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    Ponoka is a town of 7,200 (2016) in the Central Corridor region of Alberta. Ponoka is an agricultural community in the scenic Battle River valley between Red Deer and Edmonton.

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    By plane

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    The nearest international airport is the Edmonton International Airport (YEG IATA), 50 minutes to the north in Leduc.

    By car

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    Ponoka is on Highway 2 (Queen Elizabeth II Highway), about 1 hour south of Edmonton and 40 minutes north of Red Deer.

    Get around

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    Ponoka has taxi service but no public transit.

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    Ponoka Stampede
    • Lions Centennial Park (Hwy 2A between 48 Ave & 53 Ave). A major park along the west side of Highway 2A.
      • The Legacy. Self-proclaimed World's Largest Bucking Saddle Bronc And Rider.
      • Fort Ostell Museum, 5320 54 St, +1 403-783-5224. May-Sept: M-F 10AM-5PM; Oct-May: Tu-Th 1-4PM. The museum's name comes from the original Fort Ostell that was built near Ponoka during the Riel Rebellion in 1885. The museum displays many local area pioneer and native artifacts and photos. It is also home to the "Alberta Mental Hospital Museum" collection (collection of artifacts and archived material from 1911 to present day).

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    • Ponoka Golf Club, 3519 46 St, +1 403-783-4626. Located in the Scenic Battle River valley, the 18-hole course offers a mix of parkland and rolling links- style holes.
    • Wolf Creek Golf Resort, Morningside (10 minutes south of Ponoka near Morningside), toll-free: +1-866-783-6050. Scottish links style golf in the heartland of Alberta. Challenge yourself on the same fairways that hosted the world’s best young touring professionals for years at the Alberta Open. 27 hole course with an RV Resort on site.

    Events

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    Ponoka Stampede
    • Ponoka Stampede, 5616 39 Ave, +1 403-783-0100, . end of June and beginning of July to coincide with Canada Day (July 1) long weekend. The Ponoka Stampede is a 7-day rodeo plays host to rodeo competitors and fans from across Canada, the US and Australia. It features a midway and other activities and is among the five largest rodeos worldwide for payouts.

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    • Downtown Ponoka. Small collection of specialty and niche shops.

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    Routes through Ponoka
    EdmontonLeduc   N  S  LacombeRed DeerCalgary
    LeducWetaskiwin   N  S  LacombeRed Deer
    ENDS at N SRimbey  W  E  Donalda−ForestburgENDS at N S


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