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Disclaimer: This business directory is being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by The Village of Empress of any products or services these organizations or individuals may provide. The Village of Empress bears no responsibility for your use of this information. Please provide corrections & additions if you know of them!
Accommodation
Forksview Manor and Motel
317 1 St East
403-565-2003, Info@EmpressForksview.net
Peter Fidler Park Campground
10 full RV hook-ups, pull-through sites, also a lot more space for unserviced RVs and tents. First come, first served.
Between Railway Avenue and the Red Deer river, Empress, AB
Village of Empress, 403-565-3938, Info@VillageOfEmpress.ca
Empress Uptown Campground
20 full RV hook-ups. First come, first served.
214 & 219 – 2 ave W., Empress, AB
Village of Empress, 403-565-3938, Info@VillageOfEmpress.ca
NOMADS (small privately-owned campground)
Spacious, fully-serviced sites, including Wifi. SORRY, NO PETS. Easy walk to all Empress amenities. $45 per night, longer stays possible. Call for details.
410 1st Street W, Empress, AB
Tamara Ravenwood, 780-221-1117
Riverhills Lodge
403-565-2252, info@riverhillslodge.ca
Big Buck Lodge
Log Cabin 1000 sq.ft, Murray/Julie Rogers
403-548-8460 or 403-548-4849, MurrayR1949@gmail.com
Bar Diamond Guest Ranch
Phone: 403-504-9743, Stay@BarDiamondGuestRanch.ca
Valley Bed & Breakfast
Shirley McFadden
25508 Highway 41, Acadia Valley, AB
403-664-0002, 403-664-0816, ShortGrassDev@gmail.com
Mammy’s Place (Estuary, SK)
Phone: 403-548-1069 or 403-548-1071
Art
That’s Empressive
309 Center Street, Empress, AB
403-565-0009
Sagebrush Studios
Featuring the works of Dean and Fran Francis
403-565-2039, deanfrancis@deanfrancis.ca, franfrancis@deanfrancis.ca
Peers Studio, (Acadia Valley)
Working Studio
Diane Peers: 403-664-1436, DPPeers@netago.ca
Banks
ATB Financial Empress Agency
6 3 Avenue West
403-565-3939
ATB Financial Acadia Valley Agency & Hail Insurance
403-972-3805
ATB Financial (Oyen)
403-664-3553
TD Canada Trust (Oyen)
403-664-3601
Bottle Depot
Oyen Bottle Drive and Depot
102 2 Ave E, Oyen, AB
403-664-1472, oyen@mail.albertadepot.ca
Carpentry, Construction, Fencing, Handyman, etc.
Custom Wood Crafts – Leo Hensel (Empress)
587-888-1404
Mr. Carpentry Corp. – Al Traub (Acadia Valley)
403-866-3131, mrcarpentry@gmail.com
Oyen Concrete (Oyen)
Supply and deliver redi mix concrete, supply of aggregate.
210 – 5th Ave west, Oyen, AB
Tim @ Cell 403-664-0629
Blake Kulyk Custom Fencing (Cereal)
Agricultural fence construction. Barb wire and corrals.
403-554-4197
Community Services
Oyen FCSS (Family and Community Support Services)
Monday – Thursday, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
403-664-2255, OyenFCSS@telus.net
⇒ Food Bank
Oyen & District Chamber of Commerce
Goal is to help further the interests of business in our local area. Membership is open to anyone. $75 for a business membership and $40 for an individual membership.
President: Bud Herbert
403-664-0172, oyenchamberofcommerce@gmail.com
Computer Repair
Computer Repair Guy
Ted: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
309 Center Street, Empress, AB
403-565-0009
Counselling Services
Alberta Health Services, Addiction and Mental Health (Oyen, Medicine Hat)
Counselling every Wednesday at Oyen Community Health Services building, 314 – 3 st. East, Oyen, AB.
By appointment: 403-529-3500
GC Counselling Services (Oyen)
Gerry Congram: 403-664-9290, gc.counsellingservices@gmail.com
West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre (Saskatchewan, but serving our community)
Free Individual, Couples & Family Counselling
Due to COVID-19, counselling is currently only available by telephone.
306-463-6655
Flowers
Oyen Flowers & Giftware (Oyen)
113 Main St, Oyen, AB
403-664-3827, ramonaleigh@hotmail.com
Funeral Home
Maclean’s Funeral Home (Oyen)
114 1st Ave E, Oyen, AB
403-664-3767
Gas Station
That’s Empressive
309 Center Street, Empress, AB
403-565-0009
Co-op Cardlock – South Country Co-op
104 2 Ave NE E, Acadia Valley, AB
Groceries
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Hutterite Meridian Colony Food Sales See our Events page for current information. That’s Empressive (limited groceries) The Store (Acadia Valley) AV Butcher Shop (Acadia Valley) T&D Market Fresh Foods (Oyen) Doug’s AG Foods (Oyen) |
Empress Community Pantry 6 3 Avenue West The pantry is located at the end of the hall of the village office next to the library. It can be accessed when the hallway is open, Tuesday-Friday from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm. The purpose of the pantry is to share non-perishable food and toiletries with each other. |
Hairdresser/Barber
Michelle’s Hair Salon (Acadia Valley)
Styling, Perms, etc.
Michelle Shoemaker, 403-972-2270
Health Care
See our Health Care Webpage
Hunting
Alberta Western Uplands Ranch
403-379-2159, 403-504-9743, hernranches@xplornet.com
Insurance
Lijdsman Insurance (Oyen)
215 Main St., Oyen, AB
403-664-3637, 888-660-3637, danelle@lijdsman.com, spencer@lijdsman.com
McLeod Agencies Ltd., The Cooperators (Oyen)
111 Railway Ave. W, Oyen, AB
403-664-3554, oyen_mainst@cooperators.ca
Schindel Agencies (Oyen)
Facebook Page
114 Main Street, Oyen, AB
403-664-3804
Broker: Charmain Snell, 403-664-1404
Lawn Maintenance
Laura Munro
403-580-7088
Laundry
Little Windhy, Empress Coin Laundry, located in old Car Wash Building
3 – 3rd ave W, Empress, AB
Open 24/7
Cost to wash $2.75 (loonies and quarters only) Best price anywhere!
The dryer takes quarters and the cost varies with the amount of time you pay for.
Coins are available at the ATB across the street in the Village Office building, during office hours.
Library
Empress Library
Located in Village Office
6 – 3rd ave W, Empress, AB
403-565-3636
Massage Therapy
Jamie Ross, RMT (Acadia Valley)
403-548-5146
Motor Vehicle Services
Mipro Auto & Mechanics, Mike Prosser
Vehicle Repairs-Parts, Sales
626 – 2 st. W, Empress, AB
403-565-2084
Skappak’s Farm Supply (Acadia Valley)
Parts and repair garage, automotive & farm machinery.
201 Railway Ave W, Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-3881, skappaksfarmsupply@netago.ca
Kattlac Enterprises (Acadia Valley)
Gravel hauling, snow removal, track haul/skidsteer
Ron Hoyt
403-664-7125
VS Truck Works (Acadia Valley)
Auto / Truck Wrecking (specializing in Chev Trucks) & Used Parts Sales.
1007B Township Road, Acadia Valley, AB
Gordon Vansicle
403-972-3879
Neilson Mechanical Inc. (Acadia Valley)
Repair and maintenance of construction equipment and engines as well as heavy duty truck & trailers.
202 Railway Ave W, Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-2723, 403-664-9185, neilsonmechanical@gmail.com
Oyen Towing (Oyen)
4 Railway Ave, Oyen, AB
403-664-0373 or 403-664-5566
Evens Collision (Oyen)
101 Railway Ave W, Oyen, AB
403-664-2992, support@bestprosintown.com
Fountain Tire (Oyen)
102 Main St, Oyen, AB
403-664-3991, f065@fountaintire.com
Oilfield & Reclamation Services
Site Energy Services Inc.
Heavy Equipment, Oilfield Service & Reclamation
Vortrax Construction Ltd. (Acadia Valley)
Heavy equipment, supply of aggregate, trucking, civil and oilfield services
101 – 2 st. E, Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-2006, vortrax@netago.ca
Tim @ Cell 403-664-0629
Pets
Border Kennels (Acadia Valley)
Large Kennels, Full Grooming, Fenced Play & Run Area, Pet Taxi
Google Maps
Marilyn MacTavish, 403-664-9451, 403-664-9351, Moozer@netago.ca
Pampered Pup Pet Grooming (Acadia Valley/Oyen)
20 min south west of Oyen, AB
Oyen Veterinary Services
Mixed Animal Practice
2 – 5th Avenue West, Oyen, AB
403-664-3849
Post Office
Canada Post
10 – 3 ave W, Empress, AB
403-565-2040
Real Estate
Royal LePage Community Realty
Agent: Jim Douglas
1202 Southview Dr SE, Medicine Hat, AB
403-528-4222, JimDouglas@royallepage.ca
Rentals
Flaman Rentals – Neilson Mechanical (Acadia Valley)
202 Railway Ave W, Acadia Valley, AB
403-664-5173
Restaurants
| Barnsey’s Place Empress Bindloss Agridome, 311 2 Street West, Empress, AB 403-565-2555 |
Hours of operation: | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday – Friday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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| Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | |
| That’s Empressive 309 Center Street, Empress, AB 403-565-0009 |
Hours of operation: | |
| 7 days per week | 6:00 am – 9:00 pm | |
Pat’s Kitchen (Acadia Valley)
12 – 1 ave E, Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-3848
The Prairie Elevator Museum and Teahouse (Acadia Valley)
Open seasonally, spring through autumn
202 Railway ave E, Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-2028, prairieelevator@outlook.com
Sports & Recreation
Empress Curling Club
Brad Howe, 306-661-0409
See: Empress/Bindloss Agricultural Society
Empress Library
See our Library webpage
Empress Last Man Standing Paintball
By appointment 403-548-5561
Oyen & District Memorial Arena
Facebook Page
Skating, hockey
105 – 5 ave E, Oyen, AB
403-664-3809
Oyen Skating Club
Oyen & District Memorial Arena, 105-5th ave E, Oyen, AB
oyenfsc@gmail.com
Oyen Minor Hockey
Facebook Page
Oyen & District Memorial Arena, 105-5th ave E, Oyen, AB
403-664-8249, oyenhockey@gmail.com
Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre
Facebook Page
Public Swimming Pool, outside seasonal
301 – 8 eve E, Oyen, AB
403-664-7946, pool@oyen.ca
Oyen Otters Swim Club
A non-profit competitive summer swim club that runs out of the Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre. We have swimmers of all ages. New swimmers are always welcome but are required to be able to swim at least 25 metres (one length of the pool) unassisted. Program registration will take place in May, 2023. Cost for Membership is $100 for individual and $300 for a family.
Head Coach for the 2023 season will be Kurtis McBain.
President of the Swim Club: Wyatt Girletz
403-664-0179, oyenotters@gmail.com
Oyen & District Golf Club
402 4 St., Oyen, AB
403-664-2555, oyengolfcourse@hotmail.com
Oyen Eagles Baseball
403-664-1056, fraser_olsen9@hotmail.ca
Oyen Soccer Club
403-664-1674, oyensoccer@gmail.com
Breaking Ground Dance Centre (Oyen)
403-664-9163, bg_dance_fitness@yahoo.ca
Wilson School of Dance (Oyen)
Welding
Martin Grudecki Welding (Acadia Valley)
Mobile welding, fabrication shop and sales, C-can sales and rentals
403-972-2244 or 403-664-8325, sgrudecki@hotmail.com
Disclaimer: This business directory is being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by The Village of Empress of any products or services these organizations or individuals may provide. The Village of Empress bears no responsibility for your use of this information. Please provide corrections & additions if you know of them!
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