Birch Hills County is located in the Central Peace Region, bordered by the Peace River to the North and the Smoky River to the East. Located within the County are the hamlets of Eaglesham, Peoria, Tangent, Wanham and Watino. Oil and Gas provide the largest sector of employment in the County. Birch Hills County boasts a charming mix of agriculture, residential, industrial, commercial and recreational opportunities. With a population of over 1600 this rural community offers a distinctively vibrant atmosphere with an assortment of country residential and farming properties.
Bilingualism in Birch Hills County
Birch Hills County’s rural communities offer French school studies in the hamlet of Eaglesham. Although francophone culture isn’t as prevalent as the nearby M.D. of Smoky River, Birch Hills County understands, supports and celebrates the value of bilingualism as a means for economic growth.