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 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 …
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 …
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 …
— March 2017 — Kevin, Jolene & Brandon Kisilevich waiting for the Vegreville Country Fair Parade to begin (2001). It was 1996 and married couple, Kevin and Jolene Kisilevich were on the cusp of starting their own marketing business, The Marketer. Jolene was a graphic designer and Kevin was a marketing graduate. They had the skills to receive their first contract — creating the Vegreville Kinsmen Telephone Directory — but they didn’t have an important piece of equipment. “We had …
November 9th marked the day of the Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism organization’s Fall Special Event, hosted this year at the beautiful Red Feather Ridge event facility southeast of Mannville – owned and operated by Doug and Cheryl Livingstone, who have been actively involved in Alberta tourism for many years. The focus on this year’s event was on how we are changing tourism in our region east of Edmonton with two excellent presentations in the vein of that theme, …
Go East of Edmonton is proud to present the winners for the 2016 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 Attraction Winner: JoAnne Lemke of Edmonton Photo Information: Church in Myrnam. Category: Best Land Adventure Winner: Brandon Born of Cold Lake Photo Information: The Cold Lake Trestle Bridge. Category: Best Event Winner: Rochelle Power of Andrew Photo Information: 2016 Vegreville Country Fair on …
Are you up to date on the many important accomplishments that the Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism Organization has achieved this year? Are you wondering about what our plans for further growth are for 2017? Come out to the Red Feather Ridge (located between Mannville and Vermilion) on November 9th from 11:30-3:00 for an important event for the tourism industry to update everyone on the incredibly successful promotional campaigns this year and other tourism development underway. You’ll enjoy a …
Tune in Fridays at 8:15 am for the weekly chat with Kevin D. Kisilevich on Country 106.5 FM! We highlight what to see and do in the East of Edmonton Region. In case you missed it you can click to listen to past segments.
Members of the Go East Regional Tourism Organization are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on April 27, 2016 at 2 pm at the Basilian Fathers Museum in Mundare. Enjoy a special presentation regarding Beaver Hills, east of Edmonton, becoming a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve and learn more about this Internationally Recognized Destination in our region. Learn how this will positively impact the whole region for the future. A great networking opportunity – meet with fellow businesses and communities …