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"St. Albert is Alberta’s oldest non-fortified community with roots going back to 1861. At this time, Father Lacombe convinced Bishop Taché that a mission be established on the Sturgeon River to serve the Aboriginals and the Metis of the district. The first building to be erected was a modest log chapel. Two years later, St. Albert became the site of the settlement’s first school with three Grey Nuns as its teachers.
In 1864, the “Youville Asylum” was opened and served as both convent and school. The Asylum later functioned as an orphanage and as the first hospital in Central Alberta.
By 1870, St. Albert had become the largest settlement west of St. Boniface, Manitoba. It boasted a population of 1,000 including both Metis and white settlers. Between 1870 and 1900, the area surrounding St. Albert attracted an increasing number of settlers, primarily French- Canadians. As a result, the community prospered and in 1904 was officially incorporated as a town.
By mid-century, St. Albert had begun to lose much of its rural appearance. Perron Street was home to a butcher shop, restaurants, hardware and general stores. In 1977, St. Albert became Alberta’s eleventh city.
Today, St. Albert continues to grow and prosper, offering its 60,000 residents a high quality of life with abundant recreational opportunities and award winning cultural and arts programs." (http://www.stalbert.ca/uploads/files/community/visiting/StAlbertVisitorGuide_10.pdf)
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Fly to the Edmonton International Airport. From there you can either pay for a shuttle or taxi.
A cheaper alternative to getting into the City of Edmonton from the airport is by public transportation. There are four trips into the city between 4pm and 5:45pm. To get back to the airport on this bus you must catch it between 5:30 and 7:15am from Century Park LRT station. One way fare is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and youth. Contact ETS for current information.
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Public Transit
St.Albert Public Transit (STAT) offers local routes within the neighbourhoods of St.Albert, as well as regular commutes into the city of Edmonton. To travel within St.Albert will cost you $2.75, while an adult fare into Edmonton will cost $5.50 ($4.50 for youth and seniors). Ticket packs and monthly passes are also available. The main bus hubs are Village Landing and St.Albert Centre.
In the evenings and on Sundays bus service is limited to the Dial-a-Bus. If you are going into Edmonton you must either catch the commuter bus from the bus hub (Village or St.Albert Centre) or call a dial-a-bus to pick you up at your nearest stop in order to connect with the commuter bus. Dial-a-Bus requires you to call about an hour before the departure of the commuter bus, so be sure to plan ahead since the commuter buses in the evenings only leave once an hour. If you are coming back into St.Albert from Edmonton in the evenings then, once your back at Village Station, you simply hop on to the Dial-a-Bus at and tell the driver where you need to go and they will take you as close as they can to your destination. Further information, including dial-a-bus numbers, can be found at ridestat.ca.
Taxi
There are several options for taxi service within St.Albert and into Edmonton:
St.Albert Taxi (780-459-5050), Lime Taxi (780-418-1111), Blueflame Cabs (780-459-9393), Brinki's Airport Service (780-918-3798)
Note: It is sometimes difficult to find an Edmonton taxi to go into St.Albert on evenings and weekends, but if you ask enough drivers someone will usually do it for the right price.
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Located in downtown St.Albert along the Sturgeon River, St.Albert Place is the home of the St.Albert Public Library, Arden Theatre, Musee Heritage Museum, art studio, as well as serving as an office space for government work. The design of the building (by Douglas Cardinal) is hard to miss and is a visual icon of St.Albert.
*Provincial Historic site built in 1861
*1950's School House
*1421-hectare park at Big Lake. More than 220 species of birds have been sighted within the park, as well as deer, moose, and coyotes. Platform overlooking Big Lake. Wetlands Boardwalk. Pedway planned for construction that will connect the park to The Enjoy Centre.
*18 acres. Largest rose garden in Alberta.
*Flowers, benches and a fountain.
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Located in St.Albert Place, many diverse musical performances for all ages can be watched on this stage as well as drama productions by local high schools. Tickets for shows can usually be bought at the Ticketmaster booth located in the theatre lobby.
*Located in the St.Albert Place building, the Musee Heritage Museum offers an educational experience centred around the history of St.Albert.
*Largest outdoor market in Western Canada. Many local food and craft vendors, music and concession.
*A popular summer festival for kids with many free activities, performances on an outdoor stage, as well as live productions in the Arden Theatre.
*Rainmaker Rodeo is a weekend event in May where you can watch rodeo events, attend evening concerts, and have fun at the midway. Family friendly activities available, as well as no-minors events. Rain or shine!
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*Museum of Metis history
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*Stocked for fishing in the summer. Skating in the winter. Also a popular dog park.
*Slot machines, VLT's, poker room and table games. Classic Car Tuesdays in the summer.
*Connected to Lois Hole Provincial Park. Bakery, organic grocery store, deli, greenhouse, spa retreat, kitchen supply store, oil and vinegar store, liquor store, cafe, restaurant.
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*Pool and racquet ball facilities.
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*Multi purpose leisure centre
*Outdoor water park, playground, volleyball nets, and skateboarding park
*Popular in the winter for cross-country skiing. Lots of trails for hiking in the summer.
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As well as hosting the Saturday Farmer's Market, downtown St.Albert also contains local clothing stores, art galleries, restaurants and coffee shops. Visit Art Beat Gallery: great selection of fine artworks in a variety of media by top artists.
Clothing: Meese. Art: Profiles Art Gallery.
*Over 60 stores and services including The Bay, Zellers, Sport Chek, and Winners. A main bus station is located in the mall parking lot. Mostly brand names and chain stores. Local stores include: St.Albert Kitchen (Chinese fast food in the food court), St.Albert Shoe Re-Nu, St.Albert Health Foods, and St.Albert Dental Centre.
*Although this mall is constantly in the planning stages of being torn down or completely re-vamped, it continues to house some quality local stores for the time being. "SHAVA Bookstore" offers a large collection of quality used books for incredibly cheap prices, all profits going to the local hospital. "Daisy Dollhouse" sells locally made wooden dollhouses. A popular hangout for seniors still exists here at the Bingo Hall, as well as a popular youth hangout at Grandin Theatres.
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Local and delicious Italian dishes in downtown St.Albert.
*The fancier side of local St.Albert cuisine, internationally recognized.
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*Chinese food.
*Burgers, sandwiches, fries. American classics.
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*Southern/Soul and Cajun/Creole
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*Ice Cream/Gelato
*Vietnamese
*Vietnamese
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*Popular for breakfast. Family restaurant
*DELICIOUS sandwiches!
*Fast food Chinese buffet
*Located in the Enjoy Centre, overlooking Lois Hole Provincial Park.
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*20 cent Wing Wednesday.
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*Cafe and Espresso bar
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www.stalbert.ca
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