Region:
Central Alberta
Known For:
Castor Creek & sandstone cliffs | Castor Pharmacy Museum | 1911 hospital with ghost stories | Grain elevator | Beaver School Museum | Historic walking tours | Waterfowl migration
Best For:
Museum lovers | Kayaking & paddling | Prairie road trips | History buffs | Birdwatching
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Castor Creek & the Sandstone Cliffs
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Castor’s signature natural attraction. The creek wraps around the northeast end of town, framed by stunning sandstone cliffs that look like they belong in a canyon, not on the Alberta prairies. Originally known as the Beaver Dam Creek, it drew the first homesteaders to the area. Sandstone from these very banks was quarried to build […]
- Creek access at the bottom of 54th Avenue on the Beach Road, northeast end of Castor, Alberta
- (403) 882-3211 (Town office)
- https://www.travelalberta.com/listings/castor-creek-24874
Official Coat of Arms
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Granted by the Governor General On August 15, 2011, the Town of Castor received an official Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags, and Badge from the Canadian Heraldic Authority — a distinction held by relatively few small towns in Canada. The coat of arms features beavers, a heraldic pun on the town’s name: “Castor” is the […]
- Town of Castor, Alberta
- (403) 882-3211
- https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/2169
Castor Pharmacy Museum
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The Alberta College of Pharmacists calls it “a true Alberta hidden gem.” Visitors call it one of the best museums they’ve ever been to. The Castor Pharmacy Museum, housed in a 1921 building that served as the town’s drug store for decades, is a remarkable time capsule. Founded by retired pharmacist Mike Bain and his […]
Our Lady of the Rosary Hospital
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Historical Site When it opened on November 1, 1911, staffed by six French-speaking nuns from the Daughters of Wisdom, this was the only hospital between Red Deer and Moose Jaw. People came from as far as Calgary for surgery. The grand brick building still stands adjacent to the current hospital. The nuns lived on the […]
- 5402 47 St, Castor, AB T0C 0X0
- (403) 882-3211
- https://www.castoralbertatourism.com/old-hospital-history--ghost-stories.html
Castor & District Museum and Grain Elevator
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The first thing you see driving into Castor on Highway 12 is the grain elevator — and that’s exactly as it should be. The Alberta-Pacific elevator became a Provincial Historic Resource in 2004, one of only about eleven in the province under preservation society protection. The museum itself is housed in the former CPR railway […]
Pals Park & Historic Walking Tours
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A scenic park in the heart of town, with tree-covered trails winding around ponds and over bridges. Ducks and other waterfowl are almost always present, and the shaded paths make for a peaceful walk. Castor offers a series of historic walking tours that wind through the town and through Pals Park. The tours connect the […]
Beaver School Museum
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One of the most authentic and complete examples of a one-room prairie schoolhouse in Alberta. Beaver School served students in the district roughly 10 miles north of Castor from 1919 to 1959. The school has been preserved with its original furniture, displays, and period textbooks. Step inside and you’re immediately transported to the early decades […]
All Saints Anglican Church
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The very first church built in Castor. All Saints Anglican Church has been closed for roughly three decades, but the building still stands as a landmark in the community. It’s a handsome piece of early prairie architecture and a favourite stop on the town’s historic walking tour. The church is part of a broader story […]
Castor Creek Waterfowl Migration
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Fall Every fall, Castor becomes a front-row seat to one of the prairies’ great wildlife spectacles. The town’s territory includes many stopping points that are well frequented by migrating ducks and geese. Castor Creek and the surrounding wetlands draw thousands of waterfowl during the autumn migration. Birdwatchers and photographers will find plenty to see from […]
Valley Ski Hill
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A community-run ski hill with roots going back to 1947, when a small group of local skiers established the first run at Heatherly Valley near Castor. In 1962, they relocated to the current location in the Battle River Valley near Alliance. The full-service lodge includes a kitchen, ample seating, a playroom, snow school, office, and […]
- 2 miles south of the Alliance access road on Highway 36, near Castor, Alberta
- 780-879-2106
- https://www.valleyskihill.ca/
Castor Farmers’ Market & Local Shops
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On the first Thursday of every month, the Castor Farmers’ Market brings out locally sourced produce, baked goods, crafts, and homemade specialties. It’s a gathering point for the community and a wonderful way to taste what the region grows. Between market days, the town’s main street has a few gems worth visiting. The Opportunity Shop […]
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