region |alberta central
VILLAGES,
TOWNS &
CITIES
Cold Lake
Marina
Set along the shores of Lac St. Anne, Alberta Beach
is popular with visitors for its camping facilities,
shallow swimming waters and recreational
activities. albertabeach.com
Cold Lake has the largest inland marina in Western
Canada. coldlake.com
A mecca for tour companies, Hinton offers
everything from heli-tours to ATV rides, plus wildlife
viewing, fishing and hunting trips. hinton.ca
Lacombe features one of the best-preserved
pioneer-era streets in Alberta. lacombe.ca
The main street in Lloydminster forms the Alberta-
Saskatchewan border. lloydminster.ca
Great dining, shopping, festivals and an art gallery
can be found in Red Deer. reddeer.ca
In the historic Rocky Mountain House, the North
West Company and rival Hudson’s Bay Company
both built trading posts in 1799. rockymtnhouse.com
Sylvan Lake is packed with sunbathers in the
summer months. Cool off in the lake or at the
waterpark, then recharge with a delicious meal at a
local restaurant. There are great camping and picnic
areas in Jarvis Bay Provincial Park. sylvanlake.ca
Vegreville’s Ukrainian heritage is displayed proudly
in the form of a 9.63-metre-tall pysanka (Easter
egg) at Elks Kinsmen Community Park on the east
end of town. vegreville.com
Giant Pysanka
in Vegreville
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A Cree word meaning “the hills where peace was
made,” Wetaskiwin is the home of Reynolds-
Alberta Museum, which celebrates the spirit of the
machine. westakiwin.ca