Rural recreation | Strathcona County

Celebrate Strathcona County's agriculture and rural lifestyle

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Escape the city and immerse yourself in the charm of rural Strathcona County, where wide-open skies meet warm hospitality. Whether you're strolling through festive markets, tasting local flavours at a farm-to-table event, or exploring scenic trails, there's something here for every curious traveller. From seasonal celebrations to hands-on farm experiences, rural Strathcona offers a refreshing blend of tradition, nature, and community spirit.

Plan your visit and uncover hidden gems that make this region a true Alberta treasure.

Farmers' markets

Ardrossan Farmers' Market

Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
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Salisbury Farmers Market

Thursdays 4 - 7 p.m.
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Ardrossan Farmers' Market

Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
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Salisbury Farmers Market

Thursdays 4 - 7 p.m.
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Sherwood Park Farmers' Market

Wednesdays 3 - 7 p.m.
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South Cooking Lake Market

Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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Sherwood Park Farmers' Market

Wednesdays 3 - 7 p.m.
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South Cooking Lake Market

Thursdays 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
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More rural recreation opportunities in Strathcona County:

1. Baseball diamonds (shale)
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Baseball diamonds (shale)
1. Antler Lake Community Hall 1A, 52343 Range Rd 211
1. Ardrossan Athletic Park 53129 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
1. Brookville Diamonds 53203 Range Road 212
1. Colchester Community Hall 23219 Township Road 520
1. Deville/North Cooking Lake Community Hall 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
1. Holy Redeemer School 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
1. Josephburg Community Playground 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
2. Baseball diamonds (grass)
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Baseball diamonds (grass)
1. Brookville Diamonds 53203 Range Road 212
1. Deville/North Cooking Lake Community Hall 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
1. Fultonvale School 52029 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park
1. Good Hope Community Hall 21076 Township Road 5421
1. Hastings Lake Community Hall 51080 Range Road 204, Sherwood Park
1. Josephburg Gymkhana 21303 Township Road 550
1. Ministik School 21246 Highway 14
1. Partridge Hill Community Hall 22002 Township Road 542
1. St. Luke School 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park
1. Uncas Elementary School 21313 Township Road 524, Ardrossan
1. Whitecroft Community Hall 314, 52313 Range Road 232, Sherwood Park
1. Wye Elementary School 163, 22560 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
1. Ypres Valley 53501 Range Road 214, Ardrossan
3. Basketball hoops
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Basketball hoops
1. Antler Lake Community Hall 1A, 52343 Range Rd 211
1. Antler Lake Playground 162, 52343 Range Road 211
1. Ardrossan Elementary School 53131 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
1. Collingwood Park and Playground 145, 51551 Range Road 212A
1. Hastings Lake Community Hall 51080 Range Road 204, Sherwood Park
1. Josephburg Community Playground 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
1. Ministik School 21246 Highway 14
1. South Cooking Lake Community Hall 100 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
1. Uncas Elementary School 21313 Township Road 524, Ardrossan
4. Community halls and seniors centres
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Community halls and seniors centres

Community halls and senior centres
5. Disc golf
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Disc golf

Disc golf at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre

52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
6. Dog off leash parks
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Dog off leash parks
Dog off leash parks
1. Ardrossan 80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan
2. Deermound 23020 Township Road 522
7. Fire pits (no permit required, local fire restrictions apply)
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Fire pits (no permit required, local fire restrictions apply)
1. Colchester Community Hall 23219 Township Road 520
1. Deville/North Cooking Lake Community Hall 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
1. Good Hope Community Hall 21076 Township Road 5421
1. Josephburg Gymkhana 21303 Township Road 550
1. Partridge Hill Community Hall 22002 Township Road 542
1. South Cooking Lake 175 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
8. Horseshoe pits
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Horseshoe pits
1. Josephburg Community 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
1. South Cooking Lake Community Hall 100 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
9. Gazebos and/or picnic areas
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Gazebos and/or picnic areas
1. Antler Lake Playground 162, 52343 Range Road 211
1. Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail 52521 Range Road 211
1. Brookville Community Hall 53203 Range Road 212
1. Collingwood Park and Playground 145, 51551 Range Road 212A
1. Josephburg Gymkhana 21303 Township Road 550
1. Deville/North Cooking Lake Community Hall 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
1. Holy Redeemer School 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
1. Josephburg Community Playground 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
1. South Cooking Lake 175 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
1. South Cooking Lake Community Hall 100 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
1. Strathcona Wilderness Centre 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
1. Uncas Elementary School 21313 Township Road 524, Ardrossan
1. Whitecroft Community Hall 314, 52313 Range Road 232, Sherwood Park
10. Gymkhanas
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Gymkhanas
1. Hastings Lake Community Hall 51080 Range Road 204, Sherwood Park
1. Josephburg Gymkhana 21303 Township Road 550
1. Strathcona Olympiette Centre 20 - 52029 Range Road 224
1. Whitecroft Community Hall 314, 52313 Range Road 232, Sherwood Park
11. Outdoor fitness equipment
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Outdoor fitness equipment
1. Josephburg Community (by the community diamonds) 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
1. Strathcona Wilderness Centre 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
12. Pickleball and/or tennis courts
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Pickleball and/or tennis courts
1. Ardrossan Regional Park
1. Hastings Lake Community Hall
1. Josephburg
13. Playgrounds
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Playgrounds
View a complete listing of playgrounds with wheelchair accessibility and/or specialized equipment in Strathcona County
1. Antler Lake Community Hall 1A, 52343 Range Rd 211
2. Antler Lake Playground 162, 52343 Range Road 211
3. Ardrossan Athletic Park 53129 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
4. Ardrossan Elementary School/Ecole Elementaire Ardrossan 53131 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
5. Ardrossan Regional Park 53129 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
6. Brookville Community Hall 53203 Range Road 212
7. Colchester Community Hall 23219 Township Road 520
8. Collingwood Park 145, 51551 Range Road 212A
9. Deville/North Cooking Lake 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
10. Fultonvale School 52029 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park
11. Good Hope Community Hall 21076 Township Road 5421
12. Hastings Lake Community Hall 51080 Range Road 204, Sherwood Park
13. Holy Redeemer Catholic School 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
14. Josephburg Community 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
15. Josephburg Gymkhana 21303 Township Road 550
16. Ministik School 21246 Highway 14
17. Partridge Hill Community Hall 22002 Township Road 542
18. South Cooking Lake 175 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
19. South Cooking Lake Community Hall 100 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
20. St Luke School 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park
21. Strathcona Olympiette Centre 20 - 52029 Range Road 224
22. Uncas Elementary School 21313 Township Road 524, Ardrossan
23. Whitecroft Community Hall 314, 52313 Range Road 232, Sherwood Park
24. Wye Elementary School 163, 22560 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
14. Public art
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Public art
View the interactive public art map
1. Ardrossan Regional Park installation “Eyes on the Prize” 53129 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
2. Ardrossan Recreation Complex “Cherished Memories” Mural 80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan
3. Ardrossan Recreation Complex “Family, Present and Future” 80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan
4. Ardrossan Recreation Complex “Reflections on Sport” 80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan
5. Moyer Recreation Complex “Josephburg" Mural 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
6. Strathcona Olympiette Centre “Remembering the Past” Mural 25-52029 Range Road 224
15. Recreation centres
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Recreation centres
1. Ardrossan Recreation Complex
1. Strathcona Olympiette Centre
1. Moyer Recreation Centre
1. Strathcona Wilderness Centre
16. Recreational outdoor Ice (seasonal) rinks with boards
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Recreational outdoor Ice (seasonal) rinks with boards
1. Ardrossan (north side of the Ardrossan Recreation Complex) 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
2. Deville/North Cooking Lake Wye Road, Range Road 210 just north of Deville/North Cooking Lake Community
3. Collingwood Cove 51551 Range Road 212A
17. Recreational outdoor ice (seasonal) non-boarded
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Recreational outdoor ice (seasonal) non-boarded
1. ArrKann Skating Pathway located in Ardrossan Regional Park - 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
2. Hastings Lake (Community Hall) 51080 Range Road 204
3. Josephburg (behind Moyer Recreation Centre) 54569 Range Road 215
4. South Cooking Lake (Community Hall) 100, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road
5. Uncas at Uncas School 21313 Township Rd 524, Ardrossan
6. Whitecroft (Community Hall) 314, 52313 Range Road
18. Regional opportunities
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Regional opportunities
19. Shale tracks
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Shale tracks

Ardrossan Athletic Park
20. Skateparks
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Skateparks
1. Ardrossan (construction set to begin August 2020)
2. Josephburg Community 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
21. Spray parks
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Spray parks
1. Ardrossan Regional Park
22. Soccer fields
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Soccer fields
1. Ardrossan Athletic Park 53129 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
2. Ardrossan Elementary School 53131 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
3. Fultonvale School 52029 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park
4. Holy Redeemer School 53117 Range Road 222, Ardrossan
5. Josephburg Community Playground 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
6. Ministik School 21246 Highway 14
7. St. Luke School 22139 South Cooking Lake Road, Sherwood Park
8. Uncas Elementary School 21313 Township Road 524, Ardrossan
9. Wye Elementary School 163, 22560 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
23. Tent camping
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Tent camping

Strathcona Wilderness Centre 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
24. Trails
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Trails
1. Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail (includes Hicks Conservation Lands and Golden Ranches) 52521 Range Road 211
2. Deville/North Cooking Lake Community Hall 21033 Wye Road, Sherwood Park
3. Fultonvale School 52029 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park
4. Josephburg Community Playground 4, 54569 Range Road 215, Josephburg
5. Hastings Lake Community Hall 51080 Range Road 204, Sherwood Park
6. Strathcona County Regional Trail
7. Sherwood Park Natural Area
8. Strathcona Wilderness Centre
9. South Cooking Lake 175 - 22106 South Cooking Lake Rd.
25. Volleyball posts
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Volleyball posts

Ministik School 21246 Highway 14

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