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Bashaw | Alberta

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Pelican Point Park

Whether for a day trip or an overnight stay at the campground, Pelican Point Park provides many features for both children and adults. Located by Buffalo Lake, there is a large beach area with a beautiful sunset view of the waters and the aspen woods surrounding the lake. The park also has firepits and picnic tables that visitors can use to stay warm, cook a meal or make a sweet treat.

As its name also suggests, this location is a wonderful bird-watching place. Species commonly spotted undoubtedly include the American White Pelican but also Grebes, Double-crested Cormorants, and Merlin. If you visit at the appropriate time of the year, the number of birds you see at the Pelican Sanctuary will blow your mind.

Photos: Google Maps, aNDy A; Google Street View

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World’s Largest Lamp

Don’t miss this unique object 20 minutes from Bashaw.

Standing at the height of 42 ft. high (12.8 m) and 17 ft. wide (5.18 m), the Donalda & District Museum houses the World’s Largest Lamp. Officially opened in 2000, the lamp was built to complement the extensive oil lamp collection in the Village of Donalda.

Made of steel and fibreglass, the lamp lights up at dusk each night and overlooks the Meeting Creek Coulee, a major travel way for early aboriginal civilizations. It is located approximately 20 minutes from Bashaw and is a must-visit attraction!

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/donaldamuseum/

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Meeting Place Coffee Roasters

Spend an afternoon with freshly roasted and brewed coffee, or grab some baked goods to sweeten your day. At the Meeting Place Coffee Roasters, you can chat with locals, share stories, and make new friends. Coffee beans are roasted on-site to ensure that only organic, ethically grown, fair-trade coffee is selected. This also allows the shop to accommodate customers’ specifications so they can enjoy their coffee exactly how they like it.

The name Meeting Place Coffee Roasters has historical representation as the location of this store was once Whitebrush School (est. 1907), attached to historic St. Peter’s Anglican Church (built in 1913). Thus, the name was chosen to maintain the theme of what the school and church represented then and now.

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Majestic Theatre

Built in 1915, this rural, wood frame “Boomtown” style theatre may not be the first in Alberta but is believed to be the last one standing in western Canada. While it is certainly not “grand” by any means, Majestic Theatre carries historical and architectural significance, representing early settlement history and the progress of theatre development in Alberta. This theatre has been home to magic lantern shows, local productions, silent movies, and early “talkies.”

Over the years, restorations have been made to the building, but its appearance still stands as the original building through photographs taken when it was first established. Today, the Friends of the Majestic Theatre Society, a registered non-profit organization founded in 1998, and the Majestic Players, an amateur theatre group, continue to restore the building and re-integrate the theatre back into the community as a museum but also serving its original function as a working live theatre.

Photo: Google Street View

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Bashaw Farmers’ Market

June – September, Fridays

Beside the Tourist Info Booth is the Bashaw Farmers’ Market, which runs annually, whether rain or shine, from June to September. During these months, the market is open every Friday from 4 pm-7 pm and is an excellent place to visit for fresh, local, chemical free and delicious produce. But you can buy not only fruits and vegetables at this market. You can also find beautiful art pieces, other homemade crafts, tasty baked goods, and beverages.

This site is a must-visit! Check out their Facebook to see the variety of amazing things available.

Photo: https://www.facebook.com/bashawfarmersmarket

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Bashaw Fire Hall Museum

While it is named the Bashaw Fire Hall, this place has served many purposes over the years than just being a fire station. It was a multi-use civic building where village council meetings were held; the building housed a small library, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police used it, served as a courthouse, and had prison cells kept in their original state.

The list goes on, but today, this building is an excellent representation of how small communities throughout Alberta in the early twentieth century functioned and developed to become what they are today.

Photos: https://www.facebook.com/BashawFireHallMuseum

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Bunnock Tournament

July

The Bunnock Tournament is an event held annually at the Bashaw Ag Grounds with people coming from all over Alberta. Never heard of Bunnock before? Also known as “The Game of Bones,” it was first brought to Canada in the early 1900s by German-Russian immigrants. It is a family game where the objective is to knock down the opposition’s bones with the least number of throws. People of all ages can enjoy watching or participating in the game.

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Chuckwagon Races

August

Come to Bashaw Agricultural grounds and watch these drivers (Alberta Professional Chuckwagon and Chariot Association) in action!

The Bashaw Agricultural Society hosts numerous events throughout the year and has many activities on their Bashaw Ag Grounds, including cattle barns, show rings, a racetrack, and rodeo facilities.

Photos: https://townofbashaw.com/bashaw-agricultural-society/

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Trout Pond

A fishing pond where fish are stocked yearly? Located at the east end of Bashaw is the trout pond. Every spring, typically before the Victoria Day long weekend in May, the Alberta Conservation Association stocks the pond with 600 rainbow trout as part of the Enhanced Fish Stocking Program. Open to the public during the day; this large fishing pond is only accessible on foot.

Photo: https://townofbashaw.com/community/sports-recreation/trout-pond-parks/

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