Top Things To Do In Lamont County

Jolene KisilevichAndrew, Antique Tour, Attractions, Bruderheim, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Entertainment, Fall Adventures, Farms and Markets, Flea Market, Glamping, Golfing, Highway 15, Highway 16, It's Time To Go, Lamont, Lamont County, Local Food, Mundare, National Park, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Quilt Shop, Roadside Attraction, Roadtrip Adventures, Shopping, Spring Adventures, Summer Adventures, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

Just a quick trip east of Edmonton, Lamont County has a combination of beautiful landscapes, rich cultural heritage, unique attractions and events that make it the perfect destination for daytrips and weekend getaways.   Elk Island National Park is the perfect place if you’re feeling adventurous! You’ve got your pick of seeing bison, moose, birds and more. You’re also rewarded with plenty of things to do including hiking, biking, canoeing, geocaching, golfing, and more!   CHURCH  TOUR As the Cradle …

Ready for Summer Fun? Our Amazing Guide and Roadtrip Adventure Game Are Here!!

Jennifer FilipAttractions, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Events, Indigenous Attraction, It's Time To Go, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrip Adventure Game, Roadtrip Adventures, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Summer Adventures

The Roadtrip Adventure Game Has Returned! The amazing 2025 Roadtrip Adventure Game offers up a gameboard and the chance to collect stickers in 46 community locations across the region. This year it is easier to play and easier to win with over 10 different prize categories and the chance to Scan and Win a bonus prize at every Sticker Station.  Back again in 2025, is the Only for Kids Prize Package and Repeat Gamer Prize packages if you have played before.  You can qualify for Bonus Roadtrip …

Top 25 in 2025

Jolene KisilevichAgritourism, Announcement, Attractions, Bon Accord, Bonnyville, Camping, Cold Lake, Dark Sky, Daysland, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Glamping, Greenhouse & Garden Centres, Historic Site, Indigenous Attraction, Indigenous Experience, Iron Horse Trail, Legal, MD of Bonnyville, Metis Crossing, Motorcycle Touring, Museums, National Park, North Saskatchewan River, North Saskatchewan River, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadside Attraction, Roadtrip Adventure Game, Roadtrip Adventures, Roadtrips, Seasons, Shopping, Smoky Lake County, Southeast of Edmonton, St. Paul, St. Paul County, Summer Adventures, Train Excursion, Two Hills, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

Epic Summer Escapes: 25 Top Must-Do Attractions & Adventures East of Edmonton!   Aerial Adventure Park Soar to new heights in the M.D. of Bonnyville at the Kinosoo Ridge Resort Aerial Adventure Park! Towering 60 feet above the ground, this exhilarating park offers breathtaking views of Cold Lake while you tackle over 40 exciting challenges spread across four thrilling levels. With a safe, interactive environment for all ages, it’s the perfect spot to climb, conquer, and create unforgettable memories. Appetizing …

Enjoy Winters Best Adventures, Photo Contest Winners & More…

Jennifer FilipCross Country Skiing, Dark Sky, East of Edmonton, Events, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Photo Contest, Roadtrip Adventures, Winter Adventures

With the recent snowfalls and seasonal temperatures, there are plenty of winter activities to enjoy when you venture East of Edmonton.  Read on for some fantastic options to make the most out of Winter. We’ll explore things to do in some of our Parks, activities at Métis Crossing, and other winter adventures in our region.  Plus, details about the winners from our 2024 Photo Contest.  Keep reading! January – February Winter Adventures… Go in the snow and enjoy winter adventures …

Three Great Parktastic Trips East of Edmonton This Winter

Faye ForgesBeaver County, Cross Country Skiing, East of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Roadtrip Adventures, Strathcona County, Vermilion, Vermilion River County, Winter Adventures

  DYK: Alberta Parks surrounds Edmonton with a wide range of epic provincial parks complete with camping, beaches, hiking, OHV trails and wildlife watching all just a short drive away.  But what about winter?  Visiting Provincial Parks in winter could be one of the best kept secret bonuses of living and thriving in Alberta.  Here are three great Provincial Parks all east of Edmonton that are ready, set and geared to make your season bright if you come to visit …

5 Fun Family Ski Hills and Tubing Parks East of Edmonton

Jolene KisilevichAttractions, Cold Lake, East of Edmonton, Flagstaff County, MD of Bonnyville, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrips, Southeast of Edmonton, Strathcona County, Thorhild County, Vermilion River County, Winter Adventures

When you ski East of Edmonton, not only will you avoid the crowds, you’ll also save on lift tickets and rentals. AND there’s that fresh, fluffy snow. No matter which area of the region you prefer to venture out to, adventure awaits! Go Ski Northeast of Edmonton Long Lake Ski Area Find this family-friendly resort amidst the scenery of the Long Lake Provincial Park in Thorhild County. They offer downhill skiing and snowboarding for all ages with 13 downhill & …

On the Ice

Jolene KisilevichFishing, Highway 28, Lac La Biche Region, Lakeland Region, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrips, Seasons, Winter Adventures

By: Lisa Roper Pictures by: Lisa Roper  The winter months can be dark and cold in Alberta, but I spend countless days looking for fish on frozen water. Whether it’s early, mid- or late season ice fishing, there’s nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of using just the right lures, bait, and techniques to land my aquatic quarry.  Just east of Edmonton, lies several ice-fishing lakes, well-known among anglers. To name a few: Lac La Biche, Touchwood, Blackett, Pinehurst, Little …

Hooked on Lake Trout

Jolene KisilevichCold Lake, Fishing, Highway 28, Lac La Biche Region, Lakeland Region, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrips, Winter Adventures

By: Lisa Roper Pictures by: Lisa Roper and Mat Weaver Crunch, crunch, crunch. My boots connect with the icy snow. It is a sound I have come to love in the stillness of the morning before the sun crests the horizon. Pulling my sleigh across the frozen lake with fishing gear in tow, I drill my first hole and drop a line into the ice-chilled depths of the water. My Kims Watermelon tube jig baited with a frozen chunk of …

Building Bonnyville’s Nordic North

Jolene Kisilevich#SkiNorthAB, Bonnyville, Cross Country Skiing, Drink, Eat & Shop, Highway 28, MD of Bonnyville, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrip Adventures, Winter Adventures

By Jeremy Derksen Credit: Paul Lavoie / SnowSeekers BONNYVILLE, AB  –  In Bonnyville, folks like Mitch Sylvestre (of Sylvestre’s Source for Sports) have long been clearing their own cross-country ski trails and enjoying the solitude of a winter glide. But when Les and Sarah Parsons came to town, they saw a way to turn the solitary pursuit into a community building project. For Les, it was an extension of the mission he’s lived most of his life: growing the Alberta …

Go Hut to Hut Cross-Country Skiing in Lac La Biche

Jolene KisilevichCross Country Skiing, Highway 55, Lac La Biche Region, Northeast of Edmonton, Outdoor Adventures, Parks & Trails, Winter Adventures

Jeremy Derksen for #SkiNorthAB Although you can still see the town of Lac La Biche in the distance if you squint carefully, Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park is separated from the town’s daily bustle – if you can call it that. And that is the key to its appeal: once you cross the bridge to the island, you are disconnected both literally and figuratively. No traffic, few if any people, and absolute quiet. It’s the perfect place to discover – …