Local Area Attractions nearby the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray
The Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray is conveniently located near a number of the area's most popular local attractions. Guests can take a tour and experience the breathtaking Aurora Borealis, golf at nearby Fort McMurray Golf Club or visit the Athabasca Oil Sands. Our Ft. McMurray hotel also offers easy access to downtown shopping and local businesses, as well as hiking, fishing, canoeing and pristine wilderness areas, making it the ideal destination for both business and leisure travelers. Discover the beautiful local area hassle-free from the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fort McMurray.
Visit nearby attractions in the local area:
Alta-Can Aurora Northern Lights Tour (10 minutes from town) Take the family on a tour to see the famous Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. Phone: +1 (780) 452-5187
Fort McMurray Golf Club (14.8 km) Play a round of golf on this challenging course that meanders through the Borealis Forest. Phone: +1 (780) 743-5577
Heritage Park (2.8 km) Designed to preserve the past and educate the public, this park features self-guided tours of historic buildings. Phone: +1 (780) 791-7575
Macdonald Island Park (6.7 km) This park features a variety of recreational activities, including golf, tennis and skating. Phone: +1 (780) 791-0070
Oil Sands Discovery Park (2.5 km) A fun, educational attraction, Oil Sands Discovery Park teaches visitors about the Oil Sands, the largest deposit of oil in the world. Phone: +1 (780) 743-7167
Driving Directions to the Radisson Fort McMurray:
Driving from Edmonton or any points farther north, follow Highway 63 into town. When you are entering the city limits, turn right at the second set of lights onto Gregoire Drive. The hotel is located straight ahead.
About Fort McMurray
Once an independent municipality, Fort McMurray merged with other regional entities in the mid-1990s to form the Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality. The town sits atop the world's largest oil deposit, lately made accessible thanks to oil sand exploration - the process of extracting oil from subterranean water, sand, and clay. That's quite a long way from its early history as a 19th-century outpost and fur trading center. Today, Fort McMurray is home to business and commercial interests that derive their livelihood from large oil firms, which provide jobs, economic security, and community enrichment. Fort McMurray also boasts surprisingly diverse cultural offerings for a town its size and is home to Keyano College, a community-based center of higher education that focuses on the oil sands industry and draws students from across Canada for specialized study. Sporting events, sightseeing opportunities, and leisure activities provide welcome distraction, and The Fort McMurray Oil Barons, popular Junior Hockey League champions, are a familiar presence. Nature lovers find a variety of hiking, camping, and tour options available, including those that capitalize on the amazing Northern Lights and feature treks to Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada's largest park and home to the world's most populous habitat of bison.
Did you know?
Fort McMurray residents are proud that the town was once home to model-actress Natasha Henstridge. Born in Springdale, Newfoundland, she grew up in Fort McMurray, leaving at the age of 14 to pursue a lucrative modeling career. Henstridge has appeared in scores of ads and fashion magazines and has had television and film roles as well.