Drayton Valley what can you tell me about the area

[Smoky buck]

Trying to narrow down where to relocate with my family and Drayton seems like a good option

I have worked and hunted in Drayton in the past but there is so much you just don’t know about an area without living there

Wife and I spend most of our time hunting and fishing. Our son does not care as long he has his basketball. Daughter is simple to please with just other kids around. We are in a town of less then 3000 people in northern BC so weather and size of Drayton is not an issue

We would be buying rural I cannot handle residential

So what is the good and bad?any information is good

I know what to expect big game hunting but how is the waterfowl?or how far does a guy need to travel?

Areas to avoid or you recommend buying a rural home?

[Norwest Alta]

Don't know what you do for work but I think Drayton was hit hard with the down turn.

[Cement Bench]

real estate prices are good, economy6 is terrible

working folks are good except for Dick284 and Bushrat,

pm us and we will meet with you and give you a tour of town and real estate,

all of us have been in the area for 20 plus years, some of us 60 plus years

Cement Bench

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Cement Bench

real estate prices are good, economy6 is terrible

working folks are good except for Dick284 and Bushrat,

pm us and we will meet with you and give you a tour of town and real estate,

all of us have been in the area for 20 plus years, some of us 60 plus years

Cement Bench

Thanks for the offer I will keep it in mind

Trying to narrow down where we want to check out before making a road trip in March

[dmcbride]

Originally Posted by Norwest Alta

Don't know what you do for work but I think Drayton was hit hard with the down turn.

Yes it has, and the Bighorn proposal will make it worse.

[Smoky buck]

Work wise it’s actually an improvement by far compared to my present location even with the down turn. That said wife works in hospitals/care homes myself equipment operator/trades and I always have side income projects

Not chasing $ it’s more of a lifestyle change. I chased $ for enough years that I only need to work an ok paying job to get by these days


This bighorn issue I need to look into. Any idea on when one would know if this is happening or not?

[Red Bullets]

Never lived near Drayton so all I can suggest is checking out https://www.mooresrealty.ca/. They usually have some great properties listed.

IMO ...I like Rocky Mountain House area better than Drayton area. To me the Caroline area is the nicest countryside around.

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

Never lived near Drayton so all I can suggest is checking out https://www.mooresrealty.ca/. They usually have some great properties listed.

IMO ...I like Rocky Mountain House area better than Drayton area. To me the Caroline area is the nicest countryside around.

Rocky is nice and on the list of places to look at. Really it seems Drayton has more work options is the only thing leaning us that way

Truth is if I found work in the 20$hr plus range in either town it would probably be enough to sway me

As long as I can go hunting/fishing and make a few $ to eat I am good

[Grizzly Adams]

Drayton made the National news for it's drug problem.

Grizz

[Red Bullets]

Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Drayton made the National news for it's drug problem.

Grizz

Drayton always has had sort of a rough and tumble sort of feeling to it. Not really a pretty town either.

[barbless]

Pretty nice golf course there

[Norwest Alta]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

Drayton always has had sort of a rough and tumble sort of feeling to it. Not really a pretty town either.

I agree. Kind of reminds me of fox creek.