Enjoy our city from a whole new perspective by embarking on an EcoFloat raft adventure through the heart of Edmonton. Join fully trained hosts from RiverWatch Alberta for this 8 KM informal and close-up tour of the North Saskatchewan River. Travelling in large, inflatable rafts, participants will have the opportunity
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Edmonton is the city of festivals. Nearly all summer long you find a festival, carnival, or fair going on to suit your fancy. From music and the arts to rodeos and carnival rides to celebrations of countries and cultures, there’s so much fun (and often learning!) to be had. *Reminder:
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Every summer I tell my husband “Hey, we should visit the University of Alberta Botanic Garden” but several summers have passed and we haven’t made the trip out to Devon. After all, it’s just a garden and we’ve got plenty of green space in Edmonton, could it really be worth
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Can you imagine anything more relaxing than floating on a tube down the river with your toes dipping in the cool water? Located just an hour west of Edmonton in Entwistle, Pembina River Tubing is an experience not to be missed this summer. As the relaxing current floats you down
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Spend the day paddling the North Saskatchewan River — even if you don’t have your own canoe! For 25 years, Canoeheads has been making canoeing accessible for families in Edmonton. Their day trip experience — available on Saturdays and Sundays — is a great way for all experience levels to
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Celebrate cats, cat culture and cat people, and help raise money to support local cat rescues at the Edmonton International Cat Festival! Join the weekend of virtual fun on May 29 & 30, 2021. Shop a cat-themed virtual vendor marketplace and purr-ticipate in virtual cat yoga. Or you can take
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It’s Dog Days at the Botanic Garden! For a few special days over the Victoria Day long weekend, you can bring your best four-legged friend to the University of Alberta Botanic Garden! While pets are not normally permitted, for these special days, dogs (on leashes) and their people can enjoy
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The season might not be long, but these local Farmers’ Markets help make the most of it…get out there and enjoy! Don’t forget Edmonton also has plenty of great Year-Round Markets, too! Find them all HERE! Edmonton and Area Farmers Markets Seasonal: 124 Grand Market Where: 102 Avenue & 124
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Fun for toddlers and teens alike, Granary Road boasts 36 acres of fun and adventure at their Play & Learn Park. It is a 3.5 hour drive from Edmonton, but totally worth it! There are 11 different interactive exhibits to explore, which gives you plenty to do for a full
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Pandemic times have meant moms have had to work extra hard this past year. So make this year’s Mother’s Day celebration extra special! And don’t forget to make mom a lovely card to tell her how much you love and appreciate all that she does. We’ve rounded up all the
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