Hamlet of Bruce

Hamlet of Bruce

Bruce, Alberta is a hamlet located South of Vegreville on AB-857 S. According to the 2009 Beaver County Census, Bruce had a population of 71 people. The Bruce Hotel/Restaurant is one attraction that is popular with both out-of-towners and locals alike. Make a reservation if you want to experience the legendary Bruce Hotel steak nights on Fridays, it fills up fast!

Canadian country/blues singer Samantha King lived in Bruce when she was young. She received notoriety at the age of 13 when she was the youngest person ever to win the ‘Country Vocal Spotlight’ at the 1998 Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta. Bruce also boasts one of the oldest one-day rodeos in Canada – the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association’s (CPRA) Bruce Stampede.

Bruce Stampede

Organizers of the Bruce Stampede have tentatively scheduled the rodeo to be held on July 26.

Whether or not the rodeo will proceed as planned will depend on the lifting of restrictions by Alberta Health. Members of the Bruce Stampede Association have their fingers crossed and will keep fans posted at: brucestampede.ca

The Bruce Stampede is one of the oldest stampedes in Canada dating back to 1914. It is officially sanctioned under the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association.