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Welcome to Itaska Beach
Hidden Summer Village
Derived from the Cree words ispâskweyâw which means "high trees on the edge of the woods." Itaska Village is a small and hidden summer getaway place in Alberta, Canada, on the northwest shore of Pigeon Lake, west of Wetaskiwin. With only a small number of people living in its private properties (30 out of 78), Itaska Beach is the perfect place to spend your vacation resting and relaxing.
What to do at Itaska Beach
Ready to start your vacation but have no idea what fun activities to do once you get there? Or if you’re thinking is there even anything you can do there? Here are some suggestions to help you out. To start off, Itaska Beach has several courts and fields for sports such as tennis, basketball, beach volleyball, soccer, football, and baseball you can choose from. All of them ready for athletes or sports enthusiasts to use. Itaska Beach also has a number of parks and playgrounds all around, families can enjoy picnics or even camp for the night. Kids will not run out of games and activities with all the different playsets on the park's playgrounds. Visitors can also enjoy biking or hiking on trails which connect to Itaska’s neighboring beaches. Finally, visitors can also enjoy the pristine waters of Pigeon Lake with different water activities such as swimming, boating, and fishing.
From playing outdoors at the parks, having picnics, hiking on nature trails, camping and stargazing, swimming, paddling, fishing, and yachting on the lake, you'll surely not run out of fun things to do with your family or by yourself!
The Itaska Yacht Club
For over 55 years, the Itaska Yacht Club has been hosting races at Itaska Beach, where everyone is welcome to join and participate. This year, the races will begin with the Icebreaker on July 1st, 2022, starting at 10:30 AM and will continue every Sunday until Labor Day.
Newcomers are always welcome! You don’t even have to be a member to join the fun. Non-sailors can help out by volunteering to officiate races or help run safety boats.
Come and join the fun races! Free coffee after each day is served at the cabin of the captain of the! If you have any questions or need more information, reach out to one of our council members.
The Audubon Society
With the goal of preserving the land’s beauty and natural state as a bird sanctuary, and nature preserve, the Itaska Audubon Society was formed in 1976 by a group of cottage owners at Itaska Beach. The forest surrounding the beach is a vibrant environment with unique ecosystems.
By helping preserve the Audubon lands, you not only help protect the animals living in it but also do your part in helping make the world a better place. Come on a trail walk, hike in nature and see animals, do birdwatching or even spot rare species of plants scattered all around the place. For more information on how to protect Itaska’s nature or if you have any further questions, contact a member of the Audubon Society board.
Annual Get Togethers
Every year, Itaska Beach holds an information meeting where all its residents are invited to join in. Different departments and councils such as the Audubon Society, Itaska Yacht Club, Alliance of Pigeon Lake Municipalities (APLM), and Pigeon Lake Watershed Association will give their presentations and reports in front of all those who joined. The meeting will include topics such as highlights, upcoming events, plans, developments, and budgeting. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session.
After the Annual Information Meeting, a barbeque picnic in the park with all the residents will be hosted! This is a chance for everyone to have fun, mingle, and create new memories. It’s a potluck! So be sure to bring delicious food to share, cutlery (disposable plates and cutlery are provided, but feel free to bring your own) and in case kids and the fire department want to play with water, your bathing suits and towels! (don’t blame us if you get wet! We warned you).
This year’s Annual Information Meeting and picnic will be on July 22, 2022, at 2PM at Itaska’s main park. Come and join the fun!
Pigeon Lake Music Festival 2021
The Pigeon Lake Music Festival has been running since 2017 in a hidden rural spot just north of Mulhurst Bay. Every year since then audience includes people of all ages as it boasts being a family-friendly event. The lineup of artists for the festival is well-known Canadian singers and bands. Last July 2021, the festival resumed after being postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel restrictions did not stop the festival from putting together a strong lineup of some of the best of Canadian musicians, mainly from Alberta and B.C.
The festival was opened by country singer Julia Vos, the 2016 Calgary Stampede Nashville North Star winner and wrapped by the rock band Said the Whale. 2021’s festival was a success with over 3,000 passes and 310 camping spot sold.
Read more about the article on one of Alberta’s best music festivals here.
Itaska Beach Travel Guide
You don't have to go too far in Alberta just to reach Itaska Beach! In less than a day, you will reach this hidden summer village in just over an hour of driving. Itaska Beach is located in the vicinity of Leduc County and west of Wetaskiwin. Just north of Pigeon Lake and surrounded by other summer villages like Golden Days and Sundance Beach, Itaska Beach is surely a perfect place to spend your summers! So, what are you waiting for? Prepare your road trip playlist, pack some delicious snacks, and start your journey to Itaska Beach! For a detailed map of how to get to Itaska Beach, click on this link.
