Exploring the outdoors

This season in Strathcona County: find your adventure

Warm weather makes getting outdoors and exploring Sherwood Park and Strathcona County an easy decision to make!

Beaver Hills Biosphere

You can experience the natural beauty of this wilderness area through parks and trails or recreation areas. Enjoy delving into local cultural sites and find out more about historic activities when you spend time in nature at the UNESCO Beaver Hills Biosphere.

Dreamcatcher Therapy

Get out of the house and enjoy all that nature has to offer! Time On the Land allows visitors to book a 1-hour time slot to enjoy meeting a range of farm animals and walking the available trails on the 40-acre property. Bring a picnic to fully enjoy a complete outdoor experience for you and your family.

Talking Rock Tours

An immersive experience to walk through some of the geological wonders found within Strathcona County. These guided tours include both natural and cultural history in a storytelling setting to help you learn more about earth sciences and Indigenous knowledge from highly trained and experienced tour guides.

Trails

Strathcona County has trails for days located across the entire municipality. From beautiful walking paths within Sherwood Park, to mountain biking trails in Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Park Recreation Area. You can explore the outdoors and discover your adventure  right here in Strathcona County.

Ukrainian Village

History is brought to life at this fully immersive open-air museum. Visitors can learn about first-hand stories that brought settlers to east-central Alberta and the incredible impact that Ukrainian immigration had on Alberta’s cultural identity. The museum is open for visitors from mid-May to early September.

Find and support local business

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