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Millet is a Hamlet in Cypress County, Alberta. Located south of the city of Medicine Hat and southwest of Oklahoma, Millet has a population of 2,700 and an area code 403. The town was originally developed by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) as part of a line that ran from Lethbridge to Calgary called the CCR Railroad (later known as CPR Southern). The surveyor who laid out most of the original townsite was Hector P. McIvor in 1903. He named it after his birthplace in Ontario and the name is usually said to be an anglicization of "Mirabelle". It first appeared on the railway map in 1910. Its post office opened in July 1912. It was incorporated as a village in 1914 and then as a town in 1971.

RV Park and Campground in Millet, Alberta

Welcome to Millet Alberta, a scenic small town in the heart of the prairies. This is a place where you can reflect on life, or reconnect with it.

We are off Highway 2, east of Calgary and west of Edmonton. We offer you an opportunity to stay at our RV Park with full hookups, pull-through sites and free wi-fi access. We also have camping areas for tents and RVs with partial hookups as well as tenting sites that have picnic tables but no power connections.

We are just a one hour drive to Rocky Mountain House and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, an hour and a half from the Calgary International Airport and in the centre of the Canadian Badlands. The badlands inspire imagination and creativity.

It is a picturesque landscape with parallel dikes formed by ancient seas, tepee rings, dinosaur fossils and buffalo jumps.

Art and culture in Millet, Alberta

Though small in size, Millet has some amazing sights for those who are looking for history to go along with the beauty. The small village's art and culture are a mix of its historic past and natural surroundings. It is home to many houses that have been beautifully restored as well as businesses that pay homage to the town's history. Some of the businesses in this speciality include the Old General Store Museum, which consists of a pioneer general store, the Blacksmith Shop, and a replica log house. The museum gives visitors a view into what the town would have been like around the turn of the century if it had been around then.

Millet was founded in 1882 by James Walker, who stumbled upon land that was fit for agriculture and went on to buy it. It has been named one of Alberta's prettiest villages by Alberta Tourism and Culture.

Food in Millet, Alberta

Millet is a small town in Alberta, Canada, located between Edmonton and Fort McMurray. It is an agricultural community where agriculture plays a major role. Millet has abundant farmland which helps to ensure that the food supply here will remain safe and sustainable for years to come. Growing millet is a major agricultural endeavor in Millet. Millet is harvested through crop and animal farming. Harvesting by animal farmers includes traditional farm animals such as cows, sheep, and pigs. In addition to the traditional millet harvesting methods, the increasing population of the town has led to new modern methods of harvesting millet; this includes machines that are capable of strip-till agriculture (clearing of stubble from crops), which can help increase yields and improve quality control.

Shopping  in Millet, Alberta

If you're a savvy shopper, you realize that it's not always about the destination. It's also about the journey; finding an interesting route and stopping at a few places along the way to see what they have to offer.

On these pages, we've put together all of our favorite stores and restaurants from across town in one place for your shopping convenience. You can find the most popular stores that are closest to home for your errands, and our favorite restaurants for when you're out on the town.

Once you're there, don't forget to visit our gallery of 'spotted' photos from the streets of Millet.

It's also important to remember that there are many great local shops across.

Transportation in Millet, Alberta

There are several transportation options for Millet, Alberta:

Millet Airport in Edmonton, Alberta is approximately 42 kilometres. There are bus services that operate daily from the airport to the city. The bus ride takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from the airport.

The nearest Hamilton International Airport is located 184 km away in Hamilton, Ontario and has daily flights to destinations including Toronto, Montreal and New York City. The Greyhound bus service is offered daily to the Millet, Alberta Enterprise parking lot which is within walking distance of the town's downtown.

The Canadian National Railway enters Millet and provides freight services to other major cities in Canada.

Also located within Millet is the Canadian Pacific Railway's (CP) "Millet Yard" where they operate a maintenance facility for their trains. The CP's railway yard has been in service since 1985 and has been a major economic driver for the region.

Natural attractions in Millet, Alberta

Millet is a small town in Alberta with a population of approximately 3,000. Millet is part of the County of Forty Mile No. 1. The main feature that makes Millet attractive to visitors and settlers is its rich natural attractions including Powder River tributary to the Red Deer River, Cottonwood Creek, Cypress Hills and more.

The places around Millet are perfect for people who love nature like me and want to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a while. Millet offers visitors and residents the opportunity to camp, fish, bird watch, hike and play golf on some of the best manicured and maintained courses in Alberta. Among the attractions of Millet are:

Millet Golf & Country Club is located 4 km north of Millet on Hwy 10A. It has an 18 hole championship course designed by noted golf course architect Frank McNitt. The club offers a full range of amenities including a bar, restaurant and pro shop.