The Central Alberta Gambit
Unusual attractions found outside the big centres
Unusual attractions found outside the big centres
Welcome to Central Alberta, a region as prosperous as it is beautiful. Residents of Central Alberta enjoy a wonderful quality of life and extend their warm hospitality to visitors. Rolling foothills, a collection of lakes, and the open prairie make for memorable outdoor adventures. The abundance of wildlife and birds provide for some unique up-close encounters. Photographers get your cameras ready! Plan a stay in Central Alberta and see why this region is considered one of the best in the world to live. Communities to check out include:
If you are a birdwatcher, flock to the Ellis Bird Farm where you can stroll through a collection of gardens and observe a variety of bird species.
Located just north of Red Deer in the heart of Alberta's parkland, Lacombe is a beautifully kept town with a main street that has recently been authentically restored. The town is committed to bridging the past and the present, and the historical society operates a blacksmith shop downtown, which is open to visitors. Nearby Aspen Beach Provincial Park was the first provincial park declared in Alberta, and there is plenty of opportunity for swimming, hiking, and bird watching.
This community between the cities of Edmonton and Calgary is known for its friendly hospitality.
Situated in the gently rolling parkland of Central Alberta, Red Deer is a prosperous city with plenty to offer visitors. Red Deer is situated on the 'Boomtown Trail', a connected collection of communities with the distinct architecture of the Boomtown period still maintained. Set off on a self-guided tour of these communities or take part in a guided tour aboard an authentic steam-train. Red Deer took its name from Scottish settlers who mistook the elk in the area for the red deer of their homeland. The city is close to the Lake Country's Sylvan and Gull Lakes.
Delve into the rich history of the fur trade at the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Park where marked trails take you through four original fur trading posts.
What is now a timber, agriculture, oil and gas resource center was once the site of four fur trading posts in the early nineteenth century. The National Historic Park site features a walking trail system where audio guides and illustrated signs take visitors from post to post. For the nature enthusiast, there are several signs depicting the plants of the region as well as other natural points of interest. Wildlife near Rocky Mountain House includes elk, deer, mountain goats, bears, and bighorn sheep. Outdoor activities such as golf, white water rafting, canoeing and trail riding are among the most popular things to do while visiting.
Visit the world's largest painted Ukrainian Easter egg!
The first settlers in Vegreville were of Ukrainian heritage, and today the town boasts its heritage with its humungous Easter egg (the world's largest, in fact, standing 9 m/30 ft high.) In July, the Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg) festival showcases Ukrainian culture and features the country's best Ukrainian dancers.
Whitecourt is built at the fork of four rivers, so water sports such as fishing and boating are always popular here.
A water sport lover's paradise, Whitecourt is the meeting point of the McLeod, Athabasca, and Eagle Rivers, as well as the Beaver Creek. The town hosts family riverboat races and rallies each year. In the winter, Whitecourt is the snowmobile capital of Alberta.
Our Drayton Valley hotel is located on Highway 22, which makes us easily accessible for all traffic. Our 59 room facility offers Rusty's Grille, a fitness room, and a variety of room types that make this a perfect home away from home. The vibrant community of Drayton Valley has numerous cultural, agricultural, and sporting events as well as many great recreational opportunities.
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Downtown Drayton Valley: 1km
Our Edmonton hotel features 95 well appointed guest rooms and suites, a smoke free environment, passes to World Health fitness facility, high-speed Internet, plug in parking, swimming pool and hot tub, lobby ATM, individually controlled heating and cooling unit, complimentary Express Start hot breakfast.
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Airport: 9.2km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.5km
The Radisson Hotel Edmonton South is ideally located in South Edmonton, just minutes from the International Airport, West Edmonton Mall and the city center.
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Airport: 23km
Downtown Edmonton: 8.3km
Our Edmonton hotel is near West Edmonton mall. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Each room offers a kitchenette, flat-screen TV, iPod docking station, sofa, and an en suite bathroom that includes free toiletries and a hair-dryer. There is an indoor pool and a restaurant next door for guests to enjoy. Complimentary breakfast is served each morning. BBQ facilities are available, along with a business center.
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Airport: 9km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.6km
This Edmonton hotel is the place for those that want something completely different, less traditional. This is a hotel for people with a 24/7 lifestyle. CRASH is an energized hip hotel that would love to see you stay connected through technology, through social interaction in the lobby, through our vintage bar & café.
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Airport: 6.3km
Downtown Edmonton: 0.65km
Our Edmonton inn is near Mayfield Common Shopping Centre. There is a restaurant and bar featured at our Inn. The restaurant offers all day dining options. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Each guest room offers a refrigerator, flat-screen Cable TV, coffee maker, and a desk. There is air-conditioning provided as well. Our hotel provides a Fitness Center and Business center for our guests to use and enjoy.
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Airport: 10.9km
Downtown Edmonton: 8km
Our Edmonton hotel is located near the Mill Woods Golf Course. Our hotel features a spa and restaurant. Free Wi-Fi is provided. Our guest rooms offer a refrigerator, Flat-Screen cable TV, a work desk, air-conditioning, and a sitting area. There is a fitness center and indoor pool available for guests to enjoy. A guest Laundromat is located as well on this non-smoking property.
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Airport: 22.7km
Downtown Edmonton: 14.2km
This Edmonton hotel is 13.6 km from the University of Alberta. It features an indoor pool and guest rooms with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen cable TV. Each room provides coffee facilities and is furnished with a microwave and refrigerator. Guests can use the business center and the gym at the hotel. Edmonton South Sandman Signature Hotel & Suites also includes on-site dining options.
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Airport: 35.1km
Downtown Edmonton: 14.6km
Our Edmonton hotel has spacious suites that offer cable satellite television with complimentary high-speed Internet access. Take in a quick bite to eat or relax with a refreshing beverage or just enjoy the excitement of our VLTS. Splash around our saltwater swimming pool, work up a sweat in our exercise facility or play a game in the game room.
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Airport: 38.9km
Downtown Edmonton: 9.5km
Our Edson hotel has 144 spacious rooms. For those staying longer, our apartment suites offer you all the comforts and space, so you can feel right at home while on the road. Our rooms are anything but ordinary. The Queen or King rooms include a table & chairs and flat screen TVs. Sprawl out on a Simmons Beautyrest mattress and enjoy a great nights' sleep.
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Downtown Edson: 3.5km
Our Hinton motel is next to the 18-hole Hinton Golf Course and restaurant lounge, within walking distance of many restaurants and the Shopping Mall and a little over an hour away from the Marmot Ski Hill. We offer cable TV with movie and sports channels, fridge, and microwave and Wi-Fi internet in all every rooms.
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Downtown Hinton: 4.6km
Our Hinton hotel is just off Highway 16. Our hotel features beautiful mountain views. We provide free Wi-Fi to all guests. Each morning we serve a delicious continental breakfast. We also have The Tokyo Sushi restaurant located on-site for guests to enjoy. Each of our guest rooms comes with a refrigerator and a coffee maker. We also provide free parking for our guests' convenience.
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Downtown Hinton: 3.6km
Our Lac La Biche hotel has an indoor pool and a fitness centre. Our spacious rooms are equipped with free WiFi, a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker, a desk and ironing facilities. Free toiletries can be found in the bathroom. You can enjoy the communal sauna and hot tub. We provide meeting facilities, a business centre and a 24-hour front desk. We also offer complimentary breakfast.
Our Lacombe inn is located on Highway 2, featuring a restaurant and a bar. We provide you free Wi-Fi and a daily breakfast. A microwave, a fridge and a coffee machine are offered in each of our guest rooms. A cable TV and a seating area are included as well. Private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Kitchen facilities feature in our suite. A spa and wellness centre is on site.
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Downtown Lacombe: 0.6km
Our Olds hotel provides a deluxe complimentary hot breakfast, fitness facility, pool, hot tub, waterslide, and fully equipped business centre. In all rooms you can relax with premium features like flat screen TVs, Eden Indulgence linens, Keurig coffee makers, ergonomic work desks, no-charge high-speed Wi-Fi and more. Our full kitchen suites has this plus the freedom to prepare your own meals.
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Downtown Olds: 1.9km
The Black Knight Inn overlooks the south hill of picturesque Red Deer, strategically located on the main north/south route through the city and just two minutes off Highway # 2. Red Deer is on the Red Deer River exactly halfway between Edmonton and Calgary. This enviable position and the beautiful parkland setting has made the city the Conference Capital of Alberta.
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Downtown Red Deer: 4.6km
Each guest room Red Deer hotel features high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, an in-room microwave and mini-fridge, pillowtop mattresses and an ergonomic desk chair. Enjoy in-room movies, satellite cable on a flat screen TV and complimentary local calls and newspapers. Start each morning a free full breakfast. Take a swim in our indoor pool and whirlpool or enjoy our exercise facility.
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Downtown Red Deer: 4.5km
Offering a daily breakfast, this Red Deer motel features classic rooms with free Wi-Fi. The River Bend Golf Course is 2.6km from the motel. The motel provides each room with individual climate control. Each includes a microwave, a refrigerator and cable TV. A cash machine and laundry facilities are available at the motel. Pets can stay for a surcharge.
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Downtown Red Deer: 2.1km
Downtown Three Hills: 105km
Welcome to this Red Deer hotel. Centrally located to Highway 2. Our Complimentary Breakfast Bar provides an assortment of tasty and healthy. Soak in the indoor pool, or enjoy the waterslide, use our 24-hour Fitness Center. The Business Center provides more than adequate space, and our banquet space and meeting rooms can accommodate all of your meeting and event needs.
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Downtown Red Deer: 3.1km
Our Rocky Mountain House motor inn has 63 rooms with 1 Business suite, with fireplace and seperate bedroom, and jetted tub, plus 2 Handicapped rooms, with roll in showers. We have an on-site Restaurant & Snack Bar with a Bar & Wine Bar. We have some of the most spectacular mountain and foothills scenery on North America.
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Rocky Mountain House: 1.1km
Our St. Paul motel features a restaurant. A microwave and refrigerator are provided in all our rooms. Free Wi-Fi is included. A flat-screen TV with cable is offered in all our rooms. Each of our air-conditioned room features a desk for added convenience. Barbecue facilities are provided for your use. A 24-hour reception is offered. Fax and photocopying services are available.
Our Stony Plain motel features rooms with free Wi-Fi and expanded cable TVs. This Alberta motel offers laundry facilities and is less than one mile from NorQuest College. Guest rooms provide refrigerators and desks. They also have alarm clock radios. Motel 6 is one mile from Stony Plain Golf Course and Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum. It is 16 miles from Palace Casino and West Edmonton Mall.
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Airport: 36.5km
Downtown Edmonton: 41.8km
Our Vermilion hotel is located off Highway 41. Our pet-friendly hotel is 100% non-smoking with guest laundry, and a well-equipped fitness room. Each guest room includes free WiFi, TV, microwave, and mini-refrigerator. And after a restful sleep, we invite you to enjoy a free breakfast each morning, served with freshly brewed coffee and tea.
Our pet-friendly Wainwright hotel is near many businesses and area attractions and offers spacious guest rooms and suites, each with a microwave, refrigerator, cable satellite television and free high-speed Internet access. Guests will receive a complimentary deluxe continental breakfast each morning. Amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, business center and guest laundry.
Located 10 miles from Edmonton International Airport, this Devon Alberta hotel features an on-site restaurant and bar. Guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi and cable TV. Rooms are furnished with refrigerators and coffee makers and desks. The hotel offers a games room with billiards and darts. For guests' convenience, the hotel has an ATM and 24-front desk.
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