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, …
🤩 🤩 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 …
– 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ski, eat, drink and soak up good vibes Jeremy Derksen for #SkiNorthAB Amber Howard strikes a tuning fork and places it, vibrating, on my chest. It reverberates through my core. Crystal therapy is not an experience I would have anticipated from a small town in northeastern Alberta, but Vermilion is always full of surprises. Locals here support new ideas, creative thinkers and entrepreneurs. Maybe, being a regional hub for cross-country skiing, rowing and academics (among other things), embracing positive momentum …
Come See why this is such a Great Show – Vegreville Sportsmen Show! Come one, come all, to the 18th Annual Gun & Accessory Show in Vegreville, hosted by the Vegreville Wildlife Federation (VWF). It’s more than firearms – with accessories, hunting gear and great ideas for the sportsmen. February 22 & 23, 2020 at the Vegreville Social Centre 4802 – 47 Avenue, Vegreville Saturday 10 am – 5 pm, Sunday 10 am – 3 pm Admission is only $5/person. We …