On Tuesday, May 1st Go East Regional Tourism Organization held its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This meeting was held at the Ramada Hotel in Wainwright, Alberta with 42 people in attendance for a very informative afternoon with a variety of speakers this year. Joining us with a presentation was Bodo Archaeology Society and Ribstone Creek Brewery, as well as a few words from Wainwright Stampede Association. This year Go East said farewell to one of its founding members Dave Humphries. …
We are very excited to announce that at the recent Growing Rural Tourism Conference in Camrose, Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism was awarded the Rural Tourism Marketing Award. From 2017, and going into 2018, we are seeing great results in our marketing campaigns. Public demand and traffic is up for every marketing activity of Go East of Edmonton. “The travel guide is in such demand, (current distribution of 70,000 copies), that it runs out early; and by the end …
Come one, come all, to the 16th 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. Happening this weekend! February 24 & 25, 2018 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 are very excited to announce that this year’s event …
Go East of Edmonton Regional Tourism Organization (RTO) is pleased and excited to announce that their Application to the CARES program through Alberta Economic Development and Trade has been approved for a Regional Tourism Development program. CARES is the Community and Regional Economic Support program to help with long term economic growth in Alberta. In fact, to date, Go East RTO is the first and only Tourism organization to receive this grant in Alberta. This speaks to their creative ability …
Wintertime visits to Elk Island National Park provides a unique perspective on the Canadian wilderness. Trails feel brand new again and every animal that stayed behind for the winter feels all the more special for braving the cold with us. There’s nothing quite like catching a glimpse of wild bison roaming the white deep snowy plains, hooves trudging through the snow or stargazing on cold winter nights. Make no mistake about it; Elk Island gets magical in the winter. And …
Tis the season for holiday cheer – the kind of cheer you get from scoring a great deal on something you’ve been looking for a while. The smart shoppers know the best opportunities, Black Friday and beyond, lay outside of the city limits, so what’s stopping you from heading east of Edmonton for some great retail opportunities? To help you out, we outlined some of the best sales and deals going on in some grade A shops you should check …
NEW at Thiel’s Greenhouses in Bruderheim…A project you can SINK your teeth into! Thiel’s Greenhouse is expanding into hydroponic fresh food! THEY NEED YOUR HELP…. Nadine’s Fresh Food Scene: Grow it – Eat it – Live it The short story: Get really cool gifts and experiences to help reach a goal. It’s holiday shopping and you know where your dollars are going. Nadine is getting new equipment to grow fresh local food and is crowdfunding through the Alberta Treasury Branch …
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2017 Photo Contest! Go East of Edmonton is proud to present the winners for the 2017 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 Attractions & Events Winner: Linda Long Photo Information: Harvest Festival at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Category: Best Wildlife Winner: Colleen Berg Photo Information: Baby cub in the woods near Myrnam. Can you spot …
Where can you find a Fall parade, hay rides, stage entertainment, loads of kids’ activities, a car show, family supper and dance, and so much more? At the 19th annual Andrew Garlic Festival Come out to the community of Andrew on Saturday, October 14th and enjoy a family day packed full of festivities and all things garlic. Wait; garlic? Yes, garlic! The Amazing Garlic Race, Garlic Bingo, and the famous garlic peeling contest – these are but three of the …
— 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 …