Archives: Places

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Explore St. Albert’s diverse history and heritage in the History Gallery.

Until July 25.

The First Draft of History: Newspapers in St. Albert

In celebration of the 65th anniversary of the St. Albert Gazette this exhibit take a look at the newspapers that have served St. Albert and the people behind them.

August 4 to October 31

St. Albert in Uniform

Throughout our history the people of St. Albert have been identifiable through their uniforms. They show the diversity of the St. Albert experience. Explore St. Albert in Uniform to learn about St. Albert’s religious, law enforcement, military, social, sport, health care history and more.

Open Tues – Sat 10 am – 5 pm

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The Multicultural Heritage Centre has been preserving and promoting the history of Stony Plain for over 40 years. The Centre boasts a living museum which reflects local history, Western Canadian pioneer life and an art gallery promoting local artists as well as artists from all over Alberta and Canada.

Alongside the Old Red Brick School House stands the Oppertshauser House, built in 1910. Currently this old house is home to our “General Store” which is a local Artisans gift shop and old fashioned candy store.

The Centre celebrates our agricultural heritage and our rural values. The arts, culture, sound agricultural practices and strong economic opportunities play pivotal roles in building our future.

Monday – Friday 11 am – 4 pm

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Canadian Energy Museum offers a hands-on education: climb aboard a working oil rig; enter the World’s Largest Drill Bit; create alternative energy in the Learning Lab, and learn just how important this resource is in your day to day life.

Admission

• Adult $10 / Senior $8
• Youth (6-12) / Students $6
• Children under 8 are free
• Family (2 adults + 2 kids) – $25
• Visiting outside grounds is welcome upon paying standard admission.

Open Wed – Sat   10 am – 4 pm

The park has been designed to minimize the impact on the forest and utilize the natural setting to enhance the display of our dinosaurs and to provide an opportunity for you to experience and learn about some of the flora and fauna indigenous to the Edmonton area.

• ADULTS: $18
• CHILDREN (3-12): $12
• YOUTH (13-17): $15
• SENIORS (60+): $15
• FAMILY OF 4 (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN): $60

Open Daily 9 am – 7 pm

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You can experience history up close at the Fort Heritage Precinct through our three distinct areas. In chronological order we have: the North West Mounted Police Fort representing 1875 to 1885, the Historic Village representing 1902 to the late 1920’s, and the Warden’s Residence representing 1937.

Child (2-12 yrs) – $5.00 (GST included)
Youth (12-18 yrs) – $6.00 (GST included)
Senior (65+) – $6.00 (GST included)
Adult – $10.00 (GST included)
Family (2 adults + children) – $26.50 (GST Included)

Open Monday – Saturday 10 am – 4pm

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Nascar stock racing, and much more.

Weekly Racing events including

Canada Day, Racing and Fireworks

July 24-26, Nascar 300 Canada Series

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The University of Alberta Botanic Garden (formerly the Devonian Botanic Garden) is a stunning 240-acre property located in Parkland County, 15 minutes southwest of Edmonton, with cultivated gardens and plant collections, indoor showhouses, and an extensive nature trail system.

Highlights of the Garden, which was established in 1959, include the Kurimoto Japanese Garden; a Tropical Showhouse with exotic butterflies; Temperate and Arid Showhouses; alpine, herb, rose, peony, lilac, lily and primula collections; Native Peoples Garden; trial beds and much more.

The Garden is an award-winning visitor attraction, a research site, and home to year-round adult and children’s education programming.

Admission

• Adult $19.75
• Senior (65+)  $13.50
• Student $10
• Youth (13-17) $10
• Child (3-12) $5.25
• Child 2 and under FREE
• Family (two adults and accompanying children) $44.75
• Prices do not include tax.

Open daily 10 am – 6 pm

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Rad Torque Raceway annually holds a comprehensive schedule of events ranging from Sprint Cars on the 3/8 mile clay Oval to Top Fuel Dragsters on the ¼ mile Dragstrip.

With nationally recognized events like the MOPAR Rocky Mountain Nitro Jam Nationals, Rad Torque Raceway has made the leap from regional exposure to a nationally televised motorsport complex.

Racing season runs May thru October.

• ¼ mile NHRA sanctioned dragstrip
• 3/8 mile Clay Oval Track
• 10 acre Full Pro Motocross Track
• 2.7 kilometer Road Course
• A Mini- Sprint Cart track

Explore the main building and twelve outbuildings to see some of the history of Alberta.

Tues – Sun 10 am – 5 pm