The Village of Caroline, a "Community of Choices", is situated in a rolling farming and ranching area about 8 km northeast of the Eastern Slopes area and 50 km east of the Banff National Park Boundary. It has a population of 556.
Local recreation facilities include the Big Horn Stampede Grounds [outdoor arena and racetrack, bleachers, concessions, camping], Butte Community Hall, Camp Caroline [private/available for bookings, religious studies, indoor pool, retreats, nature walks], Caroline & District Golf Course [9 holes, clubhouse, camping, driving range], Caroline Complex, Caroline Curling Rink [3 artificial ice sheets], Caroline Royal Canadian Legion, Caroline School [gym facilities, outdoor track, ball diamonds, basketball court], Kurt Browning Arena [skating rink, artificial ice surface], Senior's Drop-in Centre, Shilo Community Club, 52 Street Community [outdoor ice surface], and Little Green Park.
Local community halls include the Butte Community Hall, Crammond Community Hall [hall, kitchen facilities], Dovercourt Community Hall, Elks Youth Hall, Lions Den [hall], and the Living Faith Renewal Centre [private/available for bookings, religious studies, gym facilities, retreats, nature paths].
Facilities for camping include the Caroline Mobile Home & RV Park [RV Parking, full hook-ups - Tel: 403-722-3794], Caroline Municipal RV Park [.5 km east, Tourist Info, Park attendant, 19 overnight stalls, 8 with electric hook-ups - Tel: 403-722-2210 May - Sept.], Burnstick Lake [3 km west/15 km south, fishing, boating, 65 campsites, 7 tent stalls], Clearwater Trading Campground [8 km west, on the banks of the Clearwater River, 25 stalls/serviced], Clear Springs Campground [14 km west, full hook-ups], Phyllis Lake Campground [16 km west, AB Forestry facility], Tay River Campground [28 km east, on the banks of the Tay River, Forestry facility], Boundary Motel/Campground [28 km west, gateway to Rocky/Clearwater Forest, 55 campsites/fully serviced], and the Swan Lake Campground [30 km west/16 km north, AB Forestry facility].
Special Annual Events/Attractions:
Caroline has a local museum in town which is operated by the Caroline & District Historical Society. The facility has a log cabin, log house, one-room school house, teacherage, main building, equipment, artifacts, and photography displays. The museum has seasonal hours.
Annual Events:
Big Horn Stampede [ FCA events, pony chariots and chucks, parade, rodeo cabaret, Sunday Cowboy Church service, camping on grounds] -- May long weekend
Gigantic yard sale and seasonal opening of Museum -- May long weekend
Show and Shine automotive display and competition -- July 1st
Big West Country Days [community fair, Homecoming, School Reunion] -- 3rd weekend in August
Christmas Bazaar at Museum -- 4th weekend in November
Hospitality
Accommodations
Caroline Hotel and Motel
Gateway Motel
Bur-Lou Ranch Bed and Breakfast
Lazy M Guest Ranch Bed and Breakfast
Restaurants
Rita's Coffee Shop
Baron Family Restaurant & Pizza
Long Branch Saloon
Silvergate Cafe
Ravenwood Meats
Bucky's Express Burger Bar ( Seasonal)
Sportsman Inn and Tavern
