2025 Run To The Hills- Two Hills Bike Week

Daniell AdairCamping, Derwent, East of Edmonton, Entertainment, Events, Highway 45, Minburn County, Motorcycle Touring, Myrnam, North Saskatchewan River, Outdoor Adventures, Roadtrip Adventure Game, Summer Adventures, Two Hills, Two Hills County

Rev Your Engines – Two Hills Bike Week is Back! From July 18 to 27, the annual Two Hills Bike Week is rolling in with 10 epic days of non-stop action, entertainment, and community spirit. Get ready for high-octane fun with a jam-packed schedule featuring:Bike games Live Music – July 19th, 23rd, 25th, and 26th Live wrestling – July 19thFlat track racing- July 18th to 20th Karaoke Night – July 21stOutdoor movie night – July 22ndComedy – July 23rd Chili …

Get Inspired with our new Travel Guide! Plus, Marvelous May Events and More!

Faye ForgesAnnouncement, Campgrounds & RV Parks, Camping, Drink, Eat & Shop, East of Edmonton, Electric Vehicle, Events, Gifts, Greenhouse & Garden Centres, Metis Crossing, Northeast of Edmonton, Roadtrip Adventures, Roadtrips, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Spring Adventures, Summer Adventures

Summer is coming, and major events are happening!   There are plenty of activities to do in our region this month including markets, Mother’s Day brunches, and more.  It’s also a special time for us as we are finally ready to say…. The New 2025 Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide is Here!!! It’s our biggest and best guide ever!  With new featured roadtrips and more events and attractions to explore, you can expect to have an amazing summer in the …

The Great Greenhouse Tour

Jolene KisilevichBeaver County, Bon Accord, Bonnyville, East of Edmonton, Flagstaff County, Greenhouse & Garden Centres, Highway 13, Highway 14, Highway 16, Highway 28, Irma, Lamont, Lloydminster, Lougheed, MD of Bonnyville, Northeast of Edmonton, Roadtrip Adventures, Roadtrips, Shopping, Southeast of Edmonton, Spring Adventures, Strathcona County, Summer Adventures, Tofield, Vegreville, Viking, Wainwright

Go East Gardening Friends – have we got a Great Greenhouse Tour just for you! We are pleased to feature these greenhouses to help you with all of your gardening needs. Ranging from rural greenhouses tucked away in the beautiful countryside, to browsing cozy garden gift shops, to large garden centres that will leave you in awe! Start planning your self-guided Greenhouse Tour today! Northeast of Edmonton Prairie Gardens – (north of Bon Accord)  Exciting family adventures are just a …

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 …

Kick your Boots off with the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo – July 12 & 13, 2025

Jolene KisilevichEast of Edmonton, Entertainment, Events, Highway 15, Lamont, Lamont County, Roadtrip Adventures, Roadtrips, Summer Adventures

Kick your boots off just under an hour away from Edmonton for a sizzling good time at the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo! Activities begin Saturday morning with the Town of Lamont Parade and pancake breakfast at 10am, then head over to the rodeo grounds for the Kids fun rodeo at 11am! Be sure to enter the kids in advance or enjoy watching others in the Kid’s Fun Rodeo! All kids welcome, no experience necessary for ages 3 to 11 to …

5 Fun Family Ski Hills and Tubing Parks East of Edmonton

Rebecca IsbisterAttractions, 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

Rebecca IsbisterFishing, 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

Rebecca IsbisterCold 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

CodyCross 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 – …