Greater Edmonton

OUT AND ABOUT

Choose any direction. Hundreds of activities and adventures await you in the Greater Edmonton Region. Suggestions can be found at www.edmontonscountryside.com, which details destinations such as:

• Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary – An ideal location for a nature walk, with its variety of marsh and plant life, birds, and animals. This pristine site offers watchable wildlife at their best. (West)
• Elk Island National Park – Canada’s first wildlife sanctuary boasts plenty of wilderness and wildlife for the nature and animal lover. (East)
• Strathcona Wilderness Centre – Offers wildlife viewing as well as canoeing, hiking, and cross-country skiing fun. (East)
• Chickakoo Lake Park – North of Stony Plain and home to a diverse wildlife collection and many bird species, this nearby park is perfect for a self-guided tour. (West)
• Cooking Lake – Blackfoot Recreational Area – Will appeal to hikers with its 150-km-plus of trails ideal for mountain biking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and horseback riding. (North)
• The Canadian Petroleum Discovery Centre – Named one of Canada’s Top 10 New or Improved Attractions by the editors of WHERE Canada, the historic site of the Leduc No. 1 Oil Well that made Edmonton the Oil Capital of Canada features interpretive displays, artifacts, photos, archives, towering rigs, and more. (South)
• Castrol Raceway near Devon – Race fans will shift into adrenaline gear with a trip to this exciting speedway. (South)
• Experience cultural delights at Festival Place in Sherwood Park (East), Arden Theatre in St. Albert (North), Dow Centennial Centre in Fort Saskatchewan (East), Horizon Stage in Spruce Grove (West), Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts in Leduc (South) – all topnotch performing arts centres and all well worth the drive — on the outskirts of Edmonton.
• Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin – Celebrating the spirit of the machine, this large extensive museum contains artifacts from all modes of transport, including automobile, motorcycle, and airplane. (South).