Driving the Sunchild Road
Drayton Valley to Lake Louise via the Sunchild Road is the most scenic route to the Rocky Mountains.
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May 17, 2022
Discover what to do with your Summer Backyard Bucket List
Rural rodeos you don’t want to miss
Rodeos have been a big part of the Brazeau and Beyond region since the Buck Lake Stampede first ran in 1929. The rural rodeo experience is not the circus you see in the larger locales. You’re closer to the action and it’s much more intimate.
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April 25, 2022
The rugged and refined in Alder Flats
So I have been telling you to explore your backyard and check out places like Evansburg, Breton and Eagle Point Provincial Park. But what about Alder Flats? What the heck is there to do in Alder Flats? To answer this question I have visited Alder Flats five times since July to have a new experience, discover a new place and give you guys some actionable ideas.
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November 14, 2021
Spaaah Experience
This prompted me to wonder what other hidden gems we had in Drayton Valley that could be used to make an at home spa day.
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October 29, 2021
DV100 a personal ride
Finally, seven years after I was first introduced to the DV100 I completed the 100km race. I was first introduced to the event as a planner when I worked for the Drayton Valley Community Foundation.
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September 16, 2021
Golfing Breton and Birchwood
A one day golf extravaganza, 27-holes, 3-courses. Breton Municipal Golf Course, Big Tee in Breton and The Village Golf Course in Birchwood.
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September 1, 2021
Graham Long, Fayrell Wheeler and Glen McLean, DV100 participants.
Try these DV100 training routes
Just beyond the western borders of Drayton Valley is a series of township roads and secondary highways that creates an amazing training ground for anyone looking to tackle the DV100, DV60 or the DV40, this September.
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August 31, 2021
Drayton Valley Pro Rodeo
The Drayton Valley Pro Rodeo brings in the best cowboys and stock from across North America.
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August 11, 2021
Kayaking the Pembina River
Subscribe for the full Free Press Share on facebook Facebook Share on email Email Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on whatsapp WhatsApp I was 16 years old when I first…
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June 22, 2021
Panning the Pembina
Subscribe for the full Free Press Skip to the suggested itinerary “Mom! Mom! Come here I found gold!” I wasn’t convinced. My three-year-old son had staked his claim earlier in…
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May 28, 2021