Vegreville Corn Maze Generating Growth and Excitement

Vegreville Corn Maze Generating Growth and Excitement

Michelle Pinon News Advertiser

The Vegreville Corn Maze is generating plenty of growth and excitement, and committee members are now reaching out to community members and organizations to see if they’d like to get involved in the new tourism initiative.

Anya Langkow, Tourism, Recreation and Culture Coordinator for the Town of Vegreville, saying the community project needs people in the community to promote the new initiative.

Corn Maze Committee Chair Jerrold Lemko echoed the comment saying, “I’m really hoping community members and volunteer organizations get behind it.”

Langkow said there are plenty of opportunities for individuals as well as community groups to get involved as the corn maze will be open four consecutive weekends. In addition to the main attraction, there will be a concession and various activities designed with families in mind. “Every weekend there will be different activities,” noted Langkow.

She feels the community needs a “bright light” now, and says the corn maze is a great opportunity for families to connect, enjoy the natural terrain as well as the abundance of sights and sounds, and variety of things to do on the grounds of the Vegreville Regional Museum this fall.

Funds that are generated through admission will be pooled together and be divided amongst the participating volunteer organizations and individuals, explained Lemko. With COVID-19 and the stoppage of regular activities with local groups, both feel this is a good opportunity for folks to bond and generate some funds for themselves. “We are reaching out to clubs, and also individuals who may want to share their time,” noted Langkow.

Donations have been generous to date. “We’re more than happy to bring more partners on board.” Lemko says the committee has a long-term vision to host events, offer rentals for special occasions, have walking trails and gardens for people to enjoy as well as camping at the museum grounds. “We want to create a place for families to come and see nature for what it is. We want this place to enhance the whole community,” added Lemko.

Lemko says Langkow is the brainchild of the operation and works behind the scenes to make things happen. “You have to give credit where credit is due.” Both of them say all the credit and thanks should be given to the three gentlemen, (Dave Berry, Len Bullock, and Darcy Lencewich) who came up with the idea of a corn maze in the first place.

The Corn Maze Committee operates under the Vegreville Tourism Advisory Board.