It is located on Highway 12 approximately 200 km (120 mi) east of the City of Red Deer.

With the promise of land, many people made their way west to homestead in the Veteran area.

Their ethnic origins were diverse but they shared in the optimism of a better life for themselves and their families.

[citation needed] Veteran has its own curling club with three sheets of ice[9] as well as an arena.

[7] Veteran School serves 60 students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 9.