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Olds Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

town in Alberta, Canada

About Olds

Olds is a town on the Calgary–Edmonton Corridor, 1 hour north of Calgary and 40 minutes south of Red Deer. The Olds Uptowne & East Village are undergoing historical renovations to revert the buildings back to their original 1900s appearances. Olds College is a living laboratory for agriculture and animal husbandry. It houses botanical gardens featuring unique prairie and parkland flora. The town also has a cutting edge business & technology centre (1 of only 2 in western Canada), a performing arts theatre, and massive health & wellness facility.

Top Attractions in Olds

Explore the best things to see and do in Olds:

  • Centennial Park
  • Mountain View Museum
  • Olds College
  • Olds College Alumni Museum
  • Olds College Botanic Gardens & Constructed Wetlands
  • Olds Golf Club
  • Trail Creek Golf Course

Where to Eat in Olds

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Grouchy Daddy's
  • 🍴The Pit BBQ

Where to Stay in Olds

  • 🏨Best Western
  • 🏨Circle 5 Motel
  • 🏨Pomeroy Inn & Suites
  • 🏨Ramada
  • 🏨Siesta Motel

Olds Travel Guide Sections

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