August 1st, 2026 By Gina Smith Just like that, July is behind us and August has arrived, bringing plenty more sunshine and warm weather. Summer has always been our quieter season, as families are busy camping, traveling, and making the most of the nice weather. Before long, though, backpacks will be packed, routines will return, and one of our busiest times of the year will be here... Birthday party season! When we first started dreaming about Retro Oasis, one thing was always certain—we...

July 22, 2026 by Gina Smith Phew. The last month has been incredibly busy. From Stampede to Summer Camps, we are always on our toes, trying to make Retro Oasis the best it can be. While our trip to the Calgary Stampede was an absolute blast, it did present us with a unique challenge: where would we put all those arcade machines once they returned to Okotoks? After much brainstorming and creative deliberation, we landed on a solution that perfectly leveraged our passion for building and...

Gina Smith June 9, 2026 Steve (Co-owner of Retro Oasis) is busy getting the machines ready for this years Calgary Stampede. We started loading in arcade machines this week, with the big load in on June 29th to the Lower Big Four building. It really should be quite something this year: 8-bit Roundup. More than 4000 square feet of pure retro bliss, including over 100 vintage arcade machines and 80 pinball machines old and new, all priced at a dollar a play. There will be a Lounge area with...