Welcome in winter with a trip to the country. Christmas in the Heartland is a driving tour of six unique venues steeped in tradition. Local halls and churches will be filled with artisans and crafters, ice carvings, nativity displays, sleigh rides, holiday carolling and more. Local venues will be featuring different aspects of a traditional christmas – Brookville Hall, Good Hope Hall, Moyer Rec Centre, Partridge Hill Hall, Bethany Lutheran Church and Josephburg Community Church.
Donations to charity taken at all locations.
>>>NO BUS OPTIONS FOR 2021. THE BUSSES WILL NOT BE RUNNING THIS YEAR<<<
Tour the locations with the interactive map:
https://strathconacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=cd1448e6596f457ba58e120f7dd70001&webmap=bdeea46a579e454aac3bbb5060d064e7
Saturday, November 27th, 2021~ 10am – 4 pm
Brookville Hall – Ukrainian Christmas theme with Perogy lunch and perogy making demonstrations. Santa’s Workshop with a variety of crafts for children. Santa will be there too! Storytelling Alberta-Strathcona Chapter will be performing Christmas Stories Around the World, on the Bookmobile, for all ages. Performances at 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m. Ice Carving on-site. Located on Highway 16 at 53203, Range Road 212. 780-984-9880
Partridge Hill Community Hall – Unique hand-crafted gifts and art displays. Concession. Ice Carving on-site. 22002, Township Road 542 780-998-3000
Good Hope Hall – Enjoy the German culture with over 130 Nutcrackers on display. Vendors selling home made items. Ice carver on site to watch them transform a piece of ice into a piece of art! Free hot chocolate. 21076, Township Road 542. 780-998-4661
Bethany Lutheran Church – Nativity displays of all sizes, many from around the world. Featured this year are Mexican Nativities. Sleigh rides and brass band. Ice Carving on-site. 20577, Township Road 550 780-998-1874
Moyer Rec Centre – Country Market featuring homemade crafts, baking and more. Cinnamon buns being made onsite. Concession. (ATM Available). Ice Carving on-site. 54569, Range Road 215, Josephburg. 780-998-9450
Josephburg Community Church – Vendors will be on-site. Music by Ross and Colleen Taylor. Name the antique.
*Heartland Hall (North Contact Office) – Will not be hosting in 2021. The events of the evening are moving to Moyer Rec Centre. More info to come.
*Bremner House – is closed for ag facility groundwork being done.
Sunday, November 28th, 2021 ~ times vary
Bethany Lutheran Church – Nativity displays of all sizes, many from around the world on display. Featured this year are European Nativities. Warm drinks and goodies served. 12:30 – 4 pm 20577, Township Road 550 780-998-1874
Josephburg Community Hall – some of the events previously at Bremner are moving to Josephburg
Moyer Rec Centre – Free public skating. Come out and enjoy a great canadian past time with the family. Sponsored by the Josephburg Ag Society. 1:30-3 pm 54569, Range Road 215, Josephburg. 780-998-9450
