The Best Local Businesses to Visit Near Expanse Cottages
Make the Most of Your Nordegg Stay
One of the best things about visiting Expanse Cottages in Nordegg is that you’re not just getting a cabin — you’re stepping into a vibrant, close-knit community full of creative, passionate locals. From great food to unique shopping and guided outdoor adventures, these are the places that turn a good trip into an unforgettable one.
Where to Eat and Drink
Miners’ Cafe is known for its famous homemade pies! People travel near and far to enjoy a slice in the cafe or on the patio facing Coliseum MOuntain. Located on main street, they serve specialty coffees, sandwiches, wraps, salads and other baked goods.
Nordegg Lodge Restaurant – Pick & Shovel
Casual dining & drinks, open for breakfast, lunch & dinner – with a menu offering a large range of burgers & fries, to pizza, wings & salads, and so much more!
Your own Private BBQ
Enjoy the primal satisfaction of cooking over the Open-Fire. Each Cabin has a propane BBQ, while the Fireside Cabins have their own private fire pit – Throw a steak on the embers, grab a grill for the chicken, or bring your cast irons.
Unique Shopping & Artisan Finds
Support local makers by stopping in at Beehive Artisans Market. You’ll find handcrafted jewelry, pottery, paintings, and fun souvenirs that capture the spirit of the Rockies.
The Craft Shack is full of Handmade Crafts, Original Paintings, Local Photography, Framed Prints and a small variety of Homewares. Predominantly showcasing Jennifer’s Leatherwork & Jason’s Landscape Photography, you will also find a collection of items from select Nordegg Artisans.
