7 Super Summer Travel Tips & Trips!

Rebecca Isbister#TakeItToTheLake, 2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Athabasca County, Attractions, Bonnyville, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Cold Lake, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Fishing, Golfing, Highway 28, Highway 55, Iron Horse Trail, It's Time To Go, Lakeland Region, Local Food, MD of Bonnyville, Metis Crossing, Museums, North Saskatchewan River, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Restaurants, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake County, Summer Adventures, Vermilion, Water Adventures

Check out some of our top #goeastofedmonton Travel Destinations! You are sure to be inspired to #Takeitothelake with these Travel tips and trips. Over the past month, we’ve added some awe-inspiring Northeast Alberta travel stories. It’s Time to Go East of Edmonton! Here’s why… Boatin’, Barbecuin’ and Chillin’ with Ice Cream in Athabasca County A day on the water, surrounded by the natural beauty of Athabasca, is enough to make anyone feel at home. Check out the story here to find out how to get in on a …

Vegreville Pysanka

Explore Vegreville! Take in what’s happening this Summer & Fall…

Jolene Kisilevich2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Attractions, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Events, Fall Adventures, Farms and Markets, Golfing, Highway 16, It's Time To Go, Minburn County, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadtrips, Shopping, Summer Adventures, Vegreville, Visitor Information Centre

A rich history with many great shops and services makes Vegreville a welcoming stop to make some memories and have some fun! Read on for some exciting events and activities happening this summer and fall. Only an hour’s drive from Edmonton on Highway 16. Head outdoors! Take a roadtrip any time of the year to see the World’s Largest Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg) just off Hwy 16A in Vegreville. Stop for a #selfie and explore your surroundings at the Vegreville …

Enjoy Alberta Local Food Week and Open Farm Days East of Edmonton

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Andrew, Beverage Trails, Bonnyville, Boyle, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Camrose, Camrose County, Cold Lake, Culinary Trails, Drink, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Events, Farms and Markets, Fine Dining, Highway 13, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 45, Lac La Biche Region, Lamont County, Local Food, MD of Bonnyville, Meat Markets, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Restaurants, Round Hill, Shopping, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, St. Paul, St. Paul County, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Vegreville, Vermilion River County

This week, from August 9th to 16th, head out to your local markets, restaurants, and farms during Alberta Local Food Week! Farmers’ Markets are happening all summer around Alberta. Don’t forget to stop by the farm tours, breweries and distilleries, and end your day with a delicious meal with fresh ingredients at local restaurants. Shop at a Farmers Market this week! This summer over 10 local markets are available around the region for you to find delicious, locally sourced produce, …

Play & Win with the Roadtrip Adventure Game!

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Athabasca County, Attractions, Bonnyville, Boyle, Bruderheim, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camrose, Camrose County, Cold Lake, Daysland, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Flagstaff County, Fort Saskatchewan, Golfing, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 55, It's Time To Go, Lac La Biche Region, Lamont County, Local Food, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Mundare, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadside Attraction, Shopping, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Visitor Information Centre, Wainwright, Water Adventures

🤩 🤩 Looking for something FUN to do with the whole family? Play the Go East of Edmonton ROADTRIP ADVENTURE GAME! 🚗🚗 Go on a Roadtrip…see the Sheep in the Fort…shop Downtown Camrose…and see the Big Pumpkins in Smoky Lake…end your day on the beach in Cold Lake…. ☀️ Have fun this summer from your friends at… ✳️ Northeast of Edmonton: Athabasca Region l Lac La Biche Region l Smoky Lake Region l M.D. Of Bonnyville l Town of Bonnyville …

Fine food, crafty cocktails and fun on the lake – it’s all in friendly Vermilion

Jolene Kisilevich#TakeItToTheLake, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Coffee & Tea, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Fall Adventures, Highway 16, Local Food, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Spring Adventures, Summer Adventures, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Water Adventures

– Jeremy Derksen for #TakeItToTheLake Here’s your invitation, and please share this with friends and family so they can come visit you this summer and/or for you to get out and renew yourself by getting close to the water; #TakeItToTheLake. Greg Smith is prepared for visitors: he has extra life jackets, paddles and watercraft for getting friends and family out on Vermilion Lake. On a sunset tour, he points out goshawks and beaver, and tells how he once found a …

Canada Day 2020

Rebecca IsbisterBruderheim, Camrose, Camrose County, East of Edmonton, Events, Flagstaff County, Highway 13, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Innisfree, Lamont County, Mannville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Sedgewick, Southeast of Edmonton, Summer Adventures, Thorhild County, Vermilion, Vermilion River County

How we celebrate Canada Day will be different this year, but the pride for our country remains constant. In the Go East of Edmonton region, we have wide-open spaces you can explore crowd-free. Here are some Canada Day activities you can look forward to and celebrate Canada’s Birthday! COVID-19 reminder While out celebrating, please remember to abide by all Alberta Health Service public health measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus and keep our communities safe. For more …

Winners of the Dreaming About Summer Photo Contest

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Camping, Dreaming About Summer, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Events, Fort Saskatchewan, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Lamont County, National Park, Photo Contest, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Wainwright

It’s officially summer! What better way to kick it off then to announce our Winners of the Dreaming About Summer Photo Contest! First off, a big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this Photo Contest. We received some amazing SUMMER photos! 1st Place Winner is Jackie Gartner The iconic Red Chairs at Elk Island National Park Prize – $150 plus 9 holes of golf for 2 at the Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course (valued at $60)   2nd Place Winner …

Dreaming about Summer Photo Contest

Jolene KisilevichCamrose County, Fort Saskatchewan, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 45, Minburn County, Summer Adventures, Uncategorized, Vegreville

We are all wishing for a summer full of activity! We all know that we need to STAY HOME NOW SO WE CAN GO OUT LATER. Therefore, we decided to run a Special Photo Contest till the end of May. While you are at home, and have time to go through your photos, share your photos with us by entering our photo contest. Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest Rules – We are looking for the BEST SUMMER PHOTO! This …

Alberta Private Campgrounds are allowed to remain open. How to use Parks and Trails SAFELY during COVID-19

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Beaver County, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Camrose County, East of Edmonton, Fall Adventures, Flagstaff County, Glamping, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 29, Highway 45, Highway 55, Lac La Biche Region, Lamont County, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Seasonal Campground, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Spring Adventures, St. Paul County, Summer Adventures, Thorhild County, Two Hills County, Vermilion River County

New 2021 AHS Camping Guidelines released! Click here to see the updated Guidelines published April 29, 2021 For all 2021 Sector Guidelines click here https://www.alberta.ca/guidance-documents.aspx ************************************************************************* June 15, 2020 Update: Alberta Government Guidance for Private and Municipal Campgrounds The purpose of this article is for educational purposes to educate our audience, and you the general public about the recent updates regarding the upcoming camping season. While the guidelines here are in place for Alberta, this update is specific for Campgrounds …

Hwy 16 – Where Culture Meets Adventure!

Jolene KisilevichAttractions, Camping, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Fall Adventures, Golfing, Highway 16, Lloydminster, Mannville, Minburn County, Museums, Paradise Valley, Roadside Attraction, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Spring Adventures, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Vegreville, Vermilion

To start off, head due east from the center of Edmonton and take the easy jaunt to Sherwood Park in Strathcona County. It’s worth the quick road trip to visit the Strathcona County Museum, packed with exhibits that showcase the history of Strathcona County. This is your chance to experience the rich history of the region. Time for some outdoor fun and adventure! Next door to Edmonton is a cluster of some of the greatest prairie parks and protected spaces …