Wetaskiwin...
a community rich in history, people and pride
Wetaskiwin is a modern yet easy-paced community of 12,500 that has something to offer everyone! Located only 35 minutes south of Edmonton, the City of Wetaskiwin provides all of the amenities and quality of life of an urban-rural center.
Rich in history and culture, Wetaskiwin is home to numerous parks and playgrounds, a great trail system, active service clubs, first-class recreation facilities, two golf courses, a local and provincial museum, hotels, full-service campsites, and an abundance of fun and exciting year-round events!
We invite you to visit Wetaskiwin for a day, a week, or a lifetime!
LIFESTYLE
Wetaskiwin supports citizens with a variety of lifestyle choices. Whether you enjoy an active lifestyle or prefer quieter pursuits, Wetaskiwin has something to offer you!
Located within the city limits is an indoor swimming centre, twin arenas, a curling rink, ball diamonds, a skate park, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, soccer fields and lighted football fields.
Love playing golf? Wetaskiwin boasts two superb golf courses, with seven others within a 30-minute drive of the City! Enjoy those afternoon walks? There are over 400 acres of parks connected by walking/biking paths leading to a large urban park area.
For those wanting to stay active in the community, there are several associate service clubs, children’s groups, theatre groups, and art and culture organizations that welcome new members with open arms!
Wetaskiwin is also home to an excellent public and separate school system, so families with children are free to choose the educational and recreational options that serve them best.
TOURISM
It has been said that Wetaskiwin is central Alberta’s best-kept secret!!! We encourage you to come and find out for yourself what we’re all about!
Wetaskiwin abounds with museums. Wetaskiwin’s renowned Heritage Museum, is located in an historic building on main street. Highly acclaimed by visitors, the museum portrays the local history in exhibits of Women of Aspenland, the war years, early local businesses, the exceptional children’s interactive center, and much more.
For more information please visit
www.wetaskiwinmuseum.com.
The international award-winning Reynolds-Alberta Museum celebrates the “Spirit of the Machine” through an enormous and outstanding collection of rare and unusual cars, airplanes, tractors and industrial “giants”. For more information please visit www.reynoldsalbertamuseum.com.
Located adjacent to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum is Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame which pays tribute to more than 200 men and women who pioneered and advanced aviation in Canada. For more information please visit www.cahf.ca.
The Alberta Central Railway Museum is located just southeast of Wetaskiwin, and tells the story of train travel in Western Canada. Take a ride in a vintage 1926 passenger coach and experience what it was like to travel in the ‘old days’. For more information please visit www.abcentralrailway.com.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
Downtown Wetaskiwin features thirteen, turn-of-the-century buildings restored to their original splendor, giving the downtown a historic but new look. A self-guided walking tour is available between May to September where you can visit each building and read about its unique history.
Every town/city in Alberta has a “main street”. Wetaskiwin’s main street is fortunate enough to have historic landmarks at either end! Standing at the downtown entrance along the famous “Wetaskiwin Automile” is Wetaskiwin’s original water tower. Built in 1906 and refurbished in 2005, it is now the oldest functioning water tower in Canada, and continues to serve as part of the water system for the City.
At the very east end of main street is another historic landmark the City is very proud of. Originally built in 1905 as a provincial courthouse, it was used until a new courthouse was built in 1983. Although the 1905 courthouse was a designated provincial and federal historic site, it sat desolate for nearly two decades until 2005, when it was completely restored to become the new home for Wetaskiwin’s City Hall. Two new glass additions were added to the east and west sides of the building for additional office space, which provides Wetaskiwin’s ‘crown-jewel’ with a stunning combination of historic and modern effects. Guided tours are available from May – September. Please phone 780-361-4417 in advance for an appointment.
LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
The Edmonton International Raceway is a ¼ mile paved oval and is one of western Canada’s premier motor sports facilities. The raceway features a great variety of race classes and is sanctioned with NASCAR, IMCA Canada, INEX Legend Cars and Baby Grand Stock Car Association. For more information, please visit their website at www.wetaskiwinraceway.com.
Museums, festivals, fairs, rodeos, farmer’s markets and a variety of sporting events all make Wetaskiwin an ideal destination for travel, tourism, or a new place to call home. We invite you to take a short drive to see what Wetaskiwin has to offer you – you won’t regret it!
For more information on Wetaskiwin, a complete listing of events, or to find out more about the history and opportunities that await you, view our website at www.wetaskiwin.ca or call us at 1-800-989-6899.
