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NewsSummertime is the perfect time to get out and about around Fairview! Whether you prefer camping, boating, sports, or just an afternoon walking through nature, see all the ways you can enjoy the not-so-lazy days of summer in our community.
Our beautiful local parks are always open and available for hours of connection, exercise, and fun. Enjoy skateboarding, a splash park, picnicking, basketball courts, and play equipment. You can even catch up on work outdoors with free Wi-Fi. Features vary by location, so find the outdoor space the suits your needs.
Park your home-away-from-home at this beautiful RV facility in the heart of the Peace. Conveniently located in a quiet area near the dog park on the northeast edge of town, Fairview RV Park & Storage Ltd. offers fully serviced campsites for work or leisure use. For more information or to reserve your spot, see fairviewrvpark.com.
Whether you’re into camping, walking, baseball, soccer, history, non-motorized boating, or birding, Cummings Lake Recreation Area has something for you. Settle in to play (or watch) a game on the baseball or soccer fields or enjoy a leisurely stroll along the scenic Cummings Lake Walking Trail. Head next door to the Fairview Pioneer Museum and brush up on local history, or rent a canoe from the nearby Cummings Lake Campground and enjoy an afternoon on the water. Located three minutes north of town on Highway 732. For more information or to book the playing fields call (780) 835-2812.
Get your game face on at our local ball diamonds, only three minutes north of town at the Cummings Lake Recreation Area. Find contact information for the Fairview Minor Baseball League and the Fairview & District Slo-Pitch League in the Community Guide.
Relax into an unforgettable rustic camping experience in the Heart of the Peace at Cummings Lake Campground (operated by the Ring Creek Recreation Company). Rent a canoe and paddle across the lake from the convenient new boat dock, play a game of horseshoes, or see how many bird species you can spot. The clean and spacious group use areas with playground access are perfect for company parties or family reunions. Conveniently located three minutes north of town on Highway 732 next to the Cummings Lake Recreation Area, the campground gives you easy access to the baseball and soccer fields and a walk to town along the picturesque paved Cummings Lake Walking Trail. For more information, see cummingslake.ca or visit mightypeace.com for more campground listings.
Kick off unforgettable moments at our community’s local soccer fields, located two three minutes north of town at Cummings Lake Recreation Area. Find contact information for the Fairview Minor Soccer Club in the Community Guide.
Enjoy the serenity and calm of nature along the Cummings Lake Walking Trail that connects Cummings Lake, the Fairview Golf Course, and the Town of Fairview. The system consists of eleven kilometres of paved and graveled trails in several loops that travel around the golf course, the reservoirs, Cummings Lake Campground, and, of course, Cummings Lake itself. For more information, download the trail map here.
Shoot some hoops at our local courts, located at Fairview High School, St. Thomas More Catholic School, and E.E. Oliver Elementary School. Or take the game indoors when you rent the gym at E.E. Oliver Elementary. Call (780) 835-2812 to book.
Grab a partner and a racket and serve up some fun in the great outdoors at our two outdoor tennis courts! Located behind the Fine Arts Centre on 108 Street.
Embark on some relaxing fun on the water! Access the Peace River through boat launches at Dunvegan (fifteen minutes southwest on Highway 2) or Pratt’s Landing (thirty minutes west on Highway 682), or enjoy an afternoon of motorized or non-motorized boating on Cummings Lake (two minutes north on Highway 732). Learn more about supporting the upkeep of the Dunvegan launch site on the Dunvegan River Rats Society website.
Tee up on the nine pristinely conditioned fairways of the Fairview Golf Club and play a round or two in a little piece of Peace Country paradise. Then kick back and have a cold one on the patio of the fully licensed clubhouse restaurant. And be sure to join a golf tournament or three for a little competitive fairway therapy. For more information, call (780) 835-2844 or check their Facebook page.
Located on the former pitch and putt golf course at Northwestern Polytechnic's South Campus, this 18-hole disc golf course boasts hills, trees, water hazards, and sand bunkers. Designed with beginner to intermediate players in mind, it also offers challenges that will appeal to experienced players. Best of all, this course is open year-round and completely free of charge. Rental discs, restrooms, and concessions are conveniently available at the Fairview Community Centre during business hours.
Keep your kids active and connected all summer long by enrolling them in one of the summer camps run by the Fairview Community Centre. They’ll swim, do crafts, watch movies, go on field trips, and enjoy the great outdoors. For more information or to register, contact the reception desk at (780) 835-2812.
