A few words
About us
Heritage Valley Museum
Vegreville Pysanka Egg
Our Lady of the Highway
Vegreville Elks Park and Fish Pond
Lion's Club Community Spray Park
history
Our journey starts way back in 1974
Origins
As you drive down Highway 16, heading towards Edmonton or towards Lloydminster relying upon your objective, you will pass a local area halfway between Alberta’s capital and the boundary city. You will likewise begin to see a ton of signs promoting something many refer to as a Pysanka. The town is Vegreville.
The region around Vegreville is supposed to be a place where there is legends and was vital to the Indigenous who traveled through the area for a really long time. One fascinating piece of the scene is Akasu Hill, found 10 kilometers east of Vegreville.
An enormous level of Vegreville’s populace is of Ukrainian Canadian descent. The world’s biggest pysanka was made to honor the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 1974 and to observe Vegreville’s ethnic legacy.
Story
Vegreville is located on a plain just east of the Red Deer River, 74 miles southeast of Edmonton and 80 miles southwest of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
Heritage Valley Museum documents the rich and varied history of the greater Vegreville area. One of Alberta’s oldest institutions, this museum features interactive exhibits for the whole family to enjoy. Visitors can experience our 140-year history and heritage through films, artifacts and exhibits.
Our goal is to help people discover a little bit more about our history and heritage through stories, displays, artifacts and interactive programs.
