Elk Island National Park Parks & Gardens
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Parks & Gardens in Elk Island National Park, Alberta.
Elk Island, established in 1906 as Canada’s first federal wildlife sanctuary, is 50 km (30 mi) east of Edmonton on Yellowhead Hwy 16. Open year round, the park is rich in lakes and wetland foliage, and has herds of elk, bison and moose. View a Ukrainian pioneer home, the Astotin Interpretive Centre, a golf course, campground and hiking trails.




