Hand Crafted, Sustainably Farmed Alberta Cottage Winery Why Go? Barr Estate Winery is Strathcona County’s only Alberta Cottage Winery. Owned and operated by Rick and Amy Barr, Barr Estate Winery produces fruit wines from fruit grown organically right on the farm. The two staple wines are The Other Red (a raspberry wine) and The Barb (a rhubarb wine). Wondering where Read more...

A Stanley Thompson Golf Course Why Go? The Elk Island Golf Course is one of the oldest courses in northern Alberta. Established in 1936, this is a nine-hole course cut into the moraine of the Beaver Hills and Cooking Lake Region. This area was declared a UNESCO Biosphere on March 21, 2016. If you don’t have your own clubs, don’t Read more...

The Beaver Hills is a distinct, biologically diverse area located just east of Edmonton that has been recognized by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve in March of 2016. SHERWOOD PARK, AB – March 21, 2016 – The Beaver Hills Initiative and its members are pleased to announce that the Beaver Hills became a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve on March 21, 2016. Read more...

For all things fresh and local! New for Winter 2020 – 6 Winter Farmers’ Market dates: The Ardrossan Recreation and Agricultural Society (ARAS) started their Alberta Approved Farmers Market in the summer of 2019. It was a huge success and they are excited to be running the market once again this year. Season Opening Tuesday, June 2, 2020. If your Read more...

Your Four Season Outdoor Adventure Centre Why Go? Are you looking for a place to go tent camping, use a lodge facility, book a group program or a birthday party? You will find that the Strathcona Wilderness Centre will serve you well for all these needs. Additionally, regular outdoor recreation programs and school programs are available. Check the website for Read more...