Agrium Ag-tivity in the City 2009
With agriculture-related attractions and free, fun-packed activities and presentations, there’s something for everyone at the Agrium Ag-Tivity in the City tent, just south of the Stampede’s agriculture barns.
Urban meets rural at Agrium Ag-Tivity in the City, which is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and provides an informative and entertaining celebration of agriculture for young and old alike.
Interactive, fun displays provide a valuable agricultural experience. The animals in this area always get plenty of attention, and you’ll want to check out the pigs, sheep, cows, chickens, llama, goats, miniature donkey, heavy horses, stock dogs and other farm animals, as well as daily pigeon racing.
Some of the displays and activities you’ll find:
Agrium Ag-tivity in the City Discovery Centre
Visit the Ag-tivity in the City Discovery Centre, presented by Agrium, and you will be treated to interactive displays featuring: Alberta Milk, Alberta Pork, Alberta Chicken, Alberta Eggs, Alberta Turkey Producers, Alberta Canola Producers Commission and Dow AgroSciences Canola Learning Centre, Olds College, Alberta Beef, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, and Bison Producers of Alberta.
Agrium’s Seed Survivor:
Plant yourself in Seed Survivor, an interactive learning display, and discover the elements you'll need to outwit, outlast, and outgrow. Team up to try your hand at virtual farming with the Nutrients of Life game, or just crawl through the earthworm tunnel. Agrium has expanded Seed Survivor’s focus so visitors can experience and learn more at this interactive, curriculum-based display.
New to the Discovery Centre is the CropLife Canada Presentation. This display focuses on the benefits, value and safety of plant science technologies and innovations. Listen to bugs, participate in the Farming Frank Challenge by managing your very own farm, and learn about the evolution of food over the past 100 years.
Portable Biodiesel Plant
Explore this fascinating classroom on wheels providing a hands-on explanation of biodiesel production. This expedition from canola seed to biodiesel fuel is fascinating!
Agrium’s Country Critters Presentation Stage
The Country Critters Stage will feature cow milking, sheep shearing, stock dogs, goats, and several other agriculture-related presentations.
Milk and Cookies
Learn where milk comes from — and then sit and rest, while enjoying this ultimate refreshing snack offered at a nominal fee.
Greenhouse Feature
Did you know that Alberta has more than 290 acres of greenhouses? See a working greenhouse featuring the story of the tomato from seedling to grocery bag. Learn more about this industry that provides a fresh food source for our eating pleasure.
Express Clydesdales Return!
See these amazing Clydesdales daily. Their size and beauty are astonishing, making it easy to understand why they are so popular.
Barn Tours
Take a tour of the barn! Agrium Barn Tours are presented daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. during the Stampede. Barn tour guides take Stampede visitors on guided tours of the agricultural facilities and Agrium Ag-tivity in the City. Guides provide information about various livestock and the grain industry, and are happy to answer questions.
Pigeon Racing
You won’t want to miss the Pigeon Dash for Cash. The pigeon loft at Agrium Ag-tivity in the City is home to 60 racing pigeons that started here as young birds just learning to fly in mid-May. Watch these feathered athletes soar and land in their loft daily. The racers via for a total purse of $3,000 in the grand finale, a 100-mile sudden-death race, which takes place on Sunday, July 13.
Heritage Cabin
Our little cabin in Agrium Ag-tivity in the City will give you a feel for the rudimentary conditions that pioneers endured to settle the west. It was a time of hard work, but women found time to use their skills and creative ability to handcraft quilts, weave cloth, spin wool, crochet or make toys. Relive these experiences and see firsthand how these tasks were performed.
