October’s Beautiful Roadtrips, Great Golf & Autumn Adventures!

Rebecca Isbister2021 Roadtrip Adventures, Announcement, Attractions, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Camrose, Drink, Eat & Shop, Entertainment, Fall Adventures, Irma, Local Food, Outdoor Adventures, Photo Contest, Roadtrips, Shopping, Thorhild, Two Hills, Vermilion

  North Saskatchewan River in Two Hills County Now’s the time to enjoy the natural fall colours display all across the region. Go on a Beautiful Roadtrip! Check our Itineraries / Roadtrips  page for ideas, OR go to Trip Ideas for the recent articles. Great Places for a Fall Shopping Experience When you shop at a local store East of Edmonton, you will find it unique, uncrowded, safer, and a “real” shopping experience that will be a breath of fresh air compared to Big City …

Go East on the Roadtrip Adventure Game – A Complete Guide to Sticker Stations & Places to Go! #goroadtrips2021

Kristen Gusnowski2021 Roadtrip Adventures, Andrew, Bruderheim, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Clandonald, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 29, Highway 45, Itinerary, Kitscoty, Lamont, Lamont County, Mannville, Marwayne, Minburn County, Mundare, Myrnam, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadtrips, Sherwood Park, Shopping, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Two Hills, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County

Use this as your complete guide to areas East of Edmonton on your 2021 Roadtrips! Don’t forget to post your photos on social media with the hashtags #goroadtrips2021 and #goeastofedmonton.  Within One Hour of Edmonton Sherwood Park Bordering Edmonton city limits, Sherwood Park offers plenty to see and do as you head east from the capital city. History buffs will enjoy Sherwood Park’s Heritage Mile, a street dating back to a time before Sherwood Park even existed. The Strathcona County …

Find the Perfect Gift on our Shopping Trails!

Kristen GusnowskiAntique Tour, Beaver County, Boutiques, Camrose, Camrose County, Daysland, East of Edmonton, Fashions, Flagstaff County, Fort Saskatchewan, Gifts, Glendon, Hardisty, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 45, Irma, Killam, Lamont, Lamont County, Lloydminster, Mannville, Marwayne, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Myrnam, Northeast of Edmonton, Quilt Shop, Quilting Tour, Roadtrips, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, St. Paul, St. Paul County, Thorhild County, Tofield, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Viking, Wainwright

As the Christmas season is upon us, we made a shopping guide to help you find the perfect gifts. Highlighting some of the region’s retailers, antique shops, and quilt shops., we’ve designed three shopping trails to provide an enjoyable experience of shopping for the perfect gift this Christmas season.  Pick one of our shopping trails – Northeast of Edmonton, East of Edmonton, or Southeast of Edmonton – and start your search for the perfect gift! Look for unique gift ideas …

Black Friday Weekend Shopping – East of Edmonton!

Kristen GusnowskiBakeries, Boutiques, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Camrose, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Events, Fashions, Gifts, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 45, Killam, Local Food, Mannville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Quilt Shop, Roadtrips, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Thorhild County, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County

‘Tis the season for holiday cheer – the kind of cheer you get from scoring a great deal. The smart shoppers know the best opportunities, Black Friday and beyond, lay outside of the city limits, so what’s stopping you from heading East of Edmonton for some great retail opportunities? To help you out, we outlined some of the best sales and deals going on in some grade-A shops you should check out.   Here’s the lowdown on all the incredible …

Winners of the Summer Photo Contest!

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Beaver County, Bonnyville, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Highway 14, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 45, Lakeland Region, Lamont County, Mannville, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Photo Contest, Smoky Lake County, Summer Adventures, Tofield, Two Hills, Two Hills County, Water Adventures

A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our Summer Photo Contest this year!  We received some amazing photos that beautifully showcases the Go East of Edmonton Region! 1st Place Wildlife Photo by Chris Bayley – $100 Cash Prize Great Horned Owl in front of the full moon on Highway 14 by the Beaverhills Nature Area near Tofield, Alberta.   2nd Place Wildlife Photo by Judy Clark – $50 Cash Prize Morning sunrise with a majestic moose near Mannville, …

October’s Best Shopping, Dining & Things to do!

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Announcement, Boutiques, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Camrose County, Comfort Food, Drink, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Entertainment, Events, Fall Adventures, Fashions, Gifts, It's Time To Go, Local Food, Northeast of Edmonton, Photo Contest, Restaurants, Roadtrips, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County

This month we are celebrating two of our favourite holidays, Thanksgiving & Halloween. Thanksgiving is a time to be with those you love, eat good food, decorate for Fall & Halloween, and we encourage you to check out some new or favourite places east of Edmonton. Have a safe and happy holiday! Great Places for a Fall Shopping Experience When you shop at a local store East of Edmonton, you will find it unique, uncrowded, safer, and a “real” shopping …

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 15 & 45 – Scenic Rides, Original Stories and Good Eats!

Jolene KisilevichAndrew, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Bruderheim, Camping, Comfort Food, Derwent, East of Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Golfing, Highway 15, Highway 45, Lamont, Lamont County, Marwayne, Mundare, Museums, Myrnam, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadtrips, Two Hills, Two Hills County, Vermilion River County

Highways 15 and 45 offer something for everyone with a wide variety of attractions, activities, events, and entertainment. Young and old, adventurers and history buffs will all find something that suits them on this trip! The City of Fort Saskatchewan is your first stop, just minutes northeast of Edmonton. Easy to access and home to exciting attractions, this is the perfect start to a road trip. The Fort Heritage Precinct is an amazing recreation of an RCMP fort from yesteryear. …

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 …