With theย nice weather upon us, spray parks are set to a great way to cool off.ย There are more than 25 great spots across the Region โ check them out this summer! Hours of operation are subject to change, please check the website of the municipality for the park you are looking to visit. Northeast of Edmonton Highway 55 Athabasca Athabasca Riverfront Park Address: 50 Ave A great day of fun is in store for visitors to theย Spray Parkย and playground. Bring …
2025 Go Northeast – Your Guide to the Roadtrip Sticker Stations Northeast
Use this as your complete guide to areas North & Northeast of Edmonton on your 2025 Roadtrips! Don’t forget to post your photos on social media with the hashtags #GoRoadtrips2025 and #GoEastofEdmonton2025 Highway 2 & 55 (Teal Section) Note: Hours to Sticker Stations are subject to change. Town of Gibbons Did you know that Gibbons was the first stop on the Athabasca Landing Trail?ย Visit the Gibbons Historic Museum, where you will explore well-preserved buildings filled with artifacts from the …
Top Things to do in the MD of Bonnyville and Cold Lake
Relax. Breathe. Listen. with everything that the beautiful M.D. of Bonnyville has to offer! Here’s our list of top things to do in the M.D. of Bonnyville. Glendon The place to go is Pyrogy Park, home of the Worldโs Largest Pyrogy. The park is equipped with picnic areas, washroom facility and gazebo, two modern playgrounds, including a zip line, and of course, the must-see giant Pyrogy. ย Major Events in 2025 Plan to attend the Glendon Parade, Derby & Mud …
Top 25 Things to Do in the Lac La Biche Region
Home to pristine wilderness, gorgeous provincial parks, and beautiful lakes, perfect to see the night sky, search for wildlife and birds, or enjoy the vast network of trails via hiking, quadding, or ATVing. If youโre interested in visiting an incredible indigenous art gallery, Lac La Biche is a hidden gem full of fun things to do and see. Getting to Lac La Biche Lac La Biche is located about 215 kilometres northeast of Edmonton, Alberta off Highway 55. Or, if …
The Great Greenhouse Tour
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)ย Exciting family adventures are just a …
On the Ice
By: Lisa Roper Pictures by: Lisa Roperย 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, thereโs nothing quite like the adrenaline rush of using just the right lures, bait, and techniques to land my aquatic quarry.ย 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
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 Bonnyvilleโs Nordic North
By Jeremy Derksen Credit: Paul Lavoie / SnowSeekers BONNYVILLE, ABย –ย In Bonnyville, folks like Mitch Sylvestre (of Sylvestreโs 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 heโs lived most of his life: growing the Alberta …
Winners of the 2024 Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game
ย CONGRATULATIONSย to all of our WINNERS in the 2024 Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game and what a successful year it was! Sweet 16 & Ultimate Bonus Prize Winners Participants who visited 16 or more communities automatically earned the Sweet 16 Bonus Prize (valued at approximately $25). Additionally, those who completed the full journey across all 46 communities became eligible for both the Sweet 16 Bonus and the prestigious Ultimate Bonus Prize categories. Haley Koncur, Ardrossan, …
Prairie Gardens Christmas Events
Getย Readyย forย Festiveย Funย atย Prairieย Gardensย Adventureย Farm! From mid-November to mid-December, Prairie Gardens is hosting a variety of Prairieย Christmasย Eventsย thatย areย sureย toย becomeย yourย familyโsย newย holidayย tradition. Breakfastย withย Santa: Kick off your holiday season with a delightful farm-to-table breakfast with Santa! Bring the kids to visit Santa at his sleigh and enjoy a festive brunch that features delicious pumpkin muffins with cinnamon pumpkin butter and honeyberry jelly, famous garlic roasted hash with farm sausage, scrambled fresh farm eggs, and pancakes. Choice of steamy hot chocolate or coffee. Purchaseย yourย ticketsย nowย beforeย theyย sellย out!ย Click the link to view available dates and …