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Ponoka, Alberta

Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Alberta, Canada.
  • Served by Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) Airport.

History

Ponoka is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located at the junction of Highway 2A and Highway 53, 59 kilometres (37 mi) north of Red Deer and 95 kilometres (59 mi) south of Edmonton.

Where to stay

Wolf Creek Bed & Breakfast
SE 15-42-26, 262030 Township Rd 422 W4, Ponoka County, AB T4J 1R3, Canada · wolfcreekbedandbreakfast.com
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Ponoka Stampeder Inn
4215 63 St, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J7, Canada · stampederinn.com
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Royal Hotel Ponoka
4916 50 St, Ponoka, AB T4J 1S1, Canada · facebook.com
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Ponoka
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Western Budget Ponoka
4205 64 St, Ponoka, AB T4J 1J8, Canada · westernbudget.net
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Riverside Motor Inn Ponoka
3825 46th St S, Ponoka, AB T4J 1A5, Canada
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Restaurants & places to go

Boston Pizza
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-25:00; Su 10:00-24:00 · 4820 60 Street, Ponoka, T4J 1K2 · bostonpizza.com
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Dairy Queen
Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 4810 AB-2A, Ponoka, T4J 1K2 · dairyqueen.com
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Subway
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 4800 AB-2A, Ponoka, T4J 1K2 · restaurants.subway.com
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McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 4419 Highway 53, Ponoka
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Tim Hortons
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
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Wendy's
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Cosmic Pizza & Donair
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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The Pavillion
Western, Restaurant · Western restaurant · 5021 51 Avenue
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eighteen91
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Golden Harbour Restaurant
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Mark's kitchen
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Pho House Ponoka
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Pickles & Pie
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Ranchers Castle Steak House
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Ricely Kitchen Vietnamese and Japanese
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The Crow
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The Hitchin Post Bar & Grill (Ponoka)
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WOW Chicken (Ponoka)
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Airports

Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) Airport 3.1 km to the centre
Ponoka Industrial, AB, CA
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Springdale Airport 49 km to the centre
Bluffton, AB, CA
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Where things are

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Photographs

Ponoka, Alberta
Ponoka, Alberta
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ponoka Industrial (Labrie Field) Airport; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ponoka, Alberta. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

VIA Rail Canada
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Ebus
Intercity coach
Rider Express
Intercity coach