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City in Alberta, Canada
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Wetaskiwin is a small city of about 12,700 people (2016) in the Central Corridor region of Alberta. It is home to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum and its outstanding collection of cars, airplanes, tractors, and industrial machines.
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This museum is all about celebrating machines. Experience hands-on activities from climbing into a pink Buick convertible or a gigantic Oil Pull tractor, to cuddling up in the indoor Drive-In or watching restoration shop experts at work.
Located in the heart of Wetaskiwin's historic downtown, the museum offers three-floors of exhibits relating to everything from First Nations' history, Wetaskiwin's early businesses, an authentic tipi, and have a glimpse of life on a Hutterite colony.
Take a train ride. Experience the pleasure of travel of a by-gone era. See its rail yard and exhibits, tells you the story of the work of railroaders, the story of train travel in Canada, the impact of Canadian Pacific Railway on settlement, and the importance of railway to Western Canada into the age when steam was retired.
The Peace Cairn was erected to commemorate 60 years of peace between the Blackfoot (Niitsitapi) and Cree (Nehiyawak) nations. This historic peace pact took place in a group of hills just north of present day Wetaskiwin. These hills are known as the Hills of Peace and the name Wetaskiwin is a derivative of the Cree word Wîtaskiwinihk, meaning "the hills where peace was made."
Edmonton Int'l Raceway is Western Canada's only NASCAR-sanctioned Race Track. Stock car racing every Saturday night mid-May to early October every year. EIR is home to the only 10-lap stock car test drive experience, or try your own car on their paved oval race track.
The Manluk Centre is the City of Wetaskiwin's fitness destination providing aquatic and dry land fitness opportunities. Gym, fitness classes, water slides, BoardRider, steam room, hot tub, tot play area and 25-m competition pool. General admission provides access to the entire facility for the full day.
Walking tour of Wetaskiwin's historic downtown.
A full-service steak and prime rib restaurant. Everything on the menu is free of preservatives and chemical flavour-enhancers.
Sushi and Korean food.
On-site restaurant and pub. Microwave, regards, coffee maker in room.
Indoor pool and waterslide, free WiFi, refrigerator, free continental breakfast. Accessible rooms are available.
Free high-speed wireless internet, mini fridge, microwave in room. On-site restaurant, coffee bar & bistro.
It is renowned for the advertising jingle "Cars cost less in Wetaskiwin".
Visit downtown where you will find shops located in turn of the century buildings. Featuring gift shops, specialty clothing, home furnishings, sportswear, and novelty shops located within a three block area.
Home to 25 retailers, including Dollarama, Sport Chek, Pet Valu and Giant Tiger.
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