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Beiseker is a small, agricultural village in the outermost part of the Calgary Region of about 800 people (2016). It is a popular stop for Calgary-area travellers going to and from Drumheller and Saskatoon.

Understand[edit]

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Map of Beiseker

Beiseker is at the intersection of two major highways. The village is surrounded by rural Rocky View County.

Get in[edit]

Beiseker is about 45 minutes northeast of Calgary at the intersection of Highways 9, 72, and 806. Travellers coming from Calgary can either drive east along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) to Highway 9 and head north, or drive north along Highway 2 and then east along Highway 72 (exit 295).

See[edit]

Beiseker Grain Elevator
  • 1 Beiseker Station Museum, 700 1st Avenue, . Based in a rural train station. Also contains the village's visitor information centre which is open July long weekend to September long weekend.
  • 2 "Squirt" the Skunk, 485 North Road (Hwy 72) (Beiseker Campground, just west of the Hwy 9/72 intersection). Beiseker's village mascot, a 13-ft tall skunk.

Do[edit]

  • 1 Skydive Extreme Calgary, Hwy 9, Rocky View County (Beiseker Airport; 3.7 km (2.3 mi) east of Beiseker).
  • 2 Meadowlark Trail, 700 1 Ave (Directly behind Village Office (Station Museum), Main Street). Hiking trail connecting Beiseker and Irricana.

Buy[edit]

  • 1 Beiseker Fresh Market, 211 6 Street (On Main Street), +1 403-947-3856, . 9AM-7PM. Local grocery store.
  • 2 Beiseker Grab & Go Convenience Store (Grab N Go), 500 1 Ave (Right off North Road, on the access to Main Street.). Local convenience store.

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Go next[edit]

Routes through Beiseker
Calgary via Chestermere  W  E  → Jct N SDrumhellerSaskatoon
Calgary via Airdrie  W  E  END


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