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Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
Alberta’s steam-train
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Stettler & Area
“Heart of Alberta”
Visitor’s Guide
Published by the
Stettler Board of Trade & Community Development
the line from CN in 1986 and in 1997 sold it
to the East Central Alberta Heritage Society.
Alberta Prairie leases the track from ECAHS
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Alberta Prairie feature excursions include
Murder Mysteries, Teddy Bear Specials, Canada Day Special, APST Limited’s, Family
Specials, Steak Barbecues, New Foundlander
Special and a two-day Live Steam Show.
In 2007, Alberta Prairie embarked on an
entirely new tourism venture, Alberta Prairie
Wagon Trains. Guests
experience what it was
like for the early settlers,
drive a team of horses and
sleep under the stars.
Call for fares and
additional information
Phone: (403) 742-2811
or visit the web site at
www.absteamtrain.com.
Visit our Tourist Information Centre
Accredited Alberta Visitor Information Provider
Stettler Regional Board of Trade
6606-50th Ave. Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 www.stettlerboardoftrade.com
Phone: 403-742-3181
1-877-742-9499
Stettler Board of Trade Welcome
“On behalf of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade, it is my pleasure to
welcome you to the Town of Stettler.”
Stettler is called “the Heart of Alberta” for many reasons. We are a
hub for services and activities and well-located, no more than an
hour’s drive from other major centres. Stettler hospitality is well
known and visitors will find a vibrant, attractive town with friendly
citizens who take pride in their community. Stettler has been awarded
top marks in the Provincial Communities in Bloom competition and a new recycling
program helps us stay “clean and green”!
We also attract many visitors each year to our unique Alberta Prairie Steam train.
Our Town and Country Museum is listed in the top five Alberta museums and Stettler boasts two golf courses in the area. Our multi service Recreation Centre is now
complemented with our brand new baseball – soccer park. The Performing Arts
Centre provides a cultural outlet. West Stettler Park offers a natural park, musical
entertainment on summer evenings, and features a children’s water park and nearby
campground. Nearby Buffalo Lake offers camping and outdoor activities.
Stettler offers all essential services required for living well including a hospital,
Lodges and elder care facilities, two medical centres, well-situated schools, and
two day care centres. Shoppers will find a mix of familiar and unique stores and
conveniences along with helpful merchants. Stettler truly has it all!!
We invite you to visit our friendly community and enjoy all we have to offer. Stop in
at our Tourism Information Centre for all you need to make the most of your visit
to Stettler!
Wayne Tebbe, President of the Stettler Regional Board of Trade
www.stettlerboardoftrade.com
Ph: 403-742-3181
Welcome to the Town of Stettler
“On behalf of the Town of Stettler, Welcome!”
Stettler is a warm and friendly community located in the “Heart of Alberta”. Stettler is an economic, health and educational hub for Central Alberta. It is an excellent community which boasts a low crime
rate and is a great place to raise a family. Stettler offers a great selection of fully serviced residential lots at competitive prices. You will also
find a very good range of new and pre-owned homes along with a variety of multi-family
residences, including new and attractive mature adult units.
Stettler has modern, up-to-date educational facilities with grades K-12, including businesses, fine arts and vocational programs: Post-Secondary – the Big Country Educational Consortium in co-operation with Red Deer College. Stettler has a full complement
of health facilities, community social programs and spiritual denominations to suit everyone’s needs.
You’ll find a full selection of merchants and services of every type available in Stettler.
Our area camping facilities are first rate and whether you decide to stay in town or at one
of the full service resort areas, you’ll be well looked after. So come for a
visit or do some business. Once you have been here, I’m sure you will
agree that Stettler is a great place to be.
We invite you to explore our website at www.stettler.net.
Phone: (403) 742-8305
Mayor Dick Richards
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
Alberta’s steam-train
Have you ever wondered what it would be like
to be travelling by train and have your journey
abruptly halted by horse-mounted gunmen? Well
that is exactly what is likely to happen if you board
Alberta Prairie’s excursion train.
Classic steam-train travel comes
sions started back in 1990 as little
alive on board Alberta Prairie Railmore than an idea and has grown to
way Excursions’ 42-mile roundtrip
become one of Alberta and Canada’s
journey. This experience is unique
top tourist attractions. Over the last
in North America and maybe the
20 years more than 350,000 people
world. Nowhere else is classic train
from all over the world, across
travel combined with live profesCanada, and around Alberta have
sional entertainment including
come to Stettler to board the train
on-board performers, live musifor a unique Alberta Prairie Railcal comedy or murder mysteries,
way Excursions experience.
The track that Aldown-home style comberta Prairie opermunity hall meals,
train robberies and
ates over was part
journeys through some
of the Canadian
of the most beautiful
Northern
main
countryside in Alberta.
north-south line
Round-trip excurin Alberta which
sions are on board a
became part of the
vintage train, powered
Canadian Nationby a 1920 steam-locoal system. Cenmotive.
Passengers
tral Western Railexperience the scenway
purchased
ery, history, wildlife of the Prairies.
All trips depart from
Stettler and travel to Big Valley,
a village of some 350 people, 35.6
Km (21.4 mi) south. Tours vary in
length from 5-6 hours depending on
the offering that day.
Alberta Prairie Railway Excur-
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Churches in the Area
AllianceChurch
6710-50thAvenue,Stettler
Ph:403-742-1135
HalkirkCommunityChurch
Ph:403-884-2104
BigValleyEvangelicalFreeChurch
Ph:403-876-2022/876-2950
Jehovah’sWitnesses,5017-70thStreet
Stettler
Ph:403-742-6203
BigValleyUnitedChurch
Ph:403-876-2656
FreedomChristianFellowship
5502-51stAvenue,Stettler
Ph:403-742-2645
BothaUnitedChurch
Ph:403-742-1509
Christ-KingCatholicChurch
4916-54thStreet,Stettler
Ph:403-742-2047
ChurchofGodinChristMennonite
Ph:403-742-2941
or
Ph:403-742-4907
ChurchofJesusChristofLatterDay
Saints,40thAve.&59thStr.
Ph:403-742-5838
St.George’sAnglicanChurch
4817-51stStreet,Stettler
Ph:403-742-2149
St.Paul’sAnglican
Byemoor
DonaldaEvangelicalLutheranChurch
Ph:403-883-2025
StettlerUnitedChurch
4820-51stStreet,Stettler
Ph:403-742-3387
ErskineUnitedChurch
Ph:403-742-1509
GraceFellowshipBaptist,5923-51st
Avenue,Stettler
Ph:403-742-4400
∞ Water Spray Park
∞ Fishing
WordofLifeCentre
4832-50thStreet,Stettler
Ph:403-742-0040
Heartland Cowboy Church
Nondenominationservice.
1st&3rdTuesdayeachmonth.
7:00p.m.attheAgriplex
Countrystylemusic&poems.
Contact:VicStuckey
Ph:403-742-4273
∞ Unique Main Street
∞ West Stettler Park
∞ Public Library
∞ Golfing
∞ Picnic Areas
∞ Tourist Information
“The Heart of Alberta”
Homestead Campground
Seventh-DayAdventist
4801-49thStreet,Stettler
Ph:403-742-2900
ChurchofNazarene,5717-50thAve.
Ph:403-742-2210
ErskineEvangelicalFreeChurch
Ph:403-742-5020
∞ Walking Trails & Pathways ∞ Indoor Swimming Pool
St.PeterEvangelicalLutheranChurch
5712-48thAvenue,Stettler
Ph:403-742-3211
StettlerBaptistChurch
6109-41stAvenue,Stettler
Ph:403-742-5344
BethanyLutheran,Donalda
Welcome to Stettler
Come and Visit Our Campsite
We invite you to visit us for
full service or partial service camping.
North on Hwy 56 to Junction of 601
1 mile west on 601 and
1/2 mile north to the tree.
Range Road 19-5
From town you can see the tree Levi planted over one hundred years back. A landmark we are proud to have, as it has
stood the test of time. Stay for a night or a week.
You are most welcome here.
Contact: Lorn 403-323-0515 or Teresa 403-742-4057
or 403-740-5556
Phoenix House B & B
Come Relax with Us!
Dave & Barb Goodwin
Owners
PhoenixHouse-Stettler.com
5914-50A Ave
Stettler AB T0C 2L2
phoenixhouse@teamwinner.net
Ph: 403-742-3602
Phone for
Reservations
Walk-ins Welcome
Welcome to the County of Stettler
On behalf of the County of Stettler, Welcome to our Community.
Nestled atop the east bank of the Red Deer River, the County of
Stettler is a mix of idyllic agriculture operations and picturesque
landscape that reminds you just how wise our pioneers were for
choosing the region as their final destination. We have built our
communities and culture on the back-bone provided by the rich
farm and ranch land that this region is famous for.
We are extremely proud of our way of life, and strive to protect our rural
lifestyle and our heritage, while working hard to build sustainable communities for the future.
Whether you are here for a quick stop at the Erskine General Store or Endiang
Kitchen or a longer stay at one of our many beautiful campgrounds, we know
that you find unmatched hospitality and community spirit. With first class
tourist attractions like Pheasantback Golf and Country Club, Ol’ Macdonald’s
Family Resort, Alberta Prairie Steam Train Tours, Metis Historic Sites and an
abundance of camping, fishing, hunting and other sporting facilities, the
County of Stettler is the perfect place for your next vacation.
Whatever your reason for visiting our area, whether it be to find adventure,
rest your soul or re-locate, we hope that you create memories here that will last
a lifetime.
We invite you to explore our website at www.stettlercounty.ca.
Phone: (403) 742-4441
Reeve Wayne Nixon
County of Stettler Communities
Endiang
ThehamletofEndiangislocatedinthefarsouth-eastcornerofthecounty,
about80kmsfromStettler.Endiangwasfirstsettledbyahomesteader
namedWilliamForeman,whonamedthisnewcommunityafteraresort
hotelhisfamilyusedtostayat.Thishotelwascalled“Endiang”fromthe
AnishinaabewordEndaayaang,meaning“OurHome”.Thissmallhamlet
hasabout35residentsandthereareabout100peopleonsurroundingfarms
andacreagesthatcallEndianghome.Hometoapostoffice,acommunity
hall,playgroundandstretchesofgreen,Endiangisaveryquaintplaceto
live.
Whatthecommunitylacksinsize,itmakesupforincommunityspirit.The
communityhostscoffeeparties,breakfastsfor
Mother’sDayandFather’sDayandanannual
turkeysupperinthefall.Recentcommunity
projectsincludetheconstructionofanewplayground,completionofextensivehallrenovations
andin2002,ahistorybookoutliningthefamilies
andhappeningsofthecommunity.
Byemoor
ByemoorisasmallhamletonHighway589,locatedabout70kmssouth-east
ofStettler.Byemoorishometoasmallgrocerystore,postoffice,gasstation,
hotel,arena,communityhall,curlingrink,playground,St.Paul’sAnglican
ChurchandByemoorSchool(elementary/juniorhighschool),allofwhich
servicethefarmingandranchingcommunity.InadditionByemoorhassome
minoroilfieldoffices.Byemoorwasbuiltintheearlytwentiethcentury
alongtherailroadline,andwasnamedforthearea’sresemblancetoamoor
inEngland(Byemoor=by-the-moor).Initsearlyyears,Byemoorwasan
importantcentreasitwasthemaintownforalargenumberofsmallfarms.
ByemoorishometoanumberofcommunityeventsthroughouttheyearincludingahockeytournamentinFebruary/March,bull-a-ramainAprilanda
largeslo-pitchtournamentandagriculturalfairinAugust.Inaddition,volunteershostsseveralpancakebreakfastsandsuppersforitsresidentsonaregularbasis.Ithasanactiveseniorpopulationwhocanoftenbefoundfloor
curlingorplayingcardsattheByemoorDrop-in
Centre.
Byemoor’sclosestneighboristhesmallHamletof
Endiang,approximately10kmstotheeast.Together,
thetwocommunitiesareknownasEndmoor.
County of Stettler Communities
Red Willow
LocatednorthandeastofStettler,RedWillowisapeacefulcommunityjust
ashortdriveof15kmsfromStettler.Thesmallhamletishometoabout35
residentswhoareproudoftheirsafeandcomfortable
community.TheareaisperfectforrecreationandoutdooradventurewithitsproximitytoBuffaloLake,
abundanceofwildlifeandsportscomplexes.Red
Willowhasawonderfulhallandrecreationalcomplexwhichincludesballdiamonds.
Erskine
LocatedfiveminuteswestofStettlerrightonHighway12,Erskineisa
charminghamlet.Erskinehasabout352residents.Erskineislocatednear
BuffaloLakewheremanyofitsresidentsgotoenjoythegreatoutdoors.
Erskineishometomanycommunityservicesincludingahall,aschoolfor
gradesK-9,anarena,curlingrink,parksandwalking
paths.BusinessesinErskineincludeanautoelectric
repairshop,acharmingantiquestore,generalstoreand
restuarant,postoffice,liquorstoreandexcavation
servicesamongothers.
Botha
Since 1995, Pheasantback has become one ofAlberta’s most celebrated golf
destinations.Windingaroundnaturalponds,hills,andgrassydunes,thischarmingdesignletsgolfersplaycreatively,providingafun,uniquegolfexperiencefor
allplayers.PheasantbackhashostedsomeofAlberta’sbestplayerswithnumerousPGAofAlbertaandAmateurChampionships,showcasingPheasantbackas
oneofAlberta’sfinest.
PheasantbackClubhousecultivatesalaidbackcountrylifestyle.Thehospitality
intheGrillletsyouunwindandtradestoriesofyourroundoveracoldone.Our
GolfShoppresentsfresh,relaxedfashionsalongwiththebestingolfequipment,
custom-fitbyCPGAProfessionals.
PheasantbackistheperfectplaceforyourownGolfTournament.Whetherit’s
customerappreciation,yourcompany,orjustyouandsomefriends;wetakepride
inmakingyourGolfTournamentaspecialdayforeveryone.
So sit back, have some fun and let us take care of all the details!
Bothaislocatedapproximately12kmseastofStettler.Botha’spopulationis
around185.Asapointofhistoricalinterest,Bothamayberesponsiblefor
inventingthefirstplane,TheUnderwood,createdbyJohnandGeorgeUnderwood.TheUnderwood'sweresmart,creative,perseverant,andhardworking.BothaSchooladoptedthe
Underwood'splaneasitlogotoberecognizedwiththe
Underwoodbrothers’traits.In2011,Bothacelebratesit’s
CentennialYearwithplannedcommunityevents.Phone
theVillageat4037425079forinfo.
Nevis
JustafewkilometerswestofErskinetravellerswillfindthetinyhamletof
Nevis.Atypicalboomtown,Neviswasathrivingcommunityearlyinthe
twentiethcentury.Withtherelocationoftherailstation,alongwithitsproximitytoStettlerandAlix,Neviswasunabletosustaintheboom.Nevishas
evolvedintoaquietcommunity,welcomingthosewhowishtoexplore.The
citizensoftheareahaverecentlycompletedanoverhauloftheircommunityhall,creatinganruraloasisfor
thoselookingforasmallhalltoholdevents.Thecommunityremainsactivebyservingpotluckdinners
everyotherFriday.Fundraisersandeventsareheld
throughouttheyearattheircommunityhall.
For fees, tournaments, personal and
corporate memberships contact:
Ph: 403-742-GOLF
pheasantbackgolf@hotmail.com
Golf Courses in the Area
Stettler Golf & Country Club
LocatedintheTownofStettler,southoftheStettlerHospital.
Nineholeswithgrassgreens.LicensedClubhouse,Banquet
andBBQFacilities,OutdoorDeck,ProShop,DrivingNet,
PuttingGreen.PowerandPullCartsavailable.
Phone 403-742-2001.
Pheasantback Golf & Country Club
Located10kmsnorthofStettleronhwy.56,3kmsweston
hwy601.Eighteenholeswithgrassgreens.LicensedClub
House,DrivingRange,PracticeGreen,Votedoneof
Alberta’stop10plays.
Phone 403-742-4653.
The Pointe Golf Course
Located12kmswestofStettleronhwy.12and16kmsnorth
onhwy.835intheSummerVillageofRochonSands.Located
bymarina.Nineholes,artificialturf-par3pitchandputt.
Familiesandsmallchildrenwelcome.
Big Valley Golf Club
Located31kmssouthofStetleronhwy.56intheVillageof
BigValley.WestsideoftheVillage.Nineholes,sandgreens.
County of Stettler Communities
Big Valley
Railways,coalmining,ranchingandthediscoveryandproductionofoilhave
allplayedapartintheproudhistoryofthisprairiecommunity.BigValleyislocated31kms.southofStettleronhighway56.BigValley’shistoryincludes
beingamajorrailwaytown,andinthe1920’shadapopulationof1025.The
remainsoftherailwaylocomotiveshopsandserviceareaarestilllocatedsouthwestofthetrainstation.Theroundhouse,originally
constructedin1912,loomslikeacolossal“ruins”and
isamust-seeforallvisitorstothevillage.Today,Big
Valleyisthemaindestinationfortheworldfamous
“AlbertaPrairieSteamTrainExcursions.”
AvisittoBigValleywouldn’tbecompletewithouta
visittoJimmyJock’sBoardwalkonmainstreet.This
uniquecollectionofbusinessesislocatedinasettingcommontoearlydaysin
Alberta.Atthetopendofmainstreet(north),perchedatopahillisSt.EdmundsChurch.Originallyconstructedin1916,thissitehasbeenbeautifullyrestored. Your trip should include a visit to McAlister’s Garage, a building
restoredbytheBigValleyHistoricalSocietyfeaturingadisplayofvintagecars,
trucksandmachinery.TheCreationScienceMuseumisthenewestattraction
inBigValley.PleasecalltheVillageofficeformoreinformationat(403)8762269.
Donalda
TheVillageofDonaldaoverlookstheMeetingCreekValleyandoffersa
breathtakingview,allyear.Unusualgeologicalformationsandruggedterrain
arefeatureswhichattractartists,photographersandhikers.TheDonalda&
DistrictMuseumiswellknownforitsexceptionalcollectionofover850
lampsincludingtheWorld’sLargestLamp.Thisexhibitisrecognizedasthe
largestmuseumcollectionofoillampsinNorthAmerica
andisopenyearround.Thelamp,attheeastendofMain
Street,glowsabovethecouleerimeveryevening.
TheDonaldaGalleryofTheArts,inthehistoricImperial
BankofCanadabuilding,ishometotheLukeLindoecollection.Thisimpressivegalleryalsofeaturesworkoflocal
artistsandclasseswithwell-knowninstructors.Open
WednesdaytoSundayinspringandsummerandweekends
duringthefall,exhibitionschangeregularly.Otherhistoric
sitesofinterestaretheCo-opCreameryandRailwayStation.Serviceavailablearecampingfacilities,balldiamonds,curlingandskatingrinks,library,antiquemarket,christmasstore,
grocerystore,hotel,servicestation,restaurants,bank,postoffice,bagmanufacturer,upholsteryshopandwesternwearshop.
ComeandexperienceDonalda’suniqueness,located8kmswestofhwy.
junction56&53.Formoreinformation,callthevillageofficeat(403)8832345,museumat(403)883-2100ortheartgalleryat(403)883-2255.
Stettler Recreation Facilities
Stettler Recreation Centre
TheStettlerRecreationCentreoffersacontemporaryfitnessfacility,aquatic
centrefeaturinga25-metrepool,children’sswim-trainingpool,whirlpool,
andgiantwater-slide.Alsocontainsthelibraryandtwoicearenasurfaces.
Forbookingsormoreinformation,pleasecall:403-742-4411.
Stettler Recreation & Sport Parks
TheTownofStettleroffersachildren’swater
spraypark,afishpondandevena
meditation/mazepark.LocatedinWestStettler
Park.
TheTownofStettleralsohasseveralkmsof
pavedwalkingtrailswhichwanderthroughand
aroundmanyresidentialcommunitieslocated
withintownlimits.
Thereisasecuredskateboardparkinthesummerandanoutdoorskating
rinkinthewinter,locatedjustnorthwestoftheStettlerRecreationCentre.
TheTownofStettleroffers9balldiamondsand3soccerfieldsforyour
enjoyment.
Stettler District Agricultural Society Facilities
OntheFairgrounds,theSAScontinuestohostavarietyofspecialequine
eventssuchasrodeos,barrelracing,ridingandroping,cattlepenning&
Welshponyshows.TheirAgriplexfacilityoffersalargeindoorareawith
completekitchenandbanquetfacilities.SAShostmanyspecialeventsas
wellastheFarmer’sMarketonTuesdaysduringthe
summer.
Calltoenquireaboutourspecialsummershows.
Forbookingsormoreinformation,pleasecall:
403-742-6288.
Visit us at
41 Railroad Avenue South
Big Valley, Alberta
Welcome to
Ol’ MacDonalds Resort
“A Perfect Spot For Family & Friends”
P & H Elevator, Feedmill & Coal Shed
P&H Elevator and Feedmill
Parish&Heimbeckerwasfoundedbytwoflourmillingfamiliesin1909.The
P&HElevatorinStettlerwasbuiltinthe1920’s,andtheelevatorhandled
manythousandsoftonsofgrainoveritsmanyyearsofservice.Thecapacity
oftheelevatorandannexwasapproximately40,000bushels.The15,000
bushelannexwasaddedtotheelevatoratanundetermineddate.Theannexprovidedforaddedstorageandwasanintegralpartofthegrainhandling
facilities.
The feedmill was added in the late 1940’s and
servedmanyfarmersingrindingandmixingtheir
livestockfeeds.VirtuallyeveryfarmerintheStettler
areawouldhaveusedtheserviceprovidedbythis
elevator/feedmill. This is one of the last
elevator/feedmillcomplexesleftinAlberta.
P&H Coal Shed
Coalwasbroughttotownbytrainandoff-loadedintothecoalshed.Teams
ofhorseswithwagonsandorsleighs(inthewinter)wouldpickupcoalfrom
the coal shed and deliver the coal around town to the houses and
businesses.TheCoalShedwasahubofactivityuntilnaturalgascameto
Stettlerinthe1940’s.Thisbuildingisuniqueasveryfewcoalshedsarestill
inexistence.
Present state and use of the structures on site
Central Alberta’s #1
Family Destination
Box 26, Erskine, Alberta T0C 1G0
Ph: 403-742-6603 Fax: 403-742-2799
info@olmacdonalds.com www.olmacdonalds.com
ThesiteandstructureshavebeenreadilyaccessibletothepublicsinceApril
2005. To date, the buildings have been toured by members of
AlbertaGrainElevatorsSocietyduringtheirannualconvention,byvisitors
toouropenhouseheldinNovember,CKRD-TVand
manyotherinterestedindividuals.Theelevatoroffice
hasbecomeourSociety’s“CoffeeStop”,whichisopen
tothepublicweekdaysfrom9:00amto11:00am.Itis
becomingacoffeestopformembersandthepublicalike
whohaveaninterestinoursociety’sgoalsandactivities.Volunteersfromoursocietyoperatethe“Coffee
Stop”.
The purpose of the Stettler P&H Elevator
Preservation Society
•Non-profitorganizationthatrestoresandpreservesagricultural
heritage,buildingsandequipment.
•Educatepresentandfuturegenerationsonpastprairiesagriculture.
•Demonstratepastprairieagriculturewithrestoredequipment.
Formoreinformation,pleasecontactStanEichhornat403-742-4703,
DonnaFoxat403-742-4243orwriteusatBox1437,Stettler,AB.T0C2L0.
HELP PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE
Stettler Town & Country Museum
th
Alberta’s 5
Largest Pioneer Village
Welcomes You!
Open May 1 - Sept Long Weekend
10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
7 days a week
Did You Know?
• The Museum has 26 buildings (9 historical)
on 10 acres.
ABOUT THE COLLECTIONS
Several historical buildings on 10 acres.
1907School/Courthouse
1910CNRailwayStation
andmore...
Over 1,000,000 artifacts displayed!
•Tractors/machinery
•Vehicles•Furniture
•Textiles/clothing•Dinnerware
•Cultural/ethniccollections
•Archaeologicalfinds
Archives - research material
1906-present
•Newspapercollection
•Areacemetarybooks
•Originalphotos
•Someschoolregisters
Camping Facilities in the Area
Stettler Lions Campground
LocatedinStettler.Hwy.12S.
on62ndStreet.
41ServicedSites,7un-serviced.
DumpingStation
Openyear-round
WaterfromMay1sttoOct.30th
Self-Registration
Closetogolfcourse,spraypark,
fishpond,reccentre,publiclib.
Reservations Accepted, call:
403-742-4411
Rotary Park Campground
LocatedinStettlerat46thAve.
&57Street.
15ServicedSites.
Openyear-round
WaterfromMay1sttoOct.30th
Cell: 403-740-6425
Buffalo Lake Rec. Area
(Boss Hill)
Located21kmsnorthofStettler.
Hwy.56-7kmswest
30Un-servicedsites
OpenMay1sttoSept.30th
Beach,firepits,swimmingarea,
water-pump
Phone 403-742-7595
Content Bridge Campground
Located25kmswestofStettler.
SouthtoContentBridge
70Un-servicedsites
OpenMay1sttoSept.30th
15ampelectricity,baseball
diamond,caretaker,dayusearea,
firepits,firewoodcharge,gated,
publicphone,water-pump
Phone 403-742-0777
Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Located12kmswestonhwy.12
and16kmsnorthonhwy835
69Sites-5Walk-inTenting
Sites,DumpingStation
OpenMay15toSept.15
Beach,Day-usearea,firepits,
firewood-chg.fishcleaning
stand,groupcamping,boat
launch,publicphone,water-tape
Phone 403-742-4338
Homestead Campsite
Located1mileeastofPheasantback
GolfCourseonhwy601
Phone 403-742-4057
Ol’MacDonalds Resort
Located12kmswestofStettler
onhwy.12,10kmsnorthon
hwy.835,4kmswestonhwy.
601,4kmsnorthatsign
400ServicedSitesand
un-serviced
OpenMaytoSeptember
15&30ampelectricity,sandy
beach,security,caretaker,
day-usearea,firepits,firewoodcharge,gated,groupcamping,
indoorrecreationarea,laundry,
showers,publicphone,pullthru
sitesandmore.
Reservations Recommended
Phone 403-742-6603
www.olmacdonalds.com
The Narrows Prov. Rec. Area
Located12kmswestonStettler
hwy12,10kmsnorthonhwy.
835,12kmswestonhwy601,
1kmnorthatsign.
61Un-servicedSites
OpenMay15toSept.15
WatchableWildlife,firepits,
firewood-chg.fishcleaning
stand,water-pump
Phone 403-742-4338
Donalda Camping
LocatedinVillageofDonalda
30kmsnorthofStettleronhwy56
theneastonhwy53toDonalda
Village
10ServicedSiteswithwater
andpower,dumpingstation
Playground,hikingtrails,flush
toilets,balldiamonds,wheelchair
accessible
Phone 403-883-2264
River Creek RV Park
Seasonal lots only
6774-52Avenue,
RedDeerT4N4K9
Phone 403-742-3343
Big Valley Campground
Located31kmssouthonhwy
56,9kmswestonhwy590
34Un-ServicedSites
BoatingandShelter
Phone 403-876-2269
Buffalo Lake Recreational Area
Buffalo Lake
BuffaloLakeisapproximately20.5-kmlong
and8.2-kmwideatitswidestpoint.Itislocated
betweenStettlerandCamroseandistheperfect
placeforfamilyweekendescapes.Visitors
comefromthewholeregion,includingRed
Deer,CalgaryandEdmonton.
RochonSandsProvincialPark,onthesoutheast
sideofthelake,offersapublicboatlaunch,
greatcampingfacilitiesandsomeofthebest
publicaccesstothelake.Walkingandbike
trailswindthroughthepark.Thepublicbeach
ismaintainedbutnotsupervised.BuffaloLake
boastsupdatedplaygroundsandthebestsaskatoonpickinginthesummer.
ExplorethewholeBuffaloLakearea-you’llfindfacilitiesforpicnicing,
swimming,boating,golfing,fishingandmore.
Fish & Wildlife
BuffaloLakeissurroundedbyrollinghills,partofthe“knobandkettle”
landscapeleftbyretreatingglaciers.Thelargelakewithitsmanyshallow
baysprovidesnestingsitesforgreatblueherons,black-crowned
night-herons,plentyofCanadageeseandducksaswellascommonterns.
Americanavocetsandring-billedgulls.Ross’geese,Americanwhitepelicansandpipingplovershavealsobeenseen.
Theparklandwoodsareinhabitedbywhite-taileddeer,muledeer,coyotes
andruffedgrouse.Colorfulnorthernoriolesnestinthetopsofthetalltremblingaspens,andthedescendingcallofthewesternwood-peweeis
commonlyheard.Raptorsincludegreathorned
owls,short-earedowls,goldenandbaldeaglesas
wellasmanyofthehawkspeciesfoundinAlberta.
SERVICES & ACTIVITIES, Family research through archival
records, newspapers and files. Historical or family publications
pertainingtothisareaareavailable.
VISITOR SERVICES,
Refreshments available. Wheelchair
accessible,somesouvenirsonhand.
ADMISSION CHARGE
Ph: 403-742-4534
StettlerTown&CountryMuseum,
Box2118,Stettler,AB.T0C2L0
6302-44th Ave
South of Walmart off Hwy 12
stcmuse@telus.net
www.stettler.net
Stettler Accomodations
Stettler Dining Guide
Heartland Lodge
Plains Motor Inn
Hwy.56South.
43rooms
Internet
Freelaundryservice
Ph: 403-742-3401
Hwy.12West.
47rooms
Internet
Laundryroom
Ph: 403-742-3491
Stettler Motel
Phoenix House B & B
Hwy.12&56
19rooms
Wirelessinternet
Nolaundryfacilities
Ph: 403-742-2375
5914-50AAve
Ph. 403-742-3602
phoenixhouse@teamwinner.net
PhoenixHouse-Stettler.com
Main Street Area:
Club Café
Chinese&Westernfood.
Licensed.Ph: 403-742-3950
Kent’s Café
Chinese&Westernfood.
Licensed.Ph: 403-742-8988
Maggie Joe’s
Cafe.Catering.
Ph: 403 742-8166
Zorba’s Greek Restaurant
Greek&Westernfood.
Licensed.Ph:403-742-3080
The Coffee Tree
Coffee,etc.LightLunches.
Ph: 403-742-0999
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hotels.com
Royal Canadian Legion Lounge
Coffee,LightLunches.Licensed.
Ph:403-742-2404
Industrial Area:
Pass the Pepper
FamilyRestaurant.
Ph:403-742-8811
Hwy. 12 & 56 Area:
A&W Restaurant
Fastfood.Drive-through.
Ph: 403-742-3636
Hwy. 12 & 56 Area:
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Fastfood.
Ph: 403-742-6266
McDonald’s Restaurant
Fastfood.Drive-through.
Ph: 403-740-4249
Social Bo’s Restuarant & Lounge
Westernfood.Licensed.
Ph:403-742-8338
Tim Hortons
Fastfood.Drive-through.
Ph: 403-742-1755
Town Pump Restuarant & Lounge
FamilyRestuarant.Lounge.
Ph: 403-742-3432
White Goose Family Restaurant &
Lounge
FamilyRestaurant.Licensed.
Ph: 403-742-2544
Tasty Wok
Chinese&Westernfood.
Ph: 403-742-1999
Subway
Fastfood.
Ph: 403-742-2727
Gobbles Food Express
FoodKiosk.
Ph: 403-741-9458
Boston Pizza Restaurant & Lounge
Smitty’s Restaurant
Familyrestaurant.Licensed.
FamilyRestaurant.
Ph: 403-742-3300
Ph: 403-742-1800
Dairy Queen
Otherside Family Restaurant &
Fastfood.Drive-through.
Lounge
Ph: 403-742-5424
FamilyRestuarant.Lounge.
Ph: 403-742-5406
K.C.’s Pizza & Pasta
Take-outfood.
Ph: 403-740-8668