Tour Sites

 
Footloose Caboose
Hosted by Eva & Ray Laranger
Phone: 1-888-308-6776
Address: 20324 Twp Rd 502
 
Description: This fine dining experience is housed in a meticulously restored railroad coach and is surrounded by several cabooses, two of which have been converted into overnight accommodations. The collection includes five CN and two BC Rail mainline cabooses. Join Eva for a Saturday lunch or wine and dine in style in “Mount Lefroy”, the dining car. This colourful little train yard makes a wonderful appetizer. Make sure to call ahead to guarantee your spot (1-888-308-6776). Check the website for weekend special events.
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: Dads will love to view the unique telegraph insulator collection or discover the history of farm fencing with their unique barbed wire display. Kids will love the walking tours and Eva is serving refreshments in the lovely grounds of the Footloose Caboose Lodge. 
 
Washrooms:  Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:  No – outside only
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other:  May 1 to Christmas, Thursday – Sunday, Dinner only 5pm – 8pm; Saturday & Sunday 9am – 2pm
Directions: From Hwy 14 turn south on Range Road 204 for 6 miles, then east on Twp Road 502 for 1/4 mile. The red caboose on the post marks the spot!
 
 
Lions Garden
Hosted by René & Klaske de Leeuw
Phone: 780-662-0414
Address: 51115 RR 200, Tofield
 
Description: Lions Garden Tree Nursery is the place to stop for all kinds of evergreens and for all of your special orders on trees, shrubs, fruit trees, berry shrubs and tree moving. 
Lions Garden Art of stone specializes in unique pieces of hand crafted granite ornaments, lanterns, tables and all your special orders.
Klaske & René are proud to tour you around on our beautiful property and will be serving specialty coffee and cake to visitors.
Adventure Weekend Experiences: Bring the whole family out for hayrides on both days at 11:00 and 15:00. Have a look at our granite sculptures, and see the beauty of our trees!
 
Washrooms:  No
Wheelchair Accessible: No
Opening times: Yes open most times of the week, call to make sure 780 662 0414
Directions: Hwy 630, 2 km north of Hwy 14, just South of Lindbrook store
GPS Location: N 53 23 315' W112 48. 152'
 
 
Verry Berry Honey
Hosted by Sandra and Sam Thiessen
Phone: 780-720-8693 or 780-662-3577
Address: 19225 Twp Rd 504
 
Description: Experience the pleasures of life on a really honey and berry farm. Verry Berry Honey produces unique naturally fruit flavoured honeys using their own bees and 100% natural fruit. There are no preservatives, additives, juices, or extracts, just pure honey and fruit! The result? A set of colourful honey spreads that are as good for you as they taste.
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: Try tasting some delicious honey from the wide variety of delicious spreads that are as good for you as they taste. You can look inside a real bee hive to see how hard these busy little creatures are working for us. Or you can sample one of the delicious smoothies.
 
There’s lots of information on the bee industry too, as well as bee equipment and education on diseases that bees can get.
 
 There’s an on-site store where you can shop for our wide variety of products.
 
Washrooms:  Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other: Mon – Sat., 9am – 6pm
Directions: On Hwy 14, just west of Tofield turn south on Range Road 193. Travel 4 kms, then turn east on Twp Rd 504. Verry Berry Honey is on the south side of the road.
 
 
James Built Saddlery
Hosted by Miriam & Randy James
Phone: 780-662-4980
Address: 5020 - 48 Ave, Tofield   (behind Nature Centre)
 
Description: James Built Saddlery started as a home based business. They moved into the present location in 2005, and work with handmade leather goods and  products repairs.
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: Kids will just have the greatest time stamping their very own leather charm and wearing it to go home. Randy will be doing his own leather belt stamping demonstrations at the following times:
August 15: 10 am, 1 pm, 3 pm         
August 16: 11 am, 1 pm                   
 
Washrooms: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other: Tuesday – Saturday, 9am – 5pm
Directions: Just off Hwy 14 in Town of Tofield
 
 
Greene Gates Teashoppe, Tofield
Hosted by Jonanthan Brindza
Phone: 780-662-3617
Address: 5225 - 50 St., Bays B & C
 
Adventure Weekend Experiences: Greene Gates Teashoppe is a great place to shop for unique giftware and tea accessories. This humble abode delivers the finest tea and fresh homemade meals you can find. The original store is located in Ryley and can serve you with over 130 blends of tea; the Tofield store has 70 blends available. Bring the whole family to enjoy our weekend specials - two bacon eggers ($6) and a yummy brunch for only $7. Mom and Dad can treat themselves to some free tea samples, while the kids can enjoy making their own blends of tea.
 
Washrooms: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Regular Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 6 pm; Sat. & Sun. 10 am - 4 pm
Directions: On Hwy 14 enter the Town of Tofield, travel north on 50th (main) street, then turn right on 53 Ave. The storefront is on 53 Ave., across from Bank of Montreal.
 
 
Mom’s Ice Cream Corral
Hosted by Carol Chernyk
Address: 4820 – 51 St Ave, Tofield
 
Description: “Mom’s”, as it is known locally, was established in 1993. It is a great place to go for a tasty ice cream cone or your favourite after-dinner dessert. It is renowned across the country as the place to go for ice cream where you are likely to run into family, friends and neighbours.
 
Adventure Weekend Experiences: Treat the whole family to our full range of ice creams, screamers, slush, milkshakes, sundaes and more. We always say “Too much of a good thing is . . . Wonderful!”
 
Washrooms:  Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:  Partially (to tables only)
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other: April 15 – September 30
Directions: Travel on Hwy 14 to the Village of Ryley.
 
 
Teekae’s Custom Picture Framing 
Hosted by Kathy and Teresa Eleniak
Phone: 780-721-1894
Address: 52511 Range Road 183
 
Description: This is a new business located on the north end of Beaverhill Lake. Kathy & Teresa can custom frame any piece large or small, from children's art work to limited edition to original art work, and Conservation Framing. They can do laminating, needlework, Oil Painting, Canvas Transfers, Water Colour, Shadow Boxing, Dry Mounting, Mounting Puzzles and Sports Memorabilia. They carry Mill Creek Sculptures, Sassy Sam Jewellery, Monague Jewellery, Title Story, Sweet Scents Aromatherapy Products and have a large number of photographs that are framed and unframed (matted).
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: There will be lots of fun and activities for the whole family, including making a necklace or a dream catcher and rock painting. Celebrate our 1st Anniversary - specials on custom framing. Kathy and Teresa will be serving tea, coffee and water.
 
Washrooms: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other:  Open by appointment 780 721 1894 
Directions:  12 miles north of Tofield on Hwy 834 to Township Road 530, then 3 miles east to Range Road 183, then 1/2 mile south.
 
 
Maple Park Farm
Hosted by Stacey & Kent Rude
Phone: 780-662-3820
Address: 18311 Twp Rd 502
Website: www.mapleparkfarm.com   
 
Description:   Bring down the whole family for a good old-fashioned weekend filled with delightful music, crafts, animals, games, local food, entertainment and a taste of the country!
Maple Park Farm is a greenhouse and garden centre that is filled to the brim with beautiful annual bedding plants and a stunning array of perennials!
In addition, they have a wonderful vegetable patch – their Crateful of Goodness program can provide you with a weekly supply of fresh veggies. Their country store is full of fresh baked pies and buns. They have at least six event dates that run throughout the year.  
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: The whole family will love the greenhouse, country store, maze, vegetable and flower garden as well as the animals. For Dad, there’s a terrific display of farm equipment and grain grinding demonstrations at 11am and 3pm daily
Old Fashioned Games will be held at 11:30 am and 3:30 pm – potato sack races, hobby horse rodeo, etc.  
Kids Activities: Kids will have a great time picking fresh veggies from the vegetable garden, picking and making a floral arrangement or simple corsage from the flower garden, visiting the animals and participating in the old-fashioned games. Ministik Cottage Farm will also be on this property for the weekend and you can see their adorable bunnies.
In addition, they will be having a BBQ and homemade desserts all day featuring local products. There are also a limited number of picnic areas for those who wish to bring their own food.
 
Washrooms: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Opening times: August 15 & 16 10am – 6pm
Other:   10am – 5pm 7 days a week
Directions: On Hwy 14 just east of Tofield turn south on Range Road184 (Salem Road) for 2 kms, then turn east on Twp Rd 502 for 1.5 kms.   The Farm is on the south side of the road.
 
 
The Flower Lady
Hosted by Brenda Ovelson
Phone: 780-663-3972
Address: 49430 Range Road 171
 
Description: This is a beautiful 13 acre site surrounded by tall pines. The greenhouse sells annuals, perennials, shrubs, herbs and pots. As well, plans are afoot for 2 tilled gardens to grow and sell you the freshest veggies possible. Also attending at this site will be a Rhodiola rosea producer who will be able to tell you all about this hardy sedum and its marketing power.
 
Something you should know: an additional service offered by The Flower Lady is that she will plant and maintain your flower garden. How’s that for a neat service!
 
Washrooms:  No
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other:  Summer season, 10am – 6pm
Directions:  On Hwy 14, two miles east of Ryley, turn southon Range Road 171. The greenhouse is ¼ mile on the west side.
 
 
 
Peg’s Produce “We’re the Glad People”
Hosted by Peggy Gibson
Phone: 780-688-2154
Address: 47155 Range Road 162
 
Description: Margaret has been busy planting gladioli and other flowers on this site for many years. This year she has 10,000 – 12,000 gladioli just waiting to take your breath away. Raspberries, Saskatoons and vegetables available in season. Our produce and flowers are sold at various farmers markets or on site at our farm located south of Holden.
 
Family Adventure Weekend Experiences: Take the chance to see gorgeous masses of colourful glads and amazing sunflowers and the beautiful gardens. Your children can make a delightful nosegay. Peggy will be doing tours and floral arrangement demonstrations throughout the weekend. 
 
Coffee, cold drinks and home made snacks will be available.
 
Washrooms: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:  Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16 10am – 6pm
Other:  Open by appointment
Directions:  On Hwy 14 at Holden, travel 9 miles south on Hwy 855, or 5.5 miles north of Hwy 26. Gibson’s Farm is on the east side of the road.     
  
 
Viking Station Gallery, Arts Centre and Tea House
Hosted by Valerie Jackson
Phone: 780-336-4846
Address: South end of main street, Viking
 
Description: The Viking Station was built in 1909 and used by CN until the 1970s.  After standing empty for years a group of dedicated volunteers decided to restore the building to house an art centre. Through grants, private and corporate donations and countless volunteer hours the Station was moved back from the tracks and is used year round for classes and meetings. Viking is one of the few places that VIA Rail will stop at to pick up or drop off passengers if notified.
 
Adventure Weekend Experiences: The tea house and gallery will be open at the times noted below. Enjoy soup, sandwiches and desserts with hot and cold drinks. Visitors can also enjoy the Farm Fresh Produce and Craft Market which will be held in the station parking lot on Sunday, August 16. The kids will have a great time in the beautiful adjoining park and playground.
 
Washrooms:  Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:  Yes
Opening times:  August 15 & 16  10am – 6pm
Other:  April – October, Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm
Directions: Travel on Hwy 14 to the Town of Viking.
 
 
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