Athabasca Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Alberta, Canada
About Athabasca
The town is home to Athabasca University, a major centre for distance education and the town's largest employer. Unlike many other towns in Alberta, Athabasca predates the railway. It was the terminus of the Edmonton to Athabasca Landing trail. Athabasca lies on a southern protrusion of the Athabasca River. During the fur trade era, when rivers were the principal means of transportation, the Athabasca–Edmonton trail connected two different drainage basins. The Athabasca River flows north and is part of the Mackenzie River watershed, which leads to the Arctic Ocean. Edmonton lies across a height-of-land on the North Saskatchewan River in the Nelson River drainage basin, which empties into Hudson Bay. Edmonton was in Rupert's Land but not Athabasca. The trail allowed goods to be portaged bac
Top Attractions in Athabasca
Explore the best things to see and do in Athabasca:
- ★Athabasca Golf Club
Where to Eat in Athabasca
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴49th Street Grill
- 🍴Anne's Fine Dining (Green Spot)
- 🍴Athabasca Burger Bar
Where to Stay in Athabasca
- 🏨Athabasca Hillside Motel
- 🏨Athabasca Lodge Motel
Athabasca Travel Guide Sections
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