St. Albert Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Alberta, Canada
About St. Albert
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 convent and a 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 Metis and white settlers. Between 1870 and 1900, the area surrounding St. Albert attra
Top Attractions in St. Albert
Explore the best things to see and do in St. Albert:
- ★A.C.T. Celebration Garden
- ★BMX Track
- ★Father Lacombe's Chapel
- ★Fountain Park Recreation Centre
- ★Fowler Running Track
- ★Gold Dust Casino
- ★Grain Elevator Park and Train Station
- ★Grandin Theatres
Where to Eat in St. Albert
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amore Pizzariea Plus
- 🍴Capital Pizza and Steak House
- 🍴Grandin Bakery
- 🍴Grandma Pizza
- 🍴Jade Village Restaurant
- 🍴Jimmy's Restaurant
Where to Stay in St. Albert
- 🏨Best Western Inn
- 🏨City View Bed and Breakfast
- 🏨Horizon Motel
- 🏨Sleep-Inn Motel
- 🏨The St. Albert Inn
St. Albert Travel Guide Sections
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