click to see Galahad circa 1999Situated just north of the beautiful Battle River valley it is centered between Killam and Castor on Highways 861 and 36, and 9 kilometers east of Forestburg off Highway 53. Our town is a quiet family-oriented municipality of about a 150 strong with a mix of all age groups.The community is graced with riches of the soil and a wealth of resources with vibrant oil, coal mining and electrical power production.Galahad enjoys a trading area with traditional roots in agriculture and oil and gas development providing for a diversified economic base. The Village is also located directly in the flightpath of migratory bird species who like to take advantage of the many pea and grain fields and abundant coulees with ample water and resting areas, making this a haven for duck and geese hunting and serving hunters from far and wide.
Wetaskiwin Family Medical Practice was started in 2002 by Dr. Hendriks who felt there was a need in our community for a true 'FAMILY' patient centered medical home. Many changes have occured since that time but the basic concept has remained. Wetaskiwin Family Medical Practice strives to be a forward thinking medical office of excellence and our goal is to provide comprehensive quality medical care to the people of Central Alberta.