2019 Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Attractions, Culinary Trails, Entertainment, Events, Photo Contest

CHECK IT OUT!!! THE 2019 GO EAST OF EDMONTON TRAVEL GUIDE is now available ONLINE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE ONLINE TRAVEL GUIDE! This is our BEST GUIDE EVER!!! With the new fun and exciting logo, over 40 Photo Contest photos, and several new businesses being featured including shopping boutiques and restaurants, this IS your GO TO guide for all there is to SEE and DO East of Edmonton this summer! Here are just some of our new highlights this …

Awesome Events and the 2019 Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide Announcement!

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Entertainment, Events

Spring is almost here!! Check out this newsletter for some fun activities happening in the Go East of Edmonton region. If you’ve been dreaming of Spring and warmer weather, you’ll be glad to know we have posted on our website a ton of events going on this summer. Announcing the 2019 Travel Guide! The 2019 edition of the Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide is being printed as you read this – check for it at magazine racks, and outlets …

The Giving Continues with Go East of Edmonton

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Lac La Biche Region, Winter Adventures

January E-Newsletter From the Go East Team – we want to express our sincere hopes that you have an Amazing New Year!! We want your year to be full of Fun Adventures with many moments of joy and laughter!! Also, that those adventures and moments are shared with us!! As we bring you information and fun happenings around the region we love to see and hear about all you experience this Wonderful New Year! To enter the contest… All you …

2018 Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest Winners

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Photo Contest

2018 Photo Contest Winners Congratulations to the Winners of the 2018 Photo Contest! We had over 500 combined entries through our Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and direct email. This photo contest is sponsored by Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide, Go East Regional Tourism Organization and The Marketer, Vegreville – dontating a combined total of $900! Through these amazing photos it just proves that there is lots to SEE, DO, and EXPERIENCE East of Edmonton! Enjoy! BEST ROADTRIP was tied …

Go East RTO Annual General Meeting

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Annual General Meeting, Highway 14, Southeast of Edmonton, Wainwright

On Tuesday, May 1st Go East Regional Tourism Organization held its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This meeting was held at the Ramada Hotel in Wainwright, Alberta with 42 people in attendance for a very informative afternoon with a variety of speakers this year. Joining us with a presentation was Bodo Archaeology Society and Ribstone Creek Brewery, as well as a few words from Wainwright Stampede Association. This year Go East said farewell to one of its founding members Dave Humphries. …

Go East of Edmonton Wins Tourism Marketing Award!

Jolene Kisilevich2018 Let's Go Summer Campaign, Announcement, Awards

We are very excited to announce that at the recent Growing Rural Tourism Conference in Camrose, Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism was awarded the Rural Tourism Marketing Award. From 2017, and going into 2018, we are seeing great results in our marketing campaigns. Public demand and traffic is up for every marketing activity of Go East of Edmonton. “The travel guide is in such demand, (current distribution of 70,000 copies), that it runs out early; and by the end …

Go East of Edmonton Awarded Grant for Regional Tourism Development

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Awards

Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism Organization (RTO) is pleased and excited to announce that their Application to the CARES program through Alberta Economic Development and Trade has been approved for a Regional Tourism Development program. CARES is the Community and Regional Economic Support program to help with long term economic growth in Alberta. In fact, to date, Go East RTO is the first and only Tourism organization to receive this grant in Alberta. This speaks to their creative ability …

Nadine’s Fresh Food Scene: Grow It – Eat It – Live It!

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Bruderheim, East of Edmonton, Highway 15, Lamont County, Local Food

NEW at Thiel’s Greenhouses in Bruderheim…A project you can SINK your teeth into! Thiel’s Greenhouse is expanding into hydroponic fresh food! THEY NEED YOUR HELP…. Nadine’s Fresh Food Scene: Grow it – Eat it – Live it The short story: Get really cool gifts and experiences to help reach a goal. It’s holiday shopping and you know where your dollars are going. Nadine is getting new equipment to grow fresh local food and is crowdfunding through the Alberta Treasury Branch …

2017 Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest Winners

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Photo Contest

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2017 Photo Contest! Go East of Edmonton is proud to present the winners for the 2017 Photo Contest! They say that a picture is worth a thousand words so we’ll let the winning images speak for themselves. Enjoy! Category: Best Attractions & Events Winner: Linda Long Photo Information: Harvest Festival at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Category: Best Wildlife Winner: Colleen Berg Photo Information: Baby cub in the woods near Myrnam. Can you spot …