Trees, mountains, lakes and valleys! Wild Rose Country is a beautiful province with no shortage of things to see, and this month, you’re encouraged to celebrate!

Parks Day in Alberta is nearly here and with it comes a ton of activities for you and your friends or family to enjoy!

Described as “a great opportunity to discover the treasures and natural beauty that exists all around us,” the 94th annual event will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 and showcase some of Alberta’s best destinations.

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“Spending time in nature has been associated with increased personal well-being and overall quality of life,” Alberta Parks says.

“Escape your virtual world and get outside! Explore your favourite park, or celebrate the day by visiting a park you’ve always wanted to try out.”

Ready to go?

Here are all of the parks that will have special programming this weekend:

  • Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park
  • Aspen Beach Provincial Park
  • Beauvais Lake Provincial Park
  • Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
  • Dillberry Lake Provincial Park
  • Rochon Sands Provincial Park
  • Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation AreaCrimson Lake Provincial Park
  • Cypress Hills Provincial Park
  • Gregoire Lake Provincial Park
  • Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
  • Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park
  • Long Lake Provincial Park
  • Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
  • Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
  • Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
  • Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
  • Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park (Friday, July 19, 2024)
  • Twin Lakes Provincial Recreation Area
  • William A. Switzer Provincial Park
  • Winagami Lake Provincial Park
  • Young’s Point Provincial Park

From cake and sandcastle building at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park and FREE entry to Kananaskis to hot dogs, refreshments and wildlife displays at Long Lake, this Saturday is going to be action-packed, so plan ahead!

You won’t want to miss out.

Enjoy!

Parks Day, Alberta

When: Saturday July 20th, 2024
Cost: Free+

Cassandra Stefanic

Regional Editor, Prairies –Cassandra is a Calgary-based journalist with a deep appreciation for music, film, food, travelling, and storytelling. When she’s not chasing a story, writing, or editing, you’ll likely find her in the mountains, binge-watching a new series, at a speakeasy, cooking, or getting lost in a Taylor Swift re-record.

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