The ultimate guide to Alberta’s adventures and attractions. From outdoor thrills and cultural experiences to indoor options and seasonal activities — find inspiration for every interest and weather condition.
Yes, Kinosoo Ridge has night skiing. In a normal winter week that means Friday evenings under the lights, usually until 8 p.m., with the Blue Chair and Green Chair turning. That is the short answer. The better answer is that this is the cheapest, quietest …
The Wainwright Bisons are one of the most successful Junior B hockey teams in eastern Alberta. Based in the Town of Wainwright, they compete in the North Eastern Alberta Junior B Hockey League (NEAJBHL) and play their home games at the Peace Memorial Multiplex. If …
Trochu is a quiet town of just under 1,000 people in central Alberta. It sits in Kneehill County, roughly 15 km (9 miles) north of Three Hills at the junction of Highway 21 and Highway 585. If you’ve ever driven past a giant golf tee …
Mayerthorpe is about 136 km (roughly 85 miles) northwest of Edmonton. The drive usually takes 1 hour 25 to 1 hour 40 minutes under normal conditions. Most people following Google Maps or Alberta highway signs will see a time closer to 1 hour 26–30 minutes …
Just west of Sundre, in the rolling foothills along the Red Deer River, free-roaming wild horses still move through meadows and willow flats the way they have for generations. Locals call them the Wildies. They’re one of the most reliable places in Alberta to see …
Standing 215 feet tall beside the Trans-Canada Highway in Medicine Hat, the Saamis Tepee is impossible to miss. It’s free, open year-round, and one of the most distinctive landmarks in southern Alberta. Originally built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics and moved to Medicine Hat …
Camrose sits about an hour southeast of Edmonton and delivers exactly what many Albertans want from a small-city escape: a proper lake right in the middle of town, real heritage sites you can actually walk through, long multi-use trails, and a downtown that still feels …
Drumheller is one of the easiest ways to experience a completely different side of Alberta. Just 90 minutes from Calgary, you leave the mountains behind and enter the Canadian Badlands — layered canyons, strange rock formations, and some of the richest dinosaur fossil beds on …
Western Canada’s largest antique mall sits right in the middle of Old Strathcona, and it still delivers one of the best treasure-hunting experiences in Edmonton. With more than 120 vendors across two floors and roughly 27,000 square feet of stock, Old Strathcona Antique Mall is …
Looking for vintage vinyl, quirky collectibles, second-hand treasures, or just a classic bargain hunt in Edmonton? The city’s flea markets deliver — especially if you know the best spots. While many online lists mix in farmers’ markets, the true multi-vendor indoor experience is more focused …