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1 Fairview Events and Activities Guide and area

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3 Welcome to Photo: Fran Wylie Fairview We are happy to extend our well-known hospitality to visitors travelling in Northwestern Alberta. Take time to enjoy the beautiful Cummings Lake Trail, Campground and Recreation Area. Our retail and service centres will meet all of your travel needs. Thanks for visiting; come again soon; bring your friends. Heart of the Peace Noteworthy summer events include numerous golf tournaments, the Lions Old Time Country Music Festival, Canada Day Celebrations and our annual Summer s End Festival. Gordon MacLeod, Mayor Town of Fairview Street P.O.Box /townoffairview

4 Fairview RCMP Museum Avenue Open May - September Tuesday to Saturday; 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm no admission - donations accepted Fairview Pioneer Museum Cummings Lake Open May - September Tuesday to Saturday; 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm no admission - donations accepted Costumed interpreters bring history alive as they guide you through 19th century log buildings which have been restored and furnished with meticulous detail. Historic Dunvegan Park Historical Buildings, Interpretive Centre 26 Km south of Fairview on Hwy 2 May 15 - Labour Day Open daily: 10am - 5pm historicdunvegan.org JULY & AUGUST Tea Leaves & Bannock Sticks Most Saturdays - 2pm-4pm Learn to bake bannock and enjoy a cup of tea.

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8 Pratt s Landing Located on the shores of the Peace River, 26 river km, about 4hours of paddling, upstream from Historic Dunvegan. Developed and maintained by the Municipal District of Fairview and committed community groups, Pratt s Landing provides an exceptional camping experience. (West on Hwy 682 for approx. 32km) - 15 overnight sites equipped with fire pits & picnic tables - Overnight Group use area & Day use areas available - Stocked Fire Wood - Boat Launch - Kitchen Shelter with stove - Children s playground - Outdoor toilet facilties - Fishing - Horse shoe pits - non-potable water Maples Day Use Area The Maples Day Use area is located on the west side of the Dunvegan Bridge approximately 26 km south and west of the Town of Fairview. Visitors may investigate numerous stories about the fascinating history of this area by touring both the Maples and Historic Dunvegan. Explore great camping and picnic facilities, commercial greenhouses and gardens, mini-golf, a gift store and enjoy ice cream. - Large day use area equipped with fire pits and picnic tables - Horseshoe pits - Stocked Fire Wood - Walking trails and lookout areas nearby - Fishing - Outdoor toilet facilities Dunvegan Provincial Park Call for more information regarding Pratts Landing and the Maples Day Use Area River-side walking trails and spectacular views of the Peace River Valley. - cook shelters - firepits - firewood $30/night flush toilets - horseshoe pits - pay phone ($12 non-refundable reservation fee) - pit/vault toilets - dump station - water/tap **Reservations may be made up to - canoeing/kayaking - power boating ninety days in advance starting Feb wildlife viewing - fishing

9 Rates Electric hook-up stalls...$20/day or $100/week Group use camping (9 stalls)...$100/night Day group use...$35/day Concession Booth...$50/day Campground Amenities - 28 Overnight Camping stalls with electrical hookups - Self Registration - Washroom & Shower Facilities (wheelchair accessible) - Groups Camping Area - Day use area with shelter - Drinking water available from hand pump - Regulation slow pitch and baseball diamonds - Free Firewood - Boating (electric only) and boat launch Campground Activies - fishing & fish cleaning station - horseshoe pits - bird watching - hiking on Cummings Lake Trail - children s playground Cummings Lake Campground To book group use areas Call: (Individual stalls are first come first served) Season: May to October Photo: Fran Wylie

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11 Visitor Groceries: Freson IGA 100 Avenue & 109 Street Open 24/7 Listings Eat: A&W Street Bailey s Bar & Grill Avenue Dunvegan Inn & Suites Street Fill up: Super A Foods Avenue 9 am - 8 pm (M-F) 9 am - 6 pm (Saturday) 10 am - 5 pm (Sunday) Grandma Pizza Avenue Hong Kong Restaurant Avenue KFC Street Sleep: Pizza Haven Avenue Subway Avenue Fairview Liquor Store, Avenue, Open: Mon-Sat 10am-10pm; Sun 12pm-9pm Dunvegan Inn Liquor Store, Street, Open: 10am-2am daily Railside Liquor Store, Avenue, Open: S/M 10am - 10pm; T/W10am-11pm; T/Sat 10am - 12am Fenties UFA Cardlock & Convenience Hwy 2 Esso Gas & Convenience Hwy 43 & 100 Avenue Railside Shell Gas, Convenience & Carwash Hwy 43 & 101 Avenue Husky UFA Gas & Convenience 100 Street & 100 Avenue Dunvegan Inn & Suites Cafe, Pub, Sports Lounge, Dining Room Karaoke every Friday night Hotel & Suites Located on Highway Hillview Inn Railside Motel Motel Motel Highway 2 Highway Midtowner Motel New Grande Hotel Motel Hotel Street Street

12 beautiful murals friend ly, family atmosphere zero depth wading pool - hot tub - slide climbing wall - tarzan rope - sky walker Fairview Regional Aquatic CentRe located on the GPRC campus East of Hwy