Figure 8 Lake Playground
This playground has a beautiful setting beside Figure 8 Lake, near the sandy beach and campground. Great selection of play equipment and amenities of the campground available. Located at Figure Eight Lake Provincial Recreation Area, 25 km west of Peace River off Highway 35. For information call 780-624-6486.
Category: Parks & Lakes and M.D. of Peace
25 km west of Peace River off Highway 35
Grimshaw, Alberta
Lac Cardinal Boat Launch
Place Title: Lac Cardinal Boat Launch
The Lac Cardinal boat launch gives water lovers access to this calm and inviting northern lake.The launch is a well-maintained paved launch. The lake offers endless hours of activity –paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking to name a few. Tubing, water skiing and wake boarding area is a great way to spend a sunny Peace Country day at this lake. Stay awhile at the camping area and check out the Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum and the North Peace Rodeo grounds which are a short walk away. Located 8km northwest of the Town of Grimshaw on Township Road 833A off Highway 35.
For information contact -780-338-3845.
Address: 8km northwest of the Town of Grimshaw on Township Road 833A off Highway 35
The Lac Cardinal boat launch gives water lovers access to this calm and inviting northern lake.The launch is a well-maintained paved launch. The lake offers endless hours of activity –paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking to name a few. Tubing, water skiing and wake boarding area is a great way to spend a sunny Peace Country day at this lake. Stay awhile Read more...
Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum
Place Title: Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum
Experience the day to day life of a Peace Country pioneer at the Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum. Stroll through this depiction of a typical 1920s to 1940s pioneer village and experience what life would have been like for these hardy pioneers. Immerse yourself in history as you tour four fully furnished houses, a school, a blacksmith shop and a general store! You can practically smell the bread baking in the bakery! The village also includes a fire hall, municipal office, carpenter shop, church, barn and library!
Pioneer Day celebrations are held annually on the second Saturday of August. This is a great way to enjoy the museum! Start your day with a pancake breakfast and then actually see the saw mill, threshing machine and blacksmith in operation! Witness butter being churned the old- fashioned way and then take a horse and wagon ride! Enjoy a lunch of beef on a bun and pie while listening to the musical entertainment on offer.
Directions – from Grimshaw – next to Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park, access from either Highway 2 or Secondary Highway 685.
Open May long weekend to September long weekend.
Hours of operation – Open Thursday to Monday (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday) 10:30am – 4:30pm.
Contact – 780-332-2030
Category: Arts & Culture, Museums, and M.D. of Peace
Address: 10 km north-west of Grimshaw in northern Alberta, west of the junction of Highway 2 and Mackenzie Highway.
Experience the day to day life of a Peace Country pioneer at the Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum. Stroll through this depiction of a typical 1920s to 1940s pioneer village and experience what life would have been like for these hardy pioneers. Immerse yourself in history as you tour four fully furnished houses, a school, a blacksmith shop and a Read more...
Lac Cardinal Recreation Area
Place Title: Lac Cardinal Recreation Area
Category: Accommodations, Campgrounds, and Parks & Lakes
Lac Cardinal Recreation Area Playground
Place Title: Lac Cardinal Recreation Area Playground
Lots of great play equipment in this playground that is conveniently found near rodeo grounds, Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum and of course Lac Cardinal Lake.
Located adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park on the eastern shore of Lac cardinal, approximately 8 km northwest of the Town of Grimshaw on Township Road 833A off Highway 35.
Address: Township Road 833A off Highway 35
Lots of great play equipment in this playground that is conveniently found near rodeo grounds, Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum and of course Lac Cardinal Lake. Located adjacent to the Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park on the eastern shore of Lac cardinal, approximately 8 km northwest of the Town of Grimshaw on Township Road 833A off Highway 35. For information call – Read more...
Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
Place Title: Queen Elizabeth Provincial Park
Category: Accommodations, Campgrounds, Parks & Lakes, and M.D. of Peace
Tangent Park
Place Title: Tangent Park
24 km south of Peace River on highway 740 (Shaftesbury Trail), then a free ferry ride across the Peace River. Full hook ups, kitchen shelter, group picnic area, group camping area, tenting area, horse watering stations, concession, showers, hiking trails, horseshoes, playground, fishing.
Category: Accommodations, On the Peace River, Campgrounds, Outdoors, Parks & Lakes, and M.D. of Peace
24 km south of Peace River on highway 740 (Shaftesbury Trail), then a free ferry ride across the Peace River. Full hook ups, kitchen shelter, group picnic area, group camping area, tenting area, horse watering stations, concession, showers, hiking trails, horseshoes, playground, fishing. Read more...