Summer is for fishing. It’s one of our favourite past-times for a reason – there’s nothing like spending a day out in the sun with the tranquil sounds of the water surrounding you. Alberta has fantastic fishing experiences waiting for you, with up to 10 species lurking in over 100 lakes, ponds and rivers. With that in mind, we’ve assembled a dream sampling of some great spots East of Edmonton you should check out for your next fishing outing. Before …
Let’s Go Explore Outdoors East of Edmonton
What’s your summer adventure wishlist looking like? Regardless of whether you’re an avid camper, an off-road enthusiast or a fishing fanatic, we’ve got you covered with this sampling of some of the most unique outdoor spots East of Edmonton to adventure through. Let’s get into it! In Smoky Lake, you can expect to do plenty of horseback riding, biking and camping in and around its grounds. The Hanmore Lake Campground has lots to do thanks to its two camp spots …
Let’s Go… Super Summer Festivals
Summer festival season is upon us. No matter what you’re into, you can rest assured knowing you’ll get an entire summer’s worth of entertainment in every possible way. Let’s get into just what’s waiting for us East of Edmonton this summer! M.D. Bonnyville – Cold Lake Air Show – July 20 – 22 The Cold Lake Air Show is coming back this year! The air show will be paying homage to the 60th anniversary formation of NORAD, the historic pact …
20 Years in the Making
— March 2017 — Kevin, Jolene & Brandon Kisilevich waiting for the Vegreville Country Fair Parade to begin (2001). It was 1996 and married couple, Kevin and Jolene Kisilevich were on the cusp of starting their own marketing business, The Marketer. Jolene was a graphic designer and Kevin was a marketing graduate. They had the skills to receive their first contract — creating the Vegreville Kinsmen Telephone Directory — but they didn’t have an important piece of equipment. “We had …
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2016 Photo Contest
Go East of Edmonton is proud to present the winners for the 2016 Photo Contest! They say that a picture is worth a thousand words so we’ll let the winning images speak for themselves. Enjoy! Category: Best Attraction Winner: JoAnne Lemke of Edmonton Photo Information: Church in Myrnam. Category: Best Land Adventure Winner: Brandon Born of Cold Lake Photo Information: The Cold Lake Trestle Bridge. Category: Best Event Winner: Rochelle Power of Andrew Photo Information: 2016 Vegreville Country Fair on …
Take the Kids!
We’re rapidly coming up on back to school time but there’s just enough time to squeeze every drop of summer out of August! Read on to discover some of the many fantastic things we have in our east of Edmonton region for the kids to love Make a Splash at the Waterpark! We’ve got some amazing splash parks in many communities in our region, including right here in the home town of the Go East of Edmonton travel guide – …
Celebrate Father’s Day East of Edmonton
Father’s Day is just around the corner and we thought we’d give you some things to consider doing with dad throughout the Go East of Edmonton region. Our Travel Guide and website have numerous ideas for Father’s Day, instead of reading about it….Experience it and spend the day creating new memories! We’ve got 10 ideas for a fun day with dad this Father’s Day: Spend the day golfing. We have some great courses to choose from all across the region …