Okotoks Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the Province of Alberta, Canada
About Okotoks
Okotoks is a town on the banks on the Sheep River, approximately 18 km (11 mi) south ofCalgary. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary.Official Tourism Site The town's name is derived from "ohkotok", the Blackfoot First Nation word for "rock". The name may refer to Big Rock, the largest glacial erratic in the Foothills Erratics Train, about 7 km (4.3 mi) west of the town. Before European settlement, journeying First Nations used the rock as a marker to find the river crossing situated at Okotoks. The tribes were nomadic and often followed large buffalo herds for their sustenance. David Thompson explored the area as early as 1800. Soon trading posts sprang up, including one established in 1874 at the Sheep River crossing on the current Okotoks townsite. This crossing was on
Top Attractions in Okotoks
Explore the best things to see and do in Okotoks:
- ★Epcor Environmental Education Centre
- ★Okotoks Art Gallery
- ★Okotoks Museum & Archives
- ★The Big Rock
- ★The MaxMan’s Mini Golf
Where to Eat in Okotoks
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴94 Take the Cake
- 🍴Big Dipper Ice Cream Shop
- 🍴Big Sky BBQ Pit
- 🍴Bistro 1882
- 🍴Heartland Cafe
- 🍴The Canadian Brewhouse
Where to Stay in Okotoks
- 🏨Best Western Plus Inn & Suites
- 🏨Harmony House Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨Okotoks Lion's Campground
Okotoks Travel Guide Sections
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