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02/14/2025

Another Lakeland Signature Experience...

🚀 Rev Up Your Winter: Snowmobiling Adventures in Alberta

Alberta transforms into a snowmobiler’s paradise each winter, with endless trails, breathtaking landscapes, and an adrenaline rush like no other. Whether you're a seasoned rider or just starting out, there’s no better way to experience the province’s winter beauty than on a sled. From the legendary Iron Horse Trail to expert tips for first-time riders, these guides will help you make the most of your snowmobiling adventure.

Read more and plan your ride:

🔹 Reasons to Go Snowmobiling in Alberta This Winter

Did you know the snowmobiling industry contributes a staggering $8 billion annually in Canada? That’s how popular this thrilling winter activity has become—and Alberta stands out as one of the best places to experience it. Read more ....

https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/reasons-to-go-snowmobiling

🔹 What You’ll Discover on a Journey Along the Iron Horse Trail

The world offers countless breathtaking trails, catering to walkers, bikers, horseback riders, ATV enthusiasts, and runners alike. Among these, Alberta’s Lakeland boasts a 300-kilometer stretch of The Great Trail in Canada, known as the “Iron Horse Trail.” Read more....

https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/journey-along-the-iron-horse-trail

🔹 Four Steps to Getting Started with Snowmobiling in Alberta

Winter in Alberta is a season of adventure, and snowmobiling offers one of the most thrilling ways to embrace the snow. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just looking to try something new, snowmobiling combines speed, scenery, and adrenaline for a memorable experience. Read more ...

https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/fourstepstosnowmobilinginalberta

02/13/2025

🚂✨ Discover Alberta’s Iron Horse Trail: A Journey Through History, Nature & Adventure 🚂✨

The Iron Horse Trail, a recreational trail in Alberta, Canada, traces the route of a disused Canadian National Railway line. The trail winds through diverse landscapes, including rolling hills, farmlands, and forests. As it passes through small towns and communities, it offers ample opportunities to explore local culture and history.

🚂 Western Region - https://www.travellakeland.ca/.../alberta.../western-region

The western region of the Iron Horse Trail begins in Waskatenau, offering unique access to the Trans Canada Trail, the Iron Horse Trail, Victoria Trail (also known as the Carlton Trail), and the Redwater Sandhills. This section is ideal for the curious adventurer, providing diverse trail experiences all from a single location.

🚂 North East Region -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/.../alber.../north-east-region

The Northeast region offers backcountry access to Alberta's renowned boreal forest and is ideal for active outdoor adventurers. With numerous sub-trails connecting to the Iron Horse Trail, it provides the perfect opportunity to explore Alberta’s backcountry in a truly authentic way.

🚂 South East Region -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/.../alber.../south-east-region

The Alberta Iron Horse Trail in the Southeast region is one of Alberta’s most stunning areas of Alberta. While it may not have mountains, but the foothill type of terrain boasts breathtaking landscapes that capture the beauty of the province.

02/12/2025

🔥 One Calendar. Every Event. All of Lakeland! 🔥

Travel Lakeland offers a FREE community calendar for all municipalities, towns, villages, regions and operators in the Lakeland! 🗓️

This amazing service allows you to:

✅ Embed the calendar directly on your own website.
✅ Create a free account to upload your local events.
✅ Customize it to show only the events and areas you want!

By working together, this collective resource helps spread the word about events across the entire Lakeland region. 🎉

Ready to share your events and make them shine? Click the links below to learn more and get started! 🌟

Events Calendar - https://eventscalendar.travellakeland.ca/

Register for an account - https://eventscalendar.travellakeland.ca/register/

Instructions to add to ANY website - https://eventscalendar.travellakeland.ca/calendar-instructions/

02/11/2025

02/11/2025

02/10/2025

🌟 Congratulations, Healing à la Source! 🌟

We are thrilled to celebrate Healing à la Source for being named Alberta’s Best French-speaking Tourism Company! 🇫🇷

Noëlla Somerville, one of Lakeland's Artisans at Work/ÉCONOMUSÉE artists, is a true creative force. As a multidisciplinary artist, she brings beauty, inspiration, and storytelling to life through the mesmerizing art of stained glass. Since founding Healing at the Source in 2007, Noëlla has embraced Alberta’s artistic landscape, refining her craft in wood and stone carving, painting, and leatherwork. Her journey into stained glass began in 2012, and today, her work—infused with nature and Indigenous culture—shines brightly across the province.

https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/economusee/healing-a-la-source

Congratulations again on this well-deserved recognition!

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02/07/2025

370 Days until the Lakeland Region 2026 Alberta Winter Games

Travel Lakeland is excited to introduce the Lakeland Region Alberta Winter Games website!

The countdown to the games has officially begun. Visit our new holding page through the link below to stay informed about the upcoming Alberta Winter Games in the Lakeland region.
Help us spread the word—share, repost, and let everyone know that the next Alberta Winter Games are happening right here in the Lakelands!

https://www.2026awg.com/

02/07/2025

🇫🇷 MORE CURATED ADVENTURES 🇫🇷 -- bilingual tourism routes!

Tourisme Alberta’s bilingual routes are an extension of Travel Lakeland’s curated adventures—now available in both French and English! Get out and explore Northeast Alberta, where vibrant French traditions and rich history await. 🚗✨

🇫🇷 Regional Flavours -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/en/tourisme-alberta/regional-flavours

The joy of food is meant to be shared. The young and not-so-young will delight in the unique regional flavours and aromas and enjoy unparalleled access to authentic methods of cultivation, farming and production of the food that graces our tables.

🇫🇷 Great North Adventures -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/en/tourisme-alberta/great-north-adventures

This amazing route promises outdoor enthusiasts a full range of emotions and unlimited adventures. An excellent antidote to the blues of routine, it will take you to little-explored horizons and introduce you to original, fun activities.

🇫🇷 Discover Craft Beer -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/en/tourisme-alberta/discover-craft-beer

Lasting memories will be created on this thirst-quenching tour with kilometre after kilometre of trailing aromas of hops, citrus, spices, fruits and malt. Savour local creations, but make sure you get to know the brilliant minds behind the

02/05/2025

❄️ Escape the Deep Freeze—Dream of Lakeland’s Summer Adventures!❄️

As we stare out at the winter chill, let Travel Lakeland transport you to the warmth of spring and summer! Over the past year, we’ve been hard at work curating the best adventures, destinations, and experiences across the Lakeland.

Discover new places, meet incredible operators, and start planning your next getaway with our top blogs and curated adventures. Here’s a list to spark your summer daydreams! ☀️🌿🏕️

☀️Special Places to Stay -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/special-places-to-stay

The Lakeland has numerous types of accommodations, such as hotels, motels and campgrounds. We’ve gathered up places that are special, however, in that they offer up a unique, but exceptional, alternative, for overnighting in Alberta’s stunning Lakeland.

☀️ Best Sandy Beaches in Northeastern Alberta -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/best-sandy-beaches-in-northeastern-alberta

Build castles with the kids while they splash in and out of the water. Tuck under a shady spot and start a consuming beach read. Glide off on a paddleboard or kayak or launch a boat to head out for tubing, skiing or even flyboarding on some of the best beaches in the Lakeland.

☀️ Golf the Best Courses in Alberta -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/golf-the-best-courses-in-alberta

Golfers will tell you that quiet, dewy mornings on a beautiful course are their favourite moments. They haven’t yet had their first Mulligan or plopped a ball into a pond.

02/04/2025

⭐️ Exciting News: Lakeland Provincial Park Trails, Staging, and Canoe Circuit Refurbishment!

What’s Happening?

A new Lakeland Signature Experience is on the way for 2025/26! Alberta Forestry and Parks is investing in upgrades to trails, portages, docks, campsites, and bridges across Lakeland Provincial Park. This project will enhance the renowned canoe circuit through Jackson, Kinnaird, Blackett, and McGuffin Lakes, making the park more accessible, sustainable, and enjoyable for everyone.

What’s Included?

- Trail Refurbishment: Jackson Lake and Mosquito Lake Trails.
- Bridge Reconstruction: Amisk and Isthmus Bridges.
- Campsite Upgrades: Enhanced facilities, including firepits, picnic tables, and shoreline protection.
- Wayfinding Improvements: Better signage for easier navigation.

Why Now?

These updates will improve visitor experiences, reduce ecological impact, increase safety, and streamline maintenance for years to come.

What to Know:

- Construction runs from October 2024 to May 2026 (dates subject to change).
- The park remains open with alternate access routes. Check Alberta Parks for updates.
- Environmental assessments ensure wildlife and habitats are protected.

Stay tuned for updates on this exciting transformation! - https://www.travellakeland.ca/

02/04/2025

🇺🇦 Kalyna Country Ecomuseum 🇺🇦

Situated east of Edmonton with the North Saskatchewan River basin is Canada's largest Ecomuseum and Alberta’s most celebrated cultural landscape. Known as “Kalyna Country” literally, the land of the high bush cranberry, this unique heritage conservation area encompasses a picturesque territory that is four times the size of Prince Edward Island.

For more scholastic style read about the lakeland, please take the time to read these amazing articles:

🇺🇦 A History of Kalyna Country -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/kalyna-country/history-of-kalyna-country

It is a region steeped in the provinces’ native history, a place where aboriginal tribes roamed for millennia and where today their proud descendants can still be found at Saddle Lake, Goodfish Lake and Frog Lake First Nations Reserves. Names of great chiefs like Onchiminahos and Poundmaker are woven into the very fabric of the land, which is dotted with ancient campsites, former battlefields and hallowed burial grounds.

🇺🇦 A River Runs Through It -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/kalyna-country/river-runs-through-It

Kalyna Country’s Majestic “Kisiskatchewan Sipi”The North Saskatchewan River runs like a thread through the heart of Kalyna Country, spanning its length from west to east while at the same time knitting together the 20,000 sq. km territory of the world’s largest ecomuseum with the numerous small tributaries that feed it.

🇺🇦 Birdwatching in Kalyna Country -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/signature-experiences/kalyna-country/birdwatching-in-kalyna-country

The best-known birdwatching sites in Kalyna Country are Elk Island National Park, and world-famous Beaverhill Lake. Other locations include the Whitford Lake Nature Complex, the North Saskatchewan River, and the myriad natural areas scattered throughout Kalyna Country.

02/04/2025

▶︎ MORE & MORE - Travel Lakeland Curated Adventures ◀︎

Curated adventures are designed to immerse you in the best of the Lakeland Regions while embracing the values of authenticity, inclusivity, and sustainability. Each curated journey offers a transformative travel experience, showcasing the unique landscapes, cultural heritage, and thrilling activities that define the Lakeland Regions, check out the links below to find the one for your trip to the Lakelands! Check out these, and more Lakeland Curated Adventures....

▶︎ The Ultimate Greenhouse Tour -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/things-to-do/curated-adventures/the-ultimate-greenhouse-tour

There’s a reason greenhouses in Alberta’s Lakeland are busy in the spring. Growing season is limited, so everyone is on the lookout for expert advice, tools, and most importantly, plants, bulbs and trees to beautify their respective yards and gardens.

▶︎ Best Breweries and Distilleries -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/things-to-do/curated-adventures/best-breweries-and-distilleries

Options for refreshments have expanded exponentially in the last decade, especially with craft breweries and distilleries. Spring and summer are excellent seasons to investigate because ,,,

▶︎ A Driving Loop of Five Culinary Picks in Alberta’s Lakeland -- https://www.travellakeland.ca/things-to-do/curated-adventures/a-driving-loop-of-five-culinary-picks-in-albertas-lakeland

Food trip! Alberta’s Lakeland, east of Edmonton, has places to eat in out of the norm venues. Take a drive and fuel up with delicious—often cultural—fare in these five eateries that you can visit in a big loop.

02/03/2025

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Get Ready to Cook Up Some Fun!

We’re excited to announce our upcoming cooking classes!

Gumbo Making Class:
Join us on February 22nd to learn the secrets of traditional Chicken and Sausage Gumbo!

Pasta Making Classes:
Master the art of homemade pasta on March 8th or March 22nd! Our expert chef will guide you through the process of creating delicious, handmade pasta.

Mark your calendars and secure your spot!

Contact us to reserve your spot or learn more about our classes!

Contact chef Audrey to book: 780 806 8290

02/02/2025

Nice farm sourced Valentine's!

02/01/2025

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IT’S FINALLY HERE!

National Poutine Week has officially begun!

Join us at The Old School Cheesery to indulge in a week-long celebration of Canada’s favorite dish!

Choose from our variety of mouth-watering poutine options!

Get your poutine fix:

Call in to place an order for pick-up: 780-853-5617
Dine-in with us and enjoy a cozy atmosphere!

Hours of Operation:

10 am - 7 pm

Don’t miss out on this cheesy goodness!

Visit us today and let’s get this poutine party started!

02/01/2025

🥇 2026 Alberta Winter Games 🥇

Travel Lakeland is proud to present the 2026 Alberta Winter Games alongside the launch of its new website, marking a significant milestone for the region. The Alberta Winter Games bring together the province’s top young athletes, fostering sportsmanship, excellence, and community pride. This event not only highlights the talent and dedication of the next generation of athletes but also serves as a major economic driver, attracting visitors, boosting local businesses, and showcasing the Lakeland region as a premier destination for winter sports and tourism.

With thousands of athletes, coaches, and spectators arriving from across Alberta, the Games provide an unparalleled opportunity to celebrate the region’s vibrant culture, rich history, and stunning natural landscapes. The event strengthens regional partnerships and leaves a lasting legacy by enhancing sports infrastructure, encouraging youth participation in athletics, and fostering a sense of unity and excitement throughout the community.

https://www.2026awg.com/

01/30/2025

▶︎ Kalyna Country Forts Guide

Former Forts and Trading Posts within the Kalyna Country Ecomuseum

An especially important part of Kalyna Country’s heritage are the former fur trading posts that once used to operate along the North Saskatchewan River between Heinsburg and Fort Saskatchewan.

In all, the remnants of six outposts can be found in Kalyna Country dating from the times of the fur trade. The first of these, Fort George-Buckingham House, east of Elk Point, flourished from 1792 to 1802, while the last, Fort Victoria, was founded in 1864, and finally closed in 1897. Both of these have been developed as provincial historic sites for tourists to enjoy while visiting east central Alberta. Whereas a million-dollar interpretive centre at the location of the former documents the life of the early fur traders, the latter offers a more inter-active experience featuring costumed interpreters and the oldest building in Alberta still standing on its original foundation. Neither is to be missed by anyone wanting to learn more about the pivotal role played by the Kalyna Country region in the formative years of the province and the city of Edmonton. To learn continue reading, visit the link below ▼

https://www.travellakeland.ca/blog/kalyna-forts