Beiseker
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
Beiseker is at the intersection of two major highways. The village is surrounded by rural Rocky View County.
Get in
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
- 🌍 Beiseker Station Museum, 700 1st Avenue, beisekerstationmuseum@gmail.com. Based in a rural train station. Also contains the village's visitor information centre which is open July long weekend to September long weekend.
- 🌍 "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
- 🌍 Skydive Extreme Calgary, Hwy 9, Rocky View County (Beiseker Airport; 3.7 km (2.3 mi) east of Beiseker).
- 🌍 Meadowlark Trail, 700 1 Ave (Directly behind Village Office (Station Museum), Main Street). Hiking trail connecting Beiseker and Irricana.
Buy
- 🌍 Beiseker Fresh Market, 211 6 Street (On Main Street), ☏ +1 403-947-3856, beisekerfoods@gmail.com. 9AM-7PM. Local grocery store.
- 🌍 Beiseker Grab & Go Convenience Store (Grab N Go), 500 1 Ave (Right off North Road, on the access to Main Street.). Local convenience store.
Eat
- 🌍 Arcadia Cafe, 308 6th Street, ☏ +1 403-947-3443.
- 🌍 Ruby's Kitchen, 210 6th Street, ☏ +1 403-947-3330.
- 🌍 Beef Steak Restaurant, 508 7 St (Left-hand turn off Alberta Highway 9. Not far from the highway.), ☏ +1 403-947-2004. 10 AM - Midnight.
- 🌍 WOW Chicken Beiseker (WOW Chicken), 610 Highway 9 (Directly off Highway 9, inside Centex gas station), ☏ +1 403-947-0077. 11AM-9PM.
Drink
- 🌍 Lazy Ace Saloon, 610 Highway 9 (Directly off Highway 9, behind Centex gas station), ☏ +1 403-947-3300.
Sleep
- 🌍 Beiseker Municipal Campground, 485 4th Ave (4th Ave & Hwy 72 (North Rd)), ☏ +1 403-888-9730.
- 🌍 Motel 9, Highway 9, ☏ +1 403-947-2555.
Go next
| Routes through Beiseker |
| Calgary via ← Chestermere ← | W E | → Jct N S → Drumheller → Saskatoon |
| Calgary via ← Airdrie ← | W E | → END |
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