Did someone say free? Yes! Free walking tours of the sights in Edmonton's downtown is one of the…read moresummer services offered by the DBA. The Core Crew are a group of young adults who take you for a tour for about an hour and half within the downtown. We went on the last tour of the summer, and there was a great turnout of about 30 people who also had the same idea. Most were locals but there were visitors as well. The group met just north of Jasper Avenue for the 1PM tour start. We made our way walking down 104 Street and then headed East from there. Then north towards City Hall before back south to the Shaw. Along the way, the crew took turns sharing interesting information about historic buildings and the river valley. They seemed enthusiastic about their job and we even had Smudge, the Fairmont's canine ambassador, join us for the first half of our tour. At the end of the tour, some of the people dropped out along the way which was fine with the Crew. We were given surveys to complete with a chance to win a prize from a downtown vendor, cool! The tour is great for visitors and newcomers but also as a local, I learned some interesting tidbits about our city. If you check it out next summer, wear comfortable walking shoes. Our tour ran over the 90 minutes and was about an hour and 45 minutes.

This little office is a great place to stop if you want information about Edmonton. That said, much…read moremore than just that happens here! This organization runs Downtown Dining Week and helps promote downtown Edmonton businesses.

Elk Island National Park is one of my favourite spots to visit…read more The park has many hiking trails ranging from a few kilometres to over 10. So definitely a variety for all fitness levels. Hiking can be done read round, and snowshoeing in the winter. The park has a visitor centre at the south entrance with Parks Canada staff, who are very welcoming, professional and very knowledgeable about the park and the wildlife. Speaking of wildlife, Elk Island is the home of bisons, which have been introduced to the area many years ago. They are impressive beautiful animals, that I've seen up close and personal (from my vehicle). They are impressive park also offers camping at the Astotin Lake area, but also backcountry camping. The park is a short hour (or less) east of Edmonton, and it is absolutely one of the best areas you can go to in Alberta to enjoy the outdoors, outdoor sports and activities, and wildlife. Ell Island National Park is also a dark sky area, where you can enjoy a starry night sky!!!

Located east of Edmonton in Alberta. Free admission for visitors thanks to Strong Canada Pass from…read morenow till Sept 7, 2026. Do not anticipate cell phone reception. You're welcome to try Satellite connection or SOS with the sun. If it's your first time, I highly recommend entering from south entrance, start at Wahkotowin Visitor Centre, read about history, familiarize with wildlife, campgrounds, and pick up a physical map of Elk Island National Park. Staff are very knowledgeable. I was hoping to see elk, yet didn't run into any during this visit. Our goal was to stop at these four lakes: Tawayik, Moss, Astotin, and Shirley. Surprisingly, we didn't see any bison on Bison Loop Road. As we turned left, on our way to Tawayik Lake, we saw a bison standing their ground and staring at us as our vehicle approached. We slowed down, stopped the vehicle from a safe distance. I zoomed my phone in, snapped a quick photo of the bison inside my car. Quick thinking and no other vehicles in sight, I instructed my husband to slowly reverse the rental, then do a u-turn. We didn't make it to Tawayik Lake. As we drove north on Elk Island Parkway, we saw three more bison within a 12 minute span. We passed by Moss Lake and Shirley Lake without stopping. We parked in the parking lot and walked around the grassy area fronting Astotin Lake. There's a blue and green algae warning on 7/24/2026. Do not enter the water. Yet, we saw a few people in boats on the lake. We got a great view of Astotin Island. Best to carry bug spray. We drove out via North Entrance.

We were visiting Westlock and decided to visit this museum. It's very close to the hotels if you…read moreare staying in the area. The price is $5/person or a family is $10 and hours are 10AM-5PM in the summer. We were greeted by a friendly woman who we paid and she showed us the various rooms to visit the exhibits. I was expecting it to be small but there was lots to see! I liked how we could get close to the items but still respecting it and not touching anything. It's also wonderful that 2 of the large exhibits were donated by community members. It really feels like this is a community museum and part of the people that live in the town. We started in the Aladdin lamp exhibit. I haven't seen these lamps so it was very cool to see! Next we saw old cash register and typewriter. There was a doll collection with carriages, and sewing machines. At the back was a large collection of guns. There was also farming equipment that showed off the Agricultural industry of the area. The gramophone and phonograph collection is vast and awesome. If you are a vinyl fan, it would be cool to see. The room is also shared with a doll collection of Barbie dolls and other dolls. Other areas in the museum included historical clothing, kitchen items, school, hospital, and military. I also liked the news articles about the history of the people and community. We spent around an hour in the museum and it was worth the admission price. This is a gem and great that it's a 50 minute drive from West Edmonton.

Imagine stepping back through time and witnessing the evolution of a town in rural Alberta. The…read moreWestlock Pioneer Museum showcases Westlock's history from its inception in 1913 to modern day. The museum offers first-hand glimpses of Westlock's heritage with displays of vintage farm equipment, period clothing, and even a restored 1920 Buick McLaughlin. All items donated over the years by locals. The museum is broken down into four main collections: The Gun Collection - Besides having the best name ever for a firearms display (Trueblood), the collection is expansive with over 95 types of vintage guns and various ammunitions. If you're a gun nut, you'll be right at home here. Aladdin Lamps - There's close to 150 vintage kerosene mantle lamps. (I rubbed 'em all, there's no genie, but still worth checking out.) Doll Collection - They have many types of dolls to peruse. If you're into that sort of thing. The Gramophone and Phonograph Collection - I'm an audiophile/record collector-type so this is my favourite part of the museum. It has almost 200 music machines here. Apparently it one of the largest collections in Western Canada. There are hundreds of old 78 and 33 rpm records on display, all in perfect shape. That is my biggest gripe with this museum. As a collector it bothered me to see all these vintage records lying horizontally and stacked on top of each other. This will only cause the records to become scratched and covered in dust. Once dust settles in the grooves of records it is difficult to remove. These records were donated to the museum by a private collector who obviously went to great pains to keep them in pristine shape but they will only degrade if they continue to display them in this manner. Westlock Trivia: The rural community that Westlock sprung up from was called Edison--named after Thomas Edison, the inventor of the gramophone. That's not why the museum houses this collection though. It's just a coincidence...I think. Most of the museum is "touch friendly" which means that you are free to browse the collections without being kept at arm's length from the exhibits by a wire rope or a security guard. (Okay, the Gun Collection is not "touch friendly". I just thought I'd put that out there.) The one staff member that we talked to was super-friendly and knowledgeable about the town, the museum, and its contents. I told her my concerns about the record collection and how they were going to end up with a collection of 12 and 10-inch coasters in a few years if they weren't better cared for. She seemed to empathize but showed no intent to change anything. It was a great way to spend an afternoon and worth the five dollar admission. The museum operates from Victoria Day to Labour Day every year, but they said that off-season tours can be arranged.

Our family has been dealing with Phil and Diane for around 26 years I think for travel to Vietnam…read moreand a few other locations. They are truly friendly and will go above and beyond to get you a great deal on travel and their service is fantastic.

Diane (manager) is amazing. She helped me book my trip in Vietnam/Cambodia back in Jan 2017. The…read morehotels that Diane booked for me were all very nice, and reasonably priced. I was even able to have airport pickup arranged for me to my hotels, which was a bonus. She has also booked great trips for my dad to go to Asia and Canada almost every year for the last 25 years. She goes above and beyond to find you great accommodations, transportation, tours, travel insurance, and flights at very good prices. She's always willing to work with your budget, and is very honest. My dad has always been pleased with Diane's services each time. Diane is my family's go to for our travelling needs. My family and I have gotten great peace of mind over the years by booking our vacations with Friendly Asia Travel. I definitely recommend this place!

I used Travel Cuts to book an international trip over the summer. I love that they offer…read morediscounted rates to students. They have low rates for everyone, but even more so for full time students. I also got an International Student Identification Card (ISIC), although I did have to pay for that. The ISIC card can get you a lot of discounts around the world. You can find all the deals on http://www.isiccard.com/ so you can be prepared and save money on your next trip. I really appreciated that Travel Cuts let us choose (from a few different options) where our layovers would be and how long they would be. I had a really good experience with Travel Cuts and my trip was beyond amazing. If you are traveling on a budget, Travel Cuts is definitely worth your time.

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Uniglobe has everything you might need for travelling. Specifically hiking or camping. Other than…read morebuying travel equipment here they also book trips. We had booked a trip through here and didn't have the best experience. The trip was good and enjoyable but dealing with the travel agent was such a hassle. She was always getting our trip details mixed up and never informed us of any flight changes that we needed to know about. The trip was to Cancun and for the flight back we were giving the wrong departure time. It was a few hours later and no one called to inform us of this. When we got to the airport and met up with people that had come to Cancun on the same flight as us they said their travel agents had called them to inform them of the time change. We never heard from ours, we were just thankful it was a later time and not earlier. I wouldn't book through them again.

For all of your travel needs, Uniglobe sells high-quality travel gear, from clothing and knapsacks,…read moreto travel soap, neck pillows and iodine tablets. They have a great line of men's clothes and I once found a cute light-weight summer dress on a clearance rack for $20. I remember looking at some of the hiking wear and thinking it was crazy expensive. While I might stop in here if I were planning a trip, I'd sooner spend my money at MEC, where you can get all of the essentials, support an environmentally kind co-op, and have your dollar stretch a bit further. Parking is around the side if you can't get street parking.

Heard there was a seat sale to Hong Kong through a friend so I called this travel agency up on a…read moreMonday morning. I spoke with Vivien who collected all my information and was able to give me a price in a matter of minutes. In order to receive the sale price, we had to be Aeroplan members but we were not members. She happily registered us from her office so we could get the sale price. I asked about cancellation and health insurance and she gave me quotes but told me to check with my credit card company as they may provide this coverage. She was correct and able to help me save money. I received very informative information, fast and reliable service and the best part was it was done all over the phone! I offered to see her that evening but she said it was all taken care of and she would just send me an email confirming all the details. I would definitely use this travel agency again for my travel needs!