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MACKENZIE FRONTIER COMMUNITY & BUSINESS DIRECTORY 2019/2020 THE MACKENZIE FRONTIER. MY FREEDOM. MY FRONTIER.

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The Mackenzie Frontier beckons Step into homes they built from to all who love open skies, hand-cleaved lumber, and savour unspoiled wetlands, and room to original frontier recipes. breathe. It is a flourishing region of watchable wildlife and perfectly Fishing and hunting the abundant preserved history. Dotted with landscape is very much a part of pristine waterbodies teeming the northern culture. Experience world-class trophy hunting under with fish and abundant bird life, ContentsDID YOU KNOW? 2 p 3 your Mackenzie Frontier is home vast boreal forests or drop your The Frontier at a glance to vibrant cultures and warm lure in a remote northern lake at a hospitality. fly-in fishing camp. RECREATION 4 Golf courses, x-country skiing, Paddle the mighty for In the summer, watch a snowmobile trails, and more! days and sleep under the blanket professional rodeo during the of clear night skies festooned with day and then golf until midnight 6 stars and electrified by the aurora at one of the Mackenzie Frontier’s Map and community directory Circle Tour many golf courses. In the winter, borealis. Or, spend your nights in 8 a comfortable hotel or B&B go snowmobiling along 600 Map and community directory and your days walking in kilometers of groomed trails or the footsteps of the cross-country skiing through the CIRCLE TOUR 12 toughest pioneers. quiet solitude of majestic forests. Explore what The Frontier has to offer!

It’s your freedom. REGIONAL MAP fold out! p 17 Find it on your Mackenzie Frontier. Community services and more 14 Map and community directory RAINBOW LAKE 18 Map and community directory

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CAMPGROUNDS & PICNIC AREAS 22 Camp, explore, make memories! CONTACTS 24

Did you know is the largest county in Alberta? EXPLORE The first sawmill opened THE FRONTIER AT A GLANCE 1964 near High Level. Agriculture Forestry of the district is forested an expanding industry in 1/4 with mature timber. the frontier log hauling starts as soon 24/7 as the ground is frozen and 595,000 acres cropped doesn’t stop until spring. Did you annually 20,000 acres used for pasture of residents are involved 50% with the industry in some farms in operation 610 way. Those in agriculture growing wheat, often run equipment canola, peas, flax, Know? through the winter log haul, forage, hay, barley, La Crete Sawmills giving year round income. oats, and more Alexander Mackenzie Hours of daylight in History & the Fur Traders 18+ the summer make up Richardson Pioneer in High Level for a short growing Attempting to has the most northern grain season. 1789reach the Pacific, Alexander elevator in . C agricultural retailers r Mackenzie instead reached the e 5 d it Arctic Ocean. In doing so, he : A agriculture equipment nd 2 rew paddled past Boyer’s Post. dealers O’Rourke

nd seed cleaning plant Mackenzie’s 2 1 1792attempt to reach the Pacific was and grain loading The Mackenzie Frontier is part of a successful. He became the first facility larger region known as The Peace person to cross North America, Country. This region derived its 12 years before the Lewis & name from the indiginous word The Clark expedition. “Unchaga”, meaning peace. The Beaver Tribe called the Peace The Hudson Bay Co. Oil & Gas Peace Country home for 1830established a permanent post in 11,000 years, before 1900, Oil was first discovered in The Country Fort Vermilion. With a sawmill, when Europeans settled the Frontier in 1965. Many major oil flourmill, brick factory, post region and Treaty No. 8 was companies are in operation here, as office, grocery store, and rich signed in Fort Vermilion. produce, it was a self-sufficient, the abundant NW reserves account Today, First Nation People bustling community by the early for over a third of natural gas and make up one third of The 1900’s. 80% of light medium crude oil in the province. For years, the Hay- Frontier’s population. Their

celebrations, traditions and fo Zama Lakes area contained the ar The Hudson Bay Co. M crafts reflect the rich heritage of b 1908 only offshore AB oil production aco Factor’s House was built (The it: J this land. Cred Old Bay House, FV). Today it facility. Production was phased remains the only HBC factor’s out as part of the creation house on its original site in of the Hay-Zama Alberta. It is designated an Wildland Park. Did you know that the Peace River is 1,923 kms long? Alberta Provincial Historic Resource. It is part of the world’s 13th largest river system.

2 Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 3 EXPLORE RECREATION Trails ROCKY LANE AG SOCIETY RECREATIONAL TRAILS

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Trails along the Ponton River allow for hiking and o rf a M horseback riding in summer, and x-country skiing in b co t: Ja winter. There is a picnic area on-site, and ski rentals Credi are available. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and solitude. Golf Tour La Crete Golf Course

The Mackenzie Frontier is home to four golf courses, offering a diverse golf experience. Come for a week and LA CRETE WALKING TRAILS enjoy four very different challenges With 3 kilometers of trails just north of town while traveling from one side of the and 900 meters in town, the La Crete walking county to the other. The extended trails are a great way to spend a warm summer daylight hours enable you to golf well Fox Haven Golf and Country Club evening. Bike, rollerblade or stroll through a s r te into the evening, or play more than e beautiful forest that ends with a spectacular P n ga one course in a day while exploring Fox Haven Golf ea view of Tourangeau Lake. 18 holes it: M the area. & Country Club Cred High Level 780-926-3005 SNOWMOBILE TRAILS r Cats ola La Crete With the wild yonder on your back doorstep, it’s only natural P THE COURSES te 9 holes re for ATV’s, dirtbikes, motorcycles, and snowmobiles to C Golf Course a L be a fixture in Frontier communities. In High Level La Crete 780-285-2349 snowmobilers can enjoy 350 km of groomed trails, Fantasy North built and maintained by Watt Mountain Wanderers Golf Club & 9 holes Snowmobile Club. Polar Cats Snowmobile Club in La RV Park Crete has over 300 km of maintained and groomed Fort Vermilion 780-927-4884 trails. Check out the Mackenzie Frontier Winter in the Frontier brochure for maps and more winter activities in The Frontier. For information on trails visit www. wattmountainwanderers.ca (High Level) or find La Crete Polar Rainbow Lake Golf and Country Club Cats Snowmobile Club on Facebook.

Rainbow Lake Golf 9 holes and Country Club Did you know? The 15 km of trails at Rocky Lane have been used by ski teams Fantasy North Golf Club Rainbow Lake 780-956-3586 to train for the Alberta and Arctic Winter Games and the Peace Winter Games in 1993. 4 Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 5 EXPLORE 4. FORT VERMILION & AREA FORT VERMILION BOARD OF TRADE fortvermilion.org LIVING HISTORY 5. FORT VERMILION COMMUNITY & CULTURAL COMPLEX 5001-44 Avenue 780-927-4222 Fort Complex 6. FORT VERMILION COMMUNITY LIBRARY 5103 River Road Credit: Andrew O’Rourke mclboard.com The Old Bay House (completed in 1908, pictured above), the Trapper’s Fort VermilionCredit: Mackenzie County 780-927-4279 Shack (pictured below), and the dove- Fort Vermilion Community tailed Visitor’s Log House provide a unique glimpse of Alberta’s fur trade Established on the banks of the mighty Library settlers. A camera is a must as you

Rane Rd 11A explore the riverside walking trails, Peace River in 1788 by the North West 7. HYDWAY HARDWARE & Township Rd 18A many historical sites and buildings, Company, Fort Vermilion is Alberta’s Peace River LAUNDRY Rane Rd 11 and beautiful river views. Township Rd 18A oldest European settlement. The D. A. Thomas Park 4713 River Road Pick up the Fort Vermilion Historical community celebrated it’s Airport Playground 780-927-3505 Guide at the Fort Vermilion Heritage 230th anniversary in 2018. Visitor Info Gym Hydway Hardware Centre for more information during Old Bay House Hospital Boat Launch your tour. Keep an eye out for 2 Ave 8. HYDWAY LIQUOR & FUEL interpretative signage along the way! 7 2 Museum Spray Park St St 4807-50 Street 10 4 Ave Library Golf Course

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1. ASPEN RIDGE CAMPGROUND 8. ESAWA GIFTS & GALLERY 13000 Highway 35 South 10206 100 Avenue aspenridgecampground.ca esawagiftgallery.com 780-926-4540 780-926-3515

2. BEST WESTERN PLUS MIRAGE Esawa Gifts Gallery HOTEL & RESORT 9. FOX HAVEN GOLF & COUNTRY Restaurant, lounge & water park CLUB 9616 Highway 58 East 3 km from High Level, Hwy 35 N High Level bestwesternhighlevel.com foxhavengolf.ca 780-821-1000 780-926-3005 Best Western Mirage Hotel & Fox Haven Golf Country Club Resort High Level

The Town of High Level is the region’s 3. BOSTON PIZZA 10. HIGH LEVEL & DISTRICT hospitality, retail, and transportation hub. 9506 114 Avenue CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Straddling the , it is the bostonpizza.com 9802 99 Street

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C Boston Pizza High Level 780-926-2470 s r family-friendly activities to keep the crew o t i s High Level & District Chamber i V happy. High Level offers some of northern 4. CANADIAN TIRE & of Commerce m eu Alberta’s best hotels and restaurants, as 1 Gateway Boulevard us M M ack ads well as the region’s only indoor water park. 11. HIGH LEVEL AGRICULTURAL enzie Crossro canadiantire.ca 780-926-1908 EXHIBITION SOCIETY 780-926-3388 5. COMMUNITY FUTURES High Level Agricultural COMMUNITY EVENTS NORTHWEST ALBERTA Exhibition Society 9802 99 Street Events for the year kick off 12. HIGH LEVEL CAR WASH & LUBE with the President’s Ball & Annual cfnwa.ab.ca 10804 Rainbow Boulevard Community Awards Presentation 780-926-4233 in Febrary. Don’t miss the Winefest 780-926-3388 every April or the Rodeo and annual Community Futures Northwest Midnight Open Golf Tournament in Alberta 13. HIGH LEVEL ESSO SUPERSTATION June. July in High Level starts off with Friday Farmers Market all summer long 6. DAYS INN HIGH LEVEL 10109 96 Street Canada Day celebrations. 10101 96 Street 780-926-2111 Take home something unique and find a tasty treat at the Farmer’s daysinnhighlevel.com High Level ESSO Superstation Market every Friday all summer 780-926-5005 14. HIGH LEVEL VALU DRUGS – IDA long. Fall sets in with the Fest-of-Ale Days Inn High Level every October. The last weekend 10204 100 Avenue of November boasts Midnight 7. ECONO LODGE HIGH LEVEL ida-pharmacy.ca Madness followed Santa Clause 9722 97 Street 780-926-3516 Parade and Frostival in December. Canada Day Parade econolodgehighlevel.com

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9 ( km ) 15. KEVIN’S 20. THE BRICK 11 Your Independent Grocer 11100 92 Street

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1 Ave 1 St 16. LOG CABIN FRAMEWORKS timhortons.com 780-841-0302 23 780-821-4121 1 St Chinchaa Dr 1 Ave 6 NORTHERN SERVICES YAMAHA Tim Hortons High Level 12 St 17.

9 St 9509 105 Avenue 13 22. TRADITIONS CAFÉ & GIFT SHOP norser.ca Chonkolay Dr 1 St 9907 100 Avenue

1 Ave 780-926-3959 780-926-3100 17 15 Rainbow Bvld Northern Services Yamaha 12 Traditions 18. QUALITY INN & SUITES 9 St 23. TRUE NORTH FORD 21 19 Stardust Dining Room & Lounge 92 St 4 9 St Gateway Blvd 10102 97 Avenue 9 St 3 9704 97 Street 20 truenorthford.com 11 Ave qualityinnhighlevel.com 780-926-2291 780-926-4222 True North Ford Stardust Restaurant & Lounge 24. WATT MOUNTAIN WANDERERS 19. SUPER 8 HIGH LEVEL wattmountainwanderers.ca 9502 114 Avenue 780-926-1231 Airport Playground super8.com/highlevel Watt Mountain Wanderers Visitor Info Golf Course 780-841-3448 Hospital Dog Park Super 8 High Level Bank Baseball Diamond Museum Food & Beverage Police Grocery Store 1 Camping Pharmacy ( km ) Picnic Area Accomodation RV Dumping Retail Boat Launch Toboggan Hill Fishing Fuel Swimming Pool OHV Services Spray Park Auto Services Arena/Rec Center Snowmobile Services Walking Trails Rodeo Grounds LEGEND Skateboard Park

10 High Level Community Directory The High Level Rodeo takes place each year in June Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 11 EXPLORE CIRCLE DRIVE to the SE contrast the low muskeg and open meadows. Dry salt meadows can also be found. Watt Mountain, NW of High Level, The Mackenzie Frontier has vegetation similar to the Rocky Mountain Foothills. We have the largest known meteorite crater (20 - 25 km in diameter) in Western Canada. Many rivers / lakes supply our water, most notably the mighty Peace River –for years Circle Drive the highway of The North. The Nationally Drive on scenic, uncrowded roads through thriving communities carved out of Alberta’s last wilderness. Hike on wilderness trails, camp out significant Hungry Bend Sandhills border the e. under the stars and explore unique aspects of each location. Peace. Machesis Lak Spend a lazy afternoon fishing or watching local bird populations. Visit museums, HUNTING & FISHING visitor centers and historical sites to learn how the region has developed & grown. Plenty of subject matter and longer than usual summer daylight hours Access the Peace River at Tompkins Landing or Fort inspire many a photograph! Vermilion; fish for pike, walleye, gold eye, whitefish, or trout. The Ponton River offers arctic grayling Located in Alberta’s NW corner, Mackenzie Region is larger than the province of and Machesis Lake, Rainbow Lake Trout Pond New Brunswick. High Level, the most central community in the district, is located and Zama Fish Pond are stocked with rainbow halfway between and . It is the last full service stop before C r e trout. Rainbow Lake is known for it’s walleye and d i the NWT border. Where Alberta began, Fort Vermilion is located along the Peace t :: P northern pike. Wadlin Lake and Hutch Lake are h i River. La Crete, to the south, is the agricultural center for the region. Zama City li p popular for northern pike and pikerel. Fall is big Ha – which isn’t a city at all – is in the middle of ’s oil field. South of rd er game season, offering opportunities to hunt moose, Zama is Rainbow Lake, where Banff Oil Co. drilled the first successful oil well and bear, and deer. For regulations, contact a Fish & Wildlife set off the region’s oil and gas boom. office at 780.926.2238 (High Level) or 780.927.4488 (Fort Vermilion). LAY OF THE LAND FEATHERED & FURRED INHABITANTS You seldom find such variation. The Vast wetlands attract many species of migrating birds. open flat land of Buffalo Head Prairie Endangered species and those sensitive to man (Whooping changes to wetlands and river Cranes, Peregrine Falcons and rare White Pelican) also find valleys near the Peace River. To safe haven here. Bistcho Lake to the NW, is home to one of the the north and west are extensive largest breeding populations of bald eagles in Alberta. Boreal Forests. The Caribou Mountain Wildland Provincial Moose inhabit the muskeg and lowlands while deer frequent Park is safe haven for native fields and meadows. Alberta hosts the largest concentration species to thrive undisturbed. of Woodland Bison. The region is proud to accommodate 2 Special regulations apply for herds, one centralized in the Wood Buffalo National Park, hunting and ATV use. and the Hay-Zama herd in and around and Zama City. Fur-bearing animals such as wolves, coyotes and Greater amounts of lichens and beavers are in abundance with a good chance you’ll mosses grow here than anywhere t. ou see a black bear in your travels. Woolly mastodon ok Lo else in Alberta. The Cameron Hills ead Credit: Buffalo H and 10,000-year-old bison bones have also been in the NW and the Buffalo Head Hills Alexandria Neufeld uncovered in the region. 12 Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 13 Additional information can be found in the Mackenzie Frontier Tour Alberta’s North brochure. Credit: Alexandria Neufeld EXPLORE CIRCLE DRIVE 9 km off Hwy 88 another agriculturally important area, Rocky Lane, was settled Rockyfollowing Lane WWI by veterans who received land grants. 1929- 31 saw many settlers move from Saskatchewan. A small farming community, it consisted of a one-room schoolhouse, general store and many hardworking people. The ‘50’s saw another influx of people and a new school. Today the school (Kindergarten - Grade 12), local riding The Tour arena and winter’s cross country skiing are the hub of activity. Your adventure begins 10 km north Where Alberta Began Mackenzie remarked on the of Paddle Prairie. Turn off the garden at Boyer’s Post. Since then Mackenzie Highway onto Highway Fort Vermilion, is a 20-minute drive farming has continued. In 1907 the 697 East to Tompkins Landing and NE. Take Hwy 697 E from La Crete, federal government established the La Crete Ferry crossing. turn right onto Hwy 88 then drive 4 an Experimental Farm. Plant km to Fort Vermilion’s access road. variety testing, soil management & The Peace River Crossing This part of the Peace has been harvesting methods were studied; continually inhabited since 1788 research continues today. With one of the last remaining when Charles Boyer, (NW Company) ferries still in service in established a trading post. More Stop at the Fort Vermilion Heritage Alberta, the La Crete Ferry goods followed and by 1830 the Centre and the Community & Crossing is unique. Weather Fort was permanently established Cultural Complex, and pick up permitting, the ferry runs at its present site. Built in 1908, the brochures about the unique history April - November (no charge). Hudson’s Bay House symbolizes & local sights, then explore this A winter ice bridge keeps traffic the importance of the fur trade. On fascinating . Learn about moving across the river in the his way through in 1792 Alexander the beginnings of our remarkable colder months. Enjoy a picnic on province in historic Fort Vermilion. the shore of the Peace River at the La Crete Ferry Campground day-use Read more about the community of area. Fort Vermilion on page 6.

A Glimpse of History Enjoy the view while crossing ButtertownAcross the Peace River, the Peace River Bridge, NW of Stop at Buffalo Head Prairie Co- Fort Vermilion. Riverboats used and a post office soon followed. In Buttertown has many original op and buy local hand sewn crafts, to travel up and down this river 1959 a gravel road was built to Fort buildings still standing. Although herbs and fabrics. Many of the providing transportation for people Vermilion. By the 1960’s roads had many are on private property, earliest farms are located at Buffalo & supplies. The S.S. Peace River, opened up the area. Agriculturally, they can be seen from the road. Head Prairie. Continue North to La one such riverboat, was built and the area exploded. Twenty-thousand These handcrafted, dovetailed Crete, which was settled in 1914 launched in Fort Vermilion. acres were cleared per year during log structures are worth the trip. by the Rivard brothers who were the 1970’s and early 80’s. With schools, stores, a church, avoiding conscription. The mid- A Town of Crossroads fire hall & even a pool hall, the 30’s saw many Mennonite settlers Don’t miss the local traditional community was self-contained. Follow Hwy 88 N to Hwy 58 then relocate from the prairies, searching Mennonite cuisine at the Homestyle A summer ferry or winter ice head W. Situated at the junction for land and cultural freedom. Bakery & Lunch Counter. bridge were used to cross to of Hwy 58 & the Mackenzie Hwy is Homesteads were established and the Fort – not always reliable in High Level. Declared a new town July Read more about the community of poor weather. This area is a very land cleared, much being done by La Crete can be found on page 14. 1, 1965, High Level originally was a hand. The first store opened in 1950, important part of our history. stopping place for trappers and First Nations. Proximity to the oil Mackenzie Highway in 1948 allowed Zama City began as an isolated fields made it a key location. Begun pioneers easier access. oil patch community in 1966. as a Cat trail, the completion of the 255 pools were discovered in More made their way in the 1950’s Zama City the area and the oil industry has been establishing fuel, lodging and supply booming since. In the busy winter services. The railroad came in 1963, months the area population and the opening of 3 grain elevators grows substantially as a direct (North America’s most northerly) in result of the oil and gas 1964 was the spark that ignited High activity in the area. Located Eleske Shrine8.5 km south of Level’s future. In 1964 a sawmill 165 km NW of High Level, Hwy 58 East on the Childs Lake opened, oil was discovered to the this busy little community Indian Reserve is Eleske Shrine. west in 1965, & High Level was set is dedicated to the oil Eleske is the Beaver First Nation for growth. word for “White Mud Land”, & gas industry. Explore descriptive of the white alkali Enjoy a smog-free town with no untamed wilderness on soils. Construction started in rush hour traffic. Whether it’s the snowshoes, snowmobiles 1944. Built in honor of the St. neon lights on the many hotel/ or ATVs, whether on ready Bernadette Church, it was hoped motel signage offering almost 1,000 trails or cut your own. that prayers at the Shrine would rooms - or the aurora borealis that Zama city is proudly in stop the tuberculosis epidemic. dance across our sky, prepare to be the center of the huge land y sk mass that hosts the protected With only shovels to use, local dazzled. You will discover a welcome in m Ti nn Hay-Zama Bison Herd of Wood people built the shrine using place and people only too glad to Lea Credit: stones from the Boyer River bed. share their stories while helping you Bison. These majestic animals Eleske Shrine was completed in create a few of your own. are thriving and can be found all 1945. Every July hundreds make over the area. The area does incorporate the trip to the shrine. Read more about the community of multiple Caribou herds which are rarely seen High Level on page 8. due to their elusiveness and the inability to access the areas that they prefer. The vast rugged beauty of the area & the possibility of seeing bison definitely make for a memorable experience. Read more about the community of Zama City on page 20.

Rainbow Lake is a town where Rainbowpeople Lake come for visit and stay a lifetime. The town was established in 1966 and their motto was then and still is “Good People-Good Times”. Rainbow Lake is located in the northwest corner of the province approximately 140 kilometers west of High Level. While the community is predominately oil & gas, they have many amenities to make living a pleasure. Read more about the community of Credit: Jacob Marfo Rainbow Lake on page 18.

Additional information can be found in the Mackenzie Frontier Tour Alberta’s North brochure. 104 km from NWT Border Meander River

Bistcho Lake ama it Pitchimi Meander River Lake ROCKY LANE RECREATIONAL WL RETRES TRAILS Zama City 35 Keep your eyes open (and cameras ready) for bears, moose, Margaret Lake deer, bison, foxes, eagles, owls, and many other amazing creatures! Animals are particularly active at dawn and dusk, so use caustion when traveling at those times of day.

PO NT ON RIVER PLESE NTE Wild animals are wild and unpredictable. High Level 35 Never exit your vehicle or attempt to get close to any

wildlife you encounter. Always respect their space and PO R NTON RIVE remember that you are visiting their home. Lawrence River Rainbow Lake Fish and Wildlife Contacts: Fort Vermilion: 780-927-4488 Hay-Zama Lakes High Level: 780-926-2238

Wildland Provincial Park Hutch Watt Mountain Beaver Chateh Lake Ranch Wood Buffalo Creek National Park 4 ROCKY LANE SCHOOL

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Grain Elevator Airport Fishing itance in ilometer Limited services on Sundays Museums & Tall Cree Birdwatching Edmonton Fort Vermilion High Level La Crete La Crete* Rainbow Lake Zama City Visitors Center Boat Launch Edmonton 660 460 740 670 810 950 920 Hospital Golf Course Bison Peace River Fort Vermilion 660 530 80 45 N/A 220 233 Buffalo Head Prairie Historical Site Snowmobile Trails Gun Range Grande Prairie 460 530 450 480565 590 630 Forestry High Level 80740 450 110 150 140 150 Horseback Riding Rodeo Grounds 697 Operations La Crete 670 45 565 110 N/A 250 285 Ferry Cross Country La Crete* 810 N/A 480 150 N/A 280 324 Tompkins Landing Ski Trails Rainbow Lake 950 220 590 140 250 280 130 Paddle Zama City 920233 630 150 285 324 130 Prairie Highway Gravel Road Snowmobile Trail First Nations Provincial Park Ski Trail Reservation Wadlin Lake Point o nteret Donaldson Lake 1. La Crete Mennonite Heritage Village amrond and Picnic Site 2. Fort Vermilion Heritage Center 3. Buttertown Loop Campsite Day Use Lookout 4. Rocky Lane Community Complex and g Ski Trails 5. Child Lake Salt Flats 1. Aspen Ridge Campground 11. Pioneer Country Cabins & 6. Eleske Shrine g Campground 2. Buffalo Head Tower 7. Mackenzie Crossroads Museum & 12. Rainbow Lake Provincial 3. Elmwood RV Park Visitors Center g Campground 4. Fantasy North RV Park 13. Shady Acres Hotel & 5. Fort Vermilion Bridge Campground ommnit Campsite g Service Recreation Facilities 14. SS D.A. Thomas Park Police Museum Library School Medical Services Visitor Information Golf course Campground Restaurant Shopping 6. Fox Haven Golf & Country Fuel Grocery Store Convenience Store Accomodations 15. Tompkins Landing g Club High Level Hutch Lake 16. Tourangeau Lake 7. Road ondition La Crete 17. Wadlin Lake Campground 8. Lederer Enterprises Road conditions are variable by season and 18. Watt Mountain Fort Vermilion 9. Machesis Lake can change quickly even within a day. Dial Peace River & Slave Lake & 19. Zama Community Park 5-1-1 (free call) for Alberta’s Official Road Zama City 10. Mackenzie Crossroads Grande Prairie Edmonton and Campgound Reports or visit www.511.alberta.ca g Museum Rainbow Lake EXPLORE LA CRETE LA CRETE Community Directory

1. BLUEWAVE ENERGY 9. LA CRETE & AREA CHAMBER 10202 99 Street OF COMMERCE bluewaveenergy.ca 10500 100 Street 780-928-3663 lacretechamber.com 780-928-2278 2. CABIN IN THE WOODS B & B La Crete Chamber 14328 Township Road 1060 cabininthewoodsbandb.com 10. LA CRETE APPLE DRUGS 780-285-1034 10603 100 Street Credit: Mackenzie County Cabin in the Woods appledrugs.net La Crete Bed & Breakfast 780-928-3055 La Crete Apple Drugs 3. COUNTRY CORNER FURNITURE & The agricultural center of the in the La Crete & Area Chamber of EXPRESSIONS PHOTO 11. LA CRETE BERGTHALER Mackenzie frontier is a sweet surprise Commerce, and be sure to sign the 9401 100 Street MENNONITE CHURCH of warm hospitality and farm fresh guestbook! countrycornerfurniture.com 10101 98 Avenue culinary delights. Park your RV with COMMUNITY EVENTS 780-928-2969 780-928-3090 full hook ups right in town and explore Country Corner Furniture Ltd. The La Crete Polar Cats hosts Poker 12. LA CRETE CAR & TRUCK WASH from a central location. Enjoy a variety expressions.ca Rallies every February, March & 9605 100 Street of choices to satisfy your appetite April. The La Crete Challenge Cup (a Expressions Photo 780-928-3833 with fresh baked goods, delicious popular hockey tournament), and the 4. pizza, healthy subs, and traditional Figure Skating Carnival are anxiously COUNTRY GRILL STEAK & RIBS 13. LA CRETE CHRISTIAN anticipated every March. The April Trade 10106 100 Street Mennonite meals. FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Show is well attended, and in June, sing- countrygrill.ca along at the North Country Gospel Fest. 9704 111 Street Play a round of golf or take in the La 780-928-4499 Crete Mennonite Heritage Village’s Don’t miss seeing antique tractors in lccfc.org extensive display of fully restored the Canada Day Parade or the Local 5. COZY CORNER GUEST HOME 780-928-3783 Garden Tour in July. In August, the tractors and pioneer buildings from 10626 103 Avenue La Crete Christian Fellowship Field of Dreams Pro Rodeo brings in Church the early 20th century. professional competitors from all over cozycornerguesthome.com North America. Learn about La Crete 780-926-5899 Stay at a B&B and picnic at the Buffalo 14. LA CRETE COMMUNITY LIBRARY history on Pioneer Day and attend the 10102 100 Avenue Head Tower & Lookout. Stop by Fall Fair in September. 6. ELMWOOD RV PARK the Visitor Information Centre 1 km West of La Crete lacretelibrary.com 780-841-1130 780-928-3166 Elmwood RV Park La Crete Library LA CRETE FERRY 7. HOMESTYLE BAKERY & 15. LA CRETE CO-OP LTD. LUNCH COUNTER 10502 100 Street The La Crete Ferry features both a day-use area 10017 100 Avenue lacreteco-op.com and an overnight campground. Have a picnic or 780-928-3550 Admin: 780-928-3098, take a few pictures before crossing the Peace Grocery: 780-928-3963, Variety Store: River on one of Alberta’s last vehicle ferries. In 8. INTEGRA TIRE winter, the river is transformed into an ice bridge. 780-928-2900, Cardlock: 780-928-4111 10902 100 Street Once across, it’s only 15 km back to Highway 35. La Crete Co-op integratire.com 780-928-3858

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15 1 St 10 ( km ) 10101 101 Street CAA/AMA Roadside Assistance lacreteinnandsuites.ca 9501 100 Street

99 St 1 Ave 11 St 780.928.3806 780-928-0098 or 780-841-1594

12 St 9 La Crete Inn & Suites 1 Ave 24. OK TIRE & AUTO SERVICE 1 Ave 27 5 Rane Rd 1 1 18. LA CRETE MENNONITE HERITAGE 11102 100 Street

4 VILLAGE oktirelacrete.com 17

11 Ave 11 Ave 15411 Township Road 1060 780-928-3460 21 14 1 Ave lacretemuseum.weebly.com OK Tire (Lacrete)

19 St 7 26 780-928-4447 25. SUPER J FOODS LTD. 98 St La Crete Mennonite 99 Ave 20 10703 100 Street 27 Heritage Village 98 Ave 98 Ave superjfoods.com 11 12 19. LA CRETE POLAR CATS 780-928-3890 13 Super J Foods 23 SNOWMOBILE CLUB

3 9 Ave 9 Ave Township Rd 11 780-926-7606 26. THE PIZZA PLACE ( km ) La Crete Polar Cats 2 ( km ) Unit 9, 10001 100 Avenue 22 12 St Snowmobile Club thepizzaplace.ca

1 St 20. LA CRETE RECREATION SOCIETY 780-928-4440 10201 99 Avenue The Pizza Place

11 St 89 Ave nlreccentre.com 18 27. UFA TEICHROEB PETROLEUM & ( . km ) Rane Rd 1 780-926-0503 CONVENIENCE STORE

Rane Rd 1 La Crete Recreation 10301 100 Street ( 8 km ) 21. LRT INVESTMENTS - THE SOURCE ufa.com 10001 101 Avenue 780-928-3886 Airport RV Dumping Tennis Court Retail lrtinv.com Visitor Info Boat Launch Baseball diamond Toboggan Hill 780-928-2752

Clinic Fishing Soccer Field Rodeo Grounds

Bank Spray Park Grocery Store Bowling Alley Museum Arena/Rec Center Food & Beverage Fuel BUFFALO HEAD LOOKOUT Church Walking Trails Bakery Automotive Services This scenic lookout, located 35km SE of La Crete, offers incredible views and beautiful picnic spots. Be sure to bring binoculars and Library Playground Accomodation h a camera to capture the vast landscape. ic tr it Camping Skateboard Park Pharmacy D on ar it: A Picnic Area Golf Course Laundromat LEGEND Cred 16 La Crete Community Directory Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 17 Credit: Ron Garnett /airscapes.ca EXPLORE RAINBOW LAKE RAINBOW LAKE Community Directory

4. RAINBOW LAKE 7. RAINBOW LAKE PLAZA NORALTA MOTOR INN 1 Park Plaza Rainbow Drive East 780-956-3603 noralta-rainbow.com 780-956-5665 8. RIGS & SWIGS LIQUOR STORE 58 Banff Avenue 5. RAINBOW CENTRE ESSO 780-956-2202 5 Rainbow Drive 780-956-3336 9. RJ’S CONVENIENCE & GAS Rainbow Lake 6. RAINBOW LAKE GOLF COURSE 58 Banff Avenue 1 Rainbow Drive 780-956-3330 780-956-3586 AN OUTDOORSMEN’S DREAM 10. SHADY ACRES CAMPGROUND Rainbow Lake Golf and 34 Milne Avenue At the end of the road, surrounded by the Alberta wild, Country Club www.shadyacreshotel.com you will find the town of Rainbow Lake. Its namesake 780-956-3400 lake, a 12-kilometer-long water skiers dream, also features many small coves for fishing away a quiet Airport day. Clinic Opportunities to camp, spot local wildlife, and have Library fun outdoors are plenty! Bring your boat, your quad, RAINBOW LAKE Camping and don’t forget your golf clubs for a round at the Picnic Site Rainbow Lake Golf & Country Club. RV Dumping Boat Lanch Fishing Arena/ Rec center Playground COMMUNITY EVENTS Rainbow Dr 7 Golf Course When snow flies, Rainbow Lake only gets busier. Drop

Grocery Store e l in at the Multiuse Facility for a quick game of hockey, b 6 o Food & Beverage

N public skating or curling. Rainbow Lake hosts curling

m 5 a competitions in November, February & March. A Liquor Store d A : it Winter Carnival mid-march with fireworks, bonfires, d Rainbow Dr E Accomodation re 4 C games, dancing, and hot cocoa is a highlight of the season. Fuel ( 8 km ) 9 8 8 2 10 ( 1. km ) Milne Ave

Banff Ave Banff 8 1. BATEMAN TIRE & BATEMAN 2. BILLY N’ BOYZ TRUCKING Imperial Dr Mobil Ave PETROLEUM (Husky Cardlock) 14 Milne Avenue 1 25 Mobil Avenue 780-926-0618 780-956-3444 7 3. LEDERER ENTERPRISES RV PARK 3 Home Rd 30 Imperial Drive

18 Rainbow Lake Community Directory 780-956-3836 Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 19 EXPLORE Community Directory ZAMA CITY ZAMA CITY

5. ZAMA CITY COMMUNITY LIBRARY 6. ZAMA RECREATION SOCIETY 1025 Aspen Drive (Zama 1025 Aspen Drive Cornerstone Building) 780-841-5799 mclboard.com Zama Recreation Society 780-683-2888 Zama City Community Library 7. TAPAWINGO LODGE Bistcho Lake ( Fly in) albertaadventures.com 403-638-2735 & 780-833-6310 Credit: Curtis Timinsky Zama City Tapawingo Lodge

Zama City is one of Alberta’s youngest communities. Founded in the mid Aspen Dr 1960’s, it was established to serve the oil and gas industry. Community Hall

On top of Zama City’s numerous recreation programs and facilities, it Library Rane Rd A Rd Rane functions as a great staging area for accessing the Camping Hay-Zama Wildland Park Complex, Bistcho Bearspaw Cres Picnic Area Lake, and hunting activities, including RV Dumping Alberta’s only annual Bison Hunt. Beach Rd 2 Fishing 3 1. CHEERS LAST STOP LIQUOR Wildcat Ave Swimming Playground STORE Oilmen Rd 4 1 Pine Ave 982 Beach Road 5 Gym Beach Rd Baseball Diamond 780-683-2215 Industrial Dr 6

Aspen Dr Liquor Store 2. MACKENZIE COUNTY Food & Beverage (Zama City Office) Accomodation 1025 Aspen Drive Outdoor Skating Rink mackenziecounty.com Fuel 780-683-2378 A Rd Rane Mackenzie County

3. NORALTA INN WEST 1018 Tower Road BIRD WATCHING noralta-zama.com The Hay-Zama Wildland Park, located just 60 780-683-2500

h kms south of Zama City, offers pristine waters

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r t t for kayaking and canoeing. The park is full of 4. ZAMA CARDLOCK i D

n perfect opportunities to catch a glimpse of local o Post Office, Husky Cardlock, r a A : species of waterfowl, perching birds, and maybe it & Convenience Store d re even an eagle! 982 Beach Road C 780.683.2215 20 Zama City Community Directory Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 21 EXPLORE Credit: Andrew Peters Shady Acres Hotel & Campground Watt Mountain (day use only) CAMPING 34 Milne Ave, Rainbow Lake 32 km N of High Level on Hwy 35 780-956-3400 then 11 km W on gravel road 780-926-3761 SS D.A. Thomas Park (day use only) In Fort Vermilion on Hwy 88 Zama Community Park & 780-927-4222 Campground Zama City Tapawingo Lodge 780-683-2378 Bistcho Lake (fly in) 780-833-6310 or 403-638-2735 Campgrounds Tourangeau Lake (day use only) RV parks, & Day Picnic areas 2.5 NW of La Crete on gravel road 780-927-3718

Wadlin Lake Campground Aspen Ridge Campground La Crete Ferry Campground 70 km SE of FV on Hwy 88 Hutch Lake 3 km S of High Level on Hwy 35 S of La Crete, on the E side of the 780-927-3718 780-926-4540 Peace River 780-927-3718 Buffalo Head Tower(day use only) Campground 35 km SE of La Crete Lederer Enterprises RV Park Amenities on Hwy 697 E of Rainbow Lake Campsites Picnic/ Day Use Shelter(s) Firewood Water Power Showers Dumpin Station Full Service Lots Trails Lookout Boat Launch Swimmin Playround Fishin Wifi

780-927-3718 780-956-3836 Aspen Ride Campround

Elmwood RV Park Machesis Lake Campground & Buffalo Head Tower Northern outskirts of La Crete Equestrian Camp Elmwood RV Park Fantasy North RV Park 780-841-1130 33 km E of High Level on Hwy 58 then 29 km south on gravel road Fort Vermilion Bride Campsite Fantasy North Golf Club 780-927-3718 Fox Haven Golf & Country Club & RV Park Hutch Lake Mackenzie Crossroads 4605 River Rd, Fort Vermilion La Crete Ferry Campround Museum & Visitor’s Centre 780-927-4884 Lederer Enterprises RV Park (day use only) Machesis Lake Campround Fort Vermilion Bridge Campsite 10803 96 St. High Level Mackenzie Crossroads Museum North end of the Peace River 780-926-4811 Tapawino Fishin Lode Bridge on Hwy 88 780-927-3718 Pioneer Country Cabins & Pioneer Country Cabins Campground Rainbow Lake Prov.Campground Fox Haven Golf & Country Club 13 km SW of La Crete Shady Acres Campround N of High Level on Hwy 35 780-928-2826 S.S. DA Thomas Park 780-926-3005 Touraneau Lake Rainbow Lake Provincial Wadlin Lake Campround Hutch Lake Campground 32 km N of High Level Watt Mountain Lookout 38 kms SW of Rainbow Lake Zama Community Park & on Hwy 35 Campround 780-927-3718 780-560-0145 22 Explore the Mackenzie Frontier 23 EXPLORE REFERENCES

OIL & GAS Contacts

Fort Vermilion Mackenzie Crossroads FREIGHT Heritage Centre Museum and Visitor [email protected] Information Centre 780.927.4603 780.926.4811 INDUSTRY IN High Level District and Town of High level THE MACKENZIE Chamber of Commerce highlevel.ca FRONTIER. highlevelchamber.com 780.926.2201 780.926.2470 Town of Rainbow Lake La Crete & Area Chamber rainbowlake.ca of Commerce 780-956-3934 Visitor Information Centre lacretechamber.com Zama Recreation Society 780.928.2278 780-841-5799 Mackenzie County FORESTRY mackenziecounty.com Corporate Office: 780.927.3718 Mackenzie Frontier Tourist Association Sub-Offices (La Crete) 780.928.3983 mackenziefrontier.com (High Level) 780.926.5600 [email protected] (Zama City) 780.683.2378

For more information on Industry in the Frontier, see page 2 AGRICULTURE Photo credits: Gary Muzichuk, Meagan Peters, Meghan Fehr, Andrew O’Rourke 2424 MACKENZIE FRONTIER TOURIST ASSOCIATION

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