EDSON & AREA VISITOR GUIDE The Heart of the Yellowhead
2016/2017
If life is a highway, make Edson a destination. Visit our Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre, cool off at the Kinsmen Spray Park, take a dip in the indoor swimming pool, or hit the links with our 18-hole golf course. Whatever you’re looking for, you can find it here in Edson. From our beautiful trail system, mountain biking at Willmore Park, and our 24-diamond ball park, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
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FROM THE MAYOR
Welcome to Edson!
Amazing cultural, recreational, and business opportunities are abundant in our community. Please enjoy everything we have to offer, including some top notch stops for families. Kinsmen Park hosts a top of the line spray park, playground area, fire pits, washroom facilities and outdoor exercise equipment. If you enjoy music, you can take in the Rotary Sundays in the Park performances. On select Sundays throughout the summer there will be local musicians, family games, and great food served up at Centennial Park for our summer concert series. Experience history with a visit to the Galloway Station Museum and Travel Centre located in the beautiful Centennial Park. It’s the perfect place to learn more about Edson’s origin and to gather information about everything this region has to offer. There are also some great opportunities for the outdoor enthusiast. Check out our great local skiing, head out snowmobiling/quadding, play a round of golf on our amazing 18 hole course, or explore our local hiking/walking trails. Edson is also world famous for our passion for Slo-Pitch. Vision Park has 24 regulation ball diamonds and is host to the Edson Kinsmen Slo-Pitch Tournament on August long weekend each year!
If you’re looking to start up a business, Edson is a great location for that as well. The Town is proud to work with our local Chamber of Commerce and other local business groups to ensure that our business community is provided with the best environment in order to promote growth and success. Our business district has been very successful and we look forward to continuing to encourage that growth. So whether you’re looking to relocate to our community, set up a new business, or just visit, Edson is a place you can do it all!
Mayor Greg Pasychny
HEART OF THE YELLOWHEAD
The next 52 pages will tell you almost everything you need to know about Edson and surrounding Yellowhead County, but you won’t really know this area until you experience it firsthand. Use this publication as a guide to discover the multitude of family-friendly events and facilities in the area. You’ll see photos of awe-inspiring County landscapes, read about Canada’s largest Slo-Pitch Tournament, learn about a past full of pioneers and explorers, and be inspired to hike, bike, ski and play in Edson’s backyard.
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The 2016 Edson and Area Visitor Guide is a publication of the Edson & District Historical Society who holds sole copyright. No part of this publication may be produced without the permission of the publishers. If you have a business or event that is not listed or for additional copies of this guide, please contact the Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre at 780-723-5696. Cover photograph by Leanne Sharman (www.leamanexchange.com). www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
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EXPERIENCE ... The perfect halfway stop between Edmonton and Jasper The Travel Centre provides plenty of information for the curious traveller, has knowledgeable staff, an Internet Kiosk, free Wifi and a coffee bar. The gift shop featuring unique, hand-crafted local art. The Galloway Station Museum More than 100 years ago idealistic pioneers of all descriptions — from bootleggers, trappers, miners & tie hackers, to railroaders and businessmen carved a home in Edson out of what was little more than a firm place in the muskeg. The Galloway offers a tantalizing glimpse into our region’s natural world and the pioneer life.
Open year round! Summer Hours:
Open 7 days a week from 9 am to 7 pm (May long weekend to September long weekend)
Fall/Winter Hours: 10 am to 5 pm Monday to Saturday
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Discover Edson & Area ........................................ 4 The Early Years............... 5 13 Great Places Around Edson .................................. 7 What’s Happening in the Edson Area ................... 8 Eddie’s Big Run............................ 10 Rotary Sundays in the Park ......... 11 Edson and District Community Garden ......................................... 12 Moving to the Area?................... 13 Chamber Summer Festival.......... 15 Celebrating the Arts.................... 17 Area Sports.................................... 19 Dinning Out .................................. 20 Red Brick Arts Centre .................. 22 Kinsmen Slo-Pitch......................... 23 Accommodations ....................... 24 Map of Edson .............................. 26 Kinsmen Spray Park ..................... 28 Edson Golf .................................... 29 Area Rodeos................................. 30
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Shopping in Edson ....................... 32 Canada Day................................ 34 Taste of Edson............................... 34 Hillbilly Demolition Derby & Mudbog .................................... 35 Edson and District Public Library............................................ 37 Map of Yellowhead County .......................................... 38 Message from Mayor of Yellowhead County .................... 39 Community Spaces..................... 40 Fishing ........................................... 41 Camping Guide .......................... 42 ATVing .......................................... 44 Gold Dust Daze ........................... 45 Geocaching ................................ 45 Parks .............................................. 46 Unique Sites .................................. 48 Willmore Park ............................... 49 Winter Wonderland ..................... 50 Industry ......................................... 52
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DISCOVER EDSON & AREA
Edson is a thriving community in the heart of Yellowhead County that has much to offer residents and visitors alike.
The landscape consists of primarily boreal forest with sand hills and muskeg (low-lying bog). Wildlife native to the area include bear, moose, deer, wolf, fox, rabbit and a wide variety of avian and aquatic life.
Located almost exactly between the world-class destinations of Jasper National Park and the City of Edmonton, Edson is a natural, and welcome, stopping point for travellers and a retail destination for many surrounding communities.
Twinned Highway 16 (the Yellowhead Highway) runs through Edson and Yellowhead County from east to west. The highest point on the Yellowhead — Obed — is between Edson and Hinton and has an elevation of 1 163.9 m (3 818.88 ft).
The Town of Edson (population 8 646) is located in the McLeod River Valley, immediately east of the Canadian Rockies foothills at an elevation of 925m (3035ft) — near the center of Yellowhead County (population 10 469).
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The historic Coal Branch can be reached from Edson via Highway 47 to the south. Highway 32 connects Edson and Whitecourt to the north.
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Edson received its first passenger train on August 10,1910 and in 1911, the people of Edson placed a request to the Post Master General to have the post office renamed from Heatherwood — a name it had carried for about a year — to Edson, in honour of Edson J. Chamberlain, the then general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway. On September 21, 1911, Edson was officially incorporated as a town and by 1912, the population had nearly tripled to a staggering 1,233 people and 32 local businesses. For all its prosperity, however, Edson also became a hotbed for unlawful activities that followed many frontier towns.
In the spring of 1913, a fire claimed the wholesale liquor store building and another fire consumed the Old Edson Hall. It was a night of destruction that demolished much of Edson’s ‘red light’ district. That fire and a later riot would prompt the hiring of the Royal North West Mounted Police to patrol the streets and bring order back to the community. With law and order in place, families came to settle the area, encouraged that they would be safe and protected from the lawlessness following the rail construction.
THE EARLY YEARS
Edson was born of the railway, during the height of transcontinental rail construction heading toward BC. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTP) was ferrying hundreds of railway workers west and, initially, it looked as if Wolf Creek would be the established divisional point. However, Wolf Creek fell victim to real estate speculators and the GTP refused to pay the overinflated prices. Instead, they moved the divisional point eight miles west, to the home of modern day Edson.
By 1920, the town had power, water, sewer systems and a telephone switch board. Soon, there was a dentist, long distance service and improvements made to the postal service, along with better roadways in and out of Edson. These economic foundations stayed strong throughout Edson’s history and were augmented by an extended forestry industry, trap lines, oil and gas development, coal developments to the south, and dynamic small businesses that continue to flourish in Edson.
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13 GREAT PLACES AROUND EDSON
Centennial Park
Located near the soccer fields, the garden is a great place to reconnect with nature. 816 46th Street, Edson, AB (Doug White Park)
Edson Golf Club
Located at the Edson & District Recreation Complex. The 18-hole course is on the east edge of Edson. 3905B Golf Course Road Edson 780-723-3311
Edson Kinsmen Spray Park
Open late May to early September. Fun for the whole family! 10 am to 8 pm — 7 days a week! Picnic areas, picnic tables and fire pits, a children’s playground, fitness equipment & spray park. Kinsmen Park, south of the Public Library.
Edson Public Library
E-books & audiobooks, free WIFI, DVDs, CDs & books on CD and access to millions of books! Home to the Edson Craft Centre and Edson Creative Arts Society. 4726-8 Ave. 780.723.6691
Edson Rotary Skate Park
Skaters and riders can use the park until 11pm, with lighted tracks. Across from Centennial Park on 54 St.
Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre
Hosts the visitor centre and gift shop, expanded museum and area archives. 223-55 St. Edson 780.723.5696 www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
Glenwood Park
A children’s playground, outdoor hockey arena, ball diamond and bathrooms/change rooms. Park Glen Ave. and 72 St.
Red Brick Art Centre and Museum A refurbished 1913 school holds a theatre, a school room museum and art gallery. 4818 - 7th Ave. 780-723-3582 Talisman Place Twin arenas, indoor swimming pool with hot tub, water slide, hospitality room and concession. 1021-49 St. 780.723.7665 Walking Trails An extensive series of walking trails, paved and unpaved, that wind through the community. Public fitness equipment has been installed in locations along the trails.
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Willmore Park (6 km SW of Edson) Walking & biking trails, day use, group use, overnight and backcountry camping facilities and tobogganing hill.
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June 26 – Rotary Sundays in the Park & Aboriginal day Centennial Park www.edson.ca
May 9-31– Alberta Wilds by Madison Sharman Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com
July – August Boys and Girls Club Summer Program Mon - Friday Boys and Girls Club www.bgcedson.com
May 13-15 – Medicine Lodge Rodeo Halfway between Edson and Hinton on Hwy. 16 www.medicinelodgerodeo.com
July 1 – Canada Day Celebrations Centennial Park www.edson.ca
May 18 – International Museum’s Day (Free) Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
July 1 –Taste of Edson – Art, Food & Music Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
May 22 – Edson PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Yellowhead Agricultural Society Bullclown93@gmail.com
July 17 – Rotary Sundays in the Park Centennial Park www.edson.ca
May 27-28 – Oilmen’s Golf Tournament Edson Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com
July 24 – Rotary Sundays in the Park – Play in the Park & Movie Centennial Park www.edson.ca
May 29 – Oil Ladies Golf Tournament Edson Gold Course www.edsongolfclub.com
July 13-15 – Summer Festival Fun for the entire family! www.edsonchamber.com
May 29 – Yoho Museum Day Yoho Museum (780) 693-2193
July 11 – Ladies Open Golf Edson Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com
June 3 – 29 Berg Felsing Art Exhibit. Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com
July 24-25 – Niton Junction Jamboree Niton Junction (780) 795-3996 (Trudy) or (780) 795-3967 (Lorna)
June 4 – Strawberry Tea & Garage Sale Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com
July 29 - August 1 – Edson Kin Slo-Pitch Tournament Vision Park www.edsonkinsmen.ca
June 5 – Seniors Talk & Tour Galloway Station Museum www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
July 29 - August 1 – Peers Gold Dust Daze Peers www.golddustdaze.ca
WHAT’S HAPPENING
April 1 – December 18 – Edson Farmers’ Market Fridays at the Edson Friendship Centre (780) 723-3480
June 11 – Eddie’s Big Run Talisman Place www.edson.ca June 11 – Reception for Berg Felsing Art show Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com June 19 –Kinsmen Soapbox Derby 63rd Street www.edsonkinsmen.ca
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October – Edson & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala Edson Legion www.edsonchamber.com
August 14 – Rotary Sundays in the Park – Community Pig Roast Centennial Park www.edson.ca
November 17 – 19 Festival of Trees. Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com
August 31 – FREE Outdoor Movie Centennial Park at dusk www.edson.ca
November 18 - 20 – Palette & Pottery Show and Sale Edson & District Public Library www.edsonlibrary.com
September 3 & 4 – Edson Hillbilly Demolition Derby and Mud Bog Sok’s pit – 2 km South on Willmore Road (780) 723-5104
November 20 – Christmas Farmer’s Market Edson Friendship Centre (780) 723-3480
September 11 – Rotary Sundays in the Park – Harvest Jam Centennial Park www.edson.ca
December 1 – Santa Parade Main Street Edson www.edsonchamber.com
September 10 – Road Hockey Rumble Talisman Place www.edson.ca
December 11 – Christmas Farmer’s Market Edson Friendship Centre (780) 723-3480
September 18 – Terry Fox Run Talisman Place www.edson.ca
December 3 - Galloway Station Museum Santa Visit Galloway Station Museum www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
September 23 – Arts on Fire Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre www.edsoncanoe.com
December 3 – Tree Trimming Party Edson Public Library www.edsonlibrary.ca
October 2 – Rotary Sundays in the Park – Alberta Culture Days Concert Centennial Park www.edson.ca
Year round Preschool Story Time Edson & District Public Library www.edsonlibrary.ca
October 1 – McMan Oktoberfest Edson Legion (780) 712-7677
Parent/Child Preschool Drop In & Play Time FCSS Family/Parent Link Centre - Red Brick Arts Centre (780) 723-4338
October 15 – Harvest Bazaar and Tea. Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com
Edson Farmers’ Market (April 8 – December 23) Fridays at the Edson Friendship Centre (780) 723-3480
October 15 – Active for Life Women’s Conference Location TBA www.edson.ca Check www.edsonandareaevents.com
AROUND EDSON
August 8 – Gospel Jamboree Niton Junction (780) 795-2628 (Joanne VanStryland)
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EDDIE’S BIG RUN
Come out and enjoy the Edson trail system on Saturday, June 11th during one of Edson’s BIGGEST community events of the year! The seventh annual Eddie’s Big Run starts at Talisman Place 1021 - 49th Street, Edson, Alberta. It’s an event for the entire family, and a way to be active and to explore Edson’s great trail system at the same time. You can choose to walk or run the 5 km, 10 km or 21 km half marathon. There is also the 1 km Kids Fun Run. Register online at www.edson.ca, www.runningroom.com or in person at the Town of Edson office - 605 - 50th Street.
21 km Half Marathon start time - 8:30 am 10 km Walk/Run start time - 8:45 am 5 km Walk/Run start time - 9 am Kids Fun Run start time - 11:15 am Awards start time - 11 am A pancake breakfast is included for all participants. Eddie’s Big Run is registered with the Running Room with results posted on their website. For more information call Community Services at 780.723.4403 or visit www.edson.ca. You can also find us on Facebook!
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Edson and area residents and visitors alike can look forward to a lot of FREE family fun in Centennial Park again this summer. Rotary Sundays in the Park will bring acts from all along the Yellowhead corridor to perform for audiences free of charge throughout June, July, August and September. The project is a combined effort between the Town of Edson, Edson Rotary Club, Edson’s arts community, local service groups and businesses.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Rockin’ in the Park & Aboriginal Day
Sunday July 17, 2016
Rock Camp Alberta
Sunday July 24, 2016
Play in the Park & Movie
Sunday August 14, 2016
Community Pig Roast
SPECIAL EVENT August 31, 2016
FREE outdoor movie - The Goonies - in Centennial Park on a giant inflatable screen. Concession by Youth Interagency.
Sunday September 11, 2016
Harvest Jam
Sunday October 2, 2016
Culture Days Concert
All events will be held at the Pavilion in Centennial Park and/or the Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre and will feature music festivals, theatre and more! Free popcorn, juice and hotdogs will be available. Don’t miss the bouncy house monitored by Edson & District Victim Services. Donations will be accepted for the Edson Food Bank at each performance. For more information visit www.edson.ca or edsonandareaevents.com.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN
The Edson and District Community Garden was spearheaded by the Edson and District Recycling Society and local volunteers to provide residents with access to gardens to grow their own food, encourage community building and interaction between residents and increase awareness of local food production; including education for youth through school garden plots combined with class room instruction. The Community Garden also serves as a gathering point for workshops on composting, permaculture, canning and food workshops, rainwater collection, and ongoing exchanges of seeds and plants as well as local gardening knowledge. Located at 816 46th Street, Edson (Doug White Park). For more information call Anne at 780.723.1603.
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HOUSING & RENTALS Alpha Company Inc: 780-723-6951 Boxshaw Four Realty: 780-723-7818 Century 21 Twin Realty: 780-723-3100 Alpine 3% Realty: 780-723-5550 Poor Boy Properties: 780-712-2549 Royal Lepage: 780-723-3186 EDUCATIONAL SERVICES EARLY CHILDCARE Grande Yellowhead Public School Division N0. 77: 780-723-4471 www.gypsd.ca Living Waters Catholic Regional Division No. 42: 780-778-5666 (District Office) www.livingwaters.ab.ca Yellowhead Koinonia Christian School: 780-723-3850 Edson & District Community Learning Society: 780-723-6247 Edson Family Literacy Program: 780-723-6247 Grande Prairie Regional College: 780-723-5206 Day Care Society of Edson: 780-723-6444 FCSS Family/Parent Link Centre: 780-723-4338 Edson Playschool Association: 780-723-5766 Women Infants & Nutrition: 780-723-6444 Brighter Futures: 780-723-5494 Early Childhood Matters 780-723-0149
Clinic Appointments Only: 780-723-5531 Town of Edson After Hours Emergencies: 780-723-6300
NUMBERS TO REMEMBER Town of Edson: 780-723-4401 Yellowhead County: 780-723-4800
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MEDICAL/EMERGENCY For any emergency dial 911 R.C.M.P Administration: 780-723-8800
Welcome Wagon: 780-293-5325 Alberta Works: 780-723-8817 Service Canada: 1-800-622-6232
TRANSPORTATION Edson Senior Transportation Society: 780-723-1122 Air Service: 780-723-4010 Charter services only Rail Service: Via Rail 1-888-842-7245 Bus Services: Alexdawn: 780-723-1815 Beaupre Bus Service: 780-723-6285 Greyhound: 780-723-3750 Sundog Tours: 780-852-4056 Jasper Taxis: Edson Taxi: 780-723-6633 Avenue : 780-723-3008 On Time Taxi Ltd: 780-723-3389
UTILITIES Natural Gas: Town: 1-866-420-3174 County: (780) 723-4214 Electricity: 1-888-420-3181 Home Phone (LAN line): 780-310-2255 Water/Sewer: 780-723-4401 Garbage Collection: 780723-6476 Recycle Depot: 780-723-4002
FAITH Bethel Pentecostal Church: 780- 723-3007 Edson Baptist Church: 780-723-3982 Sacred Heart Catholic Church: 780-723-3661 Christian Reformed Church: 780-723-5242 Jehovah’s Witnesses: 780-723-6884 New Hope Family Fellowship: 780-723-5704 St. Catherine’s Anglican Church: 780-723-3157 Edson Mennonite Church: 780-723-4922 Grace Lutheran Church: 780-723-4366 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints: 780-723-3525 Edson Alliance Church: 780-723-5776 Seventh-day Adventist Church: 780-723-5490 United Church: 780-723-3418
HELPING SERVICES
Alberta Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642 Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-387-5437 Crime Stoppers: 1-800-222-8477 Distress & Suicide Line: 1-800-232-7288 Health Link: 1866-408-5465 Poison Centre: 1-800-332-1414 Victim Services: 780-723-8813 Member of Parliament Yellowhead Constituency: 780-723-6068 Member of Legislative Assembly - West Yellowhead: 1-800-661-6517
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The Edson and District Chamber of Commerce has been the united voice of business in the Edson area for more than 100 years. Join today and let your voice be heard.
Keep Edson in business by keeping your business in Edson! • Trade Show• Summer Festival• Small Business Awards • Santa Claus Parade• Free Christmas Kids Movie • Networking Meetings • Political Forums
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SUMMER FESTIVAL
The Edson and District Chamber of Commerce will host the Summer Festival July 13th and 14th. Edson’s Main Street transforms into a fair which spans five town blocks and includes carnival games and rides, the always popular mini donuts, cotton candy and more. Local businesses and volunteer organizations also set up food booths which feature elephant ears, burgers, and a host of other tasty treats. With Edson’s Main Street closed to vehicle traffic, many local businesses set up outdoor booths that offer fabulous deals. Face painting, mini draws, live entertainment and great family fun are on tap for this year’s Summer Festival!
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Housed in the library building is the Edson Craft Centre - dedicated to pottery - and the Creative Arts Society - that focuses on paint and print. Workshops run year round for those who like to get creative on a canvas or on a wheel. Photographers can find inspiration, photo tips and tricks, and plenty of camaraderie at the Edson Photography Club. www.edsonphotographyclub.ca If you’re interested in live shows, you will want to know about the wonderful acts brought to Edson by Chautauqua Edson Arts Council. The nonprofit organization works to bring various forms of entertainment to Edson and also opens many of their shows with amazing local talent. From drama to music, there is something for everyone. www.edsonartscouncil.com ACES, the Arts Centre for Edson Society is a group dedicated to advocating for the arts and cultural community of Edson and area and for the future development of a new cultural multi-use facility. www.artscentreforedson.ca Love to sing or love to listen? The Edson area is full of talented musicians and singers - and local community choir Vocal Variations is always looking for new members! Love to dance? Edson Dance Enthusiasts has a growing community of dancers who meet to practice in between lessons, and who go out after classes to practice and show off our moves! It’s a lot of fun. No experience required! Check them out on Facebook. CANOE, Community Arts Network of Edson is an informal network comprised of local arts and culture groups and individual enthusiasts created to encourage sharing and collaboration. www.edsoncanoe.com
CELEBRATING THE ARTS
The arts are alive and well in Edson! If you enjoy the theatre, keep your eyes open for upcoming plays from Edson and area’s drama clubs. If you like to be in the spotlight, join them center stage. Behind the scenes more your style? Try your hand at set design or work with costumes or stage makeup. There are performance opportunities and acting workshops for all skill levels. • Pandora Players • Double Feature Theatre vbussing.79@gmail.com or call (780) 712-1906 The schools in the Edson area are filled with talented students who take to the stage though their drama departments.
Finally, if you are looking for arts (or any other events) in the area, visit the Edson and Area Events website: www.edsonandareaevents.com Artwork by Barbie Brown bit.ly/shandysdreamforacure
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There are many team sports for all ages in the area, including; volleyball, soccer, rugby, curling, hockey, bowling, basketball, ultimate frisbee, gymnastics, cycling and of course, slo-pitch! For those who enjoy a more solitary experience, there are plenty of individual activities in the area like running, cross country skiing, and figure skating, just to mention a few. Martial arts classes (karate and tae kwon do) are offered in the area as are dance and swimming courses for all ages. Visit www.edson.ca and yellowheadcounty.ab.ca for more information. Motivated to get fit? There are numerous exercise courses from spin classes to zumba, yoga, moveball and more which are held all year round. The Edson area is also home to several fitness centres, indoor and outdoor ice rinks and a great pool and splashpark.
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EDSON & AREA SPORTS
Whether you use sports as a form of exercise, for entertainment, to hone skills or to interact with other people, sports are a big part of what makes Edson a great place to live and play!
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Coffee Shops Divine Elements 420 - 50 St 780.723.7237 Funky Fork 5202 - 2 Ave 780.723.7797
Take a walk down the delicious side of Asia! 5103 2nd Avenue Edson, Alberta
(780) 725-9739 wokbox.ca
Tim Horton’s East 4209 - 3 Ave 780.723.7244 Tim Horton’s West 201 - 54 St 780.723.7242 Ethnic Food Castle Restaurant (Chinese) 5630 - 4 Ave 780.723.5551
DINING
Coconut Tree (Thai / Chinese) 118 - 50 St 780.723.3103
KFC/ Taco Bell 4914 - 4 Ave 780.723.3714
Golden Honey (Chinese) 300 - 52 St 780.723.8888
McDonald’s 4239 - 4 Ave 780.712.2355
Wok Box 5103 - 2 Ave 780.725.9739 Fast Food A&W 4531 - 4 Ave 780.723.4824
Outlaw’s Pizzeria 620 - 50 St 780.728.0241 Panago Pizza 4902 - 4 Ave 780.310.0001
Donair Zone 4902 - 4 Ave 780.723.4449
Papa John’s Pizza 104, 330 45 St 780.725.9393
Dairy Queen 5305 - 2 Ave 780.723.2001
Subway 4920 - 4 Ave 780.723.2774
4340 2 Ave. Edson AB 780-723-3600
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Wendy’s 4207 - 3 Ave To: 780.712.4422
Donair Zone
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Holiday Inn Express Edson 2013
Legends Pizza 4310 - 4 Ave 780.723.4811
High Mileage Bar & Grill 4805 - 4 Ave 780.723.5508
Attention: Mountain Pizza Family Original Joes & Steak House Blue Jay Café Phone: 5102 - 4 Ave 108 330 - 45 St 216 - 780-723-4449 50 St 780.723.3900 780.723.6445 780.723.3297 Fax: Olive Tree Cell:Boston Pizza OT’s Lounge 4340 - 2 Ave Restaurant 4340 2 - Ave 780.723.3600 4523samar0032@hotmail.com - 4 Ave Email: 780.723.3600 780.712.7300
Branch Inn Date4332 Sent: - 4 Ave 780.712.6116
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Smitty’s 4216 - 2 Ave. 780.723.3180
Golden Tees HWY 16 West 780.723.4653
Lounge Boston Pizza 4523 - 4 Ave 780.712.7300
Janis Italian Restaurant 221 - 50 St 780.723.4433
Galloway Lounge 300 - 52 St 780.723.2232
coffee house loose leaf tea home baking soup sandwiches salads
Sit n Bull 221 50 St. 780.728.2089 Timberfire Lounge 5018 - 1 Ave 780.723.4200
www.thefunkyfork.ca 780-723-7797 5202-2nd Ave. Edson, AB M - F ~ 7:30 am - 8 pm Sat ~ 10 am - 4 pm
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RED BRICK ARTS CENTRE
Serving Edson and area since 1913 As one of Edson’s oldest buildings, the Red Brick Arts Centre and Museum is a must see!
Built in 1913, the Red Brick was one of Edson’s first schools and continued to serve the children of Edson until 1967 when it was closed down. It then become a bus barn for the school division but when a new facility was opened in the 80s, the future of the Red Brick was uncertain. A campaign to save the building started in 1985
and succeeded when the building was designated a municipal historical resource in 1987. 102 years after opening its doors, the Red Brick has become the town’s cultural cornerstone, complete with an art gallery, 141 seat theatre, dance studios, permanent art collection and a classroom museum. Photo by Giles Merriott www.365photography.com
· Pet supplies · Grooming · Engraving Edson 780.723.6220
Two great stores under one roof! 413 - 50th Street
Urban Image Spa Give the Gift of Health and Beauty Located at The Wellness House By Appointment only 4904 - 7th Ave. 780.728.3312
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· Puzzles · Games · Toys for all ages! Edson 780.712.4494
SLO-PITCH CAPITAL OF CANADA
The population of Edson swells once a year as ball players from all over North America head for the heart of the Yellowhead. Billed as the world’s greatest slo-pitch tournament, Edson Kin Slo-Pitch is celebrating its 37th year this August long weekend.
Vision Park boasts 24 regulation-sized diamonds and hosts 272 mixed open division teams during this one-of-a-kind tournament, with cash and prizes totalling more than $60,000. Entertainment is held each night in the on-site beer gardens known as ‘The Hanger.’ Camping is available inside Vision Park and there are several campgrounds and hotels/motels in the area to give you a place to lay your head. Remember, book early as this is a very popular tournament! This great ball weekend includes the always entertaining home run derbies (the ladies competition is held on Saturday and the mens on Sunday), local on-site vendors, bussing to and from Edson and a Masters division for 40+ males and 35+ females with all skill levels represented. Players must be at least 18 years of age to register for the tournament.
All proceeds raised through this event are used by the nonprofit organization, Kinsmen Club of Edson, to help support a variety of community programs, events and charities. For more information about the Edson Kin Slo-Pitch Tournament visit www.edsonkinsmen.ca
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Castle Motel
5604 - 4 Avenue
780.723.3279
Cedars Motel
5720 - 4 Avenue
780.723.4436
Comfort Inn & Suites
5517 - 4 Avenue
780.723.7303
Econo Lodge
5601 - 2 Avenue
780.723.5505
Edson Hotel
221 - 50 Street
780.723.4411
Guest House Inn & Suites
4411 - 4 Avenue
780.723.4486
Holiday Inn Express
4520 - 2 Avenue
780.723.4011
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Sauna
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• 65 Well Appointed Guestrooms • Complimentary Hot Breakfast • Complimentary WIFI Internet • Business Centre and Fitness Centre • Microwave, Mini Refrigerator, and Keurig Coffee/Tea Machine in Guestroom • Wyndham Rewards Loyalty Program • Oversized Truck Parking Lot • Pet Friendly • 100% Non-Smoking
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The Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites Edson, Alberta, welcomes guests with exceptional service and outstanding amenities 4520 2nd Avenue 780.723.4011 or Edson, AB T7E 1C3 1-888-733-4011 www.bestsleepintown.com
Moose Creek Hotel
4805 - 4 Avenue
780.723.5508
Nova Inn
5625 - 2 Avenue
780.712.3005
Park A Motel
301 - 42 Street
780.723.5541
Ramada Inn & Suites
4536 - 2 Avenue
780.723.9797
Summit Motel
4818 - 4 Avenue
780.723.6199
Sundowner Inn
5140 - 2 Avenue
780.723.5591
Super 8
4300 - 2 Avenue
780.723.7373
Totem Motel
4418 - 4 Avenue
780.723.2020
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Lakeview Inn & Suites Edson Airport
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780.723.2500
Steam
4300 - 2 Avenue
Sauna
Lakeview Inn & Suites Edson East
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780.723.4200
Water Slide
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KINSMEN SPRAY PARK
Open late May to early September, the Kinsmen Spray Park offers free family fun for locals and visitors alike! The park is open from 10 am to 8 pm — 7 days a week and is located in Kinsmen Park, directly south of the Edson and District Public Library (7 Avenue and 48 Street). Through projects like Kinsmen Park, the Slo-Pitch Tournament, the Santa Claus Project, Cystic Fibrosis support, Kin Comedy Night, and the support of various local and regional organizations, the Kinsmen Club is committed to making Edson the best community it can be.
The
Edson and District Public Library
• Downloadable e-books & audiobooks • Free WIFI & help with computers
• DVDs, CDs & books on CD • Programs for all ages and millions of books!
Have you been to the Library lately? 4726 – 8 Ave. Edson 780-723-6691 Across from Kinsmen Park 28
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EDSON GOLF
The Edson Golf Club is a semi private facility located on the outskirts of Edson, Alberta, only two hours west of Edmonton. This is a great course to check out while travelling in West Central Alberta. The par 72 championship course boasts mature trees, with 18 holes nestled in between natural forests. Open from early May to mid October (weather permitting), the rolling hills, creeks combined with great scenery make it a pleasure to golf at any ability level. Housed within the Edson Recreation Complex, the Edson Golf Club also has a Pro Shop, cart rentals and access to the Back Nine Bar & Grill . For more information visit www.edsongolfclub.com.
A facility for all occasions PKE Water Store & More The Edson and District Recreation Complex houses the Edson Curling Club, banquet and meeting facilities, and the Golf Club Pro Shop. We provide catering & bar services for any size function. Our facility is host to golf tournament banquets, craft shows, trade fairs, wedding receptions, graduation ceremonies, concerts and monthly safety meetings.
Water Treatment Equipment Softeners/Iron Filters Spa Supplies Reverse Osmosis Home & Office Bottle Water Delivery Sales & Service Service Technician with over 30 years of experience
Edson Recreation and District Complex
Located on the Golf Course Road For more information call 780.723.7665 or email dank@edson.ca or rosec@edson.ca
780-712-7666
4622-4th Avenue, Edson www.pkewaterstore.ca
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AREA RODEOS
Jesse James Youth 4-H Memorial Rodeo May 23, 2016 This is the 10th & final Annual Jesse James Youth 4-H Memorial Rodeo – hosted this year by the Yellowhead Agricultural Society & Edson 4-H Multi Club. This rodeo not only recognizes Jesse’s passion for rodeo, but also introduces kids from surrounding communities to the sport.
The rodeo is open to any competitor 20 years and under. On December 1st 2006, Jesse James was 11 years old when he lost his life in a vehicle accident on the way to a play a hockey game. The Jesse James 4-H Memorial Rodeo is a way to give back to the community and recognise Jesse’s passion and love of rodeo. We sincerely thank all the sponsors and volunteers for supporting the Jesse James Memorial Rodeo for the past 10 years. This rodeo is not to be a sad day, but instead is meant to celebrate life, where every child can be excited to participate and succeed. Come out and give a hand, participate or sit back and enjoy the show. For more information call or text Joanna 780-723-0940.
Switzer'es Drug Stor
Switzer’s Drug Store An independent pharmacy that prides itself on friendly personalized customer service. The oldest family-owned business in Edson!
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Harvey A. Switzer - founder of the drug store - opened January 12, 1912
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Celebrating 104 years of service
AREA RODEOS
36th Annual Medicine Lodge Rodeo May 13,14 & 15, 2016 This home grown event is a staple in the community with events ranging from ladies barrel racing to saddle bronc. The Medicine Lodge Rodeo was started by Alma Anderson, who believed that being a cowboy was something of which to be proud. The Anderson family proudly carries on this belief and continue to strive to bring a truly western weekend to all contestants and spectators alike. This rodeo is also a great supporter of the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls — hosting junior barrel racing, stick horse racing, wild cow milking, miniature horse racing and other very exciting events. So sit back and enjoy the country flair of the 36th Annual Medicine Lodge Rodeo. For more information visit medicinelodgerodeo.com
Yellowhead Agricultural Society Edson Bullarama - PBR May 22, 2016
This year the Yellowhead Agricultural Society will be hosting Edson Professional Bull Riding in conjunction with the Jesse James Memorial Rodeo (on May 23rd). The Edson PBR is the only Professional Bull Riding in the Yellowhead Outside of bull riding, the PBR will also feature a mini bronc jackpot, PBR announcer of the year Dustin Edwards, a Cowboy Dinner and much more! For more information visit www.yellowheadagsociety.com
Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ June 3 & 4, 2016
Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ is the only rodeo of its kind in Canada. It’s founder Rod Hay, who is an eight time Canadian champ and 20 time NFR qualifier has brought together Canadian champions and World champions from the USA and Australia. As a Canadian Professional Rodeo Association event, all the prize money counts toward the Canadian Finals Rodeo. Wildwood Bronc Bustin’ is a CPRA sanctioned event, where the prize money counts towards the Canadian Finals Rodeo in November! The WBB is now sanctioned with the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association and prizes count toward the NFR in Las Vegas! Bring your boots, hats and trailers and plan to have a weekend of fun and excitement. For more information visit www.wildwoodbroncbustin.com www.gallowaystationmuseum.com
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SHOP EDSON & AREA Automotive Auto Motion Audio 5933 - 3 Ave 780.723.7530 Bumper to Bumper 5611 - 3 Ave 780.723.5566 D & A Automotive Ltd. 4833 - 2 Ave 780.723.3393 Edson Muffler & Tire Wolf Creek 780.723.6166
CIBC Branch & ATM 421 - 50 St. 780.723.6061
Special Touch Hairstyling 124 - 50 St 780.723.5599
Credit Union 4912 - 2 Ave 780.723.4468
Studio On 3rd 5008 - 3 Ave 780.723.3342
RBC Royal Bank 124 - 50 St. 780.723.6683
Tangl’d Salon & Spa 4901 - 6 Ave 780.723.6200
Scotiabank 402 - 50 St. 780.723.6001
Fountain Tire 4619 - 2 Ave 780.723.7666
Bargain Shopping Edson Bargain Boutique 1214 Edson Drive 780.723.3418
Integra Tire 7042 - 4 Ave 780.723.8884
Take It or Leave It 5237 - 1 Ave 780.723.4002
Jerry Ford 5908 - 4 Ave 780.723.4441
Thrift Store 5112 - 3 Ave 780.723.4545
Jiffy Lube 5220 - 4 Ave 780.712.5333
Beauty & Barbershops Eclipse Hair Gallery 5024 - 3 Ave 780.723.1888
KAL Tire 5959 - 3 Ave 780.712.7540 Napa Auto Parts 4833 - 2 Ave 780.712.4152 Patterson’s Part Supply 5023 - 3 Ave 780.728.8803 Wilden’s Service Ltd 5521- 3 Ave 780.723.4507 Banks ATB Financial 313 - 50 St. 780.723.5571 32
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Hairlines 4928 - 4 Ave 780.723.6477 Lulu’s Esthetics 5423 - 14 Ave 780.728.9214 Next Barber Shop 5108 - 2 Ave 780.517.5179 Of The Earth Spa 5024 - 3 Ave 780.723.5883 Sal’s Barber Shop 5027 - 1 Ave 780.723.4138
The Other Side Hair 511 - 50 St 780.712.5521
Warehouse One The Jean Store 323 - 50 St 780.712.5363 Yeti’s Clothing Company 5016 2 Ave 780.723.5525 Electronics B.B.D.S. #8 5907 - 4 Ave 780.723.2037
Urban Image Studio 218 - 50 St 780.728.3312
Edson Computers Place 314 50 St 780.723.4850
Clothing Anchor Apparel 319 - 50 St 780.728.0133
Fineline Stationery The Source 408 - 50 St 780.723.3570
Boot Shop Saddlery & Western Wear 412 - 50 St 780.723.6272
Leading Edge Communications & Cellular 320 - 50 St 780.712.4006
In Your Drawers 117 - 50 St 780.723.4435 Jensen’s Lifestyle Clothing 308 - 50 St 780.723.6677 Kwik Crests 502 - 50 St 780.723.7400 Mark’s Work Wearhouse 102 - 5919 2 Ave 780.723.6693
Morad Communications 5108 - 2 Ave 780.723.3939 Nuwave Wireless 118 - 49 Ave 780.723.3794 Telecom West 4622 - 4 Ave 780.723.5999
Me and Sweet Pea 206-50 St 780.712.4148
Entertainment Edson Bowl 417 - 50 St 780. 723.4617
Get Dressed 302 - 50 St 780.712.4037
Nova Theatre 316 - 50 St 780. 723.3685
Fitness Alpine Health Club 5202 - 2 Ave 780. 712 .3060 Toned & Tanned Ladies Gym 5033 - 1 Ave 780. 728-9019 Ultimate Fitness Club 4903 - 2 Ave 780.723.7773 Uptown Yoga 319 - 50th St 780.725.2255 Gift Shop Chad’s Smoke Shop 4902 - 4 Ave 780.728.0420 Diana’s Pets & Hobbyland 413 - 50 St 780.723.6220 Divine Elements 420 - 50 St 780.723.7237 Double Read Book Nook 5019 - 4 Ave Farmer’s Daughter Market 5019 - 4 Ave 780.723.3001 Flowers by Mar-Wes 208 - 50 St 780.723.3391
Just Frame It 303 - 50 St 780.723.9792 Little Bee’s Paperie 5014 - 2 Ave 587.466.0154 The Antique Place 5020 - 2 Ave 780.723.7888 Thymes Two 306 - 50 St 780.723.3350 Yellowhead Florists 115 - 50 St 780.723.5050 Grocery Independent 4431 - 4 Ave 780.712.4511 M&M Meats #101, 330 - 45 St 780.712.4272 Mother Nature’s Whey 221 - 50 St 780.723.3466 Sobeys 303 - 54 St 780.723.3753
Laundry Edson Drycleaners 108-50 St 780.723.7503 Sea Spray Coin Laundry 5014 - 3 Ave 780.723.4722 Liquor 2 am Liquor 5208 - 4 Ave 780.723.2008 Derrick Liquor Mart 4920 - 1 Ave 780.723.3808 Edson Liquor Town 624 - 50 St 780.723.5657 Junior Derrick Liquor Store 4524 - 4 Ave 780.712.7370 Liquor Depot #200 302 - 53 St 780.728.0447 Spirits in Edson 330 - 45 St 780.725.4474
Shoppers Drug Mart 302 - 53 St 780.723.3514 Switzer’s Drugs 50 St & 3 Ave 780.723.4666 Walmart 5750 - 2 Ave 780.723.6347 RV Happy Camper 4624 - 2 Ave 780. 723.2355 Sporting Goods Edson Honda 5123 - 4 Ave 780.723.6608 Ron’s Outdoor Source for Sports 5014 - 4 Ave 780.723.4284 So-gnar Snow & Skate 4924 - 4 Ave 780.723.7780 Tattoos Hard Luck Tattoos 312 - 50 St 780.728.0133
Walmart 5750 - 2 Ave 780.723.6357
Music Horizon Music 4904 - 3 Ave 780.723.1955
Psychopomps Tattooing & Piercing 4928 - 5 Ave 780.728.0491
Hardware Canadian Tire 5919 - 2 Ave 780.723.3025
Pharmacies Independent 4431 - 4 Ave 780.712.7573
Tattoo Ink Lined & Kustom Painting 418 - 20th St 780.517.4488
Galloway Station Gift Shop 223 - 55 St 780.723.5696
Edson Tool Centre 5702 - 4 Ave 780. 723.3072
Gelmici’s Jewellery 123 - 50 St 780.723.3618
Timberjack Home Hardware 4840 - 2 Ave 780. 723.3980
For more information on Edson & area shopping please visit: www.edsonchamber.com www.yellowheadcounty.ab.ca www.edson.ca
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CANADA DAY
Celebrate Canada Day in Centennial Park on July 1! Entertainment includes The Great Balanzo, Rhythm Speaks Dance Crew, Ron Pearson the Magician, White Lightning and much more! Other activities include face painters, Jumbo Bubbles, stiltwalkers, bouncy houses, jugglers, Captian Red Balloon Twister, a Children’s
Festival (brought to you by the Edson Daycare Society) and more. Festivities start at 1 pm on July 1 and admission is FREE! Fireworks begin at 11:15. Brought to you by the Town of Edson.
A Taste of Edson As part of the Edson and District Historical Society’s monthly event series, Taste of Edson will bring together local artisans, musicians and chefs to showcase Edson’s truly unique taste. The Festival is a family friendly event that will take place in the parking lot of the Galloway Station Museum and Travel Centre on July 1st. Call 780.723.5696 for more information.
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5220 - 4th Ave. Edson www.jiffylube.ca
The fan favourite demolition derby delivers bone crunching action that our spectators have come to expect. The two-day event, held on the September long weekend, attracts more than 100 participants each year from across the province (and even outside of Alberta!). Participants always have a great time and they never leave empty handed as a number of prizes are up for grabs. In addition to cash prizes, drivers can vie for the many coveted trophies including Most Aggressive, Most Sportsmanlike and the Hard Luck Trophy, to name a few.
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The Mudboggers also entertain crowds with mud-spraying speed and compete against one another for trophies and prizes.
HILLBILLY DEMOLITION DERBY & MUDBOG
Get revved up for the annual Edson Hillbilly Demolition Derby and Mudbog! This yearly, family friendly event features full size car, mini and pick up truck demolitions, tough truck competition and of course the mudbog, which covers different classes of boggers.
The Edson Hillbilly Demolition Derby and Mudbog has become a local institution with about 1,500 fans coming out to cheer on their favourite drivers every Labour Day weekend. The weekend is a place to have fun and spend some time in the mud, but safety is always a concern. There are rules that govern both the building of the vehicles and driving aspects of the event. Keep up to date, connect with others or simply drop us a line on our Facebook page at ‘Edson Hillbilly Demolition Derby.’
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Building pathways to the future
Living Waters Catholic Schools are the clear choice for families in Edson, Slave Lake and Whitecourt who desire for their children, a personalized, student-centered, flexible Inclusive Education, delivered in a faith-based, safe and caring environment. We are Catholic schools for ALL children. Edson
Slave Lake
Whitecourt
Vanier Catholic School
St. Mary of the Lake School
École St. Mary School
Holy Redeemer High School
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy
École St. Joseph School
Here in Living Waters Catholic Schools our goal is that every child who enters our doors will graduate successfully from a faith-filled safe and caring environment prepared for future success. Phone: (780) 778-5666
Toll Free: 1-888-434-7348
Fax: (780) 778-2727
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FINELINE
STATIONERY
STATIONERY
Your one stop office supply store and more!
Authorized Dealer
ELECTRONICS
408 - 50 Street, Edson 780.723.3570 Toll Free 1.800.232.7210 36
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PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Edson and District Public Library has a wide selection of books, audiobooks, eBooks, DVDs to loan the community. Interlibrary loan, free computer use, internet and Wi-Fi , as well as staff expertise and research assistance are available. There is access to a wide variety of electronic resources: Overdrive, 3M Cloud, Hoopla, Zinio, Mango language and Lynda.com. Library programming includes preschool story time, summer reading, games and movie nights, armchair travelling, Bioblitz week, Dr. Seuss Day and Christmas Tree trimming parties to name a few. The Library is located at 4726 8th Ave. in Edson and the number is 780-723-6691.
Red Brick Arts Centre & Museum Home of • 1920’s Schoolroom & Principals Office Museum • Art Gallery • 141 Seat Theatre • Dance Studios • Meeting Rooms • Gift Shop • Sports Wall of Honour
Open Monday to Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm Weekends by appointment Free admission/Donations welcome
Nuwave Wireless The Bell Store
Built 1913 and run by the Edson Cultural Heritage Organization a non-profit organization
Special Events
• Strawberry Tea and Garage Sale - June 4 • Harvest Bazaar and Tea - October 15 • Festival of Trees - November 17, 18, 19 • Children’s Summer Program - July and August (dates to be announced) • Children’s Carnival - August (date to be announced)
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Bell Mobility & Bell Satellite TV
780-723-3794 118 - 49th St. Edson, AB
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Grande Prairie
Edson
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Camping in Yellowhead County Yellowhead County is home to some of the most pristine wilderness in North America. Vast landscapes with a little bit of everything — lakes, mountains, hoodoos, fishing, quadding, hiking and more. Looking for adventure? You’ll find it in Yellowhead County.
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The residents of Yellowhead County are proud of everything we have to offer, from the majestic Rockies to the rolling acres of prairie land and meandering rivers. Stretching from the Pembina River to the Jasper National Park gates, Yellowhead County has some of the most majestic and eclectic landscapes Canada has to offer.
YELLOWHEAD COUNTY MAYOR
Welcome to Yellowhead County!
Start your adventure at the Pembina Provincial Park in the east and continue on to a variety of campgrounds, guest ranches and lodges located throughout the county, and make sure to stop in at the variety of museums and visitor centers along the way. Finish up your journey by exploring the Northern Rockies and foothills stretching both north and south of Highway 16 in Yellowhead County where you’ll find numerous provincial and wildland parks, lakes and river, and trails for every type of activity. For more information on Yellowhead County please visit our website at www.northernrockiesarecalling.ca. Enjoy Your Stay, Mayor Gerald Soroka
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• Family oriented, nonprofit club •A ctively preserving & maintaining sled trails in and around the Edson area • Yearly Poker Rally •M aking our trail system safe and enjoyable for people of all ages to enjoy! Contact the Edson Sno-seekers via email - edsonsnoseekers@gmail.com For more information about the Sno-Seekers, see page 51 of this guide.
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COMMUNITY SPACES Edson
Edson & District Recreation Complex
Located on Golf Course Road
780.723.3311
Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre
223 - 55th St - Centennial Park
780.723.5696
Kinsman Hall
4605 - 8 Ave
780.723.0302
Lions Club Hall
217 - 42 St
780.723.3169
Pioneer Cabin
4836 - 7 Ave
780.723.5777
Red Brick Arts Centre and Museum
4818 - 7 Ave
780.723.3582
Royal Canadian Legion, Joe Wynne Branch #51
5016 - 5 Ave
780.723.3455
North of Niton Junction
780.795.2103
Cadomin Legion
Highway 40
780.692.3931
Carrot Creek Hall
Rge Rd 161
780.692.3931
Drostan Hall
Rge Rd 160A
780.723.3665
Fulham Hall
Highway 32
780.693.2649
MacKay Community Hall
MacKay Road
780.795.2435
Marlboro Community Hall
Marlboro
780.725.2110
Niton Community Hall
Highway 16 Niton Junction
780.725.3996
Peers Multiplex
Peers
780.693.2512
Pinedale Hall
Rge Rd 160
780.723.2891
Pine Grove Hall
Highway 748 North
780.723.2818
Robb Multiplex
Robb
780.794.2233
Rosevear Hall
Peers
780.693.2396
Trail Community Hall
Rge Rd 180
780.693.2396
Wildwood Community Hall
Highway 16 Wildwood
780.325.2077
Yellowhead County Beaver Meadow Hall
Edson Fish & Game Association www.edsonfishandgame.ca • Wildlife Conservation • Shooting Sports • One of the longest outdoor ranges in Western Canada
• For more information and membership application, visit us online
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Location
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AREA FISHING
Athabasca-Berlund Rivers 73.5 km NW of Edson
Mountain Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye
Chip Lake
56 km E of Edson
Northern Pike, Burbot
Edson River
7 km N of Edson
Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Brown Trout, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Emerson Lakes
62 km NW of Edson
Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout
Erith River
36 km SW of Edson
Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Fickle Lake
36 km SW of Edson
Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Little Sundance Creek
18 km NE of Edson
Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Book Trout, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Long Lake
32 km NE of Edson
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
Lovett Lake
70 km SW of Edson
Rainbow Trout
McLeod River
2.5 km E of Edson
Mountain Whitefish, Arctic Grayling, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Miller’s Lake
18 km E of Edson
N/A
Minnow Lake
28 km SE of Edson
Northern Pike, Walleye, Brown Trout
Obed Lake
45 km W of Edson
Rainbow Trout, Yellow Perch, Brown Trout, Brook Trout
Shiningbank Lake
26 km NE of Edson
Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Lake Whitefish
Sundance Creek
25 km W of Edson
Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Rocky Mountain Whitefish
Wolf Creek
21 km E of Edson
Mountain Whitefish, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Arctic Grayling
Wolf Lake
74 km SE of Edson
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch
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Bear Lake Chip Lake
Edson Lions Park
9 km North and 10 km West of Wildwood
780.898.1446
East entrance of Edson
780.723.3169
19 km West of 780.865.2154 Emerson Edson on Hwy Lakes Campground 16 North and
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Shower
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Location Phone 35 km NE of 1.800.665.6030 Edson on Hwy 748 East
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Swanson Road
Fickle Lake Provincial Rec Area
39 km SW of Edson on Hwy 47
780.723.0738
In Niton Junction on 57 Ave
780.795.3955
15 km West of Edson on Hwy 16
780.723.0738
13 km North Jerry of Hwy 16 on Vanderwell Hwy 32 Memorial Park
780.693.2479
30 km NE of Long Lake Edson on Hwy Campground
780.693.2479
McLeod River Provincial Rec Area
780.865.2154
Hidden Grove Hornbeck Creek
748, turn on access road 15 km
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780.797.4154
Nojack Park
45 km East of Edson on Hwy 16
780.325.2270
55 km West of Edson on Hwy 16
780.865.2154
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Outback Camping & Cabins
8 km south of Hwy 16 on Hwy 47
780.723.3064
Riverside Campground
14 km north of Hwy 16 and Hwy 32 junction
780.693.2479
Northeast of Edson on Hwy 748
780.693.2403
Shiningbank Cabins B &B
Shiningbank 24 km north of 780.693.2150 Campground Peers on Hwy 32 then 7 km west on access road
Watson Creek
North of Cadomin on hwy 47
780.865.2154
South on Hwy 47,
780.723.0738
Whitehorse Creek
South from Cadomin on Grave Flats Road
780.865.2154
Willmore Rec Area
6 km South of Edson on 63 Street, RR 174
780.723.7141
24 km East of Edson on Hwy 16, 53 km South on Wolf Lake Road
780.723.0738
Diamond Wood RV Resort
55 km East of Edson on RR 121
780.795.2490
Edson RV and Campground
Next to golf course in Edson
780.723.5116
East of Edson RV Resort
8 km East of Edson on Hwy 16 on RR 162
780.723.2287
1.7 km Golf Course Road
780.712.3455
Weald Group Campground
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EDSON AREA ATVING
The Edson ATV Club is a family orientated, not for profit group that promotes safe, fun and responsible riding on the vast trails in the area. The trails in the area span a wide range of terrains that can please the novice rider to someone with an advanced skill set. The club operates with a volunteer workforce for trail maintenance and funds from memberships, local donations and fund raising events.
There are several areas that offer opportunities for day rides or longer duration stays. The Swanson area is only 20 km west on Highway 16 and offers diverse riding conditions; there is access across the Sundance Provincial Park via the freshly completed Ruperts Crossing which has opened up many more trails for use. Another area that the Edson ATV Club stewards is the South Esk trail, located approximately 120 km South of Edson and can be staged from Grave Flats. As always, the Edson ATV Club would encourage you to support the clubs where you ride, treat our trails with respect, pack out what you pack in and most of all have fun while being safe.
Membership and other club information can be found at www.edsonatvclub.com or email at info@edsonatvclub.com
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Gold Dust Daze is an annual event that celebrates the community and relives the adventure of gold discovery in the area during the August long weekend. This fun filled event takes place in the hamlet of Peers and McLeod Valley recreation grounds, located 35 kilometers northeast of Edson and Highway 32, 8 kilometers north of Highway 16. Activities include; parade, slo-pitch tournament, horse pull events, gymkhana, mounted shooters and Kidz Daze. Camping is available at Mcleod River for the whole weekend so come out and enjoy! For more information visit: www.golddustdaze.com
Geocaching Along the Yellowhead
Geocaching is a real-world outdoor treasure hunting game. Individuals try to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, using GPSenabled devices. Geocaches can be found all over the world and their locations can be quite diverse. There are a lot geocaches in the Edson area and along the Yellowhead corridor — many that can be found quickly from the highway. To find caches in Edson and along Highway 16, visit www.geocaching.com.
FUN IN THE SUN
Peers Gold Dust Daze, July 29 - 31 & Aug. 1, 2016
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PARKS IN THE YELLOWHEAD
Sundance Provincial Park
Sundance Provincial Park is comprised of three very different and unique features only found within the park’s boundaries. It was declared a park under the Special Places Program. Emerson Lakes is a grouping of 5 beautifully clear lakes nestled in a quiet oasis. Seven km of hiking trails circle three of the lakes and offer amazing scenic views. The lakes provide excellent fishing for brook trout and a range of other fish. Marl Bog is a provincially significant site for flora. Twelve different species of orchids, as well as 5 different species of carnivorous plants can be found here along with a variety of rare aquatic plants, sedges, rushes and ferns. This area has a unique combination of soil and hydrology which provide for such an unusual grouping of plants. Wild Sculpture Trail This trail takes a journey through the ever changing hoodoos of Sundance Park. The sandstone cliffs, which were and are carved by rain and wind, hang on the side of steep cliffs overlooking the lakes below. The trail is about 9 km in length one way and provides camping spots for overnight adventures within the park.
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Shining Bank
Shining Bank offers a wide variety of family camping activities within a quiet aspen grove. A roped off swimming area, playground facilities, a sandy beach and excellent boat launching and docking facilities give great access and use to the area’s largest lake. 24 km N of Peers on Highway 32
Bear Lake Park
Bear Lake Park remains one of the area’s most popular lakes. The sandy beach, clean water, and playground are a draw for the younger members of the family while the boat launch and docking areas play host to the more adventuresome water enthusiasts for water skiing and tubing. 35 km NE of Edson on Highway 748
Obed Lake Provincial Park
Range Road 222A
Obed Lake Provincial Park encompasses 3 small lakes and the upland areas around them. The area contains a diverse mix of wetland and well drained upland communities including black spruce, tamarack, ferns, mixed wood forests, and closed conifer forests of lodgepole pine and black spruce. The area is important for wildlife as well, especially for elk and as an over wintering area for moose. 55 km W of Edson on Highway 16
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QUILTING y a w a n Ru SUPPLIES & CLASSES
Everything a quilter needs, from pre-cuts to notions and much, much more! Plus assorted yarns and knitting supplies.
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UNIQUE SITES
Coal Branch Highway
The Coal Branch Railway is now a chain of abandoned mining towns along the eastern slopes of the central Canadian Rocky Mountains and was once an important part of Alberta’s coal industry. Once the Branch was famous for its guarantee of work and overall prosperity, however, technological advancement outdated the collieries and many of the once prosperous towns are now abandoned. The railway was a link from Bickerdike (seven miles west of Edson) to the coal mining towns of the Rockies. S off Highway 16 onto Highway 40 Mountain Park Mountain Park used to be a thriving village of more than 1,000 people but now is a ghost town. No more remains of the town but faint traces of buildings and a cemetery that is taken care of by previous residents of the town. Cardinal Divide The Cardinal Divide is an elevation of land that separates the Arctic Drainage from drainage to Hudson’s Bay. The Cardinal Divide is a day use area with hiking trails that showcase much of the unique wildlife and wildflowers in the area, providing for a truly pleasurable alpine view.
Brule Sand Dunes
These three storey sand dunes are fun places to hike, bike or quad. In the 1900s the Grand Trunk Pacific railway ran across the dunes hoping to connect the Rockies to Edmonton. Drifting sand over the tracks caused this section of the railway to be shut down and remains of some of the tracks are still visible today. W of Hinton off Highway 16
Ogre Canyon
The canyon and the sinkholes within it were carved out by streams and underground water. The climb to the top is a difficult one, rising up almost 900 metres along switchbacks. Four wheel drive is recommended on the gravel road to get to the parking lot. NW of Hinton near Brule
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Day-Use
Outhouses
Playground
Trails
Bridge
Hiking Trail
Park Boundaries
Water Pump
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WILLMORE PARK
Willmore Park Trail Map
You’ll find a piece of a different world at Willmore Park. As one of Edson’s best kept secrets, Willmore Park will certainly impress. Located right along the McLeod River, the park offers something for everyone. Hiking and biking trails, ranging from 1.5 km to 5 km provide varying degrees of difficulty and are surrounded by the beauty of the wilderness and scenic views of the river valley. It is also a great place for runners of all levels. There is plenty of room to camp in one of the 12 river side sites or 29 forest sites. Group camping and picnicking is also available. The area is also a great fishing destination. The park is used for tobogganing, snow shoeing and cross country skiing in the winter months and in the summer, it is a popular spot for swimming, hiking, biking, running, soaking up the sun or tubing on the river. The Edson Cycling Association and the Town of Edson have plans to improve access to trails in the Edson area by building new trails at Willmore Park. The cycling association has a multi-year plan to build approximately 8 km of new singletrack trails to utilize more of the park space, to repair damaged sections of existing trails and to build a mid-sized bike park. For more information on the planned improvements visit www.edsoncycling.com. Willmore Park is a definite must see with its calm, small town charm, grand views and potential adventures! Photo by Giles Merriott www.365photography.com
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WINTER WONDERLAND
Muskeg Flyers
Offering excellent cross-country skiing through beautiful rolling foothills forest, the Hornbeck Cross Country Skiing Forest Recreation Area is located 15 kilometres Northwest of Edson.
Follow highway 16 west from Edson about 4 kilometres, and then turn north on the Schlick Road (Range Road 181A). Follow the Schlick Road 8.5 kilometres to its end at a T-intersection, then turn left and follow the signs to the ski area. The Hornbeck Area is a legally designated Forest Recreation Area reserved for non-motorized recreation under the Alberta Forests Act. Volunteers of the Edson Muskeg Flyers Nordic Ski Club maintain the trails and facilities, with support contributed by industry, municipalities, and individuals in the district. The 30 kilometres of trails in the Hornbeck Area are groomed for both skating and classical skiing. There are trails for both novices and intermediate skiers. The staging area provides a warm-up shelter with a wood stove, picnic tables, pit toilets, and a parking lot. 50
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Edson Sno-Seekers
A nonprofit, family oriented club, the Edson Sno-Seekers have existed informally since 1969, and was officially registered in 1986. Sno-Seeker volunteers maintain signed, groomed trails from Edson north to Silver Summit, west to the Little Sundance Staging Area and South to Robb. There is a warm-up shelter between Edson and Silver Summit, and at Tom Hill Tower where the trail connects to the Whitecourt trail system (Golden Triangle). The Edson Sno-Seekers are members of the Alberta Snowmobile Association and promote safe snowmobile riding in Edson and area. For more information: edsonsnoseekers@gmail.com
Edson Curling Club
Located at the Edson and District Recreation Complex, the Edson Curling Club hosts Men’s, Ladies’, Recreation and Junior leagues. With four sheets of ice the Edson Curling Club is a great place to learn the sport, meet new friends or just watch the action. The Edson Curling Club is a member of the Canadian Curling Association. For more information visit: www.edsonrecreationcomplex.com
Hockey/Skating
Edson has two outdoor arenas. One in Glenwood Park, 463 - 72 Street and one in Griffiths Park (behind the Boys and Girls Club) at 5414 - 6 Avenue. Both arenas have full boards with lights (until 10:30 pm) and are maintained by the Town of Edson. Talisman Place (Leisure Centre)has two indoor arenas for hockey and public skating from September to April. The arenas are home to minor hockey teams, ladies recreational hockey, men’s hockey league and oldtimers hockey. The arenas are also home to an active figure skating club. Public skating and shinny are regularly scheduled.
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INDUSTRY
Coal
Mining has been a key player in the Edson area for many years, but when oil became the fuel of choice, coal mining started to decline. Mines gradually shut down in the 1950s and the industry slowed dramatically until the late 1970s when coal became a viable product again.
Oil & Gas
Edson is located on one of the largest gas fields in Alberta and there are always employment opportunities in this field. Exploration, drilling, collection, transportation and servicing of the oil and gas industry continues to be a driving force and major contributor to Edson’s economic prosperity.
Forestry
In 1983, an OSB manufacturing plant opened in the Edson area — Pelican Spruce Mills (now Weyerhaeuser). Weyerhaeuser uses the abundant supply of Aspen and Black Poplar to manufacture structural panels used for flooring and sheltering in residential home construction. In the early 1990s a second mill, Sundance Forest Industries (formerly Erith Tie Company) built a new stateof-the-art sawmill which soon expanded. The mill is now known as Edson Forest Products, a division of West Fraser.
Agriculture
Edson was once the wheat capital of western Canada. Since that time agriculture in the area has flourished to include cattle and bison ranches, small hobby farms and various grain farms.
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The Alberta s e i k c o R n r e h t r o N Are Calling You.
Stretching from the Pembina River to the Northern Alberta Rockies, Yellowhead County offers something for anyone wanting to explore some of the most majestic and diverse landscapes Canada has to offer.
Things to do in Yellowhead County!
1. Visit one of the many provincial or national parks in our area.
5. Hop on your mountain bike to try some of the great trails.
3. Stop in at one (or all) of the museums from Evansburg to Hinton.
7. Hike the Hoodoos in Sundance Provincial Park.
2. Guided horse-back tours in the Rockies and foothills.
4. Go tubing in the Pembina, Mcleod or Athabasca River.
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6. Relax at any of the family friendly beaches and campgrounds. 8. Check out the historical Coal Branch and Cardinal Divide.
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