Events & Activities - Central Alberta

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Ice Dice 2022: You Can Now Register For Frozen Lake Car Driving Competition Near Calgary

Alberta’s bone freezing winters provide plenty of opportunities for those wanting to drive on frozen lakes. If you are interested in racing across a frozen lake this… Read more »

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You Can Book Alberta Parks Campsites 90 Days in Advance Starting Jan 11, 2022

Alberta Parks is changing the way you book campsites in the new year. Instead of opening bookings for campsites on a single day, Alberta Parks will open… Read more »

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These Are the Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in Canada According to Tripadvisor

Tripadvisor has announced the winners of its yearly list of restaurants that won the 2021 Travelers’ Choice Restaurants awards. According to the press release, 2021 Best Restaurants… Read more »

Watch Amazing Theatre Performances From Across the World This Week/Weekend

Watch Amazing Theatre Performances From Across the World This Week/Weekend

With COVID-19 pandemic forcing theaters to shut their doors, many performing art centers have taken to being open virtually. We have listed a few theatre performances from… Read more »

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Quarantine Concerts to Watch Online This Weekend

A list of music performances live-streamed this weekend. All times mentioned are in ET. Watch Amazing Theatre Performances From Across the World This Weekend

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Paid Parking at Lake Louise, Shuttle Reservations to Moraine Lake and Lake Louise

If you are planning to visit Canada’s busiest mountain Lakes this summer, then you need to plan ahead. Parks Canada is introducing a two-year paid parking pilot… Read more »

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Alberta Parks’ 2021 Campsite Reservations to Open on March 4

Online camping reservations for Alberta Parks for 2021 summer season will open on March 4 at 9:00 a.m.

Online camping reservations for Alberta Parks for 2021 summer season will open on March 5, 2021 for comfort camping, March 4 for individual campsites.

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When and Where to See Comet NEOWISE

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) has been visible in the early morning sky from early this month. From mid-July, the comet will be visible in the evening sky…. Read more »

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Quarantine Concerts to Live Stream Today – Thursday, June 4

A list of music performances to live-stream today.

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Things to Do to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Things to do to celebrate Mother’s Day in select cities in Canada. ALBERTA ATLANTIC PROVINCES BRITISH COLUMBIA MANITOBA ONTARIO SASKATCHEWAN    

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May Supermoon: Don’t miss the last Supermoon of 2020 – Super Flower Moon

This year’s last super moon will appear on Thursday, May 7th, 2020. The moon will appear full for about 2 – 3 days around this time, i.e.,… Read more »

15 Ideas for Mother’s Day in Times of COVID-19

15 Ideas for Mother’s Day in Times of COVID-19

Mother’s Day can be a hard one to get right in the best of times, let alone with such a different landscape. Check out these 15 ways… Read more »

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Alberta Parks Reservation to Reopen May 14, 2020

Online camping reservations for Alberta Parks for 2020 summer season reopen on May 14. Alberta Parks is working hard to make campsites available as soon as possible,… Read more »

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Canada From Home: Explore Canada’s Territories Online

Although we are facing limited travel opportunities at the moment, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy museums and sites without leaving the comfort of your… Read more »

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Alberta Museums From Home: Explore Alberta Museums and Historic Sites Online

Explore Alberta Museums and Historic Sites online. Alberta government is joining the growing #MuseumFromHome trend where-in famous museums and cultural institutions like the Louvre to the Museum… Read more »

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World From Home: Go on Scenic Virtual Train Tours That Takes You Through Alps and Fjords

With the Covid-19 pandemic having necessitated you to be indoors, spending some alone time in your small apartment can only be relaxing for some time. It isn’t… Read more »

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Free STEM Based Project Ideas For All Ages – Make: Projects

Put on your tinkering hat and unleash your creativity and make various STEM-based projects with kids or by yourselves on Make: Projects. Make: Projects is an online… Read more »

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Watch The Hunger Games, Dirty Dancing, La La Land and John Wick For Free Online

Lionsgate has announced that it will stream four of its most popular films for free. Lionsgate Live! A Night at the Movies will be hosted by Jamie… Read more »

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Alberta Will Test Anyone With COVID-19 Symptoms

During the April 13th press briefing, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said that Alberta has expanded access to COVID-19 laboratory tests to better trace the spread of the novel… Read more »

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15 Happy News From Alberta To Start Your Week

These days, it’s easy to get dragged down by negative news and find yourself overwhelmed by stories of hardship. But, if you look beyond those headlines, it’s… Read more »

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Alberta Health Projects Between 400 and 6,600 COVID-19 Deaths

Today, Premier Jason Kenney shared two separate projections from Alberta Health Services on the possible impact of COVID-19 in the province – a probable scenario, and an… Read more »

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How Albertans Behaved During the Initial COVID-19 Days: Google Mobility Reports

Google has analysed location data from billions of Google users’ phones from around the world and has released mobility reports to help the public and health authorities… Read more »

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Enroll Now: Alberta Fishing Education Program is Free for A Limited Time

Alberta Hunter Education Instructors’ Association is making its eight-module Alberta Fishing Education Program available online for free for a limited time as many Albertans are self-isolating in… Read more »

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Things to Do With Teens During COVID-19

So you’re at home with your teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know it can be hard to think of things to keep everyone motivated on a… Read more »