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SUMMARY:Eagle Point Loppet 2026 and 50th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Half a Century of Pembina Nordic Ski Club’s Trails\, Programs and Community Spirit on recently updated and beautiful groomed trails. Snow conditions are fantastic and forecasted to stay optimal through until the Loppet!\n  \nIf you or your family or friends would like to participate\, ski distances are available for every level of touring\, recreational or competitive skier! A 1 or 2 km fun ski to a 5 and 10 km distance on fairly level ground for beginner to immediate skiers on our Ridge Trail\, to 15\, 30 and 45 km distances that use our entire trail system (including bi hills). \nJoin us for a great day of skiing and our signature chili for all registrants and volunteers. Tell your friends! \nAND…. SAVE THE DATE FOR JANUARY 24 EVENING for OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION\, DINNER\, SOCIAL GATHERING AND DANCE AT THE MACKENZIE CENTRE\, 6:0o pm to midnight.  TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON.\nThe Pembina Nordic Ski Club expects to see members\, directors\, and volunteers from 5 decades of successful non-stop operation at this event! The Pembina Nordic Ski Club has operated successfully for 50 years as a public service\, community recreational club and leader in outdoor information in the Drayton Valley and Brazeau County area. For immediate information\, contact Rob Macintosh at rob@chettan.ca \n  \nCheck Facebook for trail updates as well as details on the accompanying 50th Anniversary Celebration at www.facebook.com/PembinaNordicSkiClub/
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/eagle-point-loppet-2026/
LOCATION:Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet\, 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Recreation,Children Activities,Family Fun,Festival,Race
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SUMMARY:Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk is back Again! \nGet ready for an evening of family fun the annual Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk! This year\, we’re teaming up with Aim for Success once again to bring you and your family a night of glowing pumpkins\, spooky trails\, live music\, and more! \nEvent Highlights\n\nLive Band: Enjoy live music at an open-air style concert. The band will be set up on the back deck of the Outdoor Education Center.\nStuff the Nature Navigator Van: Help us support the local food bank by bringing non-perishable food items into our new ride\, the Nature Navigator. Your donations make a big difference!\nPumpkin Carving Contest: Show off your pumpkin carving skills! Enter your carved pumpkins into our contest for a chance to win first\, second\, or third place.\nPumpkin Walk: Take a stroll through the trail lined with carved pumpkins.\nSpooky Trail: Back by popular demand! Take a daring walk through the woods if you’re brave enough for a few spooky surprises\nFood Trucks: Grab a bite to eat and enjoy tasty options from throughout the evening.\nFree Pumpkin Donuts!\n\nImportant Information\n\nLocation: Pembina Nordic Centre\nTime: 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm\nParking: Available at the Pembina Nordic Trails entrance.\nWhat to Bring: Warm clothes\, and your spooky spirit!\nDonations: Non-perishable food items for the food bank.\n\nCarve and Donate a Pumpkin for the Pumpkin Walk!\nA huge part of the magic of the Forbidden Forest Pumpkin Walk comes from the incredible carved pumpkins that line the trail\, and we need your help to make this year’s walk the best one yet! \nWe’ve been so grateful for the amazing pumpkin donations we’ve received in past years\, and we’re hoping to see just as many (or more!) this year. If you’d like to contribute\, all you need to do is carve a pumpkin and drop it off for display on the trail. Not only will your pumpkin be part of the walk\, but you’ll also have a chance to enter our Pumpkin Carving Contest for a shot at first\, second\, or third place. \nPumpkin Drop-off Details: \n\nOctober 23\, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Bring your carved pumpkin directly to the Pembina Nordic Centre.\nOctober 23\, 8:00 am – 8:30 am: Drop your pumpkin off at the parking lot across from 7-Eleven and the Shale Medical Clinic.\n\nWe can’t wait to see you there! If you have any questions\, feel free to contact: \n\nSue at (780) 898-3191\nSandra at (780) 898-5234
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/pumpkin-walk-2025/
LOCATION:Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet\, 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Recreation,Children Activities,Family Fun,Festival,Hike
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SUMMARY:Gold Panning Workshop: Family (ages 10+)
DESCRIPTION:Looking for a fun family activity that gets you outside? Join us for a Gold Panning Workshop on August 24\, 2025\, at the near the Willey West Campground! Perfect for families with children 10 years of age or older.  This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to gold panning. \n \nWorkshop Details\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 24\, 2025\nTime: 11 AM – 4 PM (1-hour lunch break)\nLocation: Willey West Campground\, 49131 WILLEY WEST RD\, Brazeau County\, AB T7A 2A2 (at the new West Central River Boat Association’s boat launch)\nSpots Available: 20\nRegistration Deadline: August 15\, 2025\nAges: 10 + (no expectations will be made to this)\n\nWhat’s Included\n\n4 – 6 Hours of Instruction: Learn from an instructor and then practice in the river\nAll Tools Provided: Everything you need to learn is supplied\nSnacks and Refreshments: Enjoy during the day\n\nWhat You Need to Bring\n\nA chair for each family member\nLunch\nAppropriate clothing for the weather\nShoes to go into the river\n\nIMPORTANT\n\nThis workshop involves physical activities such as hiking along the river\, and being bent over for extended periods of time. Participants must be physically fit and capable of moving freely in an outdoor environment to participate in this workshop. If you have mobility restrictions\, please reach out to jenn@epbrcouncil.org to determine if this workshop is a good fit for you.\nAs this is a family workshop\, each child under the age of 18 will require a participating registered adult at the workshop with them.\nThis workshop will run rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather.\n\nInvestment\n\n$90.00 + GST per adult (18+)\n$60.00 + GST per child (Ages 10 – 17)\n\n 
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/gold-panning-family-2025/
LOCATION:Willey West Campground\, 49131 Willey W Rd\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, T0E 1Z0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Adult Recreation,Children Activities,Family Fun
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SUMMARY:Eagle Point One Day Fun Day
DESCRIPTION:One Day Fun Day Program hosted by Eagle Point-Blue Rapids Parks Council\nIf your child missed out on summer camp\, we have a couple of fun days planned! \nOur new One Day Fun Day programs are geared to our science loving kids and our outdoorsy kids! Register your child for one day or both! \nThese single-day camps are designed for youth ages 9 to 13 who are curious about the natural world\, love adventure\, or just want to have fun with other kids outside. W \n🌲 Wilderness/Outdoor Fun Day\nDate: Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMAges: 9–13Cost: $60.00 (includes bagged lunch)Location: Pembina Nordic Centre – 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, ABSpots available: 16 maximum \n\nThis action-packed day includes:\nHiking through local trails\nShelter-building challenge\nIntroduction to safe knife skills\nOutdoor sports & games\nTipi time and cultural connection\n\nPerfect for kids who love being active and learning practical outdoor skills! \nThis camp is full!  If you want your child to be placed on the waiting list\, please email Kathy at outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org\n\n🔬 Fun Science & Nature Experience Day\nDate: Wednesday\, August 6\, 2025Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PMAges: 9–13Cost: $75.00 (includes a snack)Location: Pembina Nordic Centre – 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, ABSpots available: 16 maximum \nThis exciting science and nature combo includes: \n\nFossil-making workshop\nForensic science mini-lab\nMoth light trap setup and ID session\nExploration of the surrounding ecosystem\n\nPerfect for curious minds who love experiments\, solving mysteries\, and learning about the natural world! \nThis camp is full! If you wish your child to be placed on the waiting list\, contact Kathy at outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/one-day-fun-day-2025/
LOCATION:Pembina-Rotary Nordic Community Trails South\, 7215 Twp 492\, Brazeau County\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children Activities,Education,Hike
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SUMMARY:Eagle Point Moth Ball
DESCRIPTION:A Celebration of Alberta’s Night Creatures\n📅 Thursday\, July 17\, 2025 | 🕡 6:30 PM – 1:00 AM\n📍 Pembina Nordic Centre\, 7010 Twp 494\, Eagle Point Provincial Park\n🎟 FREE Family-Friendly Event \nThe Eagle Point Moth Ball is Back!\nGet ready for an evening under the stars as we shine a light (literally!) on some of Alberta’s most fascinating nocturnal creatures. From live bats and snakes to moths and frogs\, the Eagle Point Moth Ball is a celebration of the creatures that come alive when the sun goes down. \nWhat You’ll Experience:\nLive Presentations – Get up close with expert presenters and meet some of their real-life creature companions! This year’s lineup includes: \n\nAlberta Lepidopterists’ Guild – Learn about this group of moth and butterfly enthusiasts and their important work across the province. They will also be the folks helping you ID months that end up in the live moth traps along the Pembina Nordic Trails.\nAlberta Community Bats – Discover what bat life is all about for Horhay Bats\, and meet Batsby\, a 4-year-old Hoary Bat (health permitting). Fun fact: Did you know Hoary Bats are the only bat species known to have made it to Hawaii on their own?\nAlberta Amphibian and Reptile Conservancy (AARC) – Say hello to a LIVE tiger salamander\, a wood frog\, and maybe even a garter snake! Learn about Alberta’s native herptiles and how these rescued animals came to be part of the AARC family. Fun fact: Did you know that Wood frogs can survive being frozen solid?!\nEdmonton and Area Land Trust\nNative Bee Council\n\nPlease note registration is required for these presentations due to limited space.  \nAfter-Dark Adventures – As the sun sets\, the fun continues! \n\nCampfire & Marshmallows\nMoth Light Sheets – Ever wonder how scientists study moths? Moths are attracted to certain wavelengths of light.  Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild will have several different moth lights set up\, using various light sources.  At each light\, there will be a white sheet where the moths land so that we can get a close look at the diversity in size\, colour\, pattern and movement of these amazing creatures.\nBat Walks and Night Creature Walks from 10:15 PM – 11:00 PM and 11:05 PM – 11:50 PM (registration required)\n\nFull Event Schedule\nIn the Outdoor Education Centre (registration required) \n\n 6:30 pm – Doors open\n7:00 pm to 8:00 pm – Guest Speakers/Meet the Creature\n7:00 pm to 7:15 pm – ALG (Alberta Lepidopterists’ Guild)\n7:15 to 7:20 pm – ALUS\n7:20 to 7:35pm – Alberta Community Bat Program\n7:35 to 7:50 pm – AARC (Alberta Amphibian and Reptiles Conservancy\n7:50 to 8:00 pm – Edmonton & Area Land Trust\n8:00 pm to 8:30 pm – Native Bee Council\n\nAt the Outdoor Education Centre Lower Level Patio \n\n8:45 pm – 9:30 pm – Open Moth Traps\n\nAt the Rustic Chalet \n\n9:00 pm – Campfire & Marshmallows\n\nOn Trails and Near OEC \n\n9:45 pm – 1:00 am – Moth Lights Turned On – Maps Provided\n\nBats Walks meet at the trailhead sign near the Rustic Chalet\, Night Creature Tours meet at the Disc Golf Map just west of the Outdoor Education Centre entrance. (registration required) \n\n10:15 pm to 11:00 pm – Bat Walk with Alberta Community Bats\n10:15pm to 11:00 pm – Night Creature Tour with AARC & Edmonton Land Trust\n11:05 pm to 11:50 pm – Bat Walk with Alberta Community Bats\n11:05 pm to 11:50 pm – Night Creature Tour with AARC & Edmonton Land Trust\n\nGood to Know\n\nYou don’t need to stay until 1:00 AM\, but the moths do get more active as the night goes on!\nDress for the weather\nChildren (ages 16 and under) must be accompanied by an adult\nThe presentations and Walks have limited spaces\, so register before they fill!\nBring a headlamp and a refillable water bottle\n\nHave Questions?\nGood\, because we have answers. Please reach out to Kathy at (780) 898-7275 or email Kathy at outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/moths-2025/
LOCATION:Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet\, 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Adult Recreation,Children Activities,Education,Family Fun,Festival,Hike
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SUMMARY:Guardians of the Park Summer Camp
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Nature On! Let’s Go!\nGuardians of the Park Summer Day Camp invites kids aged 7 to 12 to immerse themselves in the great outdoors. Over four packed days\, kids will engage in an array of nature-based activities designed to spark their curiosity\, foster teamwork\, and create lasting memories. \nDaily Adventures Served Up!\nEach day\, kids will participate in a variety of activities which encourage kids to learn new skills\, gain confidence\, fall in love with the outdoors\, and embrace outdoor fun. Here are a few activities they will participate in: \n\nOrienteering Challenges: Find their way around the Pembina Nordic Trails with a compass.\nNature-Based Games: Engage in games and team-building activities inspired by nature.\nNature Crafts: Get creative with hands-on crafting activities using natural materials.\nBuilding Shelters: Learn how to construct shelters using natural materials found in the wilderness.\nExploring Nature Trails: Trek through scenic nature trails while learning about local flora and fauna.\nOutdoor Cooking: We have an outdoor cooking day to cook and sample fun campfire foods!\nOutdoor Science: We’ll hunt for butterflies and set a moth trap!\nGet Active: Team sports\, disc golf and fun team challenge activities in the great outdoors!\nTipi Time: We wind down in the tipi at the end of each day!\n\nAges 10 – 12 Additional Activities \n\nFishing! We hope to offer a half day fishing excursion for the older kids!\n\nCamp Dates & Age Groups\n\nJuly 8-11\, 2025 (Ages 7-9): 21/21 Spots Filled\nJuly 22-25\, 2025 (Ages 10-12): 21/21 Spots Filled\n\nDaily Camp Hours\n\nDrop Off: 8:40 am – 9:00 am\nPick Up: 4:00 to 4:20 pm (week 1)\nPick Up: 3:00 pm – 3:20 pm (week 2)\n\nLocation\nPembina Nordic Centre\, 7010 Twp 494\, Rocky Rapids\, AB \nAdventure Investment\nThe cost of the camp is $225.00 per child. \nRegistration Deadlines\n\nJuly 8-11\, 2025 (Ages 7-9): June 30\, 2025\nJuly 22-25\, 2025 (Ages 10-12): July 14\, 2025\n\nRegister Your Kids Today\nBoth camps are full. To be placed on a cancelation list\, please contact Kathy at outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org \nGet in Touch\nFor inquiries\, please contact Kathy Schwengler at 780-542-1932 or outreach@epbrparkscouncil.org
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/guardians-2025/
LOCATION:Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet\, 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children Activities,Education
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SUMMARY:Learn and Bird 2025
DESCRIPTION:For those of you who want learn about the fulfilling and healthy hobby of birding!\nWhether you’re just getting started with birding\, looking to improve your skills\, or thinking about joining the Eagle Point Bird Count\, this evening is for you! Led by our very own professional bird nerds\, Kathy and Rita\, this fun and educational event is open EVERYONE. \nThe details:\n📅 Date: May 8\, 2025 \n🕖 Time: 7:00–9:30 PM \n📍 Pembina Nordic Centre\, Eagle Point Provincial Park \n👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-Friendly | No Registration Needed | Free Event \nHere’s what’s happening:\n7:00–7:10 PM – Welcome + Bird ID Basics \nLearn the basics of how to identify birds—great for beginners or anyone needing a refresher. \n7:15–7:35 PM – How to Record Bird Sightings \nGet tips on using apps and checklists to track your sightings like a pro. \n7:35–7:55 PM – Binoculars & Spotting Scopes \nFind out how to choose and use the right gear for birdwatching success. \n8:00–9:00 PM – Evening Bird Walk \nHead outside for a guided walk with Kathy and Rita—bring your binoculars if you have them! \n9:00–9:30 PM – Bird Trivia \nTest your knowledge and have some fun before you head home. \nKids Activities (7:00–8:00 PM) \nKids will enjoy the show and tell birds nests\, eggs and feather as well as some birdy activities! \nBird-Themed Snacks will be available! \nThis is a great chance to connect with other nature lovers\, learn from experienced birders\, and enjoy an evening outdoors. Come for the learning\, stay for the fun—and bring the whole family! \nHave questions? Reach out to Kathy or Rita at (780) 898-7275
URL:https://www.epbrparkscouncil.org/event/learn-and-bird-2025/
LOCATION:Pembina Nordic Trails & Chalet\, 7010 Township Rd 494\, Rocky Rapids\, Alberta\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Adult Recreation,Children Activities,Education,Family Fun,Hike
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