Top 10 Places to Visit in
Athabasca | Alberta
Top Places to Visit in Athabasca | Alberta
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Athabasca Historical Walking Tour
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The Athabasca Historical Walking Tour guide takes visitors through layered histories and how the town came to be. Starting at the Atabasca Train Station, you can walk either along the riverfront or back toward the downtown core. Signage around the Town of Athabasca will also include historic buildings, exciting stories, and unique characters that are […]
Athabasca University
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Canada’s Online University Athabasca University was founded in 1970. It was the first Canadian university to specialize in distance education. The main campus remains in Athabasca, with satellite locations in Calgary, Edmonton and St. Albert. Photo: Google Street View
Riverfront Rotary Way
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Enjoy the Riverfront Boardwalk in downtown Athabasca. The interpretive signage along Rotary Way follows the south bank of the mighty Athabasca River. A paved portion of Rotary Way is wheelchair accessible. Picnic tables and benches placed along the walk make an ideal stopping place to watch the river or have a lunch break. Photo: Google […]
- River Front Park, 50 Ave, Athabasca, AB
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- https://www.visitathabasca.ca/amenities/great-outdoors/trails/
Athabasca Train Station
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The railroad station in Athabasca was built in 1912. Today, the Athabasca Heritage Society is renovating the property to reflect its original historical state. Photo: facebook.com/Friends-of-the-Athabasca-Train-Station-166143296743827
- 780 50 Ave, Athabasca, AB T9S 1V3
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- https://www.visitathabasca.ca/events-attractions/historical-drives/
Bear in Mind Vintage
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Bear In Mind Vintage store is located in a 1912 house where we love bears, everything lost in time, functional vintage, creative art and decor, modern efficiency and convenience. Photo: bearinmindvintage.com
Athabasca Golf and Country Club
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This gem is a delight for anyone from a beginner to a professional golfer. Set amidst the beauty of the boreal forest in the Athabasca River valley, this challenging yet fun 18-hole layout is a true testament to humans working alongside nature to create a visually stunning and unobtrusive test of golf. Along with the […]
Crow Lake Provincial Park
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This beautiful northern lake is perfect for animal watching from a canoe, kayak, or other paddle equipment as Crow Lake Provincial Park is adjacent to the Crow Lake Ecological Reserve. Steep valley sides are forested with mixed stands of white spruce and aspen with some balsam fir. Parts of the area have escaped fire for […]
- Highway 63, Wandering River, Alberta T0A 3M0
- 780-743-7437
- https://albertaparks.ca/parks/north/crow-lake-pp/
Long Lake Provincial Park
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This long winding lake is situated in a picturesque glacial melt-water channel covered in a boreal mixed wood forest. It is a lovely area. Lots of grass, a play area with a park for children, and a beach area that is roped off for swimming. It’s an excellent area for family activities. Photo: Google Street […]
- Township Road 631A, Ellscott, Alberta T0A 1B0
- 780-576-3959
- https://albertaparks.ca/parks/north/long-lake-pp/
Calling Lake Provincial Park
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The marshy area around Calling Lake shelters nesting waterfowl, and there have been occasional sightings of white pelicans and great blue herons. Activities include birding, fishing, water skiing, camping, power boating, windsurfing, canoeing/kayaking, sailing, and more! Photo: Google Map
- North on Highway 813, Athabasca, Alberta T0G 0K0
- 780-675-8213
- https://albertaparks.ca/parks/north/calling-lake-pp/
North Buck Provincial Park
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With many bays and coves to poke around, North Buck Lake is ideal for watersports and fishing. Be sure to watch the shoreline for nesting birds, and give them lots of space. Photo: Google Street View