Wide Open Spaces
There is no lack of wide open spaces in Edmonton and beyond. Explore our great outdoors!
River Valley Bike or Segway Tour with River Valley Adventure Co.
Edmonton’s river valley is 22 times the size of New York's central park and has over 150 km of trails that are waiting to be explored. Hop on a bike or Segway and explore the great outdoors with your certified guide.
Lunch at Little Brick
Little Brick is a charming café in an old brick house built in 1903 in the heart of the river valley. Here you can enjoy a fresh cup of coffee and one of the best eggs benedict in town. Whether you find a spot in the living room, dining room, or in the backyard, you'll feel like you're sitting in an old friend's home.
University of Alberta Botanic Gardens
A must-visit for lovers of gardens and beautiful things. With 80 acres of display gardens (and 110 additional acres of natural areas and ecological preserves), there’s tons to explore. From the Tropical Plant and Butterfly Greenhouse, to the Kurimoto Japanese Garden, the Bromeliad Greenhouse and the Native People’s Garden, beauty is all around. Don’t miss the Aga Khan Garden—4.8 hectares of modern architectural beauty inspired by Moghul traditions, and designed for the Edmonton region’s climate and topography.
Dinner at RGE RD
RGE RD is prairie cuisine at its finest. Their tastes and dishes are inspired by the country’s fields and forests, our mountains and oceans. RGE RD sources ingredients and provisions from farms and small-scale producers across Western Canada.
Stay overnight at Elk Island National Park
Forty-five minutes east of Edmonton lies a wild oasis. The perfect place to day-hike, canoe, camp or spot some bison. Elk Island National Park is also a designated dark sky preserve and the cornerstone of Canada’s bison conservation.
Camping at Elk Island is a perfect summer activity. Plus, if you want to avoid the hassle of buying and setting up your own gear, Elk Island National Park offers you the luxury of calling one of their Tipis, Cabins, or oTENTiks home.
VIP Flight-Seeing Canadian Farm Tour and Farm-to-Table Lunch
Fly over Edmonton’s ice district, downtown, and the majestic North Saskatchewan River valley, which is the longest stretch of urban parkland in North America. Head north and fly over vast farms of canola and wheat fields. Get a bird’s eye view of the prairie croplands as Edmonton Regional Helicopters flies up and over the patchwork of agricultural fields in Canada’s richest food production lands. Once on the ground, meet with a local farmer from Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, and take part in a true farm experience. Then take a seat at a private farm-to-table Canadian lunch at with gin tasting from a local distillery!
Discover Fort Edmonton Park
Nestled in Edmonton’s scenic river valley on 158 acres of wooded parkland, Fort Edmonton Park takes you on an iconic journey through the city’s vibrant history. Visitors enjoy authentic, immersive experiences in a backdrop of historic buildings and artifacts, streetcars, a steam locomotive, a boutique hotel, and a state-of-the-art 4-D theatre. Check out the brand new Indigenous Peoples Experience! And you don't want to miss all the fun in the 1920s-style midway, and a new front entry plaza and admissions area. You won’t want to miss all the fun in the 1920’s-style midway, including the Ferris wheel, carousel, an outdoor maze, the Cabinet of Curios exhibit, funhouse, and game selection.