region |alberta north
Syncrude Oil Sands
VILLAGES, TOWNS & CITIES
Athabasca has many lakes in the area, which
are fantastic for fishing, and is the brick-and-
mortar home of the digital Athabasca University.
athabasca.ca
With many nearby beaches and lakes, Bonnyville
makes for a great spot to relax near some
water. town.bonnyville.ab.ca
Originally a fur-trading post formed in 1788,
Fort Chipewyan claims to be the oldest
continuously inhabited settlement. rmwb.ca/
living/Communities/Fort-Chipewyan.htm
The hamlet of Lac La Biche is located on the
south shore of a lake with the same name.
laclabichecounty.com
Located on the southeastern shore of Lesser
Slave Lake, Slave Lake was not incorporated
until 1965, though many fur-trading posts were
located here since 1799. slavelake.ca
The progressive and quickly growing Peace
River straddles the banks of the mighty river.
peaceriver.ca
Slave Lake
Boomtown Fort McMurray is located near
the Athabasca Oil Sands Deposit, which
contains more oil than all known reserves
in the Middle East.
fortmcmurraytourism.com
Surrounded by stunning vistas of the Canadian
Rockies, Grande Cache and its Tourism and
Interpretive Centre have much to offer the
curious traveller and long-time resident.
grandecache.ca
The modern city of Grande Prairie offers
excellent fishing, hiking and wildlife watching.
cityofgp.com
The unspoiled natural environment around High
Level provides many natural attractions and
recreational amenities, such as hiking, fishing
and cross-country skiing. highlevel.ca
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