Northern Alberta

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I wasn’t expecting to see the trappers of the early 1800s behind the historic Lac La Biche Mission, but there they were, frying up some bannock over the campfire.

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The home of Debbie and Brian Hamilton is quiet and serene - a peaceful retreat that’s country living at its finest.

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Getting on to midnight, we’re close to the sweet spot for glimpsing the dancing bands of colours that can range from vivid shades of green to dazzling pinks.

This is a region of Alberta few take the time to visit, but those who do are met with a menu of experiences that might require a week or even a month. Towns and communities are the basecamps to fuel...

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Shin pads in place. Gloves firmly on. Cricket bat at the ready. Feet in the proper stance. I swing and miraculously connect with the yellow dimpled ball … and it goes about five feet.  

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PeaceFest is an annual music festival and fair held in Peace River, Alberta that started in 1997 after horrible floods devastated the town. Originally called "We're Back", this festival was created to...

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Come to Lac La Biche for some great entertainment during the Hylo/Venice Harvest Days. The festival centres around the horticultural show which features hundreds of plants and flowers. There will be a...

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Here’s a triathlon with a twist. The Triple ‘R’ Triathlon held at Kikino Silver Birch Resort near Lac La Biche includes running, riding and rowing — and that’s riding a horse and rowing a canoe...

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The 2017 Constant Comfort Fort McMurray Food Festival will host a big community celebration of the unity between food that aims to bring people together. Mingle with friends and enjoy delicious food...

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This event is too good to pass up, not only because there’s so much going on, but also because it is free admission into the grounds. You don’t get that in the big city.

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This annual event is a mud-flinging, wheel-spinning, adrenaline-filled good time. Come watch the drivers tackle the mud pits at this Canadian Mud Racing Organization-sanctioned mud bog event. Within...

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Head to Cold Lake for a one-of-a-kind festival. High-octane machines combined with amazing live music. Enjoy camping, vendors, music and lots of mud at this fun all-ages event.