Weekend itineraries: long weekend in Strathcona County

This long weekend spend some time at Elk Island National Park. With a wide variety of activities which include hiking, wildlife watching, and picnicking, it’s easy to spend an entire day here. Astotin Lake within Elk Island has a sandy beach and allows water sports as well, but no equipment is provided.

If packing your own picnic for your time at Elk Island doesn’t appeal to you, support some of our local restaurants and pick up an order to take with you. Shack A Patate is one of Sherwood Park’s latest restaurants and boasts a proudly Canadian menu. Eating poutine at a National Park could be THE most Canadian thing to do, and you can try it out this weekend!

If you’re planning on spending time within Sherwood Park and you’re interested in doing a bit of shopping, K-Lee Boutique is a proud, female owned company with strong ties to Sherwood Park. Did you know that since 1976, the number of women entrepreneurs has quadrupled? This boutique is a local company specializing in women’s wear, accessories, and novelty items. Help support our female entrepreneurs and shop local in Strathcona County this weekend.

Enjoy the weekend in Strathcona County!