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City in Alberta, Canada
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St. Albert, or Saint Albert, is a city of about 66,000 people (2016) in the Edmonton Capital Region. It was settled as a Métis community, and is known for its rich arts scene and Indigenous heritage.
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In downtown St. Albert along the Sturgeon River, St. Albert Place is the home of the St. Albert Public Library, Arden Theatre, Musee Heritage Museum, art studio, as well as serving as an office space for government work. The design of the building (by Douglas Cardinal) is hard to miss and is a visual icon of St. Albert.
Provincial historic site built in 1861.
1950s school house.
Big Lake Natural Area
1421-hectare park at Big Lake. More than 220 species of birds have been sighted within the park, as well as deer, moose, and coyotes. Platform overlooking Big Lake. Wetlands Boardwalk. Pedway planned for construction that will connect the park to the Enjoy Centre.
18 acres. Largest rose garden in Alberta.
Flowers, benches and a fountain.
Diverse musical performances, and drama productions by local high schools. Tickets for shows can usually be bought at the Ticketmaster booth in the theatre lobby.
In the St. Albert Place building, the Musee Heritage Museum offers an educational experience centred on the history of St. Albert.
Largest outdoor market in Western Canada. Many local food and craft vendors, music and concession.
A popular summer festival for kids with many free activities, performances on an outdoor stage, as well as live productions in the Arden Theatre.
Rainmaker Rodeo is a weekend event in May where you can watch rodeo events, attend evening concerts, and have fun at the midway. Family friendly activities available, and no-minors events. Rain or shine!
Museum of Metis history.
Man- Made Lake
Stocked for fishing in the summer. Skating in the winter. Also a popular dog park.
Slot machines, VLTs, poker room and table games. Classic Car Tuesdays in the summer.
Connected to Lois Hole Provincial Park. Bakery, organic grocery store, deli, greenhouse, spa retreat, kitchen supply store, furniture store, cafe, restaurant.
Pool and racquet ball facilities.
Multi-purpose leisure centre.
Outdoor water park, playground, volleyball nets, and skateboarding park.
Popular in the winter for cross-country skiing. Lots of trails for hiking in the summer.
St. Albert's only movie theatre. Adult weekday $8.00, children and youth: $4.50. $5.00 on Tuesdays.
Local and delicious Italian dishes in downtown St. Albert.
The fancier side of local St. Albert cuisine, situated in an old Victorian-style house.
Chinese food.
Burgers, sandwiches, fries. American classics.
Southern/Soul and Cajun/Creole.
Ice Cream and gelato.
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Popular for breakfast. Family restaurant.
Delicious sandwiches!
Fast food Chinese buffet.
In the Enjoy Centre, overlooking Lois Hole Provincial Park.
25 cent Wing Wednesday; open stage on Tuesdays & Thursdays, live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Sporting related events throughout the year.
Gambling; live music on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cafe and espresso bar.
148-room hotel with pool, waterslide, fitness centre, guest laundry, pet rooms, family rooms, special needs suites, restaurant, sports bar, free parking, complimentary WiFi.
Each room is equipped with: Air conditioning, Refrigerator, Microwave, Coffee maker with complimentary coffee, Free high-speed wireless Internet. Available: large family rooms, smoking & non-smoking rooms, king-size bed, kitchenettes.
19 double rooms, 9 single rooms, 3 kitchenette rooms, and 10 smoking rooms. Western & Chinese restaurant next door.
Quiet, modern, air-conditioned home. Phone, microwave, TV, beverage bar, fridge, gas fireplace, H S Internet, etc. Continental breakfast and warm hospitality. Service in French or English.
Suite has spacious bedroom with Queen sized bed, and 2 sofa beds.
As well as hosting the Saturday Farmer's Market, downtown St. Albert also contains local clothing stores, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Visit Art Beat Gallery: great selection of fine artworks in a variety of media by top artists.
Clothing: Meese. Art: Profiles Art Gallery.
Over 60 stores and services including The Bay, Sport Chek, and Winners. A main bus station is located in the mall parking lot. Mostly brand names and chain stores. Local stores include: St. Albert Kitchen (Chinese fast food in the food court), St. Albert Shoe Re-Nu, St. Albert Health Foods, and St. Albert Dental Centre.
Although this mall is constantly in the planning stages of being torn down or completely re-vamped, it continues to house some quality local stores for the time being. Shava Bookstore offers a large collection of quality used books for incredibly cheap prices, all profits going to the local hospital. Daisy Dollhouse sells locally made wooden dollhouses. A popular hangout for seniors still exists here at the Bingo Hall, as well as a popular youth hangout at Grandin Theatres.
Edmonton is easily reached by air, train, or bus. St. Albert Transit offers bus service from Edmonton to St. Albert.
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