Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
Updates and notices
June 16, 2020
Strathcona County indoor recreation facilities remain CLOSED, targeted re-opening dates listed below.
Strathcona County is taking a phased approach to re-opening recreation and culture facilities. Residents can expect the delivery of County-run services to look different upon re-opening. The safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority.
Please note: re-opening dates listed below are targets and may be subject to change.
- Millennium Cards continue to be suspended with no payments being taken. Cardholders will be notified before payments resume.
- Fees and admission rates for re-opening are being reviewed, more information to come.
- Strathcona Wilderness Centre – campsites and fire pits to open June 19, Lodge and Info Centre to open July 7 to 15.
- Wellness centres, racquet courts, and fitness tracks – to open July 7 to 15.
- Indoor fields and dry-surface spaces – to open July 7 to 15
- Halls at Ardrossan Recreation Complex and Moyer Recreation Centre – to open July 7 to 15
- Arenas – phased re-opening starting the week of July 7
- Sherwood Park Arena, Sherwood Park Sports Centre, Glen Allan Recreation Complex – July 7 to 15
- Millennium Place – August 4 to 7
- Ardrossan Recreation Complex – mid August
- Strathcona Olympiette Centre – late August
- Moyer Recreation Centre – mid September
- Broadmoor Arena – TBA
- Festival Place – accepting September rental bookings starting July 15.
- Public meeting spaces – to open July 7 to 15.
- Emerald Hills Leisure Centre – to open July 15 to 22.
- Kinsmen Leisure Centre – to open mid August
- Pool at Millennium Place – to open early November (due to in progress revitalization project).
- Indoor playgrounds, youth lounges, and child minding – remain closed (listed in Stage 3 of the province’s relaunch plan.)
More information including guidelines for guests and precautions taken to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be available prior to re-opening. Learn more about Strathcona County’s response to COVID-19.
Why can't I ski at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre?
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Why was the Strathcona Wilderness Centre closed, even though it's an outdoor space?
1. Why was the Strathcona Wilderness Centre closed, even though it's an outdoor space?
Permanent link to Why was the Strathcona Wilderness Centre closed, even though it's an outdoor space?Strathcona County is taking Alberta Health's direction to limit social gathering places seriously. Alberta Health's direction is that having 6 feet (2 metres) of space between people (physical distancing) will help reduce the spread of COVID-19. While this distance may be achievable while skiing, it may not be in a busy parking lot.
After the Government of Alberta announced a state of public health emergency on March 17, we stopped offering a modified service at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre. The safety of our park's visitors and staff, and minimizing the spread of COVID-19, is our top priority.
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Is the Strathcona Wilderness Centre's parking lot really that busy?
2. Is the Strathcona Wilderness Centre's parking lot really that busy?
Permanent link to Is the Strathcona Wilderness Centre's parking lot really that busy?March 27 update: At various times throughout the day, there can more than 15 cars in the parking lot at one time. Alberta Health's direction is to limit mass gatherings to 15 or less. This will help reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
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If there's no one parked, can I go ski?
3. If there's no one parked, can I go ski?
Permanent link to If there's no one parked, can I go ski?No. Safety has always been our main priority. With the facility closed, we cannot ensure the safety of our skiers.
Go cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre!
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Tots (under 2Y) – FREE
Child (2Y-12Y) – $2.75
Youth (13Y-17Y) – $3.25
Adult – $7.00
Family – $14.00
Senior – $4.50
Included with your Millennium Card
All prices include GST.
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Child (2Y-12Y) – $21.00
Youth (under 18) – $25.00
Adult – $55.00
Family – $115.00
Senior – $35.00
Included with your Millennium Card
All prices include GST.
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Spring season pass rates (February - March)
3. Spring season pass rates (February - March)
Permanent link to Spring season pass rates (February - March)Child (2Y-12Y) – $10.00
Youth (under 18Y) – $12.50
Adult – $28.00
Family – $57.00
Senior – $18.00
Included with your Millennium Card
All prices include GST.
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Ski and snowshoe equipment rental rates
4. Ski and snowshoe equipment rental rates
Permanent link to Ski and snowshoe equipment rental ratesChild & Youth ski package (wax-less) – $13.00
Adult ski package (waxless) – $16.00
Performance skate ski package (skis, boots and poles) – $20.00
Classic skin ski package (skis, boots and poles) – $20.00
All terrain snowshoes – $8.75
Preschool skis – $3.75
Baby glider (ski pulk) – $3.75
The above rentals are based on:
- First come, first served - no reservations
- Complete packages and partial sets available
- Rentals for use only within the park
- Ski equipment rental rate is for up to 3 hours
- Baby glider and preschool skis rental rate for up to 2 hours
- Rentals available up to 2 hours before closing
- Skis must be returned 1 hour before closing
- Photo ID required to rent equipment
All prices include GST.
Rentals are not included with your Millennium Card. There is no charge to use trails to snowshoe or walk.
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Parking
- Designated accessible parking stalls available at the Information Centre; parking also available at the overflow parking lot adjacent to Tee #1
Entrances
- Information Centre: accessible entrances
Facility
- Accessible toilets
Cross-country skiing features
- Explore world class groomed trails for classic and skate skiing.
- Rent classic touring and skin skis, and skate skis
- Try out sit-skis and lessons for Para-Nordic skiers.
- Sign up for group or private lessons for beginners to advanced skiers, children and adults.
- Warm-up indoors in the skiers lounge.
Snowshoeing features
- Rent snowshoes for children and adults.
- Sign up for group and school lessons.
- Explore snowshoe and multipurpose trails.
Stay a while
- Stay for the day or the weekend in our lodge with commercial kitchen.
- Bundle up and ski or snowshoe to the tent-sites.
- Cook meals on the wood cook stove in the cookhouse.
- Bring the family, sports team, church or school group.
View the abundant wildlife
- Enjoy spotting birds, moose and deer.
- Leave your pets at home!
Contact
780-922-3939
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