Squirt the Skunk is a cute stop for your next Alberta road trip (PHOTOS)

Squirt the Skunk in Beiseker is the perfect stop if you are looking for a unique destination on your next Alberta road trip.

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.

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 that roams the streets of Beiseker during major community events like this weekend’s 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 Beanie bags for sale.

Village of Beiseker

So, there you have it.

If you want to go down a rabbit hole and make a wicked list of roadside attractions across Alberta, we’ve got you covered.