Welcome to Explore Strathcona County!
Ready to uncover the coolest spots in our backyard? From cozy cafés and quirky shops to scenic trails and local events, we’re all about celebrating the charm and character of Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan and the immediate region. Whether you’re looking for your next weekend adventure or just want to support local legends doing awesome things – you’re in the right place. Let’s explore, connect, and keep it local!
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Fresh from the Blog
The Great Gift Hunt: A Few of our Favourite Things
My husband is ridiculous to shop for. He buys everything he needs all year long; he has enough hoodies, and…
A Few Favourite Fall Treats
We love this time of year, a little chill in the air, changing colours of the leaves and everything pumpkin…
Murders & Executions
Local Ghost Stories I started down the path of writing this article innocently enough as I was compiling interesting ghost…
Community Events
Hosting an event? You can add it to our community calendar for free. Submissions are reviewed before publishing.
* Before you share your event, please take a moment to review our submission guidelines. It helps ensure your event is a great fit for our community calendar and gets approved quickly! *
Select a date on the calendar to view events.
Featured Organizations
This website wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of our sponsors and supporting organizations. Our gratitude to these local organizations that enable us to continue to bring this website to life. Please consider supporting them and shopping local.
Affordable page sponsorships available from just $25/month.
Captured in the County
A glimpse of the places that make our community shine, captured by those who call it home.
All photos are copyright @explorestrathconacounty.com or have been used with permission. Our heartfelt thanks to Nick Taylor Landscape Photography and Macri Photography for the stunning images you’ve shared with us.
Our gratitude to our volunteer Content Creators: Jennifer Hillmer at Hillmer Design & Creative, Vicki Marleau at Shy Mama Design, and Krystle Caldwell at Connect Marketing Studio.
If you have ideas for great content or have a story to pitch, please reach out: explorestrathconacounty@gmail.com
