The 1911 Canadian Northern Railway depot, located in the heart of Camrose’s heritage district, forms the centrepiece for the Camrose Railway Park.

The depot houses unique displays of local railway heritage, as well as the Canadian Northern Society’s archives and library. The railway park is part of the City of Camrose park system and welcomes visitors to the community and residents alike.

The Station Tea Room, Morgan Garden, museum and archives open Saturday of the long weekend in May and close Saturday of the long weekend in September. Hours for the tea room are Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays in July and August from 1 to 5 p.m. We take group bookings for lunches and tours at times other than regular openings of the Tea Room for up to 50 people. The park is open for special events and weddings.

Unique gifts are available from the station gift shop, and special events are held throughout the year at the station. The station express room and King George Room can comfortably accommodate business meetings and general assemblies of up to 35 persons, and is available for use by the public. Book by calling +1 780 672 3099 or e-mail canadiannorthern@telus.net.

The Camrose Railway station is home of the Canadian Northern Society’s Library and Archives. The Library and Archives have paper archives including reference material and manuals, books on the history of the railways, local history, general railway subjects, Canadian National Railway books and articles, Canadian Pacific books and articles, railway regulation manuals, railway station books, GTP, CPR, CN and NAR forms, junior railway stories, historical educational manuals for railway employees, train and model magazines, time tables, maps and station plans. The public can access our library by visiting the station during opening hours or by contacting Glenys Smith at canadiannorthern@telus.net or by calling +1 780 672 3099. The library units were sponsored by the Wildrose Antique Collectors club of Edmonton. This club holds a huge spring sale at the Edmonton Northlands Agricom with profits used to assist in restoration of historic sites.

The Morgan Garden Railway has historic buildings depicting the Canadian Northern Society’s communities. Heritage and native plants can be seen in the garden and throughout the park.