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Vegreville is a welcoming town located 105 km from Edmonton. The town is a clean, safe, and an affordable place to live with the added advantage of being less then one hour away from a large urban city. Well known for the World’s largest Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg), this culturally rich and progressive community has a great deal to offer. The economy of Vegreville is based mainly on agriculture and related services, but is also impacted by the presence of five major corporations. The population of Vegreville is 5,400, but consists of a trading population of more than 13,000 people. Vegreville offers residents a great shopping location with numerous services and specialty shops. Residents of the town enjoy a busy recreation calendar with several events planned throughout the year: Ukrainian Pysanka Folk Festival, Vegreville Annual Exhibition & Fair, Wendy Brook Music Festival, and Iron Runner Car & Truck Show. The community has great proximity to Elk Island National Park and Beaverhill Lake Sanctuary. Vegreville also boasts two recreation centers, as well as a swimming pool, a full service hospital, and a fully operational airport. Churches play an important role in community life and are the backbone to this strong and supportive community. For more information, please visit www.vegreville.com |
