City: Fort McMurray
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What to do and see in Fort McMurray, Canada: The Best Things to do
Fort McMurray (/mɪkˈmʌri/ mik-MURR-ee) is a population centre, technically classified as an urban service area, in the Regional Municipality (RM) of Wood Buffalo in Alberta, Canada. It is located in northeast Alberta, in the middle of the Athabasca oil sands, surrounded by boreal forest. It has played a significant role in the development of the national petroleum industry. A severe wildfire in May 2016 led to the evacuation of its residents and caused widespread damage.
Restaurants in Fort McMurray
1. Phoenix Heli-Flight
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5.0 based on 49 reviews
Phoenix Heli-Flight offers tours of Fort McMurray, the Oilsands, and the Wood Buffalo region in our first-class fleet of modern helicopters. We can accommodate hunting and fishing outings and we also work in forestry, oil and gas, and construction.
2. McMurray Aviation
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Get a bird eye view of Fort McMurray and the oilsands. We have various different tour packages available and can accommodate group sizes from 1 - 9 passengers. For a group of 1 - 3 passengers the total cost before taxes is $295 (not per person) We also have float plane tours, where you will be able to experience landing in the water.
3. Mr.E's Solve-It-Torium
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5.0 based on 14 reviews
Follow Mr.E, Mrs. Cape and Monsieur E. Ville through their adventures!! You'll have 45 minutes to find clues, solve puzzles and work together to solve, steal, or sometimes, escape!!
4. Trapped
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
You are trapped. You have one hour, and one mission: Escape! Observe your surroundings, solve clues and make the connection! Uncover the mystery hidden within, find the final key, and escape! Locally owned and operated right here in Fort McMurray, Trapped offers gift certificates, birthday parties, corporate team building, or a great night out with friends.
5. The Wood Buffalo Viewing Point and Bison Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By 836eldent - Calgary, Canada
Very cool place, you can get out and walk around. Once you go over the small hill you can see the Bison wandering around, and the fake gunfire in the background to keep the birds away, very cool
6. Oil Sands Discovery Centre
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4.5 based on 198 reviews
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray is located in the heart of the world's biggest single oil deposit - the Athabasca Oil Sands. The Centre is an educational facility committed to increasing public awareness and knowledge about the oil sands. Come to the Oil Sands Discovery Centre and experience the history, science, and technology of the oil sands. It's the closest you can get without boots and a hard hat! The Centre is a provincial facility operated by Alberta Culture and Tourism, Historic Sites and Museums Branch.
Reviewed By abarker02 - Kelowna, Canada
This is an excellent presentation of the history of the oil sands, the technology involved, the challenges and the opportunities. Very understandable and extremely well presented. A definite must see!
7. MacDonald Island Park
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4.5 based on 167 reviews
It’s all here! From its humble beginning in 1978, the Island has undergone numerous expansions to create what is now known as MacDonald Island Park. Home to the Suncor Community Leisure Centre, Miskanaw Golf Club and Shell Place, the Island has the venues and experience to host large sporting events, concerts, banquets, family programming, camps, and a variety of other community collaborations. MacDonald Island Park, operated by the Regional Recreation Corporation of Wood Buffalo, a not-for-profit corporation working in collaboration with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, continues to offer new initiatives, programs and services making it an integral part of the Fort McMurray community.
Reviewed By 1986smile - Fort McMurray, Canada
Great for the whole family. Always something going on, great meeting place. Love the library, sports events, pool and work out area. Lots of curling, skating, raquets sports and golf too. You can catch a hockey, football or baseball game here, go to a trade show and so many awesome concerts. A real gem for the community.
8. Vista Ridge All Seasons Park
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4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By Elisomebody - Fort McMurray, Canada
It’s a beautiful friendly entertainment facility for all season. Especially the adventure park in summer is great. Worth a try. Don’t forget the bug spray .
9. Points North Gallery
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Established in 1991 as Frames & More, the gallery offers custom picture framing and high-quality artisan gifts. With a doubling of space and a new name, Points North now represents more than two dozen Canadian artists with a special focus on local and regional. They host regular exhibitions with featured artists in attendance as well as 'Saturday at the Gallery' art demo events. Mon to Fri 9 am - 5 pm, Thurs till 7:30 pm; Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
10. Fort McMurray Heritage Society
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