Snowshoeing at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals are available to try out a new sport this winter. You can even check the live trail cameras before going to see how the conditions are!
https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/activities/cross-country-skiing-snowshoeing/
Cross-country skiing at Broadmoor Golf Course
Cross-country ski in the heart of Sherwood Park at the Broadmoor Golf Course. Different groomed loops are available with a range of distances.
https://www.thebroadmoor.ca/xcskiing/
Northern Lights at Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve
The Northern Lights is truly a spectacular sight to see. If you haven’t been lucky enough to see them, the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve is a great place to try and catch them.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/elkisland/activ/experiences/etoiles-stargazing
Sunridge Ski
Did you know Sunridge has a Snow Tubing Park? Their dedicated lift means you can ride up and down the hill in style on the biggest and fastest tubing park around.
https://www.sunridgeskiarea.com/home.aspx
Outdoor skating:
There are plenty of opportunities available for outdoor skating in Strathcona County. Get outdoors and enjoy them this season!
https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/activities/outdoor-skating/
Winter walks:
There’s nothing like feeling the fresh air in your lungs while you listen to the crunch of snow underfoot. There are several walking trails in Strathcona County, but the Beaver Hills Biosphere deserves special mention.
Winter farmer markets
There are several Farmers Markets in Strathcona County, even in the winter months! Stop by and help to support local producers and artisans as they sell their wares.
Sherwood Park Farmers Market- https://sherwoodparkfarmersmarket.ca/
Ardrossan Farmers Market- https://www.facebook.com/ARASFarmersMarket/
Salisbury Farmers Market – http://www.salisburyfarmersmarket.ca/
South Cooking Lake Farmers Market- https://www.facebook.com/southcookinglakecommunityleague/events/?ref=page_internal
Festival Place
The lights are back up at Festival Place! Regular performances are back on schedule, but it will be tough to pick which live show you want to see. We won’t judge you if you decide to see all of them.
Weekend itineraries
Are you wondering what there is to do this weekend in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County? Take a look at the weekly blog that gets posted with suggestions of things to do each weekend.
https://www.strathcona.ca/blog/tag/weekend-itineraries/
Community Events Calendar
There are so many things happening in Strathcona County that it can be tough keeping up with them all. The Community Events Calendar is a great way to stay up to date on everything happening; check out what’s coming up this season.
https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/festivals-and-events/event-calendar/
Staycation at local hotels:
Sherwood Park is lucky to have a range of great hotel options available to visitors. Whether coming into town for a tournament or visiting friends and family, there is a range of options for places to rent your head.
https://www.strathcona.ca/recreation-events/tourism/visiting-strathcona-county/stay/
For more things to do in Strathcona County look here.