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Fort Chipewyan Winter Carnival on now

PHOTO. Supplied. Northern Alberta hamlet, Fort Chipewyan.

The Fort Chipewyan Winter Carnival is on now and everyone is invited to spend the next four days in the northern community for the celebration which includes jigging, trap-setting, dancing, snowmobile racing, snowshoeing, moose calling and more.

Carnival Buttons, which allow admission to most events, are available for $5.

Main Events:

  • Youth & Adult Talent Show
  • King and Queen of the North Competition
  • Men’s hockey tournament
  • Texas Hold’em,
  • Ten and six dogsledding races
  • Snowmobile, ATV (quad) and bike races
  • Pancake breakfast
  • Fun Bingo
  • Adult Dance “North Country Rock”
  • Finish your weekend at the community and awards dinner

For more information about the Fort Chipewyan Winter Carnival, please call Flossie Cyprien at 780-697-3724.

For the latest information about the Fort Chipewyan Winter Road, call the Winter Road Hotline: 1-866-743-6111

Places to stay:

Johnny Michaels B & B
210 Evans Crescent
780-697-3947

Lily’s on Wylie B & B
116 Wylie Avenue
780-697-3010

Wah Pun B & B
780-697-3030

Willie’s B&B
118 McDonald Street
780-215-4369

Dene/Cree Hotel
780-697-6000