City: Okotoks
Top Things to do in Okotoks
What to do and see in Okotoks, Canada: The Best Places and Tips
Okotoks (/ˈoʊkətoʊks/, originally /ˈɒkətɒks/) is a town in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated on the Sheep River, approximately 18 km (11 mi) south of the City of Calgary. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of municipalities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has emerged as a bedroom community of Calgary. According to the 2016 Census, the town has a population of 28,881, making it the largest town in Alberta.
Restaurants in Okotoks
1. Okotoks Erratic - The Big Rock
Overall Ratings
4 based on 172 reviews
Reviewed By Alexandra D - Okotoks, Canada
The Big Rock is just outside our town, Okotoks, and we love going for a walk around it. It is an amazing natural attraction, this massive rock left behind when the glacier retreated. The Blackfoot legend about it is extremely interesting too, but you need to come and visit to read about it yourself.
2. The Saskatoon Berry Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By 2CanadianTravellers - Edmonton, Canada
This place is quite amazing - good restaurant, good furniture store, good bakery, good farmer's market plus u-pick berries and vegetables. A 40 minutes drive south of Calgary on Highway 2. It is a perfect outing with friends and family for a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, and the Farm opens all year long, every day, 9-5. It is a gem in southern Alberta, you won't be disappointed.
3. Kayben Farms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 48 reviews
Open May - October Kayben's Sunshine Adventure Park is 12+ acres of nature and farm for your kids to discover, learn and have fun in. Here at Kayben we are committed to sharing the natural world with you and educating the next generation about our earth & eating and buying local products.
Reviewed By Mr_Mrs_Traveller - Calgary, Canada
We've bought season passes for this place this year. My two children, 7 and 3 years, have been enjoying the visits. Setup is quite simple, but there are enough activities that young children can enjoy; petting zoo, big slide, bouncy spots, etc. Corn maze has also started from August, which was fun, too. We can easily spend 2 hours or so.
4. Sheep River Provincial Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By BenLar137 - Calgary, Canada
This is one of the Calgary area's under-appreciated Provincial Parks. From Turner Valley, turn west onto Highway 546. It has a couple of blocks of land, separated by Wildland areas. Those wildland areas can be used by hunters during the hunting season, whereas it's not allowed in the basic provincial parks. Within the Sheep River PP, there's the Sandy McNabb cross-country ski area (but it's plagued by poor snow generally but can be used for hiking summer and winter); the Foran Grade hiking area (very, very popular as an easy hike), the Indian Oils trailhead, with the only bridge on the Sheep River for getting across; a protected area for viewing Rocky Mountain Sheep; and the Blue Rock / Junction Creek area for exploring the western fringe of the park. On our last visit, we used the Indian Oils trailhead area to access the trails going to Green Mountain. There's a good modern pit toilet there, but we didn't see any intact picnic tables. Just a couple of hundred metres from the parking is Sheep River Falls, a cute little waterfall. The even prettier Dyson Creek Waterfalls are about 4 km's further, in the Green Mountain area, and many would just stop at this lovely open space for a great "wild" picnic . None of the trails in the park itself reach great heights, but some are longish walks which still need preparation and fitness. The access road, Highway 546, closes from December 1 to May 14 every year to help the wildlife recover.
5. Lineham House Galleries
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Marg S - Calgary, Canada
This gallery has just opened and already the owners have shown their talent at converting this historical home into an amazing, welcoming, elegant but casual gallery. Top quality art from local artists include, paintings, scarves, jewellery, pottery and much more. There are tiny paintings to huge ones that cover a large wall. Tastefully decorated with amazing art throughout the house, and the owners are friendly and welcoming. A must see when you are in Okotoks! While you are there, I am sure you will find a piece that calls your name and has to go home with you!
6. Okotoks Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
7. Okotoks Museum and Archives
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
8. Visitor Information
Overall Ratings
5 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By DonNJane - Okotoks, Canada
I stopped in this summer for the first time in the 15 years I've lived in Okotoks.
Recently had my mother relocate to the area and I was looking for something "Okotoks" to give her to welcome her to town.
While it was explained that there's not a ton of goodies available anymore in town, the girl at the desk spent 10 minutes with me putting together a "welcome to the neighbourhood" package for my mother.
Fantastic, friendly and definitely welcoming!
9. Altitude Art Gallery
Overall Ratings
3 based on 1 reviews
Located in the heart of Olde Towne Okotoks, 15 minutes South of Calgary, Altitude Art Gallery & Custom Framing exhibits some of the finest art from across Canada, working with both new and established artists, and displaying both original and reproduction works. Altitude hosts regular arists receptions, workshops, demonstratiobns and other events.
Reviewed By Kelly L - High River, Canada
I'm not the artsy fartsy type although I did enjoy looking at the pieces in the gallery with my children.
