Central Alberta 
2022 Edition of 10 Day Alberta Wide Restaurant Festival Returns This Weekend
Get ready to celebrate all things deliciously Albertan! Alberta on the Plate is a 10-day, province-wide restaurant festival. For the 4th edition of the annual food festival,… Read more »
8 Ideas For Alberta Day Trips & Getaways For This Weekend – Aug 12 to 14
Treat yourself to a getaway this coming weekend; you deserve it! There are several unique accommodations to choose from this weekend which still have open spots for… Read more »
Red Deer’s Canyon Coaster Opens For Thrilling Summer Rides Down the Ski Hill
Red Deer is home to the largest non-mountain ski hill in Alberta, the Canyon Ski Resort. Starting tomorrow, the ski hill will feature a new attraction, the… Read more »
North Saskatchewan River Nominated as a Canadian Heritage River
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada and Whitney Issik, Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks today announced the official… Read more »
5 Places to Go Ziplining in Alberta
Transform your next camping trip, road trip, or day trip into something more thrilling this summer. Whether you seek smaller thrills or big adventures, you can find… Read more »
8 Ideas For Alberta Days Trips and Weekend Getaways – August 5 to 7
We are in the hottest days of summer in Alberta. These weekend getaway inspirations can help you to unwind on the hot days, help you to connect… Read more »
Mural Towns of Alberta: Places to See Intricate Wall Art
Alberta has an impressive amount of public art on display across its cities, national parks, and small towns. But none of these art collections are quite as… Read more »
The Wiggles Coming to Calgary, Edmonton & Red Deer This Fall
The Wiggles are coming to Alberta this October for the first time in three years. Alberta toddlers will finally get to see Anthony (Blue Wiggle), Tsehay (Yellow… Read more »
8 Ideas For Alberta Day Trips and Getaways For This Weekend – July 22 to 24
Alberta’s summer festivals are in full swing! The weather is warm! The beaches are full! It will make sense if you need to get away this weekend… Read more »
15 Alberta Waterfalls Worth a Weekend Getaway
Want to get away this weekend? Want to feel like you’ve travelled to exotic locations without breaking the bank? Alberta has so many wonderful destinations to view, but waterfalls are on the top of any list. You won’t believe your eyes – or your ears – when you visit these sites.
Province Declares September 1 as Alberta Day
The provincial government today announced that Sept. 1 will be celebrated as Alberta Day. Alberta was officially formed on Sept. 1, 1905, when the Alberta Act established… Read more »
7 Ideas For Alberta Day Trips and Getaways For This Weekend – July 15 to 17
The festivals are on in Alberta this week and weekend! If you’re looking to get away, Stampede isn’t the only event you can create a vacation around… Read more »
Hike to Crescent Falls From Bighorn River Lookout For a Spectacular Summer Hike
Combine a fabulous lookout and one of the most scenic waterfalls in Alberta with a hike from Bighorn River Lookout to Crescent Falls. Sure, you can easily… Read more »
Alberta Increases Electricity Rebates by $150
Albertans can further save $150 this year as the Kenney government announced an extension to the electricity rebate program until December. This means that eligible Albertans will now… Read more »
Albertans to Receive Natural Gas Rebate Starting Oct. 1st
Alberta says the natural gas rebate program announced in Budget 2022 will start in October. The program was announced last April to shield Albertans from European-style price… Read more »
Fun Things to Do in Lacombe This Summer
There are exciting things happening around Lacombe, a historic town, located approximately 30km north of Red Deer. Lacombe was named for Father Albert Lacombe, a Catholic priest… Read more »
These Are Alberta’s Top Baby Names For 2021
49,938 babies were born in Alberta in 2021 including 25,714 boys and 24,219 girls. When it comes to naming babies, Albertans follow tried and true names. Olivia… Read more »
8 Alberta Day Trips and Getaways For Canada Day Long Weekend
It is Canada’s 155th birthday this weekend and here are some ideas for your getaway: Vergreville for the Pysanka Festival For July Long Weekend, you can celebrate… Read more »
Mummified Baby Woolly Mammoth Discovered in Yukon’s Klondike Gold Fields
While on the hunt for gold within Klondike gold fields within Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Traditional Territory, miners from Treadstone Mining found something far rarer: a near-complete, mummified baby… Read more »
Alberta Extends Fuel Tax Relief; $50 Electricity Rebates to Start From July
There is some good news for Albertans today! Alberta is extending the temporary suspension of 13 percent provincial fuel tax collection on every litre of gasoline or… Read more »
7 Alberta Day Trips and Getaways For This Weekend – June 24th to 26th
Book your weekend stay with one of these unique Alberta accommodations, or travel to a new town for a weekend event! It is summer in Alberta, and… Read more »
15+ Fun Summer Activities & Adventures in Drayton Valley
You will find Drayton Valley between two major Alberta rivers: the Pembina and North Saskatchewan. You can find several ways to explore these rivers and valleys either… Read more »
24 Things to Do This Summer in Drumheller
Make the most of your trip to Drumheller this summer with this activity guide. When you plan a trip to the Dinosaur Capital of the World, there… Read more »
Alberta to Lift Mandatory Masking on Public Transit and Other Remaining COVID-19 Health Restrictions
Alberta government today announced that the province will move to Step 3 of the Three-Stage Plan to Easing COVID-19 Measures effective June 14 at 11:59 p.m. as… Read more »