Cool Winter Guide

With limited travel options this year, many Albertans are itching for adventure and looking for holiday opportunities close to home. Luckily, here in Alberta we have the beauty of the Rocky Mountains within driving distance.

Alberta is home to mountainous terrain and sprawling, scenic wilderness trails that are great for skiers and snowshoers alike.

It’s no secret that winters on the Prairies are long, cold and full of snow. Yet even with the weather, we Albertans are known for making the most of it.

Winter is upon us and group indoor activities are limited this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is the perfect time to embrace the beauty of an Albertan winter.

One of the world’s most unique and dazzling phenomena is the canopy of fluctuating hues that are called the northern lights (aurora borealis).

The temperatures are dropping, the roads are getting slick, and is that snow I see? With fall come and gone, winter has arrived.

The West Coast used to be the hotspot for the newest breweries and distilleries, but in the last five years, Alberta’s local craft scene has rapidly expanded.

Alberta is home to some incredibly interesting rock art sites that include pictographs (painting on rocks) and petroglyphs (carving in rocks).

As Albertans brace for another chilly winter, bikers everywhere are transitioning away from mountain bikes to fat biking as they prepare to hit the slippery slopes of Southern Alberta.

There is more than meets the eye in Strathcona County! From urban adventures to rural delights, there is something for everyone in this diverse stretch of land.