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Fort Vermilion
Main Street of Fort Vermilion
Information
Country	Canada
Region	Rivière-de-la-Paix Valley
Watercourse	Peace River
Area	6,81 km²
Population	727 hab.
Density	106,75 inhab./km²
Location
58 ° 23 ′ 24 ″ N 116 ° 1 ′ 1 ″ W
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Fort Vermilion is a village ofAlberta to Canada.

Understand

Fort Vermilion is a hamlet located in the North ofAlberta. In fact, it is one of the northernmost communities in the Rivière-de-la-Paix region. It is located on the south bank of the Peace River. On the opposite shore is North Vermilion Settlement.

Having been founded in 1788, Fort Vermilion shares the title of oldest European settlement in Alberta with Fort Chipewyan. Today, Fort Vermilion includes several modern services to serve its residents as well as those of the surrounding rural area. In fact, Fort Vermilion includes the administrative offices of Mackenzie County of which it is a part. Mackenzie County is the largest municipality in Alberta in terms of area.

Weather

Fort Vermilion holds the record for the coldest temperature on record in Canada outside of Yukon. It was recorded on January 11, 1911 as thermometers descended to −60.6 ° C. Fort Vermilion therefore has long, cold winters while it has short, relatively warm summers. Winter temperatures can drop to −40 ° C and even −50 ° C. Summer days have a long period of sunshine due to the northern position of Fort Vermilion. Mosquitoes are a danger during the summer season.

To go

By car

Fort Vermilion is located approximately 77 km south-east of High Level and 661 km north-west ofEdmonton. From Edmonton, take the Bicentennial Highway, which is Route 88.

By plane

Fort Vermilion Airport is located approximately 6 km of the hamlet.

Circulate

To see

• Fort Vermilion Historic Site  – Location of Northwestern and Hudson's Bay Companies stations recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada. (last update August 2015)

Do

To buy

Eat

• Burger Shack Riverside Takeout ,   1 780-927-3322 (last update Feb. 2018)
• Ice Cream Parlor Limeblu ,   1 780-927-3331 (last update Feb. 2018)

Have a drink / Go out

Housing

Communicate

Around

To do in the area

• Blues creek (at about 58 km southwest of Fort Vermilion) – Site of 800 acres suitable for hunting and hiking consisting of a habitat of the heights. There are elk, moose, deer, black bears, grouse as well as various small mammals and birds. Open fires are prohibited and permission from landowners is required before crossing private land in order to get there. (last update August 2015)
• North La Crete Uplands (at about 30 km southwest of Fort Vermilion) – Site of 160 acres suitable for hunting and hiking consisting of highland and riparian habitat used as a wintering area by ungulate mammals. There are deer, moose, black bears, grouse as well as various small mammals and birds. Only use during the day is permitted and open fires are prohibited. It can be accessed on foot only. (last update August 2015)
• Wilson prairie uplands (at about 40 km southwest of Fort Vermilion) – Site of 314 acres suitable for hunting and hiking consisting of highland and riparian habitat as well as wetlands. There are deer, moose, black bears, grouse, waterfowl and various small birds. Only use during the day is permitted and open fires are prohibited. It can be accessed on foot only. (last update August 2015)

Surrounding localities

• High Level  (last update August 2015)
• Manning  (last update August 2015)
• Caribou Mountains Wilderness Provincial Park  – Largest park in theAlberta. (last update August 2015)
• Wood Buffalo National Park  (last update August 2015)