2020 EDITION SUNDRE AND AREA VISITOR GUIDE
alberta canada VISIT. LIVE. EXPLORE. SUNDRE, ALBERTA
Live Your Best Life Near the Mountains The Town of Sundre is nestled in camper to be amazed by the local the beautiful foothills of Alberta, wilderness landscapes, wildlife and about an hour from both Calgary of course our famed wild horses. and Red Deer. With a population Home to all services and of approximately 2800 in town, amenities, including two schools and serving a permanent area and a full-service regional hospital, population of about 8000, Sundre and with a myriad of other cultural is an authentic family friendly and recreational amenities, Sundre destination for adventure and is a growing destination for tourism, culture alike. investment and living, and we’d Come to discover the area’s love to have you. TABLE OF CONTENTS makers of craft mead, gin and For all your tourism and travel specialty liqueurs. Stay at quality info, be sure to check out accommodations. Experience the exploresundre.com 02 Sundre Rec Amenities beauty of treed hiking, biking and groomed cross-country ski trails. 04 Top Annual Events Or head west with your ATV and 06 Arts and Culture
09 Food and Drink
12 Outdoor Activities
14 Town Map
16 Things To Do in Town
18 Adventure Out of Town
20 Camping and Lodging
23 Shop Boutique and Local
SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 1 SUNDRE REC AMENITIES
Bring your family for tournaments and then explore Sundre’s many wonderful attractions.
Aquaplex Visit our year-round indoor aquatic centre and gym. 105 2 Ave NW | 403-638-9370 sundreaquaplex.com
Arena Sundre’s hockey arena is a tournament venue, seating over 500 including the available club room. Community Centre Skate Park 101 2 Ave NW | 403-638-3177 The Sundre Community Centre The skate park is well [email protected] can be booked for any event, from maintained, and features indoor archery to weddings. plenty of nearby parking. Arts Development Centre 96 2 Ave NW | 403-638-2042 105 2 Ave NW Available to book for dance [email protected] [email protected] competitions, music, and other performing arts. Curling Rink Soccer Fields 100 2 Ave NW Available for bonspiels Two pitches to play on. sundreartscentre.com and other events. Located at the corner of 103 2 Ave NW Bergen Road & 3 Ave SE Baseball Diamonds sundrecurlingclub.com [email protected] Sundre is home to three well-maintained ball diamonds Rodeo Grounds Trails and pathways for baseball, softball or fastball The Sundre rodeo grounds Over 27 kms of trails and league and tournament play. are available for almost any pathways in town available to 403-638-2042 major event. be used for any type of running, [email protected] 410 2 Ave NW mountain biking or XC ski event. sundrerodeo.com [email protected]
2 SUNDRE REC AMENITIES SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 3 TOP ANNUAL EVENTS
Winterfest Featuring ice sculptures, wagon rides, music and merchants. Family Day weekend in the Historic Riverside Area. sundrewinterfest.com The Great Bearberry Duck Race Sundre Pro Rodeo Rubber duck race down the Go Wild, Go West! This Bearberry Creek, featuring major pro rodeo happens family friendly activities and the third weekend of June. events at the Sundre Aquaplex, sundrerodeo.com the second Saturday of July.
Canada Day Car Show Bulls and Wagons Rodeo A Classic car show plus other Rodeo featuring crowd favourites, events and festivities at the the second weekend of August. Pioneer Village Museum. sundrerodeo.com sundremuseum.com Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival Music festival featuring musicians from around North America, held the third weekend of August. foothillsbluegrass.com
Sundown in Sundre Also known as the Sundre Snow Fest, this local Chamber of Commerce-organized merchants’ FARMERS MARKET event happens yearly the last Friday of November or the Discover our local Farmers first Friday of December. Market, Fridays at the Curling sundrechamber.com Rink from May until October.
4 TOP ANNUAL EVENTS SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 5 ARTS AND CULTURE LIVE LIKE IT’S YESTERDAY TODAY The Sundre & District Pioneer Village Museum Sundre’s Pioneer Village Museum features a collection of historical buildings located in a picturesque setting along the Red Deer River, Otter Pottery Bergen Rocks International Step into Sundre’s exciting past downtown Sundre. Discover the Studio and Gift Shop Sculpture Park and experience the way we were. World of Wildlife, a national-class Otter Pottery is a well-kept Located 7 minutes south of exhibit showcasing hundreds and delightful business featuring Sundre town limits off Bergen of taxidermy animals from hundreds of works of pottery and Road, Morton Burke’s Bergen Rocks around the world. International Sculpture Park is a alberta canada ceramics, jewelry and art made 211 1 Ave SW | 403-638-3233 by potter David Todd and friends. collection of world-class marble T f exploresundre.com #ExploreSundre sundremuseum.com Pick up the perfect souvenir, sculptures made by artists from or sign-up for pottery classes. around the world. Truly impressive. 829 Main Ave W | 403-638-5177 Admission is by donation. otterpottery.com 32164 RR 54 | 403-638-1447
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Bergen Rocks International Sculpture Park features large marble statues made by artists www.sundrerodeo.com from at least 8 different countries. every 3rd weekend in June
6 ARTS AND CULTURE SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 7 FOOD AND DRINK
RESTAURANTS AND CAFES
Backwoods Bakery & Café Comfortable café and ice cream shop located right downtown. 105 Centre St N | 403-638-2233 Sundre Music Series The Sundre Music Series provides Coyote Den the opportunity to experience Casual dining and drinking great live music in an intimate with a beautiful patio atmosphere. Hosted at the Sundre overlooking a trout pond. Arts Centre, it offers a comfortable 32351 RR 55 | 403-638-1215 and fun environment to experience Located at Coyote Creek Resort the talent of amazing musicians. 100 2 Ave NW Harvest Moon sundreartscentre.com/ Truly delicious Chinese food. sundre-music-series.html 101 Main Ave E | 403-638-3321
Live Theatre Kodiak BBQ Original T’s The Sundre Arts Centre is host Amazing BBQ and breakfast joint. Popular restaurant with a wide to productions developed by 557 Main Ave W | 403-638-8068 selection and excellent quality. both Peak Theatre Players and 401 Main Ave W | 403-638-2235 BS Productions. Peak Theatre Monday - Friday Piros Family Restaurant Players have become one of the Greek cuisine that’s 6:00AM to 10:00PM most successful community theatre world-famous in Sundre. Saturday & Sunday groups in Alberta and regularly 302 Main Ave W | 403-638-3354 produces plays of stellar quality. PATIO SEASON 8:00AM to 9:00PM True grassroots art. Schott’s Lake Restaurant There are at least 100 2 Ave NW Great food, great atmosphere 8 great seasonal patios 308 Main Ave. West, sundreartscentre.com just 10 minutes west of Sundre. to choose from in the area. Sundre RR 71, James River Bridge 403-638-4464 403.638.4444
8 ARTS AND CULTURE SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 9 YOUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE WITH MORE! Sundre Hometown Proud.
557 Main Avenue, Sundre 403.638.3886
Sundre Golf Club Restaurant PUBS FAST FOOD A team of friends distilling drinks in Great food with an amazing Sundre, Alberta.You can visit us in Cedar’s Pub A&W second-level patio overlooking person, or find us on many shelves. 303 Main Ave W | 403-638-3111 606 Main Ave E | 403-638-9050 LOVE WHAT YOU DRINK! the golf course. 5154 Hwy 27 | 403-638-3520 Swamp Donkey’s Pub Burger Baron 205 Main Ave W | 403-638-2882 211 Main Ave W | 403-638-3844 Sundre Hotel Restaurant Casual diner located at the Wild Rose Lounge at Canadian Pizza Unlimited historic Sundre Hotel. the Sundre Motor Inn 102 Centre St N | 403-638-3366 102 Centre St S | 403-638-3777 101 3 St SW | 403-638-4440 Subway Twisted Pantry Bistro Wrangler’s Tavern 308 Main Ave W | 403-638-4444 Bistro serving hearty comfort food. 102 Centre St S | 403-638-3777 Want to visit the distillery? 101 3 St SW | 403-638-2700 Tim Horton’s [email protected] #2, 306 Main Avenue 849 Main Ave W | 403-638-3386 Sundre, Alberta
10 FOOD AND DRINK SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 11 OUTDOOR We carry: • Columbia ACTIVITIES • Wrangler • Roper • Carhartt From the trails in town to those • Dry Shods in the mountains west of Town, • Bear’s Den Wear And so much more!! Sundre and the West Country will allow you to get outside and enjoy the great outdoors. Along with the network of trails along Sundre’s riverside, Snake Hill Recreation Area boasts more than 17 kms of groomed nature trails that are great for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, plus at least one epic toboggan Bay #4, Prairie Creek Plaza, 586 Main Avenue West hill. Download Sundre’s Town app 403.638.3711 to access our interactive trails map. There are many backcountry SUNNY SUNDRE hikes outside of town too. Visit exploresundre.com to discover Sundre enjoys an average of what’s available nearby. 319 days of sunshine per year. Premium tires. Unbeatable prices. Top-notch service. That’s Just How We Roll. 833 Main Ave. West Sundre 403.638.3923
12 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 13 #EXPLORESUNDRE
14 TOWN MAP SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 15 THINGS TO DO I N T O W N
GOLFING Golf at three separate golf courses located within 15 minutes of town.
Sundre Golf Club 1-800-565-0525 sundregolf.com CAMPING Coyote Creek Golf Resort Camp at one of over 2000 403-638-2450 managed campsites within coyotecreekresort.ca 10 minutes of town, plus unlimited Forest Heights Golf Club random camping opportunities 1-877-556-4010 in the Crown Lands west of town. forestheightsgolf.com SNAKE HILL Alyssa Campkin REALTOR ® Discover Snake Hill Recreation 403.507.9666 Area with 17 kilometres of trails for XC skiing and biking.
SUNDRE PIONEER VILLAGE MUSEUM Visit the Sundre Pioneer Village Museum and the World of Wildlife Exhibit. 403-638-3233 sundremuseum.com
BUSINESS EXPLORATION Discover something truly local, like Greenwood Distillers. list-buy-sell.ca [email protected]
16 THINGS TO DO IN TOWN SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 17 ADVENTURE OUT OF TOWN
Be sure to stock up in Sundre as you explore our wild countryside.
NATURE ADVENTURE
Wild Horses Rafting & Kayaking Visit the Wild Horses of Alberta Go kayaking or rafting with Society refuge ranch to learn Mukwah Rafting Tours. about the Sundre area’s wild horses. 1-800-465-0144 To book a visit, contact: mukwah.com [email protected] wildhorsesofalberta.com Trail Riding Go on a horseback adventure Ya Ha Tinda with one of our area outfitters, Discover Ya Ha Tinda ranch, like Sunset Guiding. a 10,000 acre working ranch 1-888-637-8580 operated by the federal government sunsetguiding.com bordering the eastern edge of Banff National Park, featuring a free Quadding & Sledding campground, hiking trails and the Go on an ATV adventure by stunning Big Horn Falls. renting with Mountain’s Edge. 403-638-3885 Photography mountainsedgecycleandsled.com The Sundre area is home to Rocky Mountain wildlife of all DESTINATION sorts, like deer, elk, moose, bears, cougars, wolves, mountain Lake Life sheep, and bald eagles. Boating at Burnt Stick Lake EGG-SPLORER northwest of Sundre. Hunting Hunt game in the West Country. Explore the Raven Brood Trout Meadery Hatchery between Sundre Sample honey wine at Fallen and Caroline for a unique Timber Meadery, between experience of Sundre & area. Water Valley and Sundre.
18 ADVENTURE OUT OF TOWN SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 19 Coyote Creek CAMPING AND Golf & rV resort LODGING Sundre, AB South 3km on Airport Road (RR 55) There are over 2000 campsites 18 Hole Championship Golf within ten minutes of Town to park Course your RV, plus over 300 hotel rooms. 40 site RV Rental Resort HOTELS AND MOTELS Phase 3 RV Lots NOW Selling Bull Dog Inn 830 Main Ave W | 403-638-4748 Pro Shop & Golf Course Chinook Country Inn (403) 638-2450 RV Resort 120 2nd St SW | 403-638-3300 (403) 638-1215 chinookinnsundre.com www.coyotecreekresort.ca King’s Motel 701 Main Ave W | 403-638-2750
Mountain View Inn & Suites 706 Main Ave E | 403-638-0002 mvisundre.com
Parkwood Motor Inn 307 Main Ave W | 403-638-4424 Schott’s Lake RV & Guest Ranch Eat with us, stay with us, be with us! RR 71, James River Bridge • Restaurant • Motel • Cabins • Camping Rustlers Lodge 403-638-4464 • Weddings/Conferences/Special Events 32578 RR 52 | 403-638-4389 • Year round recreational destination schottslake.com
Come for the food - stay for the view with our rustlers-lodge.com new 50 seat patio overlooking Schott’s Lake! Sun Plaza Motel Located just 15km west of Sundre, AB 506 Main Ave W | 403-638-3516 • 90 minutes from Calgary and Red Deer • 120 minutes from Edmonton Sundre Hotel 102 Centre St S | 403-638-3040
Check us out at Sundre Motor Inn www.schottslake.com. 101 3 St SW | 403-638-4440 403.638.4464 • [email protected] sundremotorinn.com
20 CAMPING AND LODGING SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 21 TALL timber LEISURE PARK SUNDRE, AB SHOP BOUTIQUE Family Friendly Camping at its Best! AND LOCAL
Boutique businesses that will grab your attention.
Bargain Browzer 204 Centre St N | 403-638-9308 CAMPGROUNDS & ENJOY OUR POOL, RV RESORTS HOT TUB AND Gadget’s Computers & Electronics 2 PLAYGROUNDS! Coyote Creek Golf & RV Resort • 60 overnight and seasonal camp sites 116 Centre St N | 403-638-2474 • Fire pits and picnic tables at all camp sites 32351 RR 55 | 403-638-1215 • Showers and laundry facilities gadgetscomputers.com • Lots for sale on website coyotecreekresort.ca • Controlled gate access • Community Centre for Special Events Head to Toe Style Boutique • Winter Storage available Greenwood Campground Close to all amenities, including: 308 Main Ave W, Bay 2 golfing, fishing, white water rafting and shopping. 139 Centre St S | 403-638-2130 Book Online Reservations at: www.talltimberrvpark.ca, 403-872-6232 or call us at 403-638-3060 sundre.com Heart and Hands Rosewood Resort Creations and Gifts 32322 Hwy 760 | 403-638-1216 308 Main Ave W, Bay 3 rosewoodresort.ca 403-638-8065 Rustlers Roost RV Resort Hwy 27 & RR 52 | 403-638-5030 rustlersrv.ca
Tall Timber Leisure Park 5230 Hwy 27 | 403-638-3555 • FENCING • KITCHEN & talltimberrvpark.ca SUPPLIES BATH SUPPLIES • LUMBER • PAINT Wagon’s West Campground • ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT 103 5446 Hwy 584 | 403-638-4402 • OUTDOOR LIVING • PLUMBING wagonswestrvpark.com • GARDEN CENTRE • TOOLS Westward Ho Campground Ph. 403.638.3508 RR 44 & Hwy 27 | 403-556-2568 Fax 403.638.4999 [email protected] westwardhocampground.ca Hwy 584 W., Sundre (2.2 Km West of the lights)
22 CAMPING AND LODGING SUNDRE 2020 VISITOR GUIDE 23 My Sister’s Closet The Children’s Emporium Clothing Boutique 104 6 St NW | 403-638-7720 107 Centre St N | 403-638-0149 The Flippin’ Barn Furniture, Mystic Mountain Rock Shop, Decor and Reloved Gifts and Decor EXPLORE TAKE OUT 102 Centre St N, Bay 4 114 Centre St N | 403-507-9244 403-638-2425 Otter Pottery Studio AT YOUR FINGERTIPS The Grounding Stone 829 Main Ave W | 403-638-5177 Spiritual Gift Shop otterpottery.com 202 5 St SE | 403-638-5228 thegroundingstonegiftshop.com Sundre Flower Shoppe 311 Main Ave W | 403-638-3866 West Country Sports 200 Main Ave W | 403-638-4418 Sundre offers many secret spots to park The Bear’s Den Clothing Co. your RV or pitch your tent. Whether dinner 586 Main Ave W, Bay 4 is outside your front door or at a local 403-638-3711 restaurant, there’s a “catch of the day” alberta canada for every palate. Why not make T f exploresundre.com reservations to visit Sundre today? #ExploreSundre 24 SHOP BOUTIQUE AND LOCAL exploresundre.com T f #ExploreSundre alberta canada