Whitecourt Tourist Information
Whitecourt’s Tourist Information Booth is operated out of the Forest Interpretive Centre located at 3002 33rd Street. Our helpful staff can provide you with local and regional travel information, as well as maps of the area, snowmobile and walking trail systems. Alberta Tourism Guides, including the Alberta Accommodation and Campground Guides, are also available.
For telephone inquiries, call 1-800-313-7383 or 780-778-3433.
Hours of Operation
Summer Hours - June 15 through Labour Day weekend (September)
Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Weekends and Holidays - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Winter Hours - September (after Labour Day weekend) through mid-June
Monday through Friday – 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Forest Interpretive Centre Gallery
The Interpretive Gallery provides information in the areas of industry and logging and explains how the development of Whitecourt was influenced and shaped by local forestry activities. Admission to the gallery is:
- $1.50 for those 11 years and older
- $0.50 for children between 6 and 10
- Free for children 5 and under
All funds raised through Admission Fees go directly to the Whitecourt & District Heritage Society to assist with its ongoing efforts to preserve Whitecourt’s history.
Industry Tours
Interested in touring one of Whitecourt’s pulp mills? Contact the Whitecourt & District Chamber of Commerce at 780-778-5363 to book your industry tour. Tours of Millar Western Forest Products and Alberta Newsprint Company are offered free of charge. Tours are offered only during the summer months and are dependent on plant availability and operations.
Heritage Park Tours
Visit the Tourist Information Booth in the summer and staff will take you on a guided tour of the heritage buildings located in Heritage Park. The Park features the old Blue Ridge Church, Baxter Cabin and a trappers shack. Staff provide guided tours through the heritage buildings and offer insights as to the significance the buildings had in the history and development of our community.