Kinosoo Ridge Night Ski: Hours, Lights and What Friday Night at Cold Lake Actually Feels Like

Skiers on a floodlit run at Kinosoo Ridge night skiing near Cold Lake, with the chairlift and chalet lights below.

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 …

Things to Do in Drumheller Alberta: The Complete 2026 Guide

Things to do in Drumheller Alberta – badlands, hoodoos and dinosaurs

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 …

What Is Nanton Famous For? A Local Guide to Alberta’s Hidden Gem

Avro Lancaster bomber on display at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton Alberta

Nanton is famous for three things that punch far above a town of just over 2,100 people: the Bomber Command Museum of Canada and its rare Avro Lancaster bomber, the restored Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre, and a dense stretch of antique shops along a …

Festival of Trees Red Deer 2026: Complete Guide to Dates, Tickets & What to Expect

Festival of Trees Red Deer 2026 decorated Christmas trees in the Tree Room at Westerner Park

Looking for the perfect way to kick off the holiday season in Central Alberta? The Festival of Trees Red Deer is one of the most loved local traditions for a reason. For more than three decades, families have headed to Westerner Park every late November …

Queen Mary’s Market Edmonton: Hours, Vendors, Food & What to Expect at YEG’s Largest Indoor Market

Queen Mary’s Market exterior in Edmonton

Looking for a classic Edmonton weekend activity that works rain or shine? Queen Mary’s Market is the city’s largest indoor market — a sprawling 43,000-square-foot space packed with more than 130 vendors, five restaurants, and the kind of random treasures you only find at a …

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives: Your Complete Guide to Jasper’s Best Indoor History Experience

Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives exterior in Jasper Alberta

Looking for a worthwhile indoor stop in Jasper? The Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives is one of the strongest options. Located at 400 Bonhomme Street (right across from the swimming pool), this community museum packs Rocky Mountain history, wildlife and local stories into a compact, …

Best Free & Low-Cost Things to Do with Kids in Edmonton: Year-Round Family Ideas

Kids playing at a free spray park in Edmonton during summer

If you’re an Edmonton parent looking for kids activities that won’t blow the budget, you’re in luck. Edmonton has hundreds of genuinely free or very low-cost options that actually feel fun — not just “go to the park again.” From the city’s excellent network of …

Is West Edmonton Mall Worth Visiting? A Family Guide

Families riding colourful attractions at Galaxyland indoor amusement park inside West Edmonton Mall, Alberta, Canada

Is West Edmonton Mall Worth Visiting? A Family Guide Family Guide · Edmonton, Alberta Is West Edmonton MallWorth Visiting? A complete family guide to North America’s most entertaining mall — Galaxyland, World Waterpark, Ice Palace & beyond ✓ Our verdict: Yes — with the right …

Alberta with Kids – The Complete Family Travel Guide

A family with young children hiking a mountain trail in Banff National Park, Alberta, with turquoise glacial lake and Rocky Mountain peaks in the background

Why Alberta is One of the Best Family Destinations in Canada Alberta is a province that seems purpose-built for families with curious, adventure-loving children. From the thundering waters of Niagara-scale falls to sprawling badlands dotted with dinosaur fossils, from sky-scraping Rocky Mountain peaks to vast …