YOUR Must SEE & DO GUIDE
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St. Albert YOUR must SEE & DO GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS TOP 5 THINGS YOU MUST SEE . 4 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES . 14 Music Lovers . 16 Theatre Goers . 18 Art Enthusiasts . 20 History Buffs . 22 NATURAL ACTIVITIES . 24 Nature Lovers . 26 Green Thumbs . 28 Outdoor Enthusiast – Summer . 30 Outdoor Enthusiast – Winter. 32 KID-TASTIC ACTIVITIES . 34 Family Fun – Summer . 36 Family Fun – Winter . 38 Each attraction features map coordinates that correspond to the map StarWoman & Red Thunder – Stewart Steinhauer on pages 66 and 67. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACTIVITIES FOR 2 . 40 Romantic Escape . 42 MORE ACTIVITIES . 44 Girls’ Day . 46 Guys’ Night . 48 Shopping . 50 CULINARY ACTIVITIES . 52 Culinary Adventures . 54 Community Choice Top Restaurants . 56 CAN’T MISS PHOTO OPS . 58 EVENTS CALENDAR . 60 TRAVEL PLANNING . 64 Lodging/Accommodations . 64 Map . .. 66 Getting Here - Directions from Edmonton . 68 Visitor Welcome Centre . 68 Modern Eyes 3 TOP 5 Things You Must See As voted by local residents 1 RED WILLOW TRAIL SYSTEM Children’s Bridge through Downtown As part of an 85 km trail system throughout St . Albert, the trails in the downtown offer beauty in all the seasons . Notable sights include St. Albert Place, Celebration Garden, the Children’s Bridge and the CN Train Trestle. St. Albert’s downtown, the Perron District, fills the senses with beauty, art, festivals, local food and unique boutiques. [D4] CN Train Trestle Perron District 4 5 TOP 5 Things You Must See As voted by local residents 2 THE ENJOY CENTRE Hole’s Greenhouse This destination shopping centre is home to 12 unique retailers including boutiques, wine & spirits, a spa, a bakery, a restaurant and the Hole’s Greenhouse . Soaring glass ceilings provide breathtaking views of the Evoolution Glasshouse Bistro and Café prairie sky and the Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park. [C5] 6 7 TOP 5 Things You Must See As voted by local residents 3 ST . ALBERT FARMERS’ MARKET The St . Albert Farmers’ Market is the largest outdoor market in western Canada . Every Saturday from mid-June to Thanksgiving you will find over 250 vendors offering you home-baked, homegrown or homemade goods. [D4] 8 9 TOP 5 Things You Must See As voted by local residents 4 ST . ALBERT BOTANIC PARK The St . Albert Botanic Park has five acres of blooms and foliage to entice your senses and is home to Alberta’s largest public rose garden . Stroll through the park and then pop into the gift shop for a unique take home item. [E3] 10 11 TOP 5 Things You Must See As voted by local residents 5 ST . ALBERT GRAIN ELEVATOR PARK A visit to the completely restored Grain Elevators and replica 1920’s Train Station is the perfect outing for families . Kids can play on vintage farm equipment, learn how the elevators worked and even try out a Morse code transmitter. Open from the May long weekend to September long weekend. [C4] 12 13 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Immerse yourself into the sounds of live music or theatre . Reach out and touch breathtaking works of art or step back in time and imagine yourself as a founding member of St . Albert . Art Gallery of St. Albert 14 15 MUSIC MORE Lovers TO DO Rotary Music Festival Promotes participation in performing arts while featuring young local talent. April st-albertmusicfestival.com Seven Music Fest An outdoor music festival for music lovers of all ages. July sevenmusicfest.com Arden Theatre Rock ‘n August No vacation is complete without checking out the local International classic car and music festival. music scene. Local pubs host live music nights throughout August the week providing engaging evening entertainment. Whether rocknaugust.com you are looking for that up-and-coming band that has yet to be discovered, or some great local tunes and covers, the live music scene in St. Albert will have something worth your ears. Amplify Youth Festival A new arts and cultural festival specifically If you’re looking for a more formal musical experience, the for youth, Amplify brings together a combination of concerts and workshops, Arden Theatre hosts a professional series of artists from a driven by passion and inspiration. variety of genres to satisfy your musical taste. Past Canadian October performances include: Cowboy Junkies, Harry Manx, Tom stalbert.ca/amplify-festival Russell, Arlo Guthrie, Current Swell, and Le Vent du Nord. Arden Theatre • ardenthreatre.com [D4] Live Music Listing • stalbert.ca/livemusic Rock ‘n August 16 17 THEATRE MORE Goers TO DO Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival For 2015’s festival - LIVE in COLOUR, children can sing and dance to world music, interact with roving artists, listen to stories about faraway places, and create their own masterpieces with the help of a multitude of hands-on activities. Performances and activities are meticulously planned to introduce kids to a cultural kaleidoscope of sights, sounds, and one-of-a-kind experiences such as puppetry, music, dance, theatre, clowning, 2014 Production of A Christmas Story acrobatics, literary and visual arts. childfest.com The glory of active story-telling can be experienced through various venues and companies in St. Albert. The Arden Theatre hosts many artists throughout the year, ranging from the young talent of the St. Albert Children’s Theatre to seasoned performers and musicians from across the country and around the world. The 509 seat space provides an intimate theatre experience, with not a bad seat in the house. For a change of pace, check out a local dinner theatre at the Kinsmen Club presented by the St. Albert Theatre Troupe. Productions run throughout the year and offer a great experience for friends, family and children. Arden Theatre • ardentheatre.com [D4] St. Albert Children’s Theatre • sact.ca [D4] St. Albert Theatre Troupe • stalberttheatre.com [C5] 18 19 ART MORE Enthusiasts TO DO Art Walk Stroll through the downtown and experience St. Albert’s unique art scene. First Thursday of every month from June – September artwalkstalbert.com St. Albert Artist Guilds - Art Gallery of St. Albert W.A.R.E.S. This quaint store inside St. Albert Place features arts created by the various guilds Go on an adventure through St. Albert’s picturesque downtown, in St. Albert. the Perron District, and search for the many pieces of Art in stalbert.ca/experience/explore- Public Places. With over 30 distinct art sculptures and visual st.-albert/shopping/w.a.r.e.s pieces, finding each work provides its own unique pleasure. Scan the interactive QR codes to learn more about the piece and be sure to take photos with each discovery to chronicle StARTS Fest and share your experience with others. While downtown, pop A community celebration of arts and culture in St. Albert. into the Art Gallery of St. Albert and view the latest installation. Afford yourself the opportunity to contemplate what makes September Alberta art exceptional. To make the day complete, visit VASA, startsfest.ca the Visual Art Studio Association of St. Albert, and watch art be created. The studio also functions as a gallery for local artists – so when you fall in love with a piece, take a little bit of St. Albert home with you. Art Gallery of St. Albert • artgalleryofstalbert.ca [D4] Public Art Map • stalbert.ca/getting-around/maps/ art-in-public-places-map Founders’ Court VASA • vasa.ca [D4] 20 21 HISTORY MORE Buffs TO DO Mission Hill Day A day filled with costumed historical interpreters, historic demonstrations and lemonade all celebrating St. Albert’s founders. [D4] history.alberta.ca/ fatherlacombe Grain Elevator Park Tour two of Alberta’s provincially designated elevators and a 1920 replica St. Albert Grain Elevator Park train station. [C4] museeheritage.ca/ Imagine what life was like in 1861 – the year St. Albert was heritage-sites/grain-elevators founded, as you walk the self-guided Founders’ Walk. Starting at Alberta’s oldest building, Father Lacombe Chapel, and working Michif Centre/Juno your way through the downtown you will enjoy the sites and House sounds at the heart of St. Albert. Story Panels throughout the Discover St. Albert’s rich Metis history. tour teach you about iconic places and people. Appointments are necessary, please call ahead at 780-631-8176. [D4] At the end of your tour walk over to the Musée Héritage facebook.com/MichifInstitute Museum in St. Albert Place and examine the latest exhibit of local history. Exhibits highlight St. Albert history and provide an in-depth look at our region’s history through a vast collection of artifacts and treasures. Founders’ Walk – Download a map and explore the contributions of St. Albert’s early settlers. • stalbert.ca/ experience/arts-and-culture/museums-and-heritage/ founders-walk [D4] Musée Héritage Museum • museeheritage.ca [D4] 22 23 NATURAL ACTIVITIES Lace up your sneakers, charge up your camera and get outside . Smell the roses, be amazed by peregrine falcons or cozy up by a fire while creating St . Albert memories . Sturgeon River 24 25 Lois Hole Centennial Park is a globally significant Important Bird NATURE Area for its abundant and diverse bird populations, especially waterfowl and shorebirds. [B5] Lovers albertaparks.ca/lois-hole-centennial.aspx John E. Poole Interpretive Boardwalk educates visitors about the intricacies and importance of wetlands in Alberta. ducks.ca/your-province/alberta/wetlands-area/ poole-interpretive-wetland [C5] * Until public access off of Ray Gibbon Drive is complete, the easiest way to access the Lois Hole Centennial Park is from Rotary Park in the Riel Recreation Park. From there it is about a 15 minute walk west along the marked trails. MORE TO DO Lois Hole Centennial Park River Lot 56 If you’re someone that loves being outside, St. Albert has lots This Natural Area is a provincially owned and to offer.