Vulcan and District Agricultural Society

Vulcan sprang up in 1910, when the Canadian Pacific Railway came to the area. It was originally named for the Roman god of fire by the surveyor who first visited the area. The association with Star Trek came when the show first aired in the 1960s, and the home planet of one of the show’s characters shared a name with the little town. Vulcan’s town council saw the opportunity to expand into a tourism destination in Alberta, and made it so.

Today, visitors can pose for pictures in front of a replica Starship FX6-1995-A, otherwise known as Starship Enterprise. All are welcomed, with the accompanying plaque including greetings written in English, Vulcan, and Klingon. Annual events, such as Spock Days and the Vul-Con Star Trek convention pay homage to the show, although the local Trek Centre and Enterprise replica are accessible year-round.

Vulcan has all the essential amenities and maintains a strong agricultural base. With shops, services, and restaurants, the town also has several social and cultural clubs, as well as recreational facilities for a variety of sports and activities from golf and soccer, to horseback riding. Residents also enjoy four parks, two ball diamonds, and three sports fields.