Get The Scoop on Ice Cream
I Scream, You Scream, We ALL Scream for Ice Cream
There’s nothing like a scoop of the best ice cream to round out the evening (or, let’s be honest, to treat yourself in the middle of the day). Creamy, sweet, and packed with flavour and with so many options to pick from, ice cream really is everyone's favourite summer treat. Here are some of the best places to get your ice cream fix while visiting our area. Hard, soft, mixed with slush, try one, try them all!
Hard Ice Cream
Sam's Snack Bar
Located at Pioneer Bay campground in Clearwater Provincial Park, Sam's Snack Bar is a coveted treat for campers and day visitors. They have many flavours to choose from and a weekly special flavour to entice your tastebuds. Sam's has a full menu of classic burgers, fries and appetizers to keep your tummy satisfied.
Snackland
Located at #1 St. Goddard Avenue, this convenience store gives all the nostalgic feels from the 90s! In addition to their great selection of hard ice cream flavours, given in generous scoops, you can get all the usual convenience store goodies AND to top it off you can RENT MOVIES too! After grabbing your sweet treats, you can take a nice walk on the path located right behind them. Sit at the picnic tables or benches and enjoy watching the bids playing on the pond. Open from 8:30am-10:30pm.
Soft Serve & More
Dutch Drive-In
Mischuk's Convenience
This Indigenous owned and family run convenience store is located in Big Eddy (OCN) at 860 Kichemaskenow. They are one of the only places in the area where you can get Lactose Free Soft Serve! One of their most popular treats is the Big Eddy Blast, which is a mixture of Slush and Lactose Free Soft Serve, but you can get all the fun things you loved as a kid like freshly made cotton candy and bags of popcorn.
Hours:
Monday: Closed (family day)
Tuesday - Friday: 5-9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 3-9pm
Kelsey Trail Esso
This convenience store offers self-serve ice cream along with all the usual goodies you want at a small town convenience store. Grab something hot to go with your cold treat. Their chicken and taquitos are yum! Open 24 hours.
Chain Store Icecream