Events

This weeks hike will be in St. Albert along both sides of the Sturgeon River. The city trail is well-developed and maintained year-round, so it’s a good choice during March. St. Albert has a great trail system. They are likely to be cleared but throw your grippers in your car just in case. If the coming storm ... Read more

A great hike as most trails will have wide paths allow the hikers to socialize. There may even be the occasional hawk, some chickadees and hopefully sand cranes. The hike start from the WTA trail at A99, past Wanisan Stopover and intoBlackfoot with lunch at Meadow Shelter. The pictures from March 29th, 2026. We'll meet ... Read more

While not part of the Waskahegan Trail, we will take the Devonian Trail from Twp 512 by Hwy 60 to Prospectors Point Park on the river. The pictures from November 10th, 2024. Funded in partnership with the River Valley Alliance, the County's newest trail is almost complete. The 6km trail spans from Prospectors' Point to ... Read more

Traditionally this was our first out of town hike of the season & a glorious way to start spring ... and for the past few years we've also added it to our fall schedule, providing another chance at an out of town hike before winter hits. The hike follows the Battle River east towards Stoney ... Read more

The hike is through the Ministik Bird Sanctuary (A89A to A88) and a bit beyond to Williams Lake ("Red Chair Lookout"). This is of course a good chance to see birds, including waterfowl, as well as beaver. A small camera with a zoom lens or lightweight binoculars would be handy. The pictures from June 8th, ... Read more

Since this is Mother’s Day, we’ll start with the ‘Mother’s Day Breakfast’ at the  Spilstead Community Hall  (20502 Township Road 502, corner of Township Road 502/Range Road 205), meeting at the community hall for breakfast. We’ve delayed the hike start to 10:30 to accommodate those going to the breakfast. The Spilstead Community Hall less than a ... Read more

The huge valley starting at Gwynne and containing the Battle River as it flows eastward across Alberta, was created in a few days. At the end of the last ice age, glacier water trapped by ice formed huge Lake Edmonton. The water finally broke through the ice at Gwynne and the whole lake emptied, creating ... Read more