There’s a small town in Alberta with the cutest furry mascot, perfect for your next road trip destination. Squirt the Skunk in Beiseker is equal parts cute and quirky and the perfect addition to the province’s long list of weird and wonderful attractions.
You can see the giant statue for yourself as it stands 70 km northeast of Calgary at Highway 9 and Highway 72 in the Village of Beiseker, with a population of around 800.
Village of Beiseker
Squirt’s origin story is similar to a lot of town mascots. The Village of Beiseker decided it needed a mascot that would stand out to visitors and it got to brainstorming.
Well, mission accomplished.
A public contest was held with residents pitching their ideas and drawings. Eventually, Squirt won out.
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They went all in on Squirt, with plans to build a statue for their new mascot immediately put in place.
The 13-foot-tall giant skunk looks over the village’s campground and is as cute as it is huge.
But that’s not all. There is also a mascot who roams the streets of Beiseker during major community events like the annual Lion’s Country Fair.
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To know Squirt is to love Squirt, and you won’t want to leave Beiseker without some skunk swag.
They have pins, key chains, T-shirts, hats, licence plates, postcards, and bean bags for sale.
Village of Beiseker
So, there you have it.
If you want to go down a rabbit hole and visit some even quirkier local attractions, you can set your sights on the world’s largest perogy, or fantasy nerds might want a day trip to Vulcan, Alberta.