TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
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People from Lakeland started the legacy in 1999 by preserving the trail and park system so future generations could enjoy it.
This park trail took over two decades to construct. With a length of 300 km, it is also the oldest and longest continuous route in Alberta. You can pause to tour the local culture and check out the pool hall and barbershop. All-terrain vehicles, hikers, snowmobiles, and other users use it generally.
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If you’re visiting Elk Point, Alberta, there is an outdoor activity you can partake in. You can use the beaches in addition to the ones with natural sand. If you love nature, this is the place to visit because more than 145 bird species have been spotted here. Additionally, you can go boating and fishing close to the lakes. There are other available activities like hiking and wildlife viewing.
Photo: https://www.elkpoint.ca/directory/whitney-lakes/
This 2D statue of Peter Fidler is a historical landmark in Elk Point (as the name mentions). He traded furs on the Hudson Bay. From wood beams, the statue was carved with a chainsaw. You can visit this statue briefly during the day to learn more about something significant to the Elk Point neighbourhood.
Photo: https://www.facebook.com/townofelkpoint/
A great ski resort where you can enjoy various activities with your friends and family. Skiing, aerial climbing, tubing hills, etc., are all options. With these activities, both kids and adults experience a variety of challenges. You’ll have a breathtaking time there since the staff is so friendly and enthusiastic. It is surely a fun place to stay and have fun at the same time.
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A historical attraction that invites visitors to explore the early fur trade in Alberta. Activities, interactive museum galleries, and guided tours are all available.
It was inaugurated in 1992. The area where the Buckingham house previously stood can also be explored. Archaeologists have also created perimeters so that visitors can see where historical events took place thanks to the building construction remnants they have discovered.
Photo: Google Maps, AB Virtual Tours
If you’re in Elk Point, Alberta, this quick food restaurant is a must-stop. They offer scrumptious burgers, pizza, sandwiches, and soups (freshly homemade). You won’t think twice before trying out this eatery because the food is unquestionably anyone’s comfort food.
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For your friends and family, this might be an exciting excursion, whether during the summer or on the weekends! The sprays are motion-activated. It’s a fun exercise to help you remember your visit to this small Albertan town.
Photo: https://www.elkpoint.ca/directory/elk-point-water-spray-park/
A local restaurant you might go to when travelling to satisfy your appetite. Enjoy great food in generous portions while looking out over a stunning golf course.
Photo: Google Maps, O’Shae Anderson (Papyrus)
