Visitor Information

Whether you’re visiting on business, relocating, on vacation or just passing through Wainwright
and area offers a wide range of exciting activities for you and your family. While in the area
we invite you to enjoy our friendly hospitality, learn about our history and activities.

Residents are invited to stop in pickup the latest copy of Accommodation, Campground
and Vacation Guides to plan your vacation. While there check out the many attractions
and events within the region. Become a tourist in your own backyard, there is plenty to see
and do right here at home!

Play a round on the links at any of the seven area golf courses, all in easy distance of accommodations.
Visit our museums and unique historical attractions.
Stay in one of our many campgrounds and RV parks.
Browse in the many stores and shop to your heart’s delight.

If you are looking for a place where you can recharge and rejuvenate
or want to add a bit of excitement to your holiday, you can find that too!
We hope you will take the time to enjoy all that we have to offer.
Filling your time will never be a problem, the possibilities are limitless.

Buffalo Adventures

…the real Canadian West as you’ve never experienced it before!

Their website outlines tour packages showcasing our region, that will be available during the 2009 season. 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

A seasonally operated Visitor Information Centre is conveniently located at 425 - 14th Avenue (about 100 metres from the west town limit) in Wainwright’s Petroleum Park on the south side of Alberta Highway 14. Featuring restrooms, a rest area complete with picnic tables and green space where you can take a break, stretch those legs or give the kids a place to release all that energy.

Phone: (780) 842-3384

Historical background of the Centre

July 9th, 1975 Minister of Tourism and Business Development, Bob Dowling met with Town & Chamber Officials regarding the construction of a permanent Travel Information Centre and development in Oilman’s Park. The distinctive tee pee building was built that summer.