The Lower Peace Region is a
land-use framework region in northern
Alberta
Alberta is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three Canadian Prairies, prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, t ...
, Canada. One of seven in the province, each is intended to develop and implement a regional plan, complementing the planning efforts of member municipalities in order to coordinate future growth. Corresponding roughly to major watersheds while following municipal boundaries, these regions are managed by
Alberta Environment and Parks
The Ministry of Environment and Protected Areas of Alberta (also commonly called Alberta Environment and Protected Areas) is the Alberta provincial ministry of the Executive Council of Alberta responsible for environmental issues and policy as we ...
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With only 37,759 inhabitants spread over 29% of Alberta's landmass, it is the largest, least populated, and least densely populated region of the province.
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Communities
The following municipalities are contained in the Lower Peace Region.
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Towns
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High Level
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Manning
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Rainbow Lake
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Métis settlements
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Paddle Prairie
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Municipal districts
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County of Northern Lights
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Municipal District of Opportunity
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Northern Sunrise County
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Specialized municipalities
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Mackenzie County
Mackenzie County is a specialized municipality in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located in Census Division 17, along the Mackenzie Highway. The municipal office is located in the hamlet of Fort Vermilion.
History
Originally ''Improvement ...
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Improvement districts
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Improvement District No. 24 (Wood Buffalo)
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Indian reserves
In Canada, an Indian reserve () or First Nations reserve () is defined by the ''Indian Act'' as a "tract of land, the legal title to which is vested in Her Majesty, that has been set apart by Her Majesty for the use and benefit of a band." R ...
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Amber River 211
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Beaver Ranch 163
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Bistcho Lake 213
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Boyer River 164
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Bushe River 207
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Carcajou 187
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Child Lake 164A
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Fort Vermilion 173B
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Fox Lake 162
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Hay Lake 209
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Jackfish Point 214
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Jean Baptiste Gambler 183
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John D'or Prairie 215
John D'Or Prairie 215 is an Indian reserve of the Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta, Canada. It is located east of the Town of High Level on Highway 58 and is surrounded by Mackenzie County
Mackenzie County is a specialized ...
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Loon Lake 235
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Loon Prairie 237
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Peace Point 222
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Swampy Lake 236
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Tallcree 173
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Upper Hay River 212
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Utikoomak Lake 155
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Wabasca 166
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Wadlin Lake 173C
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Woodland Cree 226, 227, 228
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Zama Lake 210
References
{{Alberta Regions Lower Peace
Alberta land-use framework regions