5th Annual Experience the
in Beaver County
August 9 - 11, 2013 Only half an hour east of Edmonton on Highway 14.
Special Event Guide
Enjoy a weekend filled with farm and garden tours, farmers’ markets, regional cuisine, historical churches, antique tractor shows, family events and more!
For more information, call 780-663-3730 / 1-866-663-1333 or visit www.beaver.ab.ca. Thank you to our partners & sponsors
Gold Sponsor Silver Sponsor Bronze Sponsor Viking Shell
In partnership with Events & Attractions *Times and details subject to change Tofield & Area Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre Crop Tour and Refreshments 1 – 4 pm Tofield Museum & Art Gallery Ryley Pool Growing Project, Directions: Hwy 14 east to FRIDAY ONLY Fri & Sat: 10 am – 5 pm, Sun: Noon – 5 pm RR 172, south 1.6 km Sat: 2 pm – 4 pm Homemade ice cream, butter and buns Tofield Farmers’ Market and Kids’ Toy Red Barn Ryley Museum 10 am – 4 pm being served. Featuring 100 Years of 4-H in Canada Sale 2 – 5 pm Address: 5103 - 49 St., Ph: 780-663-3752 Quilts on display and for sale from 2 – 7 pm. display. Address: 5020-48 Ave, Ph: 780-662-3191 Beaver County Farmer Appreciation BBQ Tofield Community Hall, Address: 5309 - 50 St. Snow Goose Quilting 10 am – 5 pm 4 – 7 pm (Main Street), Ph: 780-662-2651 Bounty weekend only – select BBQ and tradeshow. The following awards will be fabrics (metre cuts only) 4 metres Locally Sourced Supper 5:30 – 7 pm presented: Centennial Settler Awards, 2013 Farm Family for $20. Prepackaged fat ¼’s, 10 In support of the Tofield Health Foundation. Award, Beaver Family Fun Challenge prizing. Ryley for $25.00. All regular fabric 15% Tofield Community Centre, Address: 5309 - 50 St. Curling Rink, Address: 5117 - 49 St. Ph: 780-663-3730 (Main Street), Ph: 780-662-2651 off. Address: 5110 – 50 St (Main Street), Ph: 780-662-2022 Holden & Area FRIDAY & SATURDAY Fun Fly SATURDAY ONLY Busy B Bargains 10 am – 5 pm Fri: 10 am – 5 pm & Sat: 10 am – 4 pm Hosted by the Tofield Miniature Aircraft Holden Legion Refreshments and Fellowship Next to new furniture, household items, clothing, Association. Come see all types of model 1 – 5 pm collectables, toys, books and more. aircrafts in action! Tofield Airport – just Address: 4932- 51 Ave, Ph: 780-781-0562 Address: 4920 - 51 Ave, Ph: North Store 780-662-4116 off Hwy 14, west of Tofield (weather Holden Legion Pig Roast or South Store 780-662-4325 permitting). Supper 5 pm Beary Berry Honey James Built Saddlery Come join us for this annual feast of Fri: 9 am - 5 pm 9 am – 5 pm locally grown foods. Get your tickets Sat: 9 am – 6 pm We are a totally hands-on working saddlery, tack and early! $15/person, Under 10 are Look inside a real beehive, tour the new honey extraction western wear and more shop. Join us Saturday and free *ADVANCE TICKET SALES* facility and see the farm animals. Bouncy house and Sunday from Noon to 5 pm for a bison BBQ! Address: Ph: 780-781-0562 or 780-688-2109 5028 - 48 Ave (next to Nature Centre), Ph: 780-662-4980, slide for the kids on Saturday! Plus, visit our on-site store. Ukrainian Catholic Parish Borschiw of St. John Address: 19225 Twp Rd 504 www.jamesbuiltsaddlery.com the Baptist 10 am – 4 pm Directions: On Hwy 14, west of Tofield, turn south on RR Lions Garden Center & Outdoor Wedding Venue Enjoy the unique architecture and paintings of one of the 193, Go 4 km, then turn east on Twp Rd 504 9 am – 6 pm first Ukrainian parishes in Canada; it is nearly 110 years Ph: 780-662-3577, www.bearyberryhoney.com We grow and sell evergreens, old. Address: 51113 RR 163, Directions: From Holden, trees, shrubs, plants, firewood, travel north on Hwy 855 for 15 km, go 2.8 km west on Hwy SATURDAY ONLY energy logs and baled red 626, turn north on RR 163 for 2.4 km, Ph: 780-721-1556 Locally Sourced Breakfast 8:30 –10:30 am cedar mulch. Visit our beautiful St. Mary’s Historic Church & Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre. All food from local wedding venue and get your Cemetery 11 am – 4 pm producers. $10 Adults, $5 Kids (10 & under) Address: family picture taken for free until Tour the Church (97 years old) 5020 - 48 Ave, Ph: 780-662-2651 3 pm. Address: 51115 RR 200, Directions: Go 2 km north of Hwy 14 on Hwy 630, Ph: 780-662-0414 and Cemetery (107 years old). www.lionsgarden.ca Enjoy the beautiful paintings on SATURDAY & SUNDAY the ceilings and walls. Address: Rick & Sandra Norton’s Ryley & Area 48115 RR 163, Directions: Go Antique Allis Chalmers south of Holden on Hwy 855 to Collection 10 am – 6 pm FRIDAY & SATURDAY Twp Rd 482, go one mile west to RR 163, turn south for a quarter Come see over 20 antique Allis Library Open House, Book & Bake Sale mile, Ph: 780-688-2331 Chalmers farm tractors and other related machinery. 11 am – 2 pm Address: 50501 RR 192, Directions: Located one mile Join us for a bake sale and refreshments on Main Street. south of Tofield, Turn off Hwy 14, go one mile south on Address: 5113-50 Street, Ph: 780-663-3999 FRIDAY TO SUNDAY RR 192 (Davidson Road), Ph: 780-662-3398 Studio 14 Art Gallery Show & FREE Wagon Rides by Dick Laurin’s Hay & FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Sale and Tea Noon – 4 pm Tour the Artists’ Gallery, join us for Sleigh Rides Noon – 4 pm All Day Garage Sales Afternoon Tea on Saturday. Address: Weather permitting. Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre Come find some new treasures! Maps will be available on 4916 - 49 Ave, Ph: 780-688-2052 Address: 5020 - 48 Ave, Ph: 780-464-0234 Main Street at Lisa’s Market. Address: 5011-50 St. www.hayandsleighrides.ca Holden Museum Lindbrook Country Market 11 am – 4 pm SUNDAY ONLY Fri: Noon – 4 pm, Sat & Sun: 10 am – 4 pm Housed in the 1911 fire hall, Visit Lindbrook Community Hall for a great selection of Pond & Yard Tour 10 am – 6 pm see miniature 1909 – 11 Village baking, specialty meats, honey, vegetables and products Hosted by Debb & Leo Sych. Lunch of Holden and get your photo from home-based businesses on Saturday. Enjoy free is available between noon and 3 pm. taken in the authentic jail cell. cake, coffee and kids’ treats. On Sunday, join us for $15 per plate. RSVP by August 4 to Address: 4928 - 50 Ave, an Antique & Collectable Sale / Art Exhibition & Sale. 780-663-2441, Address: 5020 - 55 Ave Address: 51112 RR 200, Directions: 3 km north on RR Ph: 780-688-3593, 200, off of Hwy 14, Ph: 780-922-3039 Pond Tour Noon – 4 pm www.village.holden.ab.ca. Hosted by Jon Brindza. Address: 5019 - 57 Ave FRIDAY TO SUNDAY Pond & Yard Tour 1 – 5 pm Mom’s Ice Cream Corral 11 am - 10 pm Hosted by Bev & Doug Dodds. Address: 4720 - 50 Ave Treat the whole family to our full range of ice creams, Bounty Swim 1 – 4 pm screamers, slush, milkshakes, sundaes and more. Enjoy a free swim at the Ryley Swimming Pool & Wellness Address: One block east of IGA, 4820 - 51 Ave Center. Address: 5215 - 52 Ave, Ph: 780-663-3505. Ph: 780-662-4822 Viking & Area
SATURDAY ONLY Downtown Summer Market FRIDAY TO SUNDAY 10 am – 3 pm Pancake Breakfast 8:30 – 11 am Visit the Viking Community Hall to shop Norman & Judy Hosted by the Viking a selection of baking, in-season fruits Erickson’s Antique Historical Society. Viking and vegetables, art and more. Pie and Tractor & Auto Show Museum. $10 Adults and coffee available. Address: 5021-54 Ave, 10 am – 6 pm Youth, $5 Kids (5 & under). Ph: 780-592-2431 See this amazing private Price includes admission to collection of all makes and the Museum. Address: 5108 - SATURDAY & SUNDAY models of our 63 antique 61 Ave, Ph: 780-336-3066 tractors and collector cars. Address: 13221 Twp Rd 500 Sunrise Farm Noon – 5 pm Owen’s Petting Zoo / Face Painting / Special Directions: Go 12 miles north of Viking off Hwy 36, turn Tour Don & Marie Ruzicka’s west on Twp Rd 500, Ph: 780-336-3512 Performance by Saskatune Jam award-winning farm to see 8:30 am – 3 pm Viking Museum, Address: 5108 - 61 Ave poultry, hogs and Certified Viking Station Gallery & Teahouse Show and Shine 11 am – 3 pm Organic grass finished beef Fri & Sat: 9 am – 4 pm / Sun: Brunch Enter your car, truck, bike or tractor for $10/ vehicle. raised on pasture. Guided tours 10 am – 2 pm Viking Museum. Address: 5108 - 61 Ave, price includes at 1:30 pm and 3 pm. Address: 46059 RR 142 The Gallery features the work of local artists in pen, admission to Museum, Ph: 780-336-3173 or Directions: South of Viking, turn west off Hwy 36 onto acrylics, watercolor and oils. Also on display is a large 780-385-0910 Twp Rd 462. Go four miles, turn south on RR 142, go selection of Scandinavian Rosemaling and Chip Carving. one mile. Farm is on east side of the road. Address: 5001 - 51 Ave, Ph: 780-336-4846 Viking Fire Department BBQ 11 am – 3 pm Ph: 780-385-2474, www.sunrisefarm.ca Hamburgers, hotdogs and beverages (by donation). Viking Museum. Address: 5108 - 61 Ave
Beaver County Photo/Video Contest Enter for your chance to win! See it. Capture it. Share it. Take your best Beaver County shot/video & win! Bounty Passport Draw Landscape & Nature Pick up your Bounty Passport at any participating location during the event! Attractions & Events 1st Place - $100 Get your Passport stamped at all the Bounty stops you visit, fill 2nd Place - $50 out our survey and drop it off at your last stop for a chance to win some great prizes from Bounty operators and local businesses. For full details, visit beaver.ab.ca or find us on Facebook!
Tour Attractions and Events Lindbrook Market & Sale To Mundare Lions Garden Centre & Outdoor Wedding 16 To 16 Venue Edmonton 855 Beary Berry Honey* Rick Norton’s Allis Chalmers Antique Tractor Show Vegreville Tofi eld Events: Tofi eld Minature Aircraft 834 Association Fun Fly*, James Built Saddlery, To 16 Sherwood Snow Goose Quilting, Mom’s Ice Cream Park Beaverhill Lake 36 Corral, Busy B Bargains, Beaverhill Lake Natural Area Nature Centre / Tofi eld Museum & Art Gallery, Quilt Show, Tofi eld Farmers’ Market, Dick 630 Lindbrook 857 Laurin’s Hay & Sleigh Rides 16 Toeld Ryley Events: Garage Sales, McPherson To Public Library Book & Bake Sale*, Pond Tours, Sherwood M ? Park Bounty Swim*, Crop Tour , Beaver County 14 Farmer Appreciation BBQ*, Ryley Museum Ukrainian Catholic Parish Borschiw of St. John Footloose 854 Barn the Baptist Loft Caboose 14 833 Holden Events: Holden Legion Pig Roast, Lodge Ryley Inn Holden Museum, Studio 14 Art Gallery & Tea M 36 St. Mary’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic Historic 834 855 Church & Cemetery Miquelon Lake 14 857 Viking Events: Viking Museum Pancake Provincial Park Holden M Breakfast, Owen’s Petting Zoo*, Face Painting*, Show & Shine, Viking Summer Market, Viking Station Gallery & Teahouse, Black Nugget Viking Fire Department BBQ 617 617 Lake 854 14 Norman & Judy Erickson’s Antique Tractor & Bruce 36 Auto Show Buzzard Gulch Sunrise Farm* Campground * Denotes children’s activities 833 14 Viking 870 855 857 Camp Lake 834 M Round Hill 619
36 870 14 ? 26 26 26 Camrose 36 Kinsella
To 2013 Beaver County Farm/ 2013 Beaver County Farm / Wainwright
Acreage Beautification Award Acreage Beautification Fan To Killam Winners Favourite Alvin & Judy Dueck, 50307 Rg Rd 192 Visit the farms or acreages and vote for your Myrtle Kushnerick, 17126 Twp Rd 484 favourite by calling 780-663-3730, liking them Randy & Elaine Field, 49231 Rg Rd 150 on Facebook and emailing [email protected]. Town/Village ? Visitor Information M Museum Accommodations Places to Stay Places to Play • Campgrounds: • Tofield Splash Park Black Nugget Lake (49117 RR 182, 780-663-2421) • Tofield Skateboarding Park Camp Lake Park (48118 RR 112, 780-336-3414) • Ryley Skate/BMX Park Lindbrook Stargazer Campground (51123 RR 200, 780-662-4439) • Ryley Swimming Pool Buzzard Gulch Campground (18111 TWP 492, 780-663-2376) Tofield Campground (SW corner of Tofield Fairgrounds, 780-662-3269) • Holden Splash Park Eastview RV and Campground (4723 - 55 Ave, Viking, 780-336-4747) • Playgrounds in each Town, Village Ryley Campground (4704 – 51 St, 780-663-3653) & Hamlet Holden Campground (On 48 St North of 52 Ave, 780-688-3928) • Footloose Caboose Lodge & Restaurant: 20324 Twp Rd 502,780-662-2372 • Beaverhill Motel: 5108 – 48 Ave, Tofield, 780-662-3396 Fun Facts About • Tofield Hotel: 4936 – 52 Ave, Tofield, 780-662-3116 • Ryley Hotel: 5016 – 50 Ave, Ryley, 780-663-3531 The Bounty • Caledonia Motor Inn: Junction of Hwy 36 & 14, Viking, 780-336-2400 • Experience the Bounty in Beaver County was 5507 – 50 Street 780-336-4772 • Viking Lamplighter Motel: created in 2009 by Kalyna Country and a group of • Barn Loft Inn: 50411 RR 151, 780-632-3345 Beaver County-based operators, including Stacey Rude from Maple Park Farm Greenhouses & Garden Centre. • In 2010, the Bounty Beaver made an appearance, giving kids and adults alike the opportunity to win prizes if they spotted him! • The first Bounty parade was held in Ryley in 2011. • The Bounty joined Facebook in 2012. It has 90 likes and counting. • The Holden Legion Pig Roast has fed over 450 people and counting. • Participants for five years running include the Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre & Museum, Beary Berry Honey, Busy B Bargains, Holden Museum, Holden Legion Pig Roast and Viking Museum.
Bounty Updates Viking Farm returning in 2014! Tofield Country Quilters Guild Show returning in 2015!
Enjoy a Free Bus Tour on For more information, Saturday, August 10 call 780-663-3730 Tour # 1 - 10:30 am 1-866-663-1333 Leaves from the Beaverhill Lake Nature Centre & Museum. Stops Tour tips: include Lions Garden Center & Outdoor Wedding Venue, Lindbrook Bring snacks and water. or visit Country Market, Beary Berry Honey, Rick & Sandra Norton’s Antique Wear proper footwear. Allis Chalmers Collection and the James Built Saddlery Bison BBQ. Bring a hat and www.beaver.ab.ca. Also runs on Sunday, August 11. sunscreen. Tour # 2 - 10:30 am Leaves from the Viking Museum. Stops include the Viking Downtown Summer Market, Norman & Judy Erickson’s Antique Tractor & Auto Show, Sunrise Farm (tour at 1:30 pm) and the Viking Station Gallery & Teahouse. Tour # 3 - 10:30 am Leaves from the Holden Museum. Stops include Ukrainian Catholic Parish Borschiw of St. John the Baptist, St. Mary’s Historic Church & Cemetery, Studio 14 Art Gallery Afternoon Tea and the Holden Museum. Register by August 6 by calling (780) 663-3730 or 1-866-663-1333. Bus tours without sufficient numbers will be cancelled.