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Buffalo Adventures
The website outlines tour packages showcasing our region that will be operating this coming summer on July 16-22 and August 13-19, 2007.

The Buffalo Park Foundation and Bodo Archaeological Society have been working together since 2003 to preserve and promote the history of the plains bison in east-central Alberta.
www.buffaloalberta.ca

 

Wainwright Public Library (921 - 3 Avenue) 842-2673

  • 26,000 items including books
  • video & audio tapes
  • computer CDs
  • Children’s books & tapes and various programs

Wainwright Public Library  Wainwright Public Library

Entertainment

Member Guide:
Chamber Members Entertainment| Sports & Recreation| Organizations and/or Associations

Wainwright Bowling Centre

  • 8 lanes, Five-pin
  • Licensed Concourse Service
  • Variety of organized Leagues
  • “Glow” Bowling on Weekends
What’s playing at the ALMA Theatre?

May Theatres - ALMA Theatre

  • 3 screens

Indoor Recreation

Wainwright District CommuniplexTown of Wainwright Spring 2007 Recreation Guide(PDF 524 KB)  Adobe Reader requiredGet Adobe Reader …Get Adobe Reader
Peace Memorial MultiplexTown of Wainwright Schedule

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 Sports Activities

  • Figure Skating
  • Swimming
  • Curling
  • Gymnastics
  • Adult Recreational
  • Dance
  • Climbing
  • Bowling
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Tai Chi
  • Racquet Ball
  • Climbing
  • Jr. B Hockey
  • Women’s Hockey
  • Minor Hockey
    (Boy’s & Girl’s)
  • Senior Men’s Hockey

Wainwright District Communiplex (700 - 2 Avenue) 842-5508

  • 25m-6 lane Indoor Swimming Pool
  • Whirlpool
  • Wading Pool
  • Weight Training/Exercise Area
  • Racquetball/Squash Courts
  • Community Halls
  • Live Performance Theatre
  • Fitness/Dance Studio

Peace Memorial Multiplex (650 - 2 Avenue) 842-4542

  • 2 NHL size Ice Surfaces
  • Spectator Capacity: 1700 in Primary arena
  • 365 in Secondary arena
  • Indoor Running Track
  • Climbing Wall

Sportex Arena (400 - 8 Street)

  • Home of the Wainwright Equine Training Association
  • Spectator Capacity: 300

Wainwright Curling Club (825 - 4 Avenue) 842-3220

  • 5 sheets
  • Artificial Ice
  • Lounge

Outdoor Recreation

 Sports Activities

  • Minor Baseball & Softball
  • Adult Softball Fastpitch
  • Slowpitch
  • Recreational Ball
  • Cross Country Skiing
  • Lacrosse
  • Snowmobiling
  • Hunting
  • Soccer (Youth & Adult)
  • Water Skiing
  • Swimming
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Skateboarding
  • Golfing

Wainwright Golf Club (1505 - 2 Avenue) 842-3046

  • 18 holes
  • Grass greens
  • Driving range
  • Clubhouse
  • Pro-shop
  • Lounge
  • RV park

Peace Memorial Park (400 - 8 Street)

  • 3 Ball Diamonds
  • 2 Tennis Courts
  • Playground
  • Skateboard Park

Skateboard & Roller Blade Park (1801 - 17 Avenue)

  • 4 ramps
  • 1 Handrail/Flat Bar with curb at back
  • Bank at side
  • 1 - 5'1/4 Pipe with Death box
  • 1 - 7'1/4 Pipe
  • 1 - 6' Bank Curb

Skateboard Park (Camp Wainwright)


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Wallace Park (1300 - 10A Street)


  • Walking paths
  • RCMP Lake
  • Fishing pond
  • Playground
  • Picnic shelter

Dr. Middlemass Park Campground (805 - 15 Street) 842-3541

  • 28 fully service lots
  • RV dump station
  • Fire pits
  • Playground
  • Picnic area

Bevan's Park and Nature Area (1800 - 8 Avenue)

Bevans Nature Area is a natural area of aspen parkland located at 8th Avenue & 16th Street Wainwright. A series of walking trails and playground have been developed by the Town, which allows an avenue of community recreation and education of area flora and fauna. Cycling is permitted on trails.


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Petroleum Park (305 - 14 Avenue)

  • Petroleum industry interpretive site
  • Picnic area
  • Visitor Informstion & Washrooms (seasonally)

Tory Heights Park (1715 - 14 Street)

  • 4 Ball Diamonds
  • Covered Dugouts
  • Bleachers

Wainwright Community Soccer Park (1599 - 23 Avenue)

  • 3 full size pitches
  • 2 mid size pitches
  • 2 mini size pitches
  • irrigated

Block Z Soccer Park (1410 - 1 Avenue)

  • 1 full size pitch
  • 4 mini size pitches
  • walking trail

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Jubilee Park (915 - 3 Avenue)

  • Well shaded ornamental passive recreational park

Dairy Bar Park (1002 10 Avenue)

  • Park benches
  • Walkway

Buffalo Park (1303 - 10 Street)

  • Buffalo statue
  • Flower garden

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Parks & Playgrounds


Elks Keyhole Park (east of 20 Street, orth of 5A Avenue)

  • palyground
  • Picnic benches

North of 14 Park (918 - 16 Avenue)

  • Nature area
  • Playground

Third Avenue Tot Lot (421 - 3 Avenue)

  • Playground

Fifth Avenue Tot Lot (1626 - 5 Avenue)

  • Playground

Stardust Village Tot Lot (end of 1A Street Crescent)

  • Playground

Outdoor Ice Surfaces

  • Fifth Avenue Tot Lot (1626 - 5 Avenue)
  • Third Avenue Tot Lot (421 - 3 Avenue)
  • North of 14 Park (918 - 16 Avenue)
  • Elks Keyhole Park (east of 20 Street, orth of 5A Avenue)
  • Bevan's Park and Nature Area (1800 - 8 Avenue)
  • Wallace Park (1300 - 10A Street)

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Wainwright Minor Hockey Association

The Association recognizes and adopts the official playing rules of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association and Hockey Alberta as they are published from year to year. Contact the WMHA or visit their web site to learn more about enrollment and volunteer participation.

Wainwright Minor Hockey  Wainwright Minor Hockey

Wainwright & District Wildlife Conservation Society

Annual Spring Sharptail Grouse Watch

 

This event is very interesting for both young and old. It is of special interest to bird watchers, nature lovers and photographers. It involves a natural setting in the military area, about the third week in April. Our society will provide you with guidance and assistance to help make this an enjoyable event.

For more information call:
(780) 842-2399 or (780) 842-2160.

Web:  Wainwright & District Wildlife Conservation Society