2013 Visitor Guide | Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association by Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association

Dining from A to Z

Bon Appetit!

The Grande Prairie region has some fantastic restaurants of all sizes, ethnicities, outdoor patios, and settings for you to enjoy. We want you to realize that there are plenty of food experiences in our region... with endless opportunities for year round savouring of the sights! Enjoy the food, our warm northern hospitality, and acquire a taste for the ‘Grande Food Adventure’ that we can offer you! A great example, when was the last time you were greeted by a three-foot troll before enjoying a meal? You have the rare privilege of doing so at Melsness Mercantile in Valhalla Centre, located 15 minutes west of La Glace on Highway 59. Three foot hand carved wooden trolls greet visitors in tribute to the area’s Scandinavian heritage. Originally a general store and post office, it was decided in 1994 to restore and save this local landmark. Due to the efforts of the Valhalla Heritage Society, the once rundown, abandoned building is now a coffee shop, museum and studio for local artists work and has been declared a provincial historic site.

2 For 1 Pizza Plus #102, 9927 97 Avenue 780-532-2222

A & W 11441 100 Avenue 780-539-5001 12205 100 Street 780-532-4565 11801 100 Street 780-538-0552

Acropolis 10011 101 Avenue 780-538-4424

Arby’s 12023 100 Street 780-538-2729

At The Post Lounge Evergreen Park 780-532-3279

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Badass Jack’s Subs & Wraps # 105, 9606 100 Street 780-814-7971

Bar One Sandman Hotel 9805 100 Street 780-513-6640

Bean Counters Coffeehouse 10032 101 Avenue 780-832-3909

Better Than Freds 9903 101 Street 780-532-4450

Booster Juice #102, 6815 Kateri Drive 780-357-9660 #101, 10661 108A Street 780-532-5200

Boston Pizza 12117 100 Street 780-532-0310 11250 Westgate Drive 780-814-2331

Breakers Sports Lounge & Billiards 9734 100 Avenue 780-532-6431

Burger King 10860 100 Avenue 780-814-8181

Buster’s Pizza & Donair 9917C 97 Avenue 780-402-7400

Canadian Brewhouse 10829 104A Avenue 780-538-2705

Carls Jr.

Edo Japan

Great Northern Casino

Kentucky Fried Chicken

10740 76 Avenue 780-832-0085

#101, 9833 116 Street 780-538-2600 #252, Prairie Mall 780-538-3551

10910 107A Avenue 780-539-4454

10813 100 Street 780-532-3669 10533 100 Avenue 780-532-8520

Catmint Teahouse & Martini Bar 10833 100 Street 780-832-0494

Chopped Leaf, The #108, 1902 1056 Avenue 780-532-0999

Costco Restaurant

Egan McSwiggins 11920 100 Street 780-402-7090

El NorentoTacos 10106 112 Avenue 780-832-8093

9901 116 Street 780-538-2393

Escape Bistro & Wine Bar

Crown & Anchor Pub

#160, 10130 99 Avenue 780-532-1849

8022 100 Street 780-532-5444

Crystal Catering 8612 100 Street 780-532-7095

Daddio’s Pizzeria #105, 9505 68 Avenue 780-539-1889

Dairy Queen 9509 68 Avenue 780-402-2008 10004 105 Avenue 780-532-2007

Delmonica’s Stanford Inn 11401 100 Avenue 780-539-5678

Denny’s Sandman Hotel 9805 100 Street 780-513-0103

Domino’s Pizza 10501 100 Avenue 780-814-7500

Don’s Dining #106, 9840 97 Avenue 780-513-2888

Drake’s Cafe GP Inn 11633 100 Street 780-532-5221

Dunes Golf & Winter Club Resources Road 780-538-4333

Earls 9825 100 Street 780-538-3275

East Side Kitchen 9316 100 Avenue 780-539-7727

Esquire’s Coffeehouse 10635 West Side Drive 780-538-1098 #701, 10003 92 Street 780-830-0001 #102, 9839 103 Avenue 780-539-0606

Extreme Pita #107A, 10416 116 Avenue 780-402-7457

Farmers’ Market Food Court 101 Street and 101 Avenue 780-814-8224

Fat Burger 10664 108A Street 780-533-3330

Five Guys Burger & Fries #101, 11230 Westgate Drive 780-402-3075

Guerino’s 10635 Westside Drive 780-513-3630

Harvest Grill & Wok Quality Hotel 11201 100 Avenue 780-513-6000

Hong Fah Thai Restaurant #105, 11735 105 Street 780-357-9988

Horn Africa 10004A 100 Avenue 780-532-2259

Howler’s Lounge GPRC 10726 106 Avenue 780-539-2962

Humpty’s Family Restaurant 13211 100 Street 780-532-7446

Husky House 24hr Restaurant 7201 99 Street 780-814-8115

Imperial Gardens 10018 100 Avenue 780-538-1611

Jackpot Grill, The 10904 92 Avenue 780-538-1255

Jax Grill & Lounge

Four Corners Tea Shop

10612 99 Avenue 780-830-2000

9927 100 Avenue 780-832-0321

Jeffrey’s Cafe Co.

Golden Star Restaurant 10112 101 Avenue 780-532-7546

Grains Bakery Cafe #115, 9505 68 Avenue 780-538-9398

Grande Bingo Hall Cafe 109 St & 107 Avenue 780-513-8946

#204, 11402 100 Street 780-539-3131 10605 West Side Drive 780-402-8024 10136 101 Avenue 780-513-8554

Joey’s Only Seafood 10420 116 Avenue 780-538-2722

Jugo Juice

Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club

#101,10915 104A Avenue 780-513-1008

Resources Road 780-532-0340

The Keg Steakhouse & Bar

GPRC Cafeteria 10726-106 Avenue 780-539-2950

10532 100 Avenue 780-539-6699

Last Chance Restaurant & Pub Western Budget 13920 99 Street 780-832-0060

Laurel’s Peace Country Preserves 10023 100 Avenue 780-830-2776

Lion’s Den Pub 10702 108A Street 780-513-5511

Maddhatters Liquid Lounge 11301 100 Street 780-532-9080

Mah’s Family Restaurant Towne Centre Mall 780-532-3715

Major’s Family Restaurant 12002 100 Street 780-539-5500

Mama Panda 12309 100 Street 780-538-1600

Marble Slab Creamery #103A, 10416 116 Avenue 780-532-4140

McDonald’s 11469 100 Avenue 780-513-2330 11802 100 Street 780-532-7232 10714 79 Avenue 780-532-4504 11050 103 Avenue Walmart 780-532-3342

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt #106, 6829 Kateri Drive 780-532-3113

Mingles on Main 9929 101 Avenue 780-532-5243

Mini Links Canteen 10326 102 Avenue 780-538-4500

Moxie’s #212, Prairie Mall 780-532-4401

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Mr Sub

Prairie Cafe Stonebridge Hotel

11020 100 Avenue 780-513-3775

12102 100 Avenue 780-539-5561

Mr. Mike’s Steakhouse & Bar

Prairie Sushi

10214 116 Avenue 780-538-9378

Mucho Burrito #101, 9837 116 Street 780-532-8800

New York Fries 11801 100 Street 780-814-7220

Opa Souvlaki

10030 116 Avenue 780-357-9088

Quizno’s #104, 10661 108A Street 780-402-0220 #102, 10001 97 Avenue 780-882-2350

Ramona’s Pizza 10120 100 Avenue 780-532-1534

#104, 9927 97 Avenue 780-532-5414 #264, Prairie Mall 780-539-3454

Ric’s Grill

Orange Julius

#262, Prairie Mall 780-882-6683

#250, Prairie Mall 780-402-2828

Original Joes Restaurant Bar & Grill 10704 78 Avenue 780-830-3775

Padrino’s 10745 117 Avenue 780-814-7171

Panago Pizza 9606 100 Street 780-310-0001

Papa John’s Pizza 8200 100 Street 780-538-3010

Papa Murphy’s

10622 99 Avenue 780-539-7422

Sam’s Sushi Season’s on Forty Holiday Inn 9816 107 Street 780-532-4201

Second Cup #107, 10712 80 Avenue 780-539-5777 10 Knowledge Way 780-538-4349

#107, 10011 92 Street 780-532-1644

Pizza Hut 12520 100 Street 780-538-1991 9701 84 Avenue 780-538-1991

Swiss Chalet 10820 100 Avenue 780-831-0355

Taco Time 10821 100 Street 780-539-1003 #258, Prairie Mall 780-357-1222

#102, 11070 100 Avenue 780-513-1223

11740 100 Street 780-513-8800 10206 100 Street 780-532-6660 10432 100 Avenue 780-538-3494 10902 105 Avenue 780-882-0098 10736 76 Avenue 780-532-0106 11910 99 Avenue 780-814-9181

Soto Teppanyaki & Fusion Sushi

Tito’s Bistro & Cafe

#256, Prairie Mall 780-538-1277

Skylark Lounge GP Inn Smitty’s Restaurant

#106, 10210 111 Street 780-533-3323

Spurs Cookhouse & Dance Hall

The Viewpoint Restaurant & Lounge 10610 Airport Drive 780-532-9440

Wally’s Kitchen 9302 100 Street 780-532-6969

Wendy’s Restaurant 12411 100 Street 780-532-6886 10007 99 Avenue 780-538-3828

Wok Box #113, 10915 104 Avenue 780-532-9269

The Zone Sports Grill 10702 108A Street 780-532-5667

savour... the fresh ingredients BREAKFAST | LUNCH | DINNER

#101 10006 101 Avenue 780-539-4881

Tokyo Ichiban

11920 100 Street 780-831-7320

10902 105 Avenue 780-882-0098

Starbucks Coffee

Tony Roma’s

10948 100 Avenue 780-832-4857 9910 92 Street 780-532-0759 6815 Kateri Drive 780-532-7768

#104, 6829 Kateri Drive 780-830-0304

Taj Grill & Bar

Tim Horton’s

9903 101 Street 780-532-6510

11633 100th Street 780-532-5221

Pizza Experts

Up Along Fish & Chips

Stonebridge Hotel 12102 100 Avenue 780-539-5561

#105, 10012 99 Avenue 780-538-4644 #102, 10660 108A Street 780-532-9133 #101, 10119 117 Avenue 780-538-3746 #104, 9837 116 Street 780-538-3299 #101,16102 102 Street 780-532-9338 #101, 6829 Kateri Drive 780-532-2073 #103,9201 Lakeland Drive 780-539-0048 #254, Prairie Mall 780-539-6095

Shark Club Bar & Grill

Pita Pit

6815 Kateri Drive 780-831-7373 10012 99 Avenue 780-831-7373

Subway

11301 100 Street 780-533-3566

Sizzling Wok

Pizza 73

Trumps Pub

Stonebridge Hotel 12102 100th Avenue 780-539-5561

#104, 992 97 Avenue 780-532-4500

Shades Bar

#102, 10712 78 Avenue 780-539-7271 9201 Lakeland Drive 780-814-7676 #103, 10661 108A Street 780-538-9198 #103, 10001 97 Avenue 780-532-7215

Stone Grill

#102 10745 117 Avenue 780-538-4546 9816 107 street, grande prairie inside the holiday inn & suites

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MEETING AND CONVENTION FACILITIES From the events like the Arctic Winter Games to the Grande Prairie Petroleum show along with numerous national, provincial and regional conventions, the Grande Prairie region has consistently rewarded organizers with first class facilities along with outstanding service! Grande Prairie is accessible by regularly scheduled flights and major highways and can accommodate all sizes of events, meetings, or conferences! You’ll discover our region can be a choice environment for you, offering great dining facilities, activities such as golfing, tours, fishing, and incredible shopping! Complete convention facilities are available at Evergreen Park and the Canada Games Arena as well as numerous hotel properties located throughout the region. World class recreational facilities are available to add to any convention package and outdoor activities include golfing, skiing, biking, and hiking trails. Guided city tours are a must for any convention and we have several tourism operators offering great getaway packages. Consider Grande Prairie for your next conference, trade show or retreat and experience our warm northern hospitality. Contact Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association at 1-866-202-2202 for more information.

AMENITIES AVAILABLE

• A variety of accommodation properties, over sixty to choose from. • Air Service includes West Jet and Air Canada. • Pre and post conference packages are available. • Promotional material for the convention planners include promotional CD’s, promotional pins, videos, maps and Visitor Guides. • Bus tours available, must be prebooked.

CANADA SELECT PROGRAM Many of the properties in our region voluntarily participate in the Canada Select Accommodation ratings program, which helps you to select a property that best suits your needs while travelling in Alberta. Overall cleanliness, state of repair, extent of physical facilities and services, amenities and the quality offered are all considerations of the rating process.

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ACCESS CANADA Access Canada is a program designed to meet the accommodation needs of seniors and people with disabilities. Four disability groups are addressed: Agility, Vision, Hearing and Mobility. Please contact properties; they will have specific information on services and facility features available on-site for guest use.

Accommodations A River Road Bed and Breakfast

Gateway Motor Inn

RR 3 Site 2, Box 15, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-538-1204 | C: 780-831-4353 E: riverrd@xplornet.com | www.ariverroad.com High speed internet, satellite home theatre, home-cooked breakfast menu available until noon, evening snack and beverage, up to 20% off partnering restaurants for your evening meal, rv parking, bed and bales (horse pen), hiking, fishing, boating, golfing, downhill and cross country skiing 3 Rooms and 1 Log Cabin

10923 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-8819 | F: 780-539-3077 www.gatewaymotorinngp.com Kitchenettes, smoking rooms available, refrigerators, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 44 Rooms

Best Western Grande Prairie Hotel and Suites 10745 117 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-402-2378 | F: 780-402-8026 TF: 1-866-852-2378 www.bestwesterngrandeprairie.com Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free full hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, hot tub, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, full business services, meeting/ banquet facilities, restaurants, tanning services, rv/truck parking, cold weather plugins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 100 Rooms

Canadian Motor Inn 10901 100 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-1680 | F: 780-532-1245 TF: 1-800-291-7893 E: reception@canadianmotorinn.com www.canadianmotorinn.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free continental breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, wheelchair accessible, group rates 85 Rooms

Days Inn 10218 162 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-2773 | F: 780-532-7057 TF: 1-800-830-7552 | www.daysinn.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms available, free continental breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, fitness center, business center, meeting/ conference facilities, game room, truck/bus parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 90 Rooms

Grande Prairie Regional College Housing 10726 106 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-539-2802 | F: 780-539-2924 TF: 1-888-539-4772 ext. 2802 www.gpresidence@gprc.ab.ca Suites, kitchenettes, laundry, high speed internet, fax/photocopy service, meeting rooms on campus, cafeteria on campus, wheelchair accessible, group rates 360 Rooms

Happy Trails Cabins Box 686, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-814-6919 | F: 780-814-7131 www.htcampground.com 1 bedroom full kitchen, loft full kitchen units, pets allowed, jacuzzi tub, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, conference room, general store, satellite tv, bbqs, gas fireplaces, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 18 Self Contained Cabins

Holiday Inn Express 10226 117 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-814-9446 | F: 780-814-9466 TF: 877-814-9336 | www.hiexpress.com Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free full hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, hot tub, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, airport courtesy shuttle, fax/ photocopy service, fitness center, business center, meeting facilities, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 102 Rooms

Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites Convention Centre 9816 107 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-402-6886 | F: 780-402-6835 TF: 1-800-465-4329 | www.holidayinn.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, indoor pool, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, airport courtesy shuttle, fax/photocopy service, fitness center, business center, meeting/conference facilities, restaurant/lounge, spa facilities, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 145 Rooms

Millwood Country Inn Bed and Breakfast RR 1 Site 13 Box 17, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-814-8176 | F: 780-814-7333 E: ryaklin@xplornet.com www.millwoodcountryinn.com Private baths, meeting/party/wedding/retreat facilities, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service 3 Rooms

Motel 6 15402 101 Street Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-830-7744 | F: 780-830-7745 TF: 1-866-955-7744 | www.motel6.com Smoking rooms, refrigerators, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, rv/truck parking, cold weather plugins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 132 Rooms

Podollan Inn and Spa 10612 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-830-2000 | F: 780-830-2902 TF: 1-866-440-2080 E: gp@podollan.com www.podollanhotels.com/grande-prairie Suites, smoking rooms, deluxe continental breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, fitness center passes, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurant, spa facilities, rv/bus parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 103 Rooms

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The Quality Hotel & Conference Centre is a full service hotel that features:

• A Complimentary Breakfast Special

• 6,600 square foot ballroom

• 102 guest rooms and suites

• 10 function rooms with banquet,

• Complimentary Parking • On-site full service Restaurant and lounge • 24 hour Fitness Area and Business Centre • High Speed Internet Access

catering and audio-visual capabilities • In-room coffee and tea • Airport Transportation • Convenient location - close to Airport EastLink Centre, Crystal Centre, movie theatre and shopping.

Call 1.800.661.7954 or 780.539.6000 to book your room today! Quality Hotel Grande Prairie•2013 Alberta, BC • 11201 100 Avenue GRANDE PRAIRIE & REGION VISITOR GUIDE 54 • www.qualityhotelgrandeprairie.com• 1.800.661.7954

Podollan Rez-idence

Ramada Clairmont

Silvercrest Lodge

11702 99 Avenue, Grande Prairie P: 780-830-2000 | F: 780-830-2902 TF: 1-866-440-2080 | E: gp@podollan.com www.podollanhotels.com/grande-prairie Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom suites, smoking rooms, catering to extended stay guests, fully equipped and furnished, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, grocery service, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible 62 Rooms

7201 99 Street, Clairmont, AB P: 780-814-7448 | F: 780-814-7459 TF: 1-877-814-7448 | www.ramada.com Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free full breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, business center, meeting/conference/ banquet facilities, restaurant/lounge, bus/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 98 Rooms

11902 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-1040 | F: 780-539-9333 TF: 1-800-442-7791 www.silvercrestlodge.com Kitchenettes, smoking rooms, weekly rates, continental breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, fax/photocopy service, limited wheelchair accessibility 95 Rooms

Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre

Redwood Inn and Suites

11633 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-5221 | F: 780-532-5441 TF: 1-800-661-6529 E: info@gpinn.com | www.gpinn.com Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, pets allowed, indoor pool, hot tub, steam room, high speed internet, laundry, fax/ photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurant/lounge, hair salon, in-house massage therapist, covered parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 203 Rooms

8117 99 Street, Clairmont, AB P: 780-357-1916 | F: 780-357-1847 TF: 1-866-567-2427 www.redwoodinnandsuites.com Suites, kitchenettes available, refrigerators, microwaves, free full breakfast, indoor salt water pool, hot tub, waterslide, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, business center, meeting/banquet facilities, truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 92 Rooms

Pomeroy Inn and Suites

Rotary House

11710 102 Street, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-831-2999 | F: 780-513-1146 TF: 1-877-977-4678 www.pomeroygrandeprairie.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves. free full breakfast. indoor pool, hot tub, waterslide, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, business center, meeting/conference facilities, rv/ truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 152 Rooms

Quality Hotel and Conference Centre 11201 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-539-6000 | F: 780-532-1961 TF: 1-800-661-7954 Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free full breakfast, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, business center and services, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurant/lounge, bus/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 102 Rooms

(Emergency Beds Only) T: 780-513-4043 | F: 780-513-3447

Sandman Hotel Grande Prairie 9805 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-513-5555 | F: 780-513-5131 TF: 1-800-726-3626 www.sandmanhotels.ca Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, indoor pool, hot tub, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/ photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, business center, meeting/ banquet facilities, restaurant/lounge, cold weather plug-ins, group rates 137 Rooms

Service Plus Inns and Suites 10810 107A Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-538-3900 | F: 780-532-8558 TF: 1-888-875-4667 E: grandeprairie@spis.ca www.serviceplusinns.com Suites, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, free hot breakfast buffet, indoor pool, hot tub, waterslide, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurant/ bar, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 123 Rooms

Stanford Inn 11401 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-539-5678 | F: 780-538-3913 TF: 1-800-661-8160 www.grandeprairiestanfordhotel.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, microwaves, sauna, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/ photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurant/bar, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, group rates 204 Rooms

Stonebridge Hotel 12102 100 Street, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-539-5561 | F: 780-538-4636 TF: 1-888-419-4657 E: info@stonebridgehotel.ca www.stonebridgegrandeprairie.com Suites, smoking rooms, continental breakfast, refrigerators, microwaves, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, meeting/banquet facilities, restaurants/bar, entertainment, games room, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 126 Rooms

Super 8 Motel 10050 116 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-532-8288 | F: 780-532-8868 TF: 1-888-888-9488 | www.super8.com Suites, kitchenettes, smoking rooms, continental breakfast, refrigerators, microwaves, indoor pool, waterslide, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/ photocopy service, airport courtesy shuttle, fitness center, bus/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 103 Rooms

The Lodge Motor Inn 10909 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-539-4700 | F: 780-539-4700 TF: 1-800-661-7874 www.thelodgemotorinn.com Kitchenettes, smoking rooms, refrigerators, pets allowed, high speed internet, laundry, fax/photocopy service, rv/truck parking, cold weather plug-ins, wheelchair accessible, group rates 52 Rooms

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ASK FOR THE TOURISM GRANDE PRAIRIE RATE QUOTE ‘TOURISM GRANDE PRAIRIE’ WHEN MAKING YOUR RESERVATION AND RECEIVE 10% OFF OUR BEST AVAILABLE RATE So Many Reasons to Stay: Central downtown location | Complimentary high-speed Internet | Denny’s Restaurant with room service | Meeting & banquet facilities | Bar One Urban Lounge | Shark Club Bar & Grill | Complimentary parking | Business centre | Indoor pool & whirlpool | Fitness facilities

1 800 SANDMAN (726 3626) 9805 100th St. | Grande Prairie, AB | T8V 6X3 | Tel: 780 513 5555 * Must present ad upon check-in. Valid until December 31, 2013. Subject to availability.

A CANADIAN SUCCESS STORY From humble beginnings grew Canada’s leading, privately owned hospitality company. In 1967 Sandman owned one Inn in Smithers, British Columbia. Today, the Sandman Hotel Group offers more than 40 convenient hotel locations across Canada, from British Columbia to Quebec. We’ve made it our business to provide every guest with the very best in comfort, hospitality and value. We are proud of our Canadian heritage and to this day, remain 100% Canadian owned.

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From the business traveller to the family on the go,

INNS & SUITES

WE HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU!

Grande Prairie

VALUE PACKAGES - Seasonal

FEATURING - 123 Rooms

- Pool

- Romance

- Free Continental Breakfast

- Hot Tub

- Sports

- Wireless Internet

- Exercise Room

- Vegas

- Indoor Waterpark with 210 ft slide

- Groups

Toll Free 1-888-875-4667 | www .ServicePlusInns. com

ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME AND THE LUXURY YOU’ VE COME TO E XPEC T

CONTACT EACH HOTEL DIRECTLY FOR SPECIAL PACKAGES AND OFFERS.

HOLIDAY INN & SUITES 9816-107TH STREET 780.402.6886

SUPER 8 10050 - 116 AVENUE 780.532.8288

BEST WESTERN HOTEL 10745 - 117TH AVENUE 780.402.2378

POMEROY INN & SUITES 11710 - 102ND STREET 780.831.2999 PROUDLY MANAGED BY

STANDARD FEATURES INCLUDE: Large Rooms & Suites Friendly Staff

Convenient Locations Guest Laundry

Free Airport Shuttle Service Pool & Fitness Facilities

Free High-Speed Internet Pet Friendly Rooms

Al’s News A Grande Prairie landmark since 1910.

Free Daybreak Breakfast • Wyndam Rewards Fitness Room • Games Room Free High Speed Internet • Business Centre Pets Allowed • Meeting Space • Group Rates

Little shop, lots of gifts. 780.532.2773

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Newspapers • Magazines Unique Gifts • Souvenirs Cigars • Pipes • Tobacco

Open late until 11pm

10028 100 Ave • 780-532-3088

TODAY'S HITS – YESTERDAY'S FAVORITES

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Contest Line

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Campgrounds

Hommy Park Beaverlodge P: 780-354-8039 May 15 - October 15 9.5 km NW of Beaverlodge on Hwy 43 Located on the banks of Beaverlodge River Turn west just north of the Albright elevators 30 amps, baseball diamond, caretaker, day-use sites, fire pits, free firewood, gated, horseshoe pits, pets welcome, privies, tap water, kitchen shelter, playground 22 Sites, $20.00 per night

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Pioneer Campground Beaverlodge P: 780-354-2201 or 780-354-2201 E: town@beaverlodge.ca www.beaverlodge.ca May 15 - September 30 11 Street in Beaverlodge Cash or cheque only, day-use sites, fire pits, free firewood, public phone, coin showers, tap water, kitchen shelter, electricity, flush toilets, sani-dump, hiking, cycling, playground 19 Sites

Old Bezanson Townsite Campground P: 780-538-3544 10 km SE of Hwy 43 Day-use area, kitchen shelter, water, privies, firewood, playground 23 Unserviced Sites

Gunby Ranch Golf Course Debolt P: 780-957-2150 May 1 - September 30 5 km N off Hwy 43, Range Road 13 40 Serviced Sites

Demmit Park P: 780-532-9727 May 15 - October 15 Near the BC border on Hwy 43 Day-use sites, camp kitchen, privies 20 Unserviced Sites, $10.00 per nigt

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Red Willow Park Elmworth P: 780-532-9727 On Secondary Hwy 722, N of the Wapiti River, SW of Beaverlodge, 50 km W-SW of Grande Prairie. Turn west off Hwy 43 onto Hwy 667. Turn S onto Hwy 722, travel until you approach the red Willow River ideal family picnic spot, rustic setting, picnic tables, fire pits, playground, camp kitchen 5 Picnic Sites

Economy Lake Canfor P: 780-538-7749 35 km S of Hwy 43 off Forestry Trunk Road Well water, pit toilets, cooking shelter, garbage bin, firewood, access control gate 3 Triple Stalls, 12 Picnic Sites

Frying Pan Creek Canfor P: 780-538-7749 100 km S of Hwy 43 off Forestry Trunk Road Pit toilets, firewood, picnic sites, developed trail system 6 Camping Sites MacLeod Flats Canfor P: 780-538-7749 Access control gate, beach volleyball area, pit toilets, well water, kitchen shelter, playground, horseshoe pits, firewood 7 Double Stalls, 5 Single Stalls, 20 Picnic Sites

Simonette Provincial Recreation Area P: 780-538-5350 Early May - Late September 45 km E of Grande Prairie; 10 km south of Hwy 43, pm on access road No firewood, fire pits, water pump, privies, fishing, power boating Note: boaters are asked to call the Alberta parks office in grande prairie at 780-5385350 to arrange access to the boat launch. We will make every effort to accommodate such requests in a timely manner. Off-highway vehicle use is prohibited within Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area, which includes the bed and shore of the river 25 Unserviced Sites

Westview Recreation Area Canfor FMA P: 780-538-7749 120 km S on Hwy 43 off Forestry Trunk Road Pit toilets, firewood 2 Single Stalls, 1 Triple Stall, 3 Picnic Sites Fox Creek RV P: 780-622-3986 F: 780-622-4247 E: admin@foxcreek.ca | www.foxcreek.ca May - Early October 105 Campground Rd, in town Max. 16 day stay, no snowmobiling, no reservations accepted, amps 15 & 30, fire pits, free firewood, pull-thru sites, day-use sites, flush toilets, privies, sani-dump, showers, tap water 30 Sites

Iosegun Lake Fox Creek P: 780-622-2418 F: 780-622-4247 Group Camping Reservations: 780-622-3896 E: admin@foxcreek.ca | www.foxcreek.ca Mid May - Early October 11 km N of Fox Creek off Hwy 43 Water skiing, x-country skiing, snowmobile trails in the area, senior discount 60+, first come-first served, beach day-use area, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, motorboats allowed, pull-thru sites, swimming area, water pump 52 Sites Poplar Ridge Fox Creek P: 1-780-524-3912 or 780-622-3813 Volleyball, 24 hr. security, electricity, water, flush toilets, privies, showers, phone, laundry, firewood, playground 35 Sites

Smoke Lake Recreation Area Fox Creek P: 780-622-2418 | F: 780-622-4247 E: admin@foxcreek.ca | www.foxcreek.ca May - October 9 km SW of Fox Creek off Hwy 43 Year round lake access, water skiing, x-country skiing, seniors 60+, weekly rates, maximum 16 day stay, no reservations accepted, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, swimming area, water pump 47 Sites

Bear Creek Golf Course Grande Prairie 11220 132 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB P: 780-538-3393 Open Year Round Power, sewer, water, daily, weekly, and monthly rates, golf shop, driving range, banquet facilities for up to 60 guests, day-use sites, kitchen shelter, showers, boat launch 20 Sites

Bear Lake Grande Prairie P: 780-567-4105 Driving north of Clairmont on Hwy 2, turn west on Mercer Hill Rd (Twp 730), turn south on RR 72 4 remote tenting areas with vegetative screen, small beach, boat launch, windsurfing, canoeing, camp kitchen, family picnic sites, swimming area, playground, flush toilets, privies 21 Unserviced Sites, $15.00 per night Big Mountain Creek Provincial Recreation Area Grande Prairie P: 780-532-2378 | 780-538-5350 10 km off Hwy 40 Big Mountain Creek is a group campground and snowmobile staging area that provides access to forest trails south of Grande Prairie. non-refundable $12 reservation fee, fish cleaning stands, fishing, hiking, OHV riding, snowmobiling. Note: there is no reservation fee for group camping; snowmobile staging is free of charge. Call Linda Robinson at 780532-8010 to book groups 25 Sites

Camp Tamarack RV Grande Prairie P: 780-532-9998 | 1-877-532-9998 F: 780-532-9439 E: reservations@camptamarackrv.com www.camptamarackrv.com April - October S of Grande Prairie 8.5 km S of Hwy 43 and 40 Junction 15, 30 and 50 amps, 51 sat/cable hook-ups, Sitting lounge with internet access, rv wash, gas bbq available, good sam park, 18 hole golf course and driving range nearby, overflow area with storage, big rig friendly, bike trails, caretaker, crews welcome, day-use area, extended stay rates, fire pits, firewood, horseshoe pits, playground, coin laundromat, pets allowed, tap water, flush toilets, free showers, sani-dump, concession, wifi 89 Sites Country Roads RV Grande Prairie P: 780-532-6323 | 1-866-532-6323 F: 780-532-4310 E: rvpark@countryroadsrvpark.com 4 km W of Hwy 2 Jctn; on Hwy 43X Tenting, indoor rv and car wash, close to several golf courses, good sam park, rv parts (limited), rv storage, gift shop, wifi, cornfield maze, gazebo, teepee camping, lunch cafĂŠ, 15, 30 and 50 amps, big rig friendly, caretaker, crews welcome, extended stay rates, fire pits, firewood, gated, horseshoe pits, indoor recreation area, playground, hiking, cycling, fishing, concession, coin laundry, pets allowed, public phone, pull-thru sites, coin showers, flush toilets, tap water 115 Sites

Happy Trails Cabins Grande Prairie P: 780-814-6919 | F: 780-814-7131 E: info@htcampground.com www.happytrailscampground.ca Open Year Round TWP Rd 722 and Rge Rd 64, mins from Grande Prairie on Hwy 43 30 and 50 amps, water, power, sewer hookups, paved roads, paved bike and walking paths, conference room with big screen tv, site fencing with privacy and partition fencing, groups, reunions and weddings welcome, large back-in sites, pull-thru sites, store, showers, washrooms, sani-dump, big rig friendly, caretaker, crews welcome, day-use area, extended stay rates, fire pits, firewood, group camping, horseshoe pits, coin laundry, pets allowed, public phone, coin showers, wifi 160+ Serviced Sites

Kakwa River Provincial Recreation Area Grande Prairie P: 780-538-5350 provincial park P: 780-524-7601 for info Fire pits, firewood, fishing, hiking, horseback trails, pit and vault toilets, water pump Note: "user maintained" campground; there is also a 16-unit parking lot available. 14 Unserviced Sites

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Kleskun Hill Park Grande Prairie P: 780-567-3685 10001 84 Ave, Clairmont, AB 15 mins E of Grande Prairie on Hwy 43 Washrooms, showers, playground, hiking, cycling, playground, firewood, day-use sites, flush toilets, privies, adjacent to museum and Natural Area 9 Unserviced Sites Musreau Lake Provincial Recreation Area Grande Prairie P: 780-538-5350 Mid May - Thanksgiving 80 km S of Grande Prairie on Hwy 40, then 2 km E on access Rd Power vessels prohibited in posted area, $2/ night senior discount, group camping reservations 780-538-5350, day-use area, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, group camping, motorboats allowed, water pump, sani-dump, privies, boat launch, horseshoe pit, fishing, swimming, cycling, hiking, horseback trails 69 Sites

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P: 780-532-1137 E: gprotarycampground@telus.net www.rotarycampground.com May-September 10747 108 Street, Grande Prairie Reservations accepted, no tenting, dumping station for registered guests only, 30 amps, big rig friendly, bike trails, caretaker, extended stay rates, fire pits, firewood, coin laundry, flush toilets, hiking, playground, swimming, public phone, pets allowed, pull-thru sites, free showers, tap water, wifi 59 Sites, 21 seasonal

P: 780-532-4568 A few km south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road at Evergreen Park Day-use areas, electricity, water, flush toilets, showers, phone, laundry, firewood, sani-dump, horseshoe pits, hiking/cycling, playground, horseback trails 80 Sites

P: 780-356-3888 F: 780-356-2009 In the town of Hythe Two shelters, wifi, 15 and 30 amps, fire pits, free firewood, showers, flush toilets, public phone, tap water, sani-dump, playground 24 Sites

Saskatoon Island Provincial Park Grande Prairie

P: 780-538-5350 | F: 780-538-5617 Reservations: 1-877-537-2757 Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca Open Year Round 21 km W of Grande Prairie on Hwy 43, then 4 km N on access road Interpretive programs, wheelchair accessible bird viewing platform, x-country skiing, warm-up shelter, 15 and 30 amps, beach, bike trails, day-use area, kitchen shelter, privies, public phone, sani-dump, fire pits, firewood, interpretive trails, motorboats allowed, pier, boat launch, concession, horseshoe pits, swimming, hiking, cycling, playground, coin showers, tap water 103 Sites, 9 Tent Sites

Shuttler Flats Provincial Recreation Area Grande Prairie P: 780-538-5350 Reservations: 1-877-537-2757 Groups: 780-594-7856 80 km S of Grande Prairie on Hwy 666/Two Lakes Road Group camping, access to informal trails on adjacent forest lands, non-refundable $12 reservation fee, cook shelters, fire pits, pit and vault toilets, fishing, hiking, cycling, water pump, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, snowmobiling (off-site) 25 Sites

Two Lakes Provincial Park Grande Prairie P: 780-538-5381 | F: 780-538-5617 Early May-Mid October 130 km SW of Grande Prairie on Hwy 666/Two Lakes Road 3 campgrounds: Gunderson Meadows & Pine Hollows on North Lake, Moberly Flats on South Lake, Kakwa Wildland Park Staging Area day-use sites 12 km/h speed limit on south lake, power boats prohibited on north lake, access is weather-dependent, senior discount, privies, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, water pump, boat launch, fishing, hiking, cycling, horseback trails 86 Sites

Wee Links Campground Grande Prairie P: 780-538-4501 9209 - 95 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB Kitchen shelter, electricity, water, flush toilets, showers, phone, sani-dump, firewood, concession, horseshoe pits, hiking, cycling 23 Sites Nighthawk Wilderness RV Park Grovedale P: 780-532-6637 | TF: 1-888-754-6778 F: 780-532-8370 E: info@gonighthawk.com Open Year Round On the Wapiti River, S on Hwy 40, cross bridge W on Hwy 666. Watch for signs. Wifi, golf course nearby, mountain biking, quad trails, 15, 30 and 50 amps, day-use sites, kitchen shelter, flush toilets, privies, big rig friendly, caretaker, crews welcome, extended stay rates, fire pits, free firewood, group camping, horseshoe pits, coin laundromat, pets allowed, public phone, pull-thru sites, coin showers, tap water, sani-dump, swimming 73 Sites, 20 Seasonal

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Little Smoky Motel and Campground P: 780-524-4178 Open Year Round Bridge near service road in front of the gas station on Hwy 43

Waskahigan River Provincial Recreation Area Little Smoky P: 780-524-3920 or 780-538-5350 May1-September 30 35 km south of Valleyview on Hwy 43 Day-use areas, cook shelters, fire pits, firewood, picnic shelter, pit and vault toilets, water pump, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking Note: gravel hiking trail to Iosegun River 24 Sites

Nose Lake Provincial Recreation Area P: 780-538-8080 130 km S of Grande Prairie on Hwy 6/ Nose Mountain Road Fishing, hiking, cycling 6 Sites

Nardam Lake Campground Rycroft P: 780-765-3687 | F: 780-765-2002 E: rycroft@abnorth.com May - October 15 1 km W of Rycroft on Hwy 49 Stocked with rainbow trout, no gas powered boats allowed, playground, fishing, close to golfing, shopping & laundry, 15 and 30 amps, caretaker, day-use area, kitchen shelter, privies, sani-dump, fire pits, free firewood, horseshoe pits, pets allowed, pier, site stoves, water pump, water tap 17 Sites Sexsmith Heritage Park

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P: 780-568-3681 | F: 780-568-2200 May 1-September 30 In Sexsmith, 95 Avenue by the highway Alcohol policy in effect, 15 and 30 amps, dayuse area, fire pits, free firewood, horseshoe pits, free showers, water tap, kitchen shelter, flush toilets, public phone, sani-dump, fishing, hiking, cycling, playground 29 Sites

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Young’s Point Provincial Park

Spirit River P: 780-864-3998 | F: 780-864-3433 E: clerk@townofspiritriver.ca May 1-September 30 Along Hwy 49 at the east entrance into Spirit River Free firewood, pets on leash, alcohol policy in effect, 15 and 30 amps, caretaker, crews welcome, fire pits, free showers, tap water 14 Sites

Sturgeon Lake P: 780-538-5350 | F: 780-538-5617 Reservations: Reserve.AlbertaParks.ca or 1-877-537-2757 Mid May - Mid November 26 km W of Valleyview on Hwy 43, NE 10 km on access road Open year-round for day-use, ice fishing, x-country skiing, warm-up shelter, 15 and 30 amps, beach, day-use area, fire pits, group camping, motorboats allowed, public phone, coin showers, swimming area, tap water 124 Sites

Moonshine Lake Provincial Park Spirit River P: 780-538-5350 Early May-Thanksgiving 27 km W of Spirit River on Hwy 49 and 7 km N on Hwy 725 Senior discount, ball diamond, change house, electric boat motors only, x-country skiing, day-use area, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, gated, horseshoe pits, interpretive trails, pier, coin showers, swimming area, tap water 110 Sites

Cosy Cove Marina and Campground Sturgeon Lake P: 780-957-2400 South shore of Sturgeon Lake, 23 km W of Valleyview Playground, beach, fish cleaning stand, boat ramp, gas and grocery sales, bait and tackle, firewood, firepits, picnic tables 20 Sites

Greenview Golf Resort Sturgeon Lake P: 780-524-3673 | TF: 1-877-656-3673 E: greenviewgolfrresort@hotmail.com greenviewgolfresort.ca 18 km W of Valleyview, 85 km E of Grande Prairie Laundry, fishing, swimming, hiking/cycling, playground, clubhouse, group camping area, tournaments and events welcome

Sturgeon Lake Campground P: 780-524-3306 or 780-532-0421 E: cmisley@telus.net www.slcampground.com May - October 5 18 km W of Valleyview, 85 km E of Grande Prairie Pow wow arbour, pets on leash, general store, coin laundry, playground, 15 and 30 amps, beach, caretaker, crews welcome, day-use area, fire pits, firewood, gated, group camping, pull-thru sites, coin showers, tap water 104 Sites, 55 Fully Serviced

Williamson Provincial Park Sturgeon Lake P: 780-538-5350 | F: 780-538-5617 Early May-Thanksgiving 17 km W of Valleyview on Hwy 43, then 2 km N on access road Change house, open year-round for day-use, $2/night senior discount, beach, day-use area, fire pits, firewood, fish cleaning stand, motorboats allowed, public phone, pull-thru sites, swimming area, tap water 67 Sites

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Sherk’s RV Park Valleyview P: 780-524-4949 F: 780-524-4346 www.sherksrvpark.com May-September 30 TWP Rd 702, 1 km SW of Valleyview off Hwy 43 Enclosed gazebo with fire pit, walking trails, wash bay, $2.50 charge/person over 2, rated good sam park, CAA/AAA discount, pull-thru & back-in sites, full hook-ups, 15 and 30 amps, big rig friendly, caretaker, crews welcome, extended stay rates, fire pits, firewood, gated, horseshoe pits, coin laundry, pets allowed, public phone, free showers, tap water, wifi 56 Sites

11115-100 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB T8V 3J9 Ph: (780) 532-5900 Fax: (780) 532-5904 Toll Free: 1-888-532-5900 www.gprindustries.com

Pipestone Creek Park Wembley P: 780-766-2391 May 15-October 15 14 km S of Wembley on the Wapiti River Ball diamond, dinosaur museum, free washrooms and showers, caretaker, day-use area, fire pits, free firewood, gated, group camping, horseshoe pits, interpretive trails, pets allowed, tap water 99 Sites, $20.00 Per Night

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The Grande Prairie region has over fifty campgrounds providing services and amenities from the very basic, rustic tent space to full service facilities including electricity, water taps, indoor washrooms, phones, coin laundry, concessions, sani-dump and more! Campgrounds are operated by various organizations, ranging from Municipal, Provincial, County and independently operated. Most campgrounds have fire wood available and some charge per bundle and others provide it free of charge. Firewood from other areas of Canada and the United States is prohibited as strenuous efforts have been made to keep Alberta Free of Dutch Elm Disease. Whether you are looking for a weekend away or a peaceful holiday, our provincial parks (PP) and recreation areas (PRA) offer endless opportunities to enjoy the diversity of this region’s lakes, forests, mountains, rivers and prairie.

Provincial Parks CAMPING Camping is available at most provincial parks and recreation areas. All offer forested campsites and power is available at Saskatoon Island, Moonshine Lake, Young’s Point and Williamson PP. For those wanting the comfort of a shower try Saskatoon Island, Young’s Point, or Moonshine Lake. The core season for Provincial paks and recreation areas is usually from the Victoria Day long –weekend in May until early October. For campground reservations at Saskatoon Island, Young’s Point or Historic Dunvegan call 1-877-537-2757

WATER SPORTS Enjoy a day on the water or at the beach at Young’s Point, Williamson, Moonshine Lake PP, and Musreau Lake PRA. Only electric motors are allowed on Moonshine Lake.

FISHING Sturgeon Lake supports the region’s largest year-round lake fishery, with access at both Young’s Point and Williamson PP. Try your luck catching trout from the shore, using a non-motorized or electric boat, or ice fishing at Two

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Lakes and Moonshine Lake PP. If you prefer casting a line into flowing water, check the Iosegun River in Waskahigan PRA or the Kakwa River south of Musreau Lake PRA.

PROGRAMS 25 kilometres west of Grande Prairie and north off Highway 43, Saskatoon Island Provincial Park is the focal point for nature-based family programs. Throughout July and August, visitors can drop-in to weekend discovery activities or be entertained at an evening amphitheatre show. This park is operated by the province and offers 96 forested campsites, seasonal interpretive programs, picnicking, walking trails, bird-watching, fire pits and berry picking. In late April, the park hosts the annual Swan Festival. Visitors get a chance to see Trumpeter Swans and participate in a wide variety of activities celebrating the return of this important local resident. Saskatoon Island is now one of over 500 protected areas across the province providing recreation, protecting habitats, preserving history. New programs are also being offered at Moonshine Lake and Young’s Point PP, so be sure to check park notice boards.

EVENTS Take in special events year-round including winter fun at Moonshine Lake PP on Family Day, and Parks Day in July at Saskatoon Island PP. Saskatoon Island is also the place to be for the annual Swan Festival on April 20th and 21st.

WILDLIFE WATCHING The Grande Prairie region is home to an amazing variety of wildlife from waterfowl and songbirds to moose and beaver. Trails at Saskatoon Island, Young’s Point, Moonshine Lake PP and

Musreau Lake PRA provide access to forests and lake shores and the self-guiding trails at Kleskun Hill Natural Area and Saskatoon Island PP explore the region’s rare native prairie landscapes.

HIKING and MOUNTAIN BIKING Whether you prefer summer hiking and mountain biking or winter cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, trails await in all of our parks. Dial toll free 310-0000 or 780-538-5350 | www.albertaparks.ca

County Parks The County of Grande Prairie owns and operates 8 parks and campground facilities within its boundaries, 7 of which offer overnight camping, while one offers day-use facilities only. The campgrounds include Pipestone Creek, Hommy, Kleskun, Demmit, Bear Lake, Redwillow and Valhalla. Saskatoon Mountain Park is open for day use activities.

A few things we ask you to keep in mind while visiting our parks this season: • Be considerate of others using the campground facility and the quality of experience they hope to get from their visit. • Quiet hours are from 11pm to 7am. This means turning off all stereos, generators and keeping noise to a minimum. • Conserve fire wood by keeping campfires small. This will reduce the risk of runaway fires and will help keep costs down. • Make sure your fire is extinguished before you leave. Soak it with water once, make sure to stir through the ashes, and then soak it again. We invite you to visit our parks and campgrounds and hope that you enjoy your stay. While visiting, we encourage you to be aware of those around you and the quality of the experience they hope to get from their visit. For more information go to www.countygp.ab.ca

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Spend even a few days exploring the County of Grande Prairie and you’ll begin to understand why we love this vast and dynamic landscape where we work and play. Located 460 km northwest of Edmonton, at the southern end of the Peace Country, the County of Grande Prairie is a study of contrasts: rich prairie, abundant rivers, creeks and small lakes, a mixed boreal forest, and the province’s northernmost badlands.

Attractions

Sled Dog Derby Home and Garden Show Grande Prairie Sports Expo Swan Festival Grande Prairie Stompede Rio Grande Rodeo Teepee Creek Stampede Festival of Trees Northern Spirit Light Show

• Albright Farmers’ Market • Bad Heart Straw Church • Bear Creek Golf Course • Bear Lake Park • Clairmont Farmers Market • Corn Maze at Country Roads RV Park • Demmitt Park • Evergreen Park • Hommy Park • Kleskun Hill Natural Area • Melsness Mercantile Valhalla Centre • Morningview Park Golf Course • Old Bezanson Townsite • Pipestone Creek Park • Pipestone Creek Golf Club • Red Willow Park • Riverbend Golf & Country Club • River Stone Golf Course & Campground• Saskatoon Island Provincial Park • Saskatoon Mountain Viewpoint • South Peace Centennial Museum • Spring Lake Resort • Spruce Meadows Golf and Country Club • The Dunes Golf & Winter Club • Valhalla Park • Wapiti Nordic Ski Trails

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You’ll see wildlife here, perhaps the majestic—and the still “threatened”—Trumpeter Swan that migrates to our lakes and sloughs in late April to nest and to raise its young, or you’ll see Canada geese snacking in fields or hear them honking as they fly overhead. If you keep a watchful eye, you’ll also spot moose, elk, mule deer, white tail deer, coyote, foxes, and beaver. With a wide open sky that overlooks gently rolling prairie, Alberta’s first county has a little bit of everything within its borders. It spans the Saddle Hills in the north to the Wapiti River in the south, and stretches east from the Smoky River to the B.C. border. The County surrounds a mid-size city and encompasses towns, a village, several hamlets, country residential communities and a First Nations reserve. Travelling west on sunny days, particularly in winter, you’ll catch tantalizing glimpses of our majestic neighbours, the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. From atop the 3100 foot Saskatoon Mountain in the west County, you can view the panorama of land that inspires artists and that enamoured the homesteaders who travelled the harrowing Edson Trail just a century ago to settle here. But this rise of land is no stranger to human habitation; archeologists have found evidence of humans here dating back 9000 - 10,000 B.C. when the now fertile farmland below would have been covered by a vast glacier. The County of Grande Prairie is becoming known internationally for its pre-historic resources. Paleontologists are busy excavating dinosaur fossils at Kleskun Hill, Pipestone Creek, and the Red Willow River. They’ve recently found a new a species of the water-loving hadrosaur at Red Willow, and the pachyrhinosaurs lakustai, which is featured on the Royal Canadian Mint’s first glow-inthe-dark coin, was discovered at Pipestone. Until it was found here, it, too, was an unknown species. During the summer, you can take an interpretive walk at Pipestone Creek to visit an active dinosaur dig and imagine what the area was like 73 million years ago when it teemed with dinosaurs, crocodiles, and turtles, and where leafy palm trees grew instead of aspen and spruce.

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But there is still more to us than beautiful scenery and dinosaur fossils. For outdoor enthusiasts, we are an all-season recreational paradise. From picturesque rivers for canoeing and jet-boating, lakes for para-sailing, and creeks for fishing, to wildlife watching, geo-caching, hiking, cycling, snowmobiling, and riding ATVs, the County of Grande Prairie offers recreation galore. If you want something a little less on the wild side, we have farmers' markets, festivals, cultural events, golf courses, museums, rodeos, historic sites, and pleasant country drives. We have plenty of campgrounds, restaurants, hotels, motels and coffee shops to help you enjoy our hospitality.

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But if you come in the summer, what you’ll never forget are the indulgently long days when the sun rises just after 5 am and doesn’t set until nearly 11 pm. Winters here can be crisp when the Chinook winds from the Rockies aren’t keeping things warm, but you’ll never tire of the sunshine; we have an average 314 sunny days waiting for you every year. Visit us and you’ll quickly understand why we’re called “la grande prairie.” But beware, legend says that once you taste the waters of the Peace River Country, you will always long to return.

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Highway 43 East to TWP 724, North to Range Road 41

North on Highway 733, 4 miles East on TWP 750, 2 miles North on Range Road 52

4. Riverbend Golf & Country Club

512 - 5 Avenue in Beaverlodge

12. Saskatoon Mountain Viewpoint

Highway 2, 20 km North of Grande Prairie

North on Range Road 92 off Highway 43 South of Wembley on Range Road 82

14. Country Roads RV Park & Corn Maze

6. Riverstone Golf & Campground

North on Highway 733, East on TWP 744

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not been identified anywhere else in the Peace area. Efforts are now ongoing to repair and restore the Glen Leslie Church. It was designated a Provincial Historic Resource in 2011 by the Minister of Culture and Community Development. It is currently one of the only pre-1920s structures left in the area. ert

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The community of Bezanson, located approximately 30 km east of Grande Prairie on highway 43, has been a part of this area since the early 1900s. In 1915, the old Bezanson townsite had twenty buildings, including a hall, general store, hotel, and bakery. Enormous efforts continue to maintain the heritage and revitalize the unique treasures of this community. The old Bezanson townsite has had many improvements made over the last few years. Arborists have cleaned the deadfall and others are working to reclaim the area with more defined campsites, ball diamond, walking trails, a playground, and historic building markers. A full booklet has also been published that focuses on the diverse plant life of the old Bezanson town site that features native flowers, shrubs, and trees that have

It will be worth your while to stop and smell the roses and aroma’s of these long standing attractions. Bring your appetite and be ready to experience the unique creations that only “Lefty’s Café” can offer. Lefty’s “is family-oriented with a relaxed country atmosphere and prides itself on providing hearty, delicious homemade food made from local ingredients. The convenient location and friendly staff make this a natural gathering spot for families and friends to chat, dine, and experience rural Alberta’s charm. If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you will not be disappointed. Take a hike through the picturesque Kleskun Hill Park or the Simonette River Provincial Recreation Area, which offers campsites with amazing scenery, day use areas, and very easy access to a large, sandy beach, perfect for swimming. Bezanson is located only minutes from the Smoky River and they host the annual Bezanson Bog Cross Country Running Race on the third weekend in September for those of you that want to test your athletic endurance. There is also an outdoor ice rink to enjoy during the winter months.

Comfort food. Generous portions. Friendly relaxing atmosphere.

Homestyle cooking at its best. Be sure to sign our ‘Around the World’ guest book and try the ultimate Lefty’s Burger complete with secret sauce!

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The Park is located 20 km east of Grande Prairie on Highway 43, turn north on Township Road 724. Traveling east on Highway 43, the surrounding prime agricultural farmland produces plentiful fields of barley, canola, wheat, and oats. Fields turn bright yellow in July as the County is one of the largest growing areas of canola Canada Oil. The fields seem endlessâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;alfalfa, timothy, clover, fescue (top-notch grass) and seed Kempert Kleskun Hills | Wendy forage crops providing hay for the dairy and beef farms. Game farms for elk, bison, llamas and alpacas are also gaining popularity in the region. Kleskun Hill Park is part of a provincial natural area and is managed by the County of Grande Prairie and a private museum society. Once part ch ur Ch lp etual He Our Lady of Perp of a prehistoric river delta, the natural area protects some of the last remaining native grassland in the Grande Prairie region. Here cactus grows in the desert-like conditions where remains of prehistoric lakes and seas are visible in the exposed hills. Kleskun Hill boasts more than 160 flowering plants, as well as a number of birds that are usually found in the prairies of the south; its soils contain fossils from the marine sea and dinosaur eras. Going back in time, pioneers would sometimes use the white mud from the hills to chink the gaps in their log homes. A clue to early settlement also lies in the original wagon ruts from the early pioneers who traveled along the Edson Trail. Today within this natural area there are walking trails, and 9 unserviced camping sites for visitors to enjoy. The Kleskun Hill Museum Society has preserved the original East Kleskun school, teacherage, barn, outbuildings, the first area post office, and a Catholic church, Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Visitors may also view a native burial ground; evidence of the days of the last territorial disputes between the Beaver and Cree people.

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The Hamlet of La Glace traces its roots back to the early 1900s. Folklore has it that it was named after Chief LaGlace who drowned in 1909 in nearby Valhalla Lake while trapping muskrats. Within the Hamlet is La Glace Heritage Park, which has beautiful brick-pathed gardens and a Cairn in memory of the well-respected native leader plus many pioneers of the area. The Cairn explains the local history, names of pioneers and has a time capsule filled with memorabilia and predictions from local children.

Valhalla is home to many Norwegian descendants including Halvar Ronning, a Lutheran minister and missionary who facilitated a significant Scandinavian settlement. His son Chester, who was born in China, also lived in Valhalla Centre becoming a teacher and diplomat. Chester was an important link between China and North America, advocating recognition of the Peoples Republic of China and its admission into the United Nations. The Ronning Homestead in Valhalla became a Provincial Historic Resource in 2001. Make sure to stop and visit the restored Melsness Mercantile, a provincial historic site in Valhalla Centre. Originally a general store and post office, the local residents decided in 1994 to restore and save it as a local landmark. Thanks to the efforts of the Valhalla Heritage Society, the once rundown, abandoned building is now a coffee shop, serving scrumptious homemade food, a museum and a studio for local artists. Valhalla Park is a picnic area that preserves plants indigenous to the region and where 3 ft, hand-carved wooden trolls greet visitors in tribute to the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scandinavian heritage.

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The Teepee Creek Stampede is one of the oldest running rodeos in Canada. 2013 will be our 97th year, the 6th anniversary of our going PRO! For anyone who has been to a professional rodeo event, you know that you can expect an outstanding show. For those of you who haven’t had the pleasure of taking in a pro rodeo, it’s a must see for the summer! Along with the professional events, we have a number of local crowd pleasers that even you can participate in! These events include Wild Cow Milking, The Cow Hide Race, the Wild Horse Race and the infamous TP Toro Totter where 4 men are on a teeter totter and a bull trys to knock them off. Check out our website for amazing pics of these wild events! Unlike many associations, Teepee Creek allows the professional cowboys to participate in these events and this makes our rodeo one of the highlights of every cowboy’s calendar! It is a thrill for our local cowboys to get the chance to compete against the best in the business!

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The Teepee Creek Stampede’s signature event will always be the TEEPEE CREEK TERROR! This is an opportunity for one lucky cowboy to make a little extra cash (if he can ride “the terror”) and for the crowd to enjoy the spectacle of the rankest horse in the pen! The Teepee Creek Stampede also has 4 nights of exciting chuckwagon racing. We have thoroughbred wagons from the Western Chuckwagon GMC Tour, along with the “Taste the Dust” pony wagons and chariots. Teepee Creek also has spectacular entertainment Friday and Saturday nights after the last wagons cross the finish line. It is located in our new Enframe TP Barn and people come from near and far to dance the night away to live music. The Teepee Creek Stampede is a must see for the summer, it is full of excitement and good old country charm. There is free camping and admission that is affordable for everyone. Check out our website at www.tpstampede.ca We look forward to seeing you July 11-14 2013 for 4 DAYS IN THE WILD!

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OPEN YEAR ROUND - FULLY SERVICED SITES P: 780-532-6323 or 1-866-532-6323 E: rvpark@countryroadsrvpark.com 4km West of Junction Highway 43 and Highway 2 on Highway 43X

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• Extra large fully serviced sites for big rigs and slide-outs. • Gift shop, convenience store, rec room. • Clean private showers and bathrooms. • 24 hour coin laundry, RV supplies and LP gas. • WIFI highspeed internet. • Picnic tables, fire pits and firewood. • Tipi camping. • Old Barn Hall for meetings, gatherings and weddings. • Log gazebo for group gatherings, BBQ’s and day use. • Indoor RV pressure wash. • 10 acre cornfield maze (weather permitting). • Playground, horse shoe pits and fish pond.

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7408-108 Street, Clairmont, AB. The 176,043 sq. ft. state-of-the-art regional facility features

• 2 NHL sized rinks • 50,000 sq. ft. indoor soccer fieldhouse • Spectator seating • 4,000 sq. ft. fitness area • 240 metre running track • Retail space • Meeting rooms • Food & beverage area

Eight outdoor top-of-the-line, fully irrigated athletic fields scheduled to be complete in 2014 The eight fields include: 2 full-sized rugby pitches 2 full-sized soccer pitches 1 premier soccer/football field 3 mini soccer pitches

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Programs & Drop-in Play Seniors Walking Club Seniors drop-in for a walk around the track Strollersize Parent & Tot take a stroll around the track Tots Tender Turf Come out and play on the big turf. Bring a ball or game.

We are now taking bookings for

and arena • fieldhouse league and practice time meeting rooms • special events • corporate packages • party packages • much more and

For more information or bookings please call 780-830-7407 or visit

Senior Fitness Class An AFLCA Certified Instructor will be leading this class with stretching, bending and aerobic exercises. Pre-registration required.

Shinny The fieldhouse has times allotted for drop-in play – limited spots available. Don’t forget to bring your helmet and gear! Goalies are free! Stick & Puck Want to practice your shooting skills? No goalies and no scrimmaging! Bring a stick and puck. Helmet and gloves are mandatory – limited spots available. Drop-in Public Skating Don’t forget to bring your helmet! Learn to Skate Kids ages 4 to 12. Pre-enrollment required. Drop-in Soccer The fieldhouse has times allotted for drop-in practice or play.

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Family Day Outdoor Fun Activities 4th Annual Lights & Sirens Food Drive Minor Hockey 35th Annual Hawaii Draw Senior’s Strawberry Luncheon & Tea 2nd Annual Fire Fighter Challenge Annual Fireman’s Ball and Comedy Night Rockin’ Smashin’ Weekend Fire Department Open House BBQ Safe Halloween Remembrance Day Service Sleigh Bell Tea Wonderland of Trees Family Festival Tinsel Town Christmas Market Snowflake Gala

Named after Wembley, England, the Town of Wembley has traditionally served the agricultural sector. As it pays tribute to its rural nature, this neighbourly community gets together to celebrate annual events that you do not want to miss. Each August, Wembley hosts Day in the Park on the Recreation Centre grounds. This event includes a parade, barbeque, family activities and more. Sunset Lake Park features a boardwalk, water spray deck, upgraded play area and campground. It is also a bird sanctuary. Wembley currently has a population of over 1500, and has amenities such as a skating rink, skateboard park, soccer, baseball and football fields.

Wembley is the gateway to the dinosaurs and has been the chosen site for the future home of the Philip J Currie Dinosaur Museum. The Pipestone Creek area, located south of the Town of Wembley, has received international attention due to the discovery of the world’s largest Pachyrhinosaurus (“thick nosed” horned dinosaur) bone bed. The Pipestone Creek site contains hundreds of dinosaur skeletons, and is one of the best horned dinosaur bone beds found in North America. The Dinosaur Museum will be a world class museum with a natural history ‘Time Walk’ surrounding the exterior of the building. A few of the attributes the building will have are a theatre for sixty persons, two state of the art classrooms, galleries and a gift shop. The Museum and the Dinosaur Bonebed will be a major tourism destination site for northwestern Alberta travellers. During summer months, the Pipestone Creek Dinosaur Initiative will be providing tours of the Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai bone bed. Groups of 4-15 people are taken on a tour of the bone bed. The site is known as the highest density bone bed in the world. Visitors will find out why the bones are there, who found them and have answers to every question you may have. Grande Prairie science teacher Al Lakusta discovered the Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai bone bed in 1973. Roughly 3500 bones and over 20 skulls or partial skulls have been collected from the site. The paleontological wealth in this region is very rich, most bone beds have about 20-60 fossils per square metre; the Lakustai bone bed has between 100-200 fossils. The educational tour will be filled with detailed information on the natural history of the area, erosion and

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paleontology. Some of the laws that exist in Alberta are touched on concerning fossil excavation. According to the Grande Prairie Regional College paleontology program, it’s a theory that during a migration more than 70 million years ago, a herd of the thick-nosed, plant-eating pachyrhinos tried to cross a river in a flood. The animals may have panicked and similar to the mass mortality of a Quebec caribou herd in the ‘80s, the dinosaurs died in the flood. It’s theorized the carcasses were washed downriver until they settled in a final location. Once there, the bones were disarticulated, jumbled up like a puzzle. The tours will be offered on a regular basis.

Attractions • Pipestone Creek Dino Tours • Pipestone Golf Club • Sunset Lake Park & Campground • Wembley Farmers’ Market • Wembley Skateboard Park

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Nestled in a picturesque valley is the town of Beaverlodge. With a community of over 2300 people, Beaverlodge has experienced steady growth over the past decade. The agricultural, forestry, and oil and gas sectors have all contributed to the town’s prosperity.

Today, Beaverlodge is the largest town in the County and is the service and medical centre for the entire west side of the County with a full complement of doctors, a dentist, a hospital, and pharmacy as well as other health and wellness practitioners. The town boasts a new indoor pool and fitness centre, ice arena, curling rink, agricultural barns and gymkhana grounds, tennis courts, ball diamonds, and several playgrounds. One of the most popular attractions in the area is the South Peace Centennial Museum, the largest and only working steam-powered farm equipment museum in northern Alberta. The Museum is open daily throughout the summer months and offers overnight un-serviced camping for tents and RVs. The museum hosts the annual Pioneer Days the third Sunday in July featuring working steam-powered equipment, antique cars and trucks and musical entertainment all in keeping with the agricultural theme. Visitors are also encouraged to stop at the Beaverlodge Area Cultural Centre, inspired by local, well known painter Euphemia McNaught who dreamed of preserving the art and culture of the area. The Art Gallery is open daily (except Mondays) and features a pink tea room and gift

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• Beaverlodge Cultural Centre • Pioneer Campground • Research Station • Elmworth Deep Basin • Euphemia McNaught Homestead • Giant Beaver Statue • Pacific Regeneration Technology Tree Nursery • Red Willow Gardens • Riverbend Golf & Country Club • Saskatoon Mountain Viewpoint • South Peace Centennial Museum • Spring Lake Summer & Winter Resort

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shop. Artisans at the centre work in stained glass, pottery, weaving, bookbinding, silversmithing, film making, drawing, and painting. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. New shows, including the art of exceptional Peace country painters such as Robert Guest, are presented monthly. Opposite the Cultural Centre and tourist information centre, visitors can view the magnificent cultural roadside attraction in the form of Canada’s national animal, the beaver. The sculpture stands 17 feet tall by 28 feet long and weighs 3000 pounds. The town manages and operates the Pioneer Campground, featuring the original Lower Beaverlodge School, one of the first schools of the area. The building was restored and relocated to the campground. The campground is open from mid-May to mid-September. It has 19 sites (10 fully serviced sites with 30 amp service), picnic tables, fire pits, washrooms, showers and an RV dumping station. Tourists may also visit the Pacific Regeneration Technologies tree nursery, the only PRT facility in Alberta. The greenhouses cover seven acres and produce eleven million seedlings of pine and spruce. The Agriculture Canada Research Farm (started in 1916 by farmer William Albright) is now the Canadian centre for the management and production of bees and honey (apiculture). It is also the most northerly agricultural research station in North America and is open to the public for tours. Appointments only phone 780-354-2212. ltural Centre

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Saskatoon Mountain Natural Area, north at Huallen, accessed off Highway 43, offers one of the most spectacular views of the south and the west portions of the County. Visitors can explore over 2200 acres for bird watching, hiking, picnicking, and cross country skiing. To view the Elmworth gas basin area, turn right onto Secondary Highway 722, south from Beaverlodge and then Highway 667 to take in some spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains. At Red Willow River crossing be sure to visit the lovely Red Willow Market Gardens with its excellent produce, local crafts sales and tea room. Nearby Red Willow Park is a day-use picnic site with washrooms and kitchen shelter.

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Hythe, the Town of Flowing Wells, has an economy based on services to the agricultural, forestry and oil and gas industries. This proud community of 821 has a long history of strong volunteer driven initiatives which have resulted in the building of much of its present day infrastructure.

Hythe boasts a curling rink, ice arena, campground, outdoor swimming pool and other amenities. The 25-stall Hythe Municipal Campground provides visitors with kitchen shelters, water taps, an RV dumping station and washroom facilities including hot showers within vintage Northern Alberta Railway cabooses. The campground offers affordable rates, power and firewood supplied, and a relaxing atmosphere. Discounts are available for those looking for a longer stay. Love the sounds of engines roaring? Just north of Hythe from May to September, racing enthusiasts flock to the Hythe Motor Speedway. It is a 3/8-mile oval paved racetrack and features modified, street stock, starter stock, sportsman and sprint competitions. There is plenty of seating in the grandstands and concession booths are available. There are usually five or six race-filled weekends per summer, the schedule and other information can be found at www.peaceareamotorsports.com. When touring Hythe, one of your first stops should be the restored building immediately adjacent to Highway 43 which serves as our summer Tourist Information Booth. Much of the community’s history is portrayed in a pictorial representation featured in the log tack shop which belonged to early pioneer, Kelly Sunderman. Beside the tack shop is a museum which was originally a home built for a mail order bride. Unfortunately, the groom missed the intended bride and the home was never lived in.

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with a barbecue and old time baseball. The parade is held on Saturday morning of the Fair Weekend, with colorful floats making this a major family attraction. More community information is available on the Village's web page at www.hythe.ca. Half an hour north of Hythe, the Spring Lake Campground, developed years ago by Weyerhaeuser, is a popular area for camping and picnicking. It offers a boat launch, dock, swimming, hiking trails, kitchen shelter, and horseshoe pits. Spring Lake ski hill offers downhill skiing and cross country skiing in the winter months and chalet rentals are available year-round. Southeast of Hythe on Highway 43, Hommy Park has 23 unserviced sites, washrooms, playgrounds and a kitchen shelter. Immediately southeast of Hommy Park on Highway 43, visitors will find the Albright Community Hall where every Thursday you can find locally produced goods at the Albright Farmer’s Market. The Farmer’s Market is celebrating its 23rd year in operation.

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Hythe hosts many first class events that include an old fashioned down-home Agricultural Fair, held annually in August and hosted by the Hythe Agricultural Society. Home-made foods, arts and crafts, light and heavy horses and family events are the highlights of this annual event that ends in the evening

• Hythe Motor Speedway • Hythe Municipal Campsite • River Bend Golf Course • Spring Lake Summer & Winter Resort • Suderman Tack Shop

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In the late 1940s, the Town of Sexsmith was known as the Grain Capital of the British Empire, shipping more grain than any other port in the Empire. To this day, the surrounding area has some of the most fertile soil, making it one of the largest grain producers in the world. Sexsmith has grown and is a friendly, progressive community with over 2255 people.

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The community offers excellent education, religious, recreational and cultural facilities, including a municipal campground called Heritage Park that includes a fish pond. These facilities continue to make Sexsmith a great place to live, raise a family and visit. Sexsmith is located minutes north on Highway #2 from the City of Grande Prairie; it’s a stop you don’t want to miss. Sexsmith has transformed its downtown core to showcase the 1920s and 30s. Vintage street lighting, a gazebo, large old fashioned clock, and a livery barn create a setting that allows you to step back into another era. An important attraction is the 1916 Sexsmith Blacksmith Shop, a provincial historical site that was built in 1916. It is one of the country’s most completely equipped operating museum sites of its type in existence, and one of the best examples in Canada of an early smithy. The resident smithy will leave visitors with a smile on their face while sharing stories about the beginnings of settlement in the region. Across from the blacksmith shop is the Paszkowski Farm House (1911) which has been restored to the original condition. The very active Museum Society is working to rebuild the old lumber yard that was destroyed by fire in 2009. To replace the 1916 Roman Catholic Church that also burned, they are purchasing the beautiful Anglican Church, built in 1936. There is also discussion on trying to save and elevator, which would preserve our unique skyline.

Attractions • Heritage Park and Campground • Paszkowski House • Sexsmith Blacksmith’s Shop Museum • Sexsmith Rail Station

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Saddle Hills County, 30 minutes north of Grande Prairie invites you to rethink space and find tranquility in the Central Peace; from the endless golden fields in the summer to snowmobiling in powder during crisp sunny winter days.

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We Saved Space for You... 4H Beef Show and Sale Spirit River Jamboree Ladies Interclub Tournament Wanham Plowing Match MS Trail Ride Cotillion Park Day Blue Mtn. Fathers’ Day Breakfast Farmers Tournament Kakut Fishing Derby

Simplicity: our campgrounds offer all you need for relaxation and a true break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Meet friendly, likeminded folks at one of Saddle Hills’ four campgrounds all located on the water: Moonshine Lake Provincial Park, just off Highway 49 towards Dawson Creek; Hilltop Lake, just west of our little community in bloom called Woking, approximately half an hour northwest of Grande Prairie; Spring Lake Resort and Campground offers hiking trails around the lake and a 100 acre park, coming from Highway 59; and for your very first encounter with the Peace River visit Cotillion Park, off Highway 49, off Pillsworth Road—don’t forget your boat and water toys. Life is simple—life is good. For more information on our campgrounds and maps please visit our website at www.saddlehills.ab.ca

Antique Tractor Pull and Picnic Annual Chuckwagons in Rycroft Lakeside Golf Tournament Seniors Lakeside Golf Tournament 34th Annual Bonanza Fair 50th Annual Eaglesham Fair Savanna Fair & Bench Show Compassion House Charity Golf Event Kinettes Hole in One Tournament

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Freedom to ride, drive and explore: if you are on a motorcycle, in a RV, car, quad, sled, horse, or by foot there are many things to experience and explore. History can be encountered throughout the Central Peace at museums and the many little churches, especially in the Blueberry Mountain area. Go wild: in finding our Rim rocks or join our moose, elk, deer, bear, wolves in the wild—in Saddle Hills you don’t have to go far to get intimate with nature. Strange friendships: between llamas and buffalo are not the only unusual things you see here. Where can you see a herd of 40+ llamas in northern Alberta? At Star Bright Farm, along the old Alaska Highway in Bay Tree towards Dawson Creek! Explore the farm animal zoo, with miniature horses; rabbits, goats, donkeys, pigs and all kinds of birds. Taste the famous homemade Buttery Bites caramels. The farm offers delicious breakfast and lunch in the summer time in a beautiful setting. Get busy: go fishing, horseback riding, golfing, bird watching, quadding, hiking, boating, cross country skiing, sledding, skating, bowling, hunting and more. Just watch: one or more of our grassroots and Cowboy Country Events, such as chuckwagon races, rodeos, tractor and horse pulls; mud bog days; Country Fairs; Farmers markets. We are looking forward for you to get a ‘PEACE’ of open space, explore and feel welcomed in Saddle Hills County. d buffalo,

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Attractions • Blueberry Mountain • Chinook Valley Golf Course • Cotillion Park • Hilltop Lake • Kakut Lake • Lakeside Golf & Country Club • Moonshine Lake Provincial Park • Spring Lake Resort & Campground • Star Bright Farm • Tangent Park

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Minutes south of Grande Prairie, motorists cross the Wapiti River and can access Secondary Highway 666 heading southwest. O’Brien Provincial Park on the banks of the Wapiti River is a favourite day use picnic area. Just down the road from O’Brien, the Nitehawk Ski Area offers a summer aerial water ramp for the training of aerial snowboarding and skiing enthusiasts, mountain biking, along with a full service year round campground. Go to www.gonitehawk.com for more information. Of particular interest to outdoor enthusiasts are Two Lakes Provincial Park and Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park. Two Lakes consists of three campgrounds and 87 campsites. The lakes are popular for sport fishing. About 15 km south of Two Lakes via a rugged, fair-weather forest company gravel road is the remote Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park. Within the park, the Kakwa River cascades 30 meters over Kakwa Falls, rushes through a 4 kilometre canyon and then plunges over a second set of falls. Access to the falls is via a 20 km unimproved trail suitable only for hikers, horseback or ATV. The Wildland also boast a 100 km remote trail system from the early 1900s used by pack teams, that runs through alpine meadows and old growth forests with specimens of Engelmann spruce up to 300 years old. Forests and meadows offer

Attractions • Edson Trail • DeBolt & District Pioneer Museum • Kakwa Wildland Provincial Park • Nitehawk Ski Area • O’Brien Provincial Park • Olde Country Inn • Pioneers of Grovedale Area Museum • Sturgeon Lake • Two Lakes Provincial Park • Valleyview Tourist Centre • Waskahigan River Provincial Recreation Area • Williamson Provincial Park • Willmore Wilderness Park • Young’s Point Provinical Park

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Travelling south and east from the County of Grande Prairie is an area of fertile farmland which gradually transforms into mixed-wood forests. This vast territory known as the Municipal District (M.D.) of Greenview covers 32,915 square kilometres and in its extreme southwest location includes the majestic Rockies. Within the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Destination Region, the M.D. encompasses the rural communities of Grande Cache, Grovedale, DeBolt, Puskwaskau, Crooked Creek, Ridgevalley, Valleyview, New Fish Creek, Sunset House, Sweathouse, and Little Smoky. The Little Smoky River also winds its way through the M.D. and is a very popular recreational amenity for tourists and locals alike!

visitors the opportunity to catch a glimpse of white-tailed deer, bald eagles, golden eagles, moose, coyotes, black bear and grizzly. To exit the park, visitors must retrace their drive via 666 to Highway 40 and turn south to follow the spectacular scenery of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. 45 km south of Grande Prairie and just east off of Highway 40 is the Musreau Lake Provincial Recreation Area. This spring-fed lake and camping area is a popular locale offering camping, boating and swimming plus access to ATV and equestrian trails. East of Grande Prairie and running south off Highway 43 from the Goodwin Corner is the Forestry Trunk Road. This gravel road is used by forestry, oil and gas industry workers in the region. It is also a favourite for those campers wishing to experience a more rugged but peaceful vacation. There are numerous small camp areas holding no more than 5 or 10 Two De e

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log cabin located near the Waskahigan River in the Little Smoky area. The Trail fell into disuse when the Edmonton, Dunvegan, and British Columbia Railway extended to Grande Prairie. Two incredible books have been written about the Edson Trail and can be purchased at The Heritage Discovery Centre, 780-532-5790.

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Kakwa River Provincial Recreation area is located 110 km south of Grande Prairie and 70 km North of Grande Cache. The site includes newly renovated waste facilities, fire wood, corral, 4 unit bear-proof garbage containers, functioning manual water pump, 9 new fire pits and 6 picnic tables. This is a ‘Catch and Release’ fishing site for Trout, Grayling, and Whitefish. Fishing at this site is open from June 1st to October 31st and closed November 1st though May 31st.

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Southview Provincial Recreation Area is located approximately 45 km northeast of Grande Cache and 135 km southwest of Grande Prairie. This site includes waste facilities, 4 unit bearproof garbage containers and two concrete picnic tables. The site is very open and easily accommodates larger camping units.

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sites which are operated and maintained by Canfor, Grande Prairie. For more information on the campground locations, contact the Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association or see page 86 in this guide. Motorists can complete a circle loop on the gravel roads and access Highway 40 about 30 minutes south of Grande Prairie or head back to Highway 43 and head further east to the Valleyview area. Williamson Provincial Park on the south shore of Sturgeon Lake, and Young’s Point Provincial Park on the northwest shore, offer services including a combined total of almost 200 camping sites with playground areas, picnic sites with good drinking water, firewood, comfort stations with showers, electrical hook-ups, RV hook-ups, hiking trails and boat launches. A little east of Williamson Provincial Park lays the historic Edson Trail. Thousands of Settlers travelled the trail from Edson in the south to Grande Prairie between 1911 and 1916 to claim farmland in the Peace Country. The junction of the Edson Trail and Grouard Trail are located near this location on Highway 43. The early pioneers had several stopovers including MacArthurs Landing at Sturgeon Lake. There is also a historic Edson Trail

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SWAN LAKE PROVINCIAL RECREATION AREA Swan Lake Recreation Area is located approximately 35 km west of Valleyview. The lake is 140 hectares in size, with depths ranging from 3.2 to 5.6 metres. The site has a primitive boat launch, parking lot, day use area with picnic tables, fire pits and walking trails. It is a stocked water body with aerators installed since 1997 to prevent winter kill. Swan Lake is a very popular fishing destination with above average Rainbow Trout.

HAMLET of DEBOLT Approximately 57 km east of Grande Prairie on Highway 43, across the Smoky River, DeBolt is home to the DeBolt and District Pioneer Museum. The museum offers a collection of heritage buildings, including a barn, church manse, cabin, homestead, ice house, and more. All buildings are in Hubert Memorial Park in DeBolt, except the Legion hall which is on Alberta Avenue. DeBolt holds an annual Heritage festival each August featuring a parade, fair, and activities for all. ‘The Centre’ is an expanded facility that encompasses the curling rink, hall and kitchen facility, library, meeting rooms and fitness centre. Creeks Crossing offers a 53 lot fully serviced residential housing development located on the south boundary of the Hamlet.

HAMLET of RIDGEVALLEY Approximately 15 km east is Crooked Creek, which offers an

All seasons offer fun and adventure! Within the immediate area it is easy to find excellent camping, fishing, horseback riding, golfing, boating and, for the naturalist, an abundance of birds, flowers, and wildlife. The region is a sportsmen’s paradise, with winter recreation, summer events, and several parks and campgrounds to choose from. Make sure to stop by the Valleyview Tourist Information Centre, located 2km south of town, operated by the local Chamber of Commerce. It is a popular rest stop along the highway with a souvenir gift shop offering biography and travel books that specialize in Northern Alberta authors and history. For a list of local outfitters, hunters, guides, and wilderness tour operators, contact the Valleyview and District Chamber of Commerce at 780-524-4535, 780-524-2410, or email vdcc@telus.net

excellent ice cream stand at the general store. A few kilometres south of the Crooked Creek store is the vibrant Hamlet of Ridgevalley which offers a variety of business development, a school, arena and reputable bed and breakfast, Country Cottage B and B call 1-866-462-8025.

HAMLET of GROVEDALE Located 21 km south from Grande Prairie near the Nitehawk ski hill, is the energetic community of Grovedale which encompasses the Landry Heights subdivision. Grovedale is comprised of a general store, a convenience store, the Pioneers of Grovedale Area Museum, volunteer fire department, a community school, hall and arena. Outdoor enthusiast can go fishing in the stocked Grovedale Pond for Rainbow Trout or go golfing on the 18 hole Grovedale Golf Course.

HAMLET of LITTLE SMOKY The active Hamlet of Little Smoky, located halfway between Fox Creek and Valleyview off of Highway 43, is your next accommodation, camping or service stop. It is located near the confluence of the Iosegun, Little Smoky and Waskahigan rivers, with un-serviced camping at the Iosegun River Campground in the Waskahigan Provincial Recreation Area and serviced camping spots available at the Little Smoky Motel. In the summer boating, fishing, and hiking adventures await. In the winter, snowmobiling and fishing are excellent. Community members host events like the Country Music Jamboree that you will not want to miss. Fossils have also been found in the Little Smoky area which includes a Mammoth Tusk found in 1959. Be sure to stop and check out the local sites, you’ll see good things do come in small packages.

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TOWN of GRANDE CACHE On the M.D.’s most southerly boundary lies the Town of Grande Cache, 180 kilometres from Grande Prairie via Highway 40. Grande Cache with a population of about 3800 residents, is a feisty, creative community anchored by a diversified economy so that the residents can live, work and enjoy all that mother nature has to offer. Rafting companies and outfitters offer packages for all ages. Willmore Wilderness Park is a sanctuary for those who wish to explore the wilderness on foot, horse, mountain bike, or skis. The Town hosts the world renowned annual 125 km Death Race every August.

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TOWN of VALLEYVIEW Approximately 345 km from Edmonton, and 100 km east of Grande Prairie, this community of 2000 is a flourishing service centre for the resource industries in the surrounding region. Because of its location at the junctions of Highway 43 to Grande Prairie and Highway 49 to Peace River, Valleyview has been nicknamed as the Portal to the Peace. Valleyview offers a full range of services and recreational activities. Services include hotels and motels, restaurants, gas stations, oilfield service/supply businesses, sporting goods store, and more.

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Fox Creek has emerged as a major service centre for tourism, oil, gas, forestry, and environmental industries. Unparalleled natural beauty and an abundance of wildlife set Fox Creek apart as a destination for anglers, sportsmen, sledders, and those who seek to experience the magic of unspoiled Boreal forest. Numerous lakes offer year-round attraction and a full range of activities for visitors. Well-treed Provincial

Attractions • Silver Birch Golf Course • Golden Triangle • Don Nicolson Trail • Fox Creek Historical Association Museum • Trout Pond

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The community supports a variety of clubs, restaurants, hotels and service organisations. Whether you have arrived to refuel, stretch your legs, rest the night, or as a destination, you will be greeted with warm hospitality. Make the Visitor Information Centre your first stop—the facility provides a warm welcome. The centre includes a gift shop, fitness centre, playground and covered picnic tables located in a peaceful, park-like atmosphere. If you enjoy the outdoors, take a hike down the 2.4 km (1.5 mi) Don Nicolson Trail which begins just behind the Visitor Information Centre and winds through the trees, connecting with walking trails that circle the Town. Six playgrounds dot the community and sporting types can take advantage of the tennis courts, ball diamonds, football field, swimming pool, arena, curling rink, and skate park. Golfers will not be disappointed playing a round or two at Silver Birch Golf Club. The Trout Pond, located 9 km north on Highway 43 is a great catch-and-release area. This rustic, family friendly recreation area supports a naturalised pond stocked with trout fingerlings every summer. Displays of local artefacts will be of interest to museum-goers. Make sure to check out the ‘moose-quito’ on exhibit. The Municipal Campground, located within Town limits, offers both serviced and non-serviced sites. Public internet access is available at the Community Resource Centre and the library. Sledders travel from miles around to join Northland Sno-Goers for their Poker Rally in February and ride the beautiful trails of the Golden Triangle. The Athabasca River Raft Race as well as

Located midway between Whitecourt and Valleyview along Highway 43 lies the Town of Fox Creek. Remnants of stopping houses, echoes of the area’s early history, are still evident along the Edson-Grande Prairie Trail which passes nearby. The area was home to aboriginal people and trappers long before industry, in the form of lumber mills, began to develop in the 1940s. The completion of the Alaska Highway opened the region, and discovery of nearby oil and gas reserves in the mid-1950s accelerated growth. From humble beginnings as a rest point along the highway, Fox Creek has grown to become home to 2300 residents.

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a Slo-Pitch tournament are held the first weekend of June, drawing participants from all over the province. Our nation’s birthday is celebrated in a big way in Fox Creek—Canada Day celebrations here are not to be missed! Come August, Fox Creek Motorsports Association gears up for their annual Demolition Derby—it’s a smashing good time! The Christmas season is ushered in during the last week of November by the Chamber of Commerce’s beautiful Festival of Trees.

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Come stay a while in Fox Creek—it’s only natural!

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Contact: Fox Creek Chamber of Commerce 780-622-2670 Town of Fox Creek 780-622-3896

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3 LOCATIONS Grande Prairie Museum located in Muskoseepi Park, boasts an exceptional gallery of pioneer artifacts, a Heritage Village that displays many of Grande Prairie and districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic buildings and is home to South Peace Regional Archives. The Museum is opened year round, Heritage Village (May-Sept).

The Heritage Discovery Centre located in Centre 2000, is a family friendly, hands on museum featuring a life size animatronic dinosaur, interactive computer games, an impressive aboriginal component and hands â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on displays. Open year round.

The Forbes Homestead, was the first hospital in Grande Prairie. Open to the public May-August. Call ahead for an appointment 780-830-7090.

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