A little bit of everything
Locations with beautiful sights, tasty food, and cute shops.
Sylvan Lake is beautiful. There are beaches and boardwalks to explore. Tons of restaurants. Some very cute local shops. Plus all necessities.
P.S. dogs are not allowed off the boardwalk/sidewalks
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Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake is beautiful. There are beaches and boardwalks to explore. Tons of restaurants. Some very cute local shops. Plus all necessities.
P.S. dogs are not allowed off the boardwalk/sidewalks
Finding Nature Within the City
Beautiful locations with city limits.
Heritage Ranch is awesome. The trails take you down to the river. Fire pits and picnic tables are all over! There is a playground, trail rides, a restaurant and history.
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Heritage Ranch
6300 Cronquist DrHeritage Ranch is awesome. The trails take you down to the river. Fire pits and picnic tables are all over! There is a playground, trail rides, a restaurant and history.
This beautiful sanctuary boasts trails and a look out over the lake. You’ll see plenty of birds and maybe even a beaver! There is an interpretive centre, nature store, Harmony Garden, and Imagination Grove (a super cool playground).
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Gaetz Lakes Migratory Bird Sanctuary
6300 45 AveThis beautiful sanctuary boasts trails and a look out over the lake. You’ll see plenty of birds and maybe even a beaver! There is an interpretive centre, nature store, Harmony Garden, and Imagination Grove (a super cool playground).
Bower Ponds is a lovely place to visit. The walking trails lead you down to Heritage Ranch. At night some of the trails are lit with colour changing lights. In the winter, the pond freezes over and families are able to go skating. There is a cafe and skate rentals at the pond.
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Bower Ponds Recreation
4715 Fountain DrBower Ponds is a lovely place to visit. The walking trails lead you down to Heritage Ranch. At night some of the trails are lit with colour changing lights. In the winter, the pond freezes over and families are able to go skating. There is a cafe and skate rentals at the pond.
Cute Cafes
This is a cute little cafe and shop just outside of Red Deer. There is a small playground for the kids to play.
Little Red Barn Cafe & Gift
4 Range Rd 270This is a cute little cafe and shop just outside of Red Deer. There is a small playground for the kids to play.
Going to the Mountains
A few of my personal favourites that can be found in the Rocky Mountains
Branches Marketplace
317 Banff AveThis is a super cute little shop full of locally made products!
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Slyson’s Perogies
Slyson’s Perogies is just a short walk from the house. You can find their menu in your suite.
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Playgrounds!
There are a number of playgrounds all within a short walk from the house.
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Sports!
There is a community basketball hoop and tarmac just down the road. There is also a large soccer field. An outdoor hockey rink is available for use during the winter as well.
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Extra Parking
The streets in Springbrook are pretty narrow. If you have extra vehicles, there are parking lots at the end of most streets. Ours is at the turn off onto Tarmarac Blvd.
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Farmers Market
Enjoy the Gasoline Alley Farmers Market every weekend (Fri-Sun)! It’s indoors and is running through the pandemic with public safety restrictions. It’s just a short drive from the house or take a bike!