Photos courtesy of Rural Health Profession Action Plan (RhPAP) and Town of Vegreville
100 km east of Edmonton
Agriculture, oil & gas, and retail
Approximately 6,069 residents
Kindergarten to grade 12
Discover a prairie community that combines the best of both worlds: small town lifestyle and easy access to big-city amenities. Vegreville is renowned for its gigantic roadside attraction, the world’s largest Ukrainian Easter Egg. The egg includes a caption in English, French, German, and Ukrainian dedicated to the harmony of all the people who came together to build the community that exists today.
Vegreville was founded in the late 1800s and takes its name from a Roman Catholic Oblate Missionary. Today, the welcoming, multicultural town holds an annual Pysanka Festival to celebrate Ukrainian heritage and culture, featuring folk art, musical and dance performances, and a wide selection of cuisine. Don’t miss the showcase of local handcrafted and artisan products!
Throughout the year, Vegreville holds various special events, concerts, and festivals. In June, there’s a Father’s Day show and shine, demolition derby, and other events to kick off the summer. Every August, residents enjoy the five-day “Country Fair”, which includes a parade, midway, rodeo, grandstand shows, and marketplace featuring local and handmade goods. Vegreville also has a close relationship with the 41 Combat Engineer Regiment of the Canadian Forces, based in Edmonton, and holds a parade every Remembrance Day.
Aside from annual celebrations, Vegreville has all the essential amenities and services for a comfortable life. Families with school age children have K-12 public and Catholic schools, and there’s a range of clubs and extracurricular sports, including hockey, figure skating, curling, swimming, soccer, basketball, baseball, and more. Youth and adults can get involved at the local rink, the Wally Feldun Arena, go curling at the Multiplex’s 5 curling sheets, or take advantage of the range of equipment and activities at the Aquatic and Fitness Centre, or the central library and gymnasium. Golf 18-holes at the local golf course or 9-hole mini golf, camp at the Vegreville Municipal Campground, or register for a plot in the community gardens.
Borrow a bike or boat through the Vegreville Visitor Information Centre. From there, you can see Vegreville’s unique and historic attractions at your own pace, including the Vegreville Rotary Peace Park, Vegreville Regional Museum, or Our Lady of the Highway’s roadside shrine. Kids love the community spray park and playground during the summer.
Learn more about this vibrant community on Vegreville's website or Facebook page.
The Vegreville Community Health Centre provides a wide range of health education, health promotion, and public health programs to residents. Services include immunization for infants, children, youth, and adults, speech language pathology, nutrition counseling for children and adults, and supports for mothers and infants including postnatal and breastfeeding supports, environmental public health, and the Alberta Healthy Living Program.
Home care services are based out of Vegreville Community Health Centre, with additional physical and occupational therapy provided through Vegreville Community Rehab. Recovery Alberta provides addiction and mental health services at this facility, with additional mental health supports provided at the Vegreville Provincial Building.
The Vegreville Care Centre is a Type A Continuing Care Home, while Vegreville Manor is a Type B Continuing Care Home in the community.
St. Joseph’s General Hospital, operated by Covenant Health, is a full-service acute care facility that offers a broad range of health services, including 24-hour emergency care, diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation, and physical and occupational therapy.
