Must See Attractions on Roadtrips East of Edmonton

Trevor Tessier2019 Let's Go Summer Campaign, Attractions, Bonnyville, Cold Lake, Elk Island National Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 29, Highway 45, Historic Site, Lac La Biche Region, Lamont County, MD of Bonnyville, Museums, Northeast of Edmonton, Redwater, Smoky Lake County, St. Paul, Thorhild County, Vegreville, Viking, Wetaskiwin

Fancy taking a road trip through time? We put together a list of some of the coolest museums and heritage areas East of Edmonton you can visit if you’re fiending some local knowledge and cool facts. Pack your things, jump in the car and let’s go – east! HWY 13 Wetaskiwin – If you consider yourself to be a bit of a motor head, or just want to learn about the world of machines, head to the Reynolds-Alberta Museum. This …

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 …

Let’s Go Explore Outdoors East of Edmonton

Jolene Kisilevich2018 Let's Go Summer Campaign, Bonnyville, Camping, Cold Lake, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Highway 16, Highway 28, Iron Horse Trail, Lakeland Region, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, North Saskatchewan River, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Redwater, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Thorhild County, Vegreville, Water Adventures

What’s your summer adventure wishlist looking like? Regardless of whether you’re an avid camper, an off-road enthusiast or a fishing fanatic, we’ve got you covered with this sampling of some of the most unique outdoor spots East of Edmonton to adventure through. Let’s get into it! In Smoky Lake, you can expect to do plenty of horseback riding, biking and camping in and around its grounds. The Hanmore Lake Campground has lots to do thanks to its two camp spots …

Let’s Go… Super Summer Festivals

Jolene Kisilevich2018 Let's Go Summer Campaign, Camrose County, Cold Lake, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Events, Flagstaff County, Hardisty, Highway 13, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Lakeland Region, Lamont, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Radway, Redwater, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Thorhild County, Vegreville

Summer festival season is upon us. No matter what you’re into, you can rest assured knowing you’ll get an entire summer’s worth of entertainment in every possible way. Let’s get into just what’s waiting for us East of Edmonton this summer! M.D. Bonnyville – Cold Lake Air Show – July 20 – 22 The Cold Lake Air Show is coming back this year! The air show will be paying homage to the 60th anniversary formation of NORAD, the historic pact …

Elk Island National Park gets Magical in the Winter

Jolene KisilevichEast of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Highway 16, National Park, Parks & Trails, Winter Adventures

Wintertime visits to Elk Island National Park provides a unique perspective on the Canadian wilderness. Trails feel brand new again and every animal that stayed behind for the winter feels all the more special for braving the cold with us. There’s nothing quite like catching a glimpse of wild bison roaming the white deep snowy plains, hooves trudging through the snow or stargazing on cold winter nights. Make no mistake about it; Elk Island gets magical in the winter. And …

20 Years in the Making

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Camping, East of Edmonton, Highway 16, Highway 45, Minburn County, Myrnam, North Saskatchewan River, Outdoor Adventures, Train Excursion, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Water Adventures

— 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 …

Take the Kids!

Jolene KisilevichAttractions, Golfing, Museums, Outdoor Adventures, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

We’re rapidly coming up on back to school time but there’s just enough time to squeeze every drop of summer out of August! Read on to discover some of the many fantastic things we have in our east of Edmonton region for the kids to love Make a Splash at the Waterpark! We’ve got some amazing splash parks in many communities in our region, including right here in the home town of the Go East of Edmonton travel guide – …

Culinary Tourism East of Edmonton

Jolene KisilevichAndrew, Attractions, Culinary Trails, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Flagstaff County, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Lamont, Lamont County, Local Food, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake, Southeast of Edmonton, Train Excursion, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

This Huffington Post article explores the concept of culinary tourism around the world, noting that it’s become a popular phenomenon with travelers everywhere “There’s a growing population of travellers that have become more interested in the various cuisines and cultures from countries all over the world, and are planning vacations specifically to incorporate culinary trips. One of the reasons for this evolution has been wine, beer and food festivals. Toronto’s Caribana Festival is a good example. Now in its 47th …

Fun in the Sun – East of Edmonton Style

Jolene KisilevichCamping, Elk Island National Park, Events, Fishing, Outdoor Adventures, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

It’s summer time, woo-hoo! Nobody does summer as enthusiastically as we Albertans, am I right? School is about to be out and it’s time to start doing fun family stuff all summer long. If you’re looking for a great summer experience in the East of Edmonton region, we’ve got you covered! Here are ten suggestions to get you started: Fishing! Make the rounds throughout the region every weekend until you find your favorite fishing spot. Take a picnic lunch with …