New Year, New Adventures

Rebecca IsbisterAnnouncement, Attractions, Bonnyville, Camrose, Camrose County, Cold Lake, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Entertainment, Fishing, It's Time To Go, Lac La Biche Region, Lamont County, MD of Bonnyville, National Park, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrips, Sherwood Park, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, St. Paul County, Strathcona County, Vermilion River County, Wainwright, Winter Adventures

As we stay closer to home this winter, we invite you to “Go in the Snow” and enjoy the New Year with some New Adventures. As 2021 continues, we can’t wait to share more to your inbox every month about the great things going on in the region. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for daily updates, contests and giveaways! Embrace Winter with Fun Activities! Getting outside is one of the best things you can do for your health …

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 …

Winners of the Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game!

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, East of Edmonton, Northeast of Edmonton, Southeast of Edmonton, Summer Adventures

CONGRATULATIONS to all of our WINNERS in this summer’s NEW Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game! GRAND PRIZE WINNER – Stephanie Laidler of Edmonton NORTHEAST REGIONAL PRIZE WINNER – Laura Wiedemann of Fort Saskatchewan EAST REGIONAL PRIZE WINNER – Christine Simader of Edmonton SOUTHEAST REGIONAL PRIZE WINNER – Jamie Laurel of Legal BONUS PRIZE WINNER – Kenneth & Cheryl Shock of Sherwood Park A BIG THANK YOU to our Community Partners for taking part in this new innovative idea …

Sip and Savour as you #GoEastofEdmonton this Summer!

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Beaver County, Beverage Trails, Breweries, Distilleries & Wineries, Camrose, Camrose County, Cold Lake, Drink, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Edgerton, Fort Saskatchewan, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, It's Time To Go, Lac La Biche Region, Lakeland Region, MD of Bonnyville, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Viking

Summer is in full swing! Even better, it’s Local Food Week in Alberta this August 9th to 16th! And we want to encourage you to celebrate the local craft breweries, distilleries and wineries in our special region. All are truly special and focus on unique recipes made with regional ingredients.   Read on for our top picks of places to Go East of Edmonton & get sippin! On your next road trip, be sure to check out these local flavours… Go …

Swing into September

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Attractions, Beaver County, Beverage Trails, Bonnyville, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Camrose, Camrose County, Comfort Food, Culinary Trails, Drink, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Entertainment, Fall Adventures, Farms and Markets, Flagstaff County, Golfing, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 45, It's Time To Go, Itinerary, Lac La Biche Region, Lloydminster, Local Food, MD of Bonnyville, National Park, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Photo Contest, Restaurants, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Tofield, Vegreville, Vermilion

  The leaves are changing, the days are getting cooler – head out and enjoy the short season of beautiful colours. There are plenty of ways for you to get out and enjoy September all over the region, with great outdoor activities and wonderful shopping & dining. Golfing You don’t have to go far to enjoy some of the best and uncrowded courses in the province. Whether you have a favourite or are looking to try somewhere new, the Go …

Super Camping and Glamping Adventures

Rebecca Isbister2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Athabasca County, Beaver County, Bonnyville, Boyle, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Camrose, Camrose County, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Fall Adventures, Flagstaff County, Glamping, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 29, Highway 45, Highway 55, It's Time To Go, Lac La Biche Region, Lakeland Region, Mannville, MD of Bonnyville, Metis Crossing, National Park, North Saskatchewan River, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrips, Seasonal Campground, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Spring Adventures, St. Paul County, Summer Adventures, Thorhild County, Tofield, Vegreville, Vermilion, Wainwright

It’s summertime and you know what that means — there’s no better time to leave the city and head in search of some camping adventures. East of Edmonton is home to some great retreats, provincial parks, parkland spaces and RV campgrounds. Here are a few camping locations to check out East of Edmonton. Rest assured, you will find loads of space to park your RV and plenty of great outdoors to take in. An adventure awaits you! NORTHEAST of Edmonton …

A Shock-ing Good Time while playing the Roadtrip Adventure Game  

Jolene Kisilevich2020 Daytrips & Getaways Campaign - It's Time to GO!, Athabasca County, Attractions, Bonnyville, Bruderheim, Camrose, Camrose County, Cold Lake, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Flagstaff County, Fort Saskatchewan, Golfing, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Highway 29, Highway 45, Highway 55, Lac La Biche Region, Lakeland Region, Lamont County, MD of Bonnyville, Minburn County, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadside Attraction, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Vegreville, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Wainwright

This summer, Go East of Edmonton created the Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game – a cross region challenge designed for you to enjoy a roadtrip getaway Northeast, East and Southeast of Edmonton. Cheryl and Kenneth Shock completed the entire game board in just 16 days! We sat down with the Shocks to hear about their adventures. How They Completed The Board As luck would have it, Cheryl originally saw the ad for the game while visiting her mother …