During the months of May and June 2021, the Town and County conducted another round of public participation as we continue work on implementing the Victoria District Economic Development Strategy. This culminated in a 'What We Heard' Report, and a fourth Public Hearing on June 8th. . | ![]() |
A summary of the information contained in the Business Plan can be reviewed HERE. The goals, structure, and purpose of the proposed MCC are contemplated in the full Business Plan HERE. | |
Open House #2 - May 26, 2021 | Open House #3 - June 2, 2021 |
Link: Smoky Lake Signal - June 1, 2021 Province of Alberta Announcement: Growing Indigenous Tourism in Alberta | |
Learn more:
The Town of Smoky Lake and Smoky Lake County have adopted the Victoria District Economic Development Strategy as a long term conceptual vision. The Strategy proposes to move forward as a concept to support and develop tourism in the Smoky Lake region, focused on the key pieces of:
Experiential Education + Heritage + Nature + Agriculture + Culture + Food & Drink.
![]() | ![]() Click Here to view the Strategy 'What we Heard' Report |
Letters of Support
- Alberta Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism, and Status of Women Letter of Support
- Minister of Canadian Heritage Letter of Support
- Travel Alberta Letter of Support
- Shannon Stubbs, MP for Lakeland
- GoEAST Regional Tourism
- Alberta Hansard, (June 2, 2009)
For more information, visit:
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Métis Crossing |
![]() Ukrainian Culture | ![]() Agriculture | ![]() McDougall Gravesite | ![]() Victoria Settlement | ![]() St. Elias Church by Steve Ricketts |
![]() Tourism Minister Fir Visit to Smoky Lake, August 20, 2020 | ![]() County, Town, Metis Crossing Board Tri-Council Meeting, August 17, 2020 | |||