The
town of Peace River is located in northwestern Alberta along
the banks of the Peace River Valley. It is bounded by the
Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Northern Sunrise County
and the municipal District of Northern Lights No. 22. Peace
River is approximately 486km northwest of Edmonton and 195km
northeast of Grande Prairie. It is a major service centre
for the region and the economy is based on the 'Golden Triangle'
of agriculture, oil & gas and forestry.