The Positively Peaceful Place
 

DAY 

PLACE

ACTIVITY

 

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Edmonton

Arrival at Edmonton Int'l Airport or Edmonton Bus Terminal

 

 

 Ohlers' Acres

You receive a warm, friendly welcome by the Ohler family
 

 

 

 

Arrival and introduction to Ohlers' Acres - your home for the week.

 

 

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2

Ohlers' Acres

Farm tour

 

 

 

(Sat.)

 

This includes your introduction to our livestock, chickens, Tip the "Wonder Dog", cats, an environmental awareness hike (which may

 

 

 

 

 

include wildlife viewing), bird watching and a tour of nearby elk, bison, or deer ranches.

 

 

 

 

 


Evening campfire and outdoor games.

 

 

 

 

 

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3

Ohlers' Acres

Morning:  horse care and riding

 

 

 

(Sun.)

or vicinity

Beginning riders receive more intense lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

Experienced riders do more riding.

 

 

 

 

 

* Hosts will determine your experience level and adjust your program to give maximum

 

 

 

 

 

benefit for you.  

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon:  Exploration of Sangudo area attractions (see notes below)

 

 

 

 

 


Feel Mother Nature in your fingers by helping in the vegetable garden and greenhouse.

 

 

 

 

 

 
Dinner cooked over a campfire,

 

 

 

 

 

outdoor games, and star gazing.

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4

Edmonton

Full day excursion to Edmonton. 

 

 

 

(Mon.)

 

Attractions may include:  West Edmonton Mall, Provincial Museum, High Level Bridge Streetcar, Valley Zoo, Old Strathcona.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Full day excursion to Jasper National Park  

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Attractions may include: Jasper Interpretive Centre, Jasper Tramway, Miette Hot Springs, Maligne Canyon.
  
Many incredible hikes available near Jasper.

 

 

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5

Lessard Lake

Full day on or near the water.

 

 

 

(Tues.)

or Prefontaine

Instruction in Flat Water canoe skills, swimming, fishing, bird watching

 

 

 

 

Lake

(may include pelicans, cormorants, eagles, hawks, a variety of ducks and other paddlers).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evening leisure time on the farm.

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Ohlers' Acres

Morning:  horse care and riding

 

 

 

(Wed.)

or vicinity

Beginner riders receive more intense lessons.

 

 

 

 

 

Experienced riders do more riding.

 

 

 

 

 

* Hosts will determine your experience level and adjust your program to give maximum benefit for you.

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Afternoon:  Build and experience an authentic sweat lodge. Cleanse your mind, body, and spirit as it was in days gone by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Evening campfire, stories, star gazing, and games.

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7  
(Thur.)

Ohlers' Acres

Farewell visit to the farm animals.  Your new family wishes you well as you must say, "Until we meet again".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edmonton 

The Ohler family will transport you to your place of departure.

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  We reserve the right to substitute activities based on the season and weather conditions.

Nearby attractions which may be visited or substituted: 

Sangudo Sundial, Sangudo Hiway 43 Raceway, Old Pembina Ferry Crossing and museum, Liss Antique Farm Implement museum, Rochfort Bridge, Rochfort Bridge Trading Post and museum, Mayerthorpe Grain Elevator museum, Paddle River Dam, Huestis Demonstration Forest, Whitecourt Forest Interpretive Centre, Lumber Mill and Pulp Mill tours, Rangeton Park, and Pembina River Provincial Park, George Pegg Botanical Garden.  Additional attractions have not been listed.

Optional Activities: 

Jasper sightseeing, hiking, and skiing (alpine or cross country), golfing (9 hole, 18 hole, or par 3), mountain biking, wild fruit picking, swimming in pools, lakes, or rivers, bowling, shopping, camping, picnicking, water craft rentals, rodeos and fairs, skating.  


Program Fee includes (as per itinerary):
 

  • accommodations for 6 nights 

  • transportation to off-site activities (except Jasper)
  • meals
  • horseback riding and canoeing


Program Fee does not include:

  • air or bus fare and associated taxes and improvement fees

  • transportation to/from Edmonton bus terminal or airport

  • admission costs for day 3 or day 4

  • lunch and dinner on day 4

  • personal costs

  • GST and gratuities

  • all items not mentioned as included

 

Arrival at Ohlers’ Acres: Each Friday of the week, year-round (except Christmas)

Investment in your life adventure:  Please call for Family Specials
  $1020 per person (shared room)
$1180 per person (private room)

                                                                          

Optional:           
 
  • $150 return trip to Edmonton International Airport - this may be shared if 2 or more arrive simultaneously
  • $100 return trip to Edmonton Bus Terminal - this may be shared if 2 or more arrive simultaneously
  • $200 return trip to Jasper National - this may be shared if 2 or more participate

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