Sunrise Valley
Sunrise Valley is located approximately 38 km (24 miles) northwest of Dawson Creek, within a large expansive valley lying east of the Kiskatinaw River. The valley is located near the end of the 216 Road, west of Farmington and Highway No. 97 N, and north of Highway No. 97 S. This farming community is comprised of large agriculture holdings, almost entirely quarter-section parcels within the Agricultural Land Reserve. It has a wide range of agriculture operations such as cereal crops, forage crops, cattle, sheep, and swine.
Sunrise Valley’s history is said to have started around the year 1928. The first homesteaders to take up residents in this area were the Day brothers, Joe and George. In the spring of 1929 a young man named Walter Haddow and a friend, Ernie Dilworth, moved from Edmonton to settle in this valley, buying land at the local Government agent office in Pouce Coupe. Mr. Haddow opened the first general store in Sunrise Valley. An unused community hall still stands in the community with the Sunrise Valley Graveyard. Green post boxes provides postal service throughout the rural area of approximately 100 people.
Community Facilities
| Facility | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Parkland Elementary School | 5104 Parkland Rd, Plan 22694 SW ¼ 10-80-17 | Built in 1977, 10 acre site |
| Mountain View Cemetery | SE¼ 17-79-17 | ~1 acre site |
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