15 Alberta Ice Cream Shops That Are Worth The Drive
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Say hello to summer and hit up your favorite go-to ice cream shop, or take a drive and check out something new.
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Alberta has so many amazing ice cream shops with almost every flavor imaginable. Garbage can, purple haze, cardamom, mini donut, seriously Alberta, what are you gonna think of next!? So start the car (or truck) and visit one of the 14 Alberta Ice Cream Shops That Are Worth The Drive.
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Village Ice Cream // 3 locations in Calgary
Calgary's own hand-crafted ice cream. It doesn't get any more artisanal than cardamon flavored.
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Holy Cow Popsicles and Ice Cream Bars // City Market Downtown, Edmonton
Edmonton's own home-made popsicles and ice cream bars. Their unique twist on the treat uses all fresh fruit.
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Nanton Ice Cream Shop // 2129 20 St, Nanton
Ever heard of Garbage Can Ice Cream? Well, they have it! A mixture of all the flavors in one!
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Sweet Tooth Ice Cream // 206 Center St SE, Calgary
They make rolled ice cream that originated in Japan. Try the super cool flavors like Purple Haze (no, there's no alcohol in it, unfortunately).
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80 Flavours Ice Cream // 4025 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton
You really just can't go wrong with 80 flavors. There is literally something for everyone here.
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MacKay’s Ice Cream // 220 1 St W, Cochrane
This place has been open for over 60 years! A perfect place to get your blast from the past! Try beer or mini donut flavors.
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Old School Bus Ice Cream // 621 Main Street, Canmore
Remember the school bus days? Just as the name says it, they serve ice cream out of an old school bus!
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My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe // Marda Loop & Wentworth, Calgary
It's literally called "My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe". People don't just call it that because they have to.
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Little Ice Cream & Soda Shoppe // 4030 50 St, Red Deer
The cutest little ice cream shop in Red Deer. Grab a soda to pair perfectly with their home-made ice cream.
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Nice Cream // #4-4604 37 St SW, Calgary
The first liquid nitrogen ice cream shop in western Canada. You have to check out how it's done!
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Swirls Ice Cream // Lethbridge & Medicine Hat
They have locations in both Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, so you know it's definitely an Alberta fave!
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The Cone // 8930-8934 99 St NW, Edmonton
Hands down the cutest place you could possibly get ice cream from ever! The building is literally shaped like an ice cream cone.
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Chinook Honey Company // 386087 16th St West, Okotoks
A honey company that also serves Fiasco Gelato ice cream and sorbetto, made with their own home-made honey. The dream team in my opinion.
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Fiasco Gelato // #110-221 19 St SE
With flavours like Blueberyy Basil and Lavendar, I don't know where else you would go to get quality gelato. They even make house-made marshmallows and drinking chocolate!
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Amato Gelato Kensington // 2104 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary
This list would just not be complete without some gelato. You can even get gelato cakes, pies, sandwiches, they have it all.