The town also lends its name to the Viking Formation, an oil bearing stratigraphical unit.

Viking was settled in 1909 by Scandinavian settlers Sivert Hafso and Ole Sorenson, from Norway.

[5] Construction began on a new arena, called the "Viking Carena Complex" and was completed on 17 August 2007.

[7] The majority of economic activity is in the agriculture, oil and gas, textile, and manufacturing industries.

[9] As a flag stop, Via Rail's The Canadian calls at the Viking railway station.