All Strathcona County

Discover a European Marketplace in the Heart of Alberta Why Go? Step into Sherwood Park’s Italian Centre Shop—the largest and newest addition to the chain! The Italian Centre Shop is Alberta’s go-to destination for international food lovers, offering a warm, European-style marketplace experience.  Whether you’re craving a perfect cappuccino, browsing imported goods from Europe, looking for locally made, or picking Read more...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada: Protecting Nature for the Future The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s leading national organization dedicated to land conservation. As a private, non-profit group, NCC collaborates with individuals, corporations, foundations, Indigenous communities, and all levels of government to protect Canada’s most important natural areas. They conserve land through donations, purchases, and conservation agreements, Read more...

Legacy of the Frontiersmen Why Go?Discover the rich history of the Legion of Frontiersmen Museum, founded in 1904 by adventurer and Boer War veteran Roger Pocock. Located at Hastings Lake, the museum offers a fascinating look into the lives of early frontiersmen through exhibits featuring military memorabilia, antiques, and natural displays. It’s a must-visit for history lovers and anyone curious Read more...

Explore Trails & Wildlife Why Go? Just an hour east of Edmonton, Cooking Lake‑Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area offers 170 km of trails winding through forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Part of the Beaver Hills UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, this multi-use park blends natural beauty, recreation, and grazing land, giving visitors scenic views, abundant wildlife, and outdoor adventures for all ages. Well-marked trails make Read more...

Wildwood Perennials — Locally Grown, Thoughtfully Selected. Why Go? Wildwood Perennials offers personalized service and expert plant advice from a horticulturist with over 30 years of experience. Located just 20 minutes southeast of Sherwood Park, this homegrown nursery carries more than 300 different species and over 2,000 plants. Visitors can enjoy lower prices than the city while browsing a unique Read more...

Delivering Excellence in Every Repair Why Go? Ed Mawji and his family established Park Muffler Radiator Brakes & Tires in 1979, specializing primarily in mufflers and radiators. What was once a one-bay garage in the early 1980s has evolved into a 40-car repair facility, fueled by integrity, honesty, and community spirit. Park Muffler Radiator Brakes & Tires has also emerged Read more...

The mission is to establish long term partnerships with other community organizations and agencies that have a similar mission and are striving towards the same goals. To encourage improvement in the quality of life in the agricultural community by developing programs, events, services and facilities based on the needs of the community whether it be rural or urban residents. To Read more...

Less than 35 minutes east of Edmonton lies a year-round oasis where bison roam freely, sun glistens off lakes and ponds, and stars light-up the night sky: Elk Island National Park. This gentle wilderness of aspen woodlands, prairie meadows and pockets of wetland is a wildlife-watchers paradise; free roaming bison, elk, deer, moose, and more than 250 bird species call Read more...

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...