Victoria Settlement
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Discover history on the North Saskatchewan River along the Victoria Trail, where Reverend George McDougall founded a Methodist Mission to the Cree in 1862. This is where the Hudson's Bay Company established Fort Victoria in 1864 to trade with the local natives. The Mission and Fort became the nucleus for a Metis community whose river lots extended six miles along the bank of the river.
Map of Alberta with Site Locations
Today, step inside the 1864 Clerk's Quarters or the 1906 Methodist Church to hear the story
of a once bustling community that saw a new surge of missionary and commercial activity at the
turn of the century. Learn why this thriving settlement experienced a sudden decline and all
but vanished.
Catch a glimpse of an exciting period of Alberta's past through exhibits, trails, and a variety
of activities provided by costumed interpreters.
Located 10 km south of Smoky Lake on secondary highway #855, and 6 km east on the historic Victoria Trail.
Hours
May 15 through Labour Day (1st Monday in September)
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. daily.
Admission
Adults $3.00
Seniors $2.00
Youth (7 to 17 years) $1.50
Children 6 and under Free
Family $8.00 (Two adults and their children aged 7 to 17 years)
Free for members of local Friends society
1/2 price for members of outside Friends societies
GST (Goods and Services Tax) is already included.
Admission fees are subject to change without notice.
Information
Summer Season (May 15 - Labour Day)
Tel: (780) 656-2333
Fax: (780) 656-2333
Winter Season
Tel: (780) 645-6256
Fax: (780) 645-4760
Email: ross.stromberg@gov.ab.ca
Mail: #318 Provincial Building
5025-49th Avenue
St. Paul, Alberta
T0A 3A4
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