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Explore Yellowhead County!
Stretching from the Pembina River to the Jasper National Park gates, Yellowhead County
has some of the most majestic and eclectic landscapes Canada has to offer. Yellowhead
Welcome to the Town of Edson!
County is located in West Central Alberta, with its eastern boundary about 90 kilometres
west of Edmonton and its western edge at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Each year, more and more Albertans are making Hinton and Yellowhead County in the
Take some the time to venture through the community and enjoy the many recreational
Northern Alberta Rockies and Foothills part of their vacation plans – and it isn’t hard to see
and cultural events and amenities Edson has to offer.
why. Abundant lodging choices of all sorts along Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 40
Whether you’re here to catch a show at the Red Brick Arts Centre, enjoying one of the
give visitors countless opportunities to explore the Canadian Rockies and the surrounding
many local Slo-Pitch Tournaments, or visiting some of our great local shops, you’ll find
foothills where you’ll find numerous provincial and wildland parks, lakes and rivers, and
plenty to do and see here in Edson!
trails for every type of activity.
Check out the Arts in the Park events during summer long at RCMP Centennial Park, see
Yellowhead County offers the best in classic outdoor experiences – whether hunting and
a bit of the region’s history at the Galloway Station Museum, soak up some sun at the Spray
fishing, camping or guest ranches and exploring the hundreds of kilometres of trails for
Park, or get adventurous and explore the great bike park and hiking trails at Willmore Park.
motorized and non-motorized activities, all while under the backdrop of the Northern
Popular Edson area activities include camping, boating, fishing, downhill and cross country
Alberta Rockies.
skiing, canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, trail riding and more!
The active outdoors person has plenty of opportunities for touring, hiking, biking,
Not only is Edson a great recreation and arts hub, it also boasts a thriving business
camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVing, white water rafting, guiding or skiing – as
community.
well as taking part in community festivals and events. You can camp in one of seven County
So, whether you’re looking to relocate to the community, set up a new business, or just
campgrounds, or our numerous Provincial Parks or Wildland Parks where swimming,
visit, Edson is a place you can do it all!
boating, and some of the best fishing in the province abound. There is also a multitude of
private campgrounds in the County.
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WEST YELLOWHEAD REGION
Welcome to the West Yellowhead
Alberta's West Yellowhead is the province's scenic and much-travelled gateway to the northern Canadian
Rockies. The area encompasses the boreal foothills of the Rocky Mountains with pine and aspen forests,
beautiful flowing stretches of the McLeod and Athabasca rivers, stunning valleys, lakes, streams, and expansive
grasslands.
The region's mountain vistas and wildlife are appealing for tourists both as a scenic route and a destination. The
area is attractive for recreation opportunities such as camping, trail use, resort holidays, fishing, hunting and
other activities.
TOWN OF EDSON YELLOWHEAD COUNTY
The town of Edson is an excellent half-way stop Stretching from the Pembina River to the Jasper National
on the way to Jasper or a great destination all of Park gates, Yellowhead County has some of the most
its own! Take some time to venture through the majestic and eclectic landscapes Canada has to offer. The
community and enjoy the many recreational and county is located in West Central Alberta, with its eastern
cultural events and amenities Edson has to offer. boundary about 90 kilometres west of Edmonton and its
Whether you're here to catch a show at the Red western edge at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Brick Arts Centre, enjoying one of the many local Each year, more and more Albertans are making Hinton
Slo-Pitch Tournaments, or visiting some of our and Yellowhead County in the Northern Alberta Rockies
great local shops, you'll find plenty to do and see and Foothills part of their vacation plans – and it isn't hard to
see why. Abundant lodging choices of all sorts along
here in Edson! Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 40 give visitors
Check out the Arts in the Park events all summer countless opportunities to explore the Canadian Rockies and
long at the RCMP Centennial Park, see a bit of the the surrounding foothills where you'll find numerous
region's history at the Galloway Station Museum, provincial and wildland parks, lakes and rivers, and trails for
soak up some sun at the Spray Park, or get every type of activity.
adventurous and explore the great bike park and Yellowhead County offers the best in classic outdoor
hiking trails at Willmore Park. experiences. Whether hunting and fishing, camping or
Popular Edson area activities include camping, visiting guest ranches, you can explore the hundreds of
boating, fishing, downhill and cross country skiing, kilometres of trails for motorized and non-motorized
canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, mountain activities -all while under the backdrop of the Northern
biking, hiking, trail riding and more! Alberta Rockies.
Not only is Edson a great recreation and arts The active outdoors person has plenty of opportunities for
hub, it also boasts a thriving business community. touring, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting,
So, whether you're looking to relocate to the snowmobiling, ATVing, white water rafting, guiding or skiing
community, set up a new business, or just visit, – as well as taking part in community festivals and events.
You can camp in one of seven County campgrounds, or our
Edson is a place you can do it all!
numerous Provincial Parks or Wildland Parks where
swimming, boating, and some of the best fishing in the
province abound. There is also a multitude of private
campgrounds in the County.
Stretching from the Pembina River to the Jasper National Park gates, Yellowhead County
has some of the most majestic and eclectic landscapes Canada has to offer. Yellowhead
Welcome to the Town of Edson!
County is located in West Central Alberta, with its eastern boundary about 90 kilometres
west of Edmonton and its western edge at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Each year, more and more Albertans are making Hinton and Yellowhead County in the
Take some the time to venture through the community and enjoy the many recreational
Northern Alberta Rockies and Foothills part of their vacation plans – and it isn’t hard to see
and cultural events and amenities Edson has to offer.
why. Abundant lodging choices of all sorts along Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 40
Whether you’re here to catch a show at the Red Brick Arts Centre, enjoying one of the
give visitors countless opportunities to explore the Canadian Rockies and the surrounding
many local Slo-Pitch Tournaments, or visiting some of our great local shops, you’ll find
foothills where you’ll find numerous provincial and wildland parks, lakes and rivers, and
plenty to do and see here in Edson!
trails for every type of activity.
Check out the Arts in the Park events during summer long at RCMP Centennial Park, see
Yellowhead County offers the best in classic outdoor experiences – whether hunting and
a bit of the region’s history at the Galloway Station Museum, soak up some sun at the Spray
fishing, camping or guest ranches and exploring the hundreds of kilometres of trails for
Park, or get adventurous and explore the great bike park and hiking trails at Willmore Park.
motorized and non-motorized activities, all while under the backdrop of the Northern
Popular Edson area activities include camping, boating, fishing, downhill and cross country
Alberta Rockies.
skiing, canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, trail riding and more!
The active outdoors person has plenty of opportunities for touring, hiking, biking,
Not only is Edson a great recreation and arts hub, it also boasts a thriving business
camping, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, ATVing, white water rafting, guiding or skiing – as
community.
well as taking part in community festivals and events. You can camp in one of seven County
So, whether you’re looking to relocate to the community, set up a new business, or just
campgrounds, or our numerous Provincial Parks or Wildland Parks where swimming,
visit, Edson is a place you can do it all!
boating, and some of the best fishing in the province abound. There is also a multitude of
private campgrounds in the County.
final trim
WEST YELLOWHEAD REGION
Welcome to the West Yellowhead
Alberta's West Yellowhead is the province's scenic and much-travelled gateway to the northern Canadian
Rockies. The area encompasses the boreal foothills of the Rocky Mountains with pine and aspen forests,
beautiful flowing stretches of the McLeod and Athabasca rivers, stunning valleys, lakes, streams, and expansive
grasslands.
The region's mountain vistas and wildlife are appealing for tourists both as a scenic route and a destination. The
area is attractive for recreation opportunities such as camping, trail use, resort holidays, fishing, hunting and
other activities.
TOWN OF EDSON YELLOWHEAD COUNTY
The town of Edson is an excellent half-way stop Stretching from the Pembina River to the Jasper National
on the way to Jasper or a great destination all of Park gates, Yellowhead County has some of the most
its own! Take some time to venture through the majestic and eclectic landscapes Canada has to offer. The
community and enjoy the many recreational and county is located in West Central Alberta, with its eastern
cultural events and amenities Edson has to offer. boundary about 90 kilometres west of Edmonton and its
Whether you're here to catch a show at the Red western edge at the foot of the Rocky Mountains.
Brick Arts Centre, enjoying one of the many local Each year, more and more Albertans are making Hinton
Slo-Pitch Tournaments, or visiting some of our and Yellowhead County in the Northern Alberta Rockies
great local shops, you'll find plenty to do and see and Foothills part of their vacation plans – and it isn't hard to
see why. Abundant lodging choices of all sorts along
here in Edson! Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 40 give visitors
Check out the Arts in the Park events all summer countless opportunities to explore the Canadian Rockies and
long at the RCMP Centennial Park, see a bit of the the surrounding foothills where you'll find numerous
region's history at the Galloway Station Museum, provincial and wildland parks, lakes and rivers, and trails for
soak up some sun at the Spray Park, or get every type of activity.
adventurous and explore the great bike park and Yellowhead County offers the best in classic outdoor
hiking trails at Willmore Park. experiences. Whether hunting and fishing, camping or
Popular Edson area activities include camping, visiting guest ranches, you can explore the hundreds of
boating, fishing, downhill and cross country skiing, kilometres of trails for motorized and non-motorized
canoeing, kayaking, snowmobiling, mountain activities -all while under the backdrop of the Northern
biking, hiking, trail riding and more! Alberta Rockies.
Not only is Edson a great recreation and arts The active outdoors person has plenty of opportunities for
hub, it also boasts a thriving business community. touring, hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting,
So, whether you're looking to relocate to the snowmobiling, ATVing, white water rafting, guiding or skiing
community, set up a new business, or just visit, – as well as taking part in community festivals and events.
You can camp in one of seven County campgrounds, or our
Edson is a place you can do it all!
numerous Provincial Parks or Wildland Parks where
swimming, boating, and some of the best fishing in the
province abound. There is also a multitude of private
campgrounds in the County.
