Vegreville Travel Guide

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The Vegreville egg is a giant sculpture of a pysanka, a Ukrainian-style Easter egg. The work by Paul Maxum Sembaliuk is built of an intricate set of two-dimensional anodized aluminum tiles in the shape of congruent equilateral triangles and star-shaped hexagons, fashioned over an aluminum framework. The egg is 31 ft (9 m) long and three and a half stories high, weighing in at 2.5 t (5,512 lb). It is the second largest pysanka in the world. The biggest one was built in Kolomyia, Ukraine in 2000.

The sculpture was commissioned by the town of Vegreville, in the Canadian province of Alberta noted for its high Ukrainian Canadian population. In order to obtain funding for it, the town applied for a federal government grant and was eventually able to obtain some funding, but only if the sculpture was dedicated to the 1975 centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Vegreville received a grant to construct the egg, a nod at Ukrainian culture in Canada, and specifically at early Ukrainian settlements east of Edmonton, Alberta.

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The Vegreville egg is a giant sculpture of a pysanka, a Ukrainian-style Easter egg. The work by Paul Maxum Sembaliuk is built of an intricate set of two-dimensional anodized aluminum tiles in the shape of congruent equilateral triangles and star-shaped hexagons, fashioned over an aluminum framework. The egg is 31 ft (9 m) long and three and a half stories high, weighing in at 2.5 t (5,512 lb). It is the second largest pysanka in the world. The biggest one was built in Kolomyia, Ukraine in 2000.

The sculpture was commissioned by the town of Vegreville, in the Canadian province of Alberta noted for its high Ukrainian Canadian population. In order to obtain funding for it, the town applied for a federal government grant and was eventually able to obtain some funding, but only if the sculpture was dedicated to the 1975 centennial of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Vegreville received a grant to construct the egg, a nod at Ukrainian culture in Canada, and specifically at early Ukrainian settlements east of Edmonton, Alberta.

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Vegreville Suites

Vegreville Suites

2.5 out of 5
6539 Hwy 16A West Vegreville AB
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Vegreville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
Everything is always clean and comfortable and the staff are all nice.

Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025

Vegreville Suites
Westview Motel

Westview Motel

2.5 out of 5
5301 50 Ave Vegreville AB
The price is Rp1.202.454 per night from 15 Jan to 16 Jan
Rp1.202.454
Rp1.310.675 total
15 Jan - 16 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Vegreville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Vegreville Train Station and World's Largest Easter ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (96 reviews)
Super clean room. Very quiet

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

Westview Motel
Vegreville Garden Inn

Vegreville Garden Inn

2 out of 5
6041-50 Ave Vegreville AB
The price is Rp951.032 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
Rp951.032
Rp1.036.661 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Vegreville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
7.8/10 Good! (243 reviews)
The hotel was very good value for the price. Friendly, helpful reception, room was neat and tidy. It is an older hotel, it shows its age. Great choice if you want an inexpensive, clean room with friendly staff

Reviewed on 9 Nov 2025

Vegreville Garden Inn
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Hidden Ridge Resort

Hidden Ridge Resort

3.5 out of 5
901 Hidden Ridge Way Banff AB
Stay at this aparthotel in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (4,831 reviews)
Staff were great. Place was clean. But: Lamp was broken Tub and sink rusted. Place is a bit dated.

Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026

Hidden Ridge Resort
Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets

3 out of 5
525 Tunnel Mountain Road Banff AB
Stay at this ski condo in Banff. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the convenient parking in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (3,936 reviews)
We stayed with our family of seven and had a wonderful experience. Check in was smooth and welcoming, and the front desk staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. They even suggested a restaurant right across the street, which turned out to be delicious and so convenient since we could just walk ...

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Douglas Fir Resort and Chalets
Basecamp Resorts Canmore

Basecamp Resorts Canmore

3.5 out of 5
1102 Bow Valley Trail Canmore AB
Stay at this 3.5-star condo in Canmore. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,410 reviews)
Place was great would definitely recommend. Hot tub is nice but they don’t allow you to bring drink and have signs that make you feel a little uncomfortable up there. Room was great; staff was great.

Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026

Basecamp Resorts Canmore
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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