Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.
Location: Adjacent to cities of Edmonton & St. Albert and Sturgeon & Parkland counties; there is access to an area where there are numerous swans and geese during fall migration off 131 Street in Edmonton, north of the Yellowhead Highway (Hwy. 16)
Events
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Activities
Birding
Wildlife Viewing
Geocaching
- Permitted activities may vary within a park. Please confirm details with park staff.
Natural Heritage
- Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is located along the western edge of St. Albert and Edmonton.
- The dominant feature is Big Lake, which makes up about 59% of the park's total area. The lake is 8 kms long and 3 kms wide at its widest point.
- The former Big Lake Natural Area is part of the park.
- The park is recognized as a globally significant Important Bird Area for its abundant and diverse bird populations, especially waterfowl and shorebirds.
- Lois Hole Provincial Park has lots of nature to enjoy and history to appreciate.
Facilities
- Ducks Unlimited Canada constructed interpretive boardwalks on the ecological significance of the John E. Poole Wetland along the east shore of Big Lake.
- The wildlife viewing platform along the eastern shore of Big Lake at the mouth of the Sturgeon River can be accessed off Riel Drive in St. Albert. You can also access the platform from Red Willow Trail System, by following the trail west along the south bank of the river.
- Alberta Parks worked collaboratively with the public, stakeholders and Indigenous communities to develop a management plan. Learn more about the management planning process for Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park.
Maps & Guides
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Dogs in the Park
Dogs, Regulations, ProvPubs, Lois Hole Centennial PP, Fish Creek PP -- 1836 False
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Bird Scavenger Hunt
Lois Hole Centennial PP, bird scavenger hunt -- 1836 False
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Management Plan 2019
Lois Hole Centennial PP, Management Plan, Lois Hole PP -- 1836 False
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Protect Our Water Birds
Lois Hole Centennial PP, Protect Our Water Birds -- 1836 False
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BLESS Animal Guide
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, Lois Hole Centennial PP, Lois Hole PP, Publications, -- 1836 False
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BLESS Bird Guide
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, Lois Hole Centennial PP, Lois Hole PP, Publications, -- 1836 False
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BLESS Plant Guide
Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park, Lois Hole Centennial PP, Lois Hole PP, Publications, -- 1836 False
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Trail Map
Parks: Trail Map, Lois Hole Centennial PP,
Trails: John E. Poole Boardwalk Trail -- 1836 False
- Regulations
- Bear Smart
- Living With Cougars
