The Village of Empress

is situated on the West side of the Alberta/Saskatchewan border and serves as a center to the surrounding farming and ranching community of 1,500 people. It has been a focal point for many activities in the area. It is also at the geographical center of many large cities in Western Canada: Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina.

Business Directory

 

To add, remove, or correct business information, please contact the Village Office.

 

 

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
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 – 3rd Ave W
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

Carpentry, Construction, Fencing, Handyman, etc.

Village of Empress Gravel

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 St, 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.
By appointment: 403-529-3500

GC Counselling Services (Empress & Oyen)
Gerry Congram: 403-664-9290 or 403-565-2423, 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 st., Empress, AB
403-565-0009

Groceries

Hutterite Empress Food Sales Fridays
All sorts of food for sale!
2023-May-18 From Mike: “I won’t be able to deliver on Friday’s because of a cracked knee cap for 8 weeks, if i’m able to do it sooner or later I’ll let you know.  if you drive by colony you can stop by and pick up what you need if you want.  just email 3 days ahead for any baking, the rest email 1 day ahead and please no orders on sunday.  thanks”
Text Michael Entz (403-664-8495), on Fridays, or e-mail (mdeggsale@gmail.com).
Meridian Colony, 403-972-2493 ext 712

That’s Empressive (limited groceries)
309 Center st., Empress, AB
403-565-0009

The Store (Acadia Valley)
General Food Store w/Liquor Sales.
5 Main st., Acadia Valley, AB
403-972-3861

AV Butcher Shop (Acadia Valley)
Home made sausage & special meat cuts.
403-664-9700, avbutchershop@gmail.com

T&D Market Fresh Foods (Oyen)
107 – 1 ave. E, Oyen, AB
403-664-3945, tdmarketfreshfoods@outlook.com

Doug’s AG Foods (Oyen)
117 Main st., Oyen, AB
403-664-3933, kaydingman@hotmail.com

Hairdresser/Barber

Michelle’s Hair Salon (Acadia Valley)
Styling, Perms, etc.
Michelle Shoemaker, 403-972-2270

Health Care

See our Health Care Webpage

Home Based Businesses

… Information Coming Soon …

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

Aarts Mowing: Burt, Maria, Allen
403-548-1359

Laura Munro
403-580-7088

Laundry

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.
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

Larry Peers Trucking (Acadia Valley)
Oilfield and Gravel Hauling
403-664-7168

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

Oilfield & Reclamation Services

Larry Peers Trucking (Acadia Valley)
Oilfield and Gravel Hauling
403-664-7168

I W Kuhn Construction (Acadia Valley), Site Energy Services Inc.
Heavy Equipment, Oilfield Service & Reclamation
403-972-3740 or 800-801-3740

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
403-363-4872

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

Big Sky Real Estate Ltd.
Agent: Tracey Grantham
104 – 2 ave E, Hanna, AB
403-854-1583, TraceyGrantham@icloud.com

Rentals

Flaman Rentals – Acadia Valley Rentals (Acadia Valley)
403-664-8296

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
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

 

Main Street Cafe (Acadia Valley)
12, 1st 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
Rachelle
403-664-9112, acadiaelevator@gmail.com

Sports & Recreation

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
403-664-3809, oyenhockey@gmail.com

Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre
Facebook Page
Public Swimming Pool, outside seasonal
301 – 8 ve 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

Bindloss 4-H Multiclub
Michelle Andersen, 403-379-2284

Oyen & District Rod & Gun Club
Randy Wiechnik, 403-664-2207

Oyen & District Golf Club
402 4th st., Oyen, AB
403-664-2555, oyengolfcourse@hotmail.com

Oyen Minor Ball
Jody Anderson, 403-664-9787

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)
Sherri Robertson, 403-664-9595

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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