Northeast of Edmonton, the prairie landscape transitions to rolling countryside covered in mixed forest of aspen, pine, and spruce and dotted with lakes. Nestled among the trees is the town of Elk Point.

Elk Point is positioned along the southern portion of the Iron Horse trail. The trail provides over 300 kilometres of reclaimed railroad for hiking, biking, horseback riding, quadding, or snowmobiling. Other popular trails follow historic fur trade routes that date back to the 1790’s, including Carlton Trail and Red River Trail. An abundance of lakes, including Whitney Lakes, Kehewin Lake, Stoney Lake, and Elks Wilderness Park provide ample opportunity for your favourite water sports like canoeing and kayaking, or boating. You can also find a quiet spot to go fishing, or to observe birds and wildlife.

Elk Point offers excellent amenities for people of all ages. This family-friendly community has three parks, a water spray park, ball diamonds, tennis courts, and 18-hole golf course, a hockey arena and curling rink, and features a range of social and community organizations, churches, and clubs. Summertime events include a Children’s Fun Day, Show and Shine, Canada Day celebrations, the Stoney Lake Rodeo, as well as an annual Senior’s Week Pancake Breakfast.

For more information about this community, visit Elk Point’s website, the County of St. Paul, or the town and county’s Facebook page.