Lakeview Inns & Suites

Fort Saskatchewan is a city of ~15,000, located 25 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of downtown Edmonton and along the North Saskatchewan River. It was established in 1875 as an RCMP Fort. The city is most well known for its proximity to petrochemical facilities, including Dow Chemical, Agrium and Shell Canada. It is also known for its flock of 50 sheep that roam its downtown park throughout the summer months eating the grass. The city mascot is a sheep named Auggie.
The Lakeview Inns and Suites used to be a Best Western. The accommodations were OK and the attached restaurant is still comfortable and homey. There’s also a few places like Tim’s and McDonalds within walking distance and the Dow Centre (for indoor recreation) within a short drive. Lakeview has done alright by this property, but it’s still a little too lonely out at the Fort for this occasional business traveler. Hence, my preference is to stay in Sherwood Park or even Edmonton proper for a better choice of hotels, restaurants, shopping, and just plain wandering around.