Enjoy winter safely! Get active this winter with some of the best cross-country ski trails, outdoor rinks and pathways, nature trails and more.

Looking for holiday-themed activities? View the Holiday fun in the County poster (215.9 KB) to see 2024 winter events and activities from Celebration of Lights on November 16 to the New Year's Festival on December 31.

Go for a walk and check out the holiday lights in Broadmoor Lake Park through the holiday season! 

The LED tree will be lit up daily in front of Festival Place through the holiday season from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Driving by? The soundtrack for the tree light show can be heard at 103.3 FM.

Winter activities calendar

Many fun winter activities are available around the County! Find information about community events and recreation drop-in times in the online calendars:

• Community events calendar
• Recreation drop-in calendar 

Anytime activities 

Explore the County's walking trails

Embrace the chill with a self-guided walk of these featured trails in Strathcona County.

• Biodiversity Nature Trail
• Riverside Nature Trail  
• Sherwood Park Natural Area  

See Strathcona County's urban trail maps for information about all walking trails.

Outdoor activities

Get outside and enjoy some skating, tobogganing or cross country skiing.

• Outdoor skating rinks and pathways
• Tobogganing 
• Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre
• Winter trails at the Broadmoor Public Golf Course 

Looking for something closer to home? Build a snowman, go for a moonlit walk, or volunteer to shovel snow for a neighbour!