River Tours

Grand Rapids Wilderness Adventures

Providing jet boat tours on the majestic Athabasca River and specializing in multi-day jet boat and paddling expeditions to the historic Grand Rapids.  With over twenty years of experience on this stretch of the Athabasca River, Grand Rapids Wilderness Adventures provides one of a kind expeditions into this remote area of North Central Alberta.  To book your adventure call Darcy or Shirley at 780-675-3784 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

www.athabasca-river.com

Educational Tours

Science and industry play an important role in the economic and social life of Athabasca Country, and many of the area's key players are happy to share their expertise and activities with the public. It takes just a phone call to plan an Athabasca Country educational event that the whole family can enjoy.

Athabasca University

Athabasca
With over 34,000 students in more than 50 countries, Canada's largest provider of online and distance education is happy to provide free tours of its Athabasca-based facilities, art collection and library. Just call 1.866.788.9041, ext. 6109 to book ahead. www.athabascau.ca

Millar Western

Boyle
This Boyle-based sawmill produces fir, spruce, and pine lumber. Book tours by calling 780.689.3030.

Meanook Biological Research Station

Meanook
As a research facility for the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, the Meanook Biological Research Station invites classes, youth groups and the general public to tour the field and laboratories where they research terrestrial and aquatic species within mixed wood boreal forest and aspen parkland. Check out the meteorological station and the experimental ponds, and see scientists in action. But don't forget to pre-arrange tours 780.675.4934.  http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/facilities/meanook/

Mr. V's Field and Forest

East of Boyle
780-689-2944
www.mrvs.net
Located conveniently at the corner of highways 663 and 63, Mr. V's Field and Forest offers a up a variety of experiences. Available for purchase are trees, shrubs, perennial garden plants, and fully stocked gift and coffee shop. Starting mid July something wonderful happens at Mr. V's. Call ahead to find out when free tours of the energy efficiency building and of seven different zone 2 botanical gardens take place. The place for trees.