Westlock
Westlock is a town of 5,100 people (2016) in North Central Alberta.
Understand
[edit]Westlock is located approximately 1 hour's drive north of Edmonton, and is located on the northern edge of the aspen parkland belt, a once heavily treed region that was cleared for agriculture at the turn of the 20th century. It lies just north of the continental divide between the Athabasca and North Saskatchewan river basins. The area around Westlock is primarily agricultural, although there is some oil and gas activity, and is a service centre for the region.
Travellers heading from Edmonton to Northern Alberta will often pass through the Westlock area, arriving on Highway 2 near the neighbouring village of Clyde at an intersection locally known as Clyde Corner. A common route north is to take Highway 18 from Clyde to Westlock and continue north on Highway 44 where it rejoins Highway 2 near Smith.
Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]Westlock is about 85 km (53 mi) north of Edmonton; travellers can either take Highway 2 north to Clyde or take Highway 44.
By bus
[edit]- Cold Shot, ☏ +1 587-557-7719, support@coldshot.ca. Operates bus services primarily in Alberta with some service reaching British Columbia. Operates a route several days per week between Peace River and Edmonton including stops in High Prairie, Slave Lake, and Westlock.
By plane
[edit]The nearest international airport is in Edmonton. Westlock has a small airport east of town but it has no commercial flights.
Get around
[edit]- GT's Taxi, ☏ +1 780-349-6656.
- Tracy's Taxi, ☏ +1 780-307-8484.
See
[edit]- Canadian Tractor Museum, 9704 96 Ave, ☏ +1 780-974-7327, canadiantractormuseum@telus.net. A collection of 90 farm tractors and 30 stationary engines plus a giant weather vane with a full-sized tractor on top
- Westlock Pioneer Museum, 10216 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-4849, westlockmuseum@yahoo.ca. Late May to early Sep: daily 10AM- 5PM.
Do
[edit]- Edmonton Skydive, Westlock Municipal Airport, Range Road 260, ☏ +1 780-884-5867, jump@albertaskydivecentral.com.
- Tawatinaw Valley Ski Area, 61411 Rge Rd 241A, Tawatinaw (35 km N of Clyde on Hwy 2, 3 km E on Twp Rd 614), ☏ +1 780-698-2212. A great place to take the family for a fun day of winter activity. Downhill runs are suitable for all levels and cross country ski trails are available for those who want a bit of a slower pace.
- Westlock Golf Course, 60017 Range Road 272 (5 km W and 1 km N of Westlock), ☏ +1 780-349-2478, gm@westlockgolf.com. 18-hole championship golf course. Campsite available on site.
Buy
[edit]- Downtown Westlock. Browse the specialty and boutique shops.
Eat
[edit]Westlock has a number the chain restaurants located along the highway, as well as these local places:
- Apollo Pizza & Steak House, 10915 104 Ave, ☏ +1 780-349-3888, david.apollo72@gmail.com. Su-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-11PM.
- JD's Roadhouse Cafe, 9635 107 St, ☏ +1 780-349-5690.
- Panda King, 10211 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-6338. Tu-F 11AM-8:30PM, Sa Su noon-8:30PM.
- Ramzi's Burger & Pizza, 10203 104 Ave, ☏ +1 780-349-4204.
Drink
[edit]If it's winter, go to the curling rink and chat up the curlers. If it's summer, go to golf course and chat up the golfers (often the same people) or better yet ask about where the nearest "bush party" is.
Sleep
[edit]- Quality Inn & Suites, 10520 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-4102, toll-free: +1-877-424-6423.
- Ramada, 11311 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-2245, toll-free: +1-800-854-9517. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.
- Southview Motel, 9919 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-2700, southviewmotel@gmail.com.
- Westlock Inn & Conference Centre, 10411 100 St, ☏ +1 780-349-4483, toll-free: +1-800-768-9959, innfo@westlockinn.com.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]| Routes through Westlock |
| Mayerthorpe ← Barrhead ← | W  E |
→ Jct N  S → Edmonton via |
| Slave Lake via ← |
N  S |
→ Edmonton via  |