Orienteering is more than knowing how to read a map. Requiring a balance of athleticism and mental acuity, it’s that winning combination that captured the passion of hundreds of orienteers from across Canada who took over parts of Fort Saskatchewan, Waskehegan, and Cooking Lake Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area from Thursday, August 21 to Sunday, August 24 for the Canadian Orienteering Championships. Article content

Armed with a map, a legend of codes, and a competitive spirit, participants of all ages navigated the streets of Fort Saskatchewan and the forests of Strathcona County vying for prizes and bragging rights within the bonded community of athletes, many of whom come from multi-generational orienteering families. Article content Article content

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