Visitor Information
Getting to the M.D. of Opportunity
The M.D. of Opportunity #17 is located in north-central Alberta, approximately 375 km north of Edmonton. Secondary Highways 754, 813, 686, and primary Highway 88, which are all paved, link the M.D. with nearby communities of Slave Lake, Athabasca and Peace River. The M.D. of Opportunity also has five local airports.
Driving DistancesFrom Slave Lake to:
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From Athabasca to:
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Getting Around the M.D. of Opportunity From Wabasca to:
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Banking
Wabasca has an ATB Financial Sub-branch which is located inside Home Hardware. ATM’s are located in stores and camps in the Wabasca-Desmarais area.
Calling Lake has an ATM available at Jokat Store.
Red Earth Creek has a number of ATM’s located in various stores and camps.
Hunting |
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Wildlife Management units within the MD of Opportunity includes the following Boreal 500 Series units:
Eligible big game in the area are white-tailed deer, mule deer, black bear, elk, and moose. |
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Game birds and waterfowl include:
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FISHINGFishing is a popular activity on Calling Lake, Rock Island Lake, Sandy Lake, North Wabasca Lake, Chipewyan Lake, Peerless Lake, and Graham Lake. Species include walleye (pickerel), northern pike (jack fish), whitefish, lingcod. Hunting and fishing licenses and tags are available at the following locations: Calling Lake: Moosehorn Market www.albertarelm.com |
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Climate & Weather
The Municipal District of Opportunity, with approximately 29,180 square kilometers of land, receives an average annual precipitation of 490 mm and 2,174 annual hours of sunshine.
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Average high |
-11 |
-5.5 |
0.9 |
9.7 |
15 |
20 |
22 |
21.4 |
15 |
8.5 |
-2.3 |
-8.2 |
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Average low |
-23 |
-20 |
-13 |
-3 |
3 |
8.8 |
11 |
9.6 |
4 |
-1 |
-12 |
-19 |
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Average |
-17 |
-13 |
-6 |
3.2 |
9.2 |
15 |
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15.5 |
9.5 |
3.6 |
-7.2 |
-14 |
Visitor Information Centers
| Two Visitor Information Centers are available in the MD of Opportunity and offer loads of local insight including free maps, brochures, event calendars, and other helpful information. The Centers also have local artwork for sale such as beading, paintings, dream catchers, and moccasins. Complimentary tea and coffee is available. Contact Kristi the Tourism Coordinator at kristiz@mdopportunity.ab.ca | ||
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Calling Lake Visitor Information Centre is located in the heart of Calling Lake at the corner of Calling Lake Drive and Central Drive. |
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Open year-round
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Wabasca Visitor Information Centre is located at the main four way intersection. Look for the log cabin with a red roof. |
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Open seasonally May-October (780) 891-4265 |
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