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Attractions to Discover kilometre (37-square miles) area is a provincial multiuse site. The annual Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival is billed as the largest classic cross-country ski event in North America and is held at Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. The area integrates cattle grazing, wildlife management and public outdoor recreation activities such as cross-country skiing, mountain-biking, canoeing, hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and snowmobiling. Range Road 210 and Township Road 524 Phone: 780-922-3293 | www.dotheblackfoot.ca Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village is an award-winning, open-air museum that depicts the history of east central Alberta by telling the story of Ukrainian immigrants who settled in this region to 1930 (1892-1930). Over thirty historic structures have been relocated to the museum, restored and furnished to a pre-1930 period, then staffed by costumed role-players who re-enact the historic routines and activities associated with that household, institution or business. Located 50 kilometres east of Edmonton on Highway 16 Three kilometres east of Elk Island National Park Phone: 780-662-3640 | www.ukrainianvillage.ca Ministik Bird Sanctuary Ministik was the first bird sanctuary established in Alberta in 1911. Its 20,000-acred terrain provides for a diverse array of habitat including an excellent undisturbed example of mixed wood boreal forest. Ministik Lake is home to many threatened migratory birds such as the American white pelican and blue heron. The landscape supports abundant populations of moose and white-tailed deer, and lesser populations of mule deer, lynx and coyote. Enjoy hiking, trail riding and bird watching. Located on Township Road 510 between Range Roads 205 & 212 Phone: 780-464-7955 | www.ealt.ca/properties/ministik Come for a Visit - Stay for a Lifetime! 5