laboratory • Medicine • Occupational therapy • Palliative care • Pharmacy services • Physical therapy • Podiatry clinic • Primary Care Network • Respiratory therapy (outpatient) • Spiritual care • Swallowing assessment clinic/ Fluoroscopy clinic • Ultrasound department Ph: 780-632-2811 5241-43 Street, Box 490, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R5 www.covenanthealth.ca

Vegreville Community Health Center Services Provided: • Asthma Education Program • Community Addiction & Mental Health • Continuing Care Counselling • Early Intervention Programs • Environmental Public Health Programs • Fluoride Protection for toddlers • Home Care • Immunizations • Mental Health Counselling • Nutrition Counselling • Occupational Therapy • Oral Health Services • Palliative Care • Physiotherapy – Rehabilitation Services • Prenatal Education Services • Public Health Nurses • Respiratory Therapy • School Oral Health Services • Speech & Language Pathology • Travel Health Services • Tuberculosis Testing 8 am - 4:30 pm Mon-Fri | Ph: 780-632-3331 5318-50 Street, Vegreville, AB www.albertahealthservices.ca

Coping with COVID resources visit: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/

Vegreville Family Clinic

Akasu Palliative Care Society Promote awareness and understanding of

Hospital & family medicine practice.

palliative care in the community and to help people connect with the services and support they need.

Vegreville Family Clinic WALK-IN CLINIC Info: * Walk-in numbers are given 8:30 am (8:45 am on Fridays) & 12:30 pm * Walk-in clinic starts between 9 – 9:30am & 1 – 1:30 pm (except Fridays) * Monday - Friday : Subject to physician availability • Names are taken UNTIL FULL *Masks are mandatory if patient has symptoms of a cold or flu. *Subject to change if necessary.

Ph: 780-632-6414 4917-50 Avenue, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R2 For updates visit: www.facebook.com/vegrevillefamilyclinic/

Ph: 780-632-7495 Box 623, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R7 akasupalliativecaresociety@gmail.com www.akasupalliativecaresociety.com

Kalyna Country Primary Care Network (PCN) - Serving Vegreville, Vermilion, Viking, Killam, Sedgewick and Tofield. The best way to access services is to see your family physician.

Ph: 780-632-2091 3rd Floor 5241-43 St, Vegreville, AB T9C 1R5 www.kalynapcn.ca

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