Welcome to Edmonton! Upon arriving in Alberta’s capital city, make your way to the Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre Edmonton South and check into your hotel room. Change into your athletic clothes, do some stretching and then make your way to the Aerial Park at Snow Valley. With over 100 elements on the structure, you’ll crawl, climb, swing, and step your way through locally-themed elements. Some of these are up to 15 metres high and include the rainbow wall, ski-bridge, swinging picnic table, and tons of other thrilling challenges.

Good morning! Enjoy a breakfast at the hotel, or grab something nearby and make your way to view some of the best in living history in the country. Fort Edmonton Park sits on 158 acres of wooded parkland along the river valley and allows you to tour through 1846 Hudson’s Bay Fort as well as the Streets of 1885, 1905, and 1920. From steam trains to midways, hear the stories from vintage characters roaming the streets to the First Nations’ and Métis Peoples’ in their featured exhibit. If you’re looking to do more than just explore Edmonton’s past, Fort Edmonton Park is your chance to experience it!

Good morning! Today is going to be a energy expelling day, so fuel up at breakfast, grab your swimwear or running shoes and make your way to West Edmonton Mall! You have your choice of visiting either of the following:

The World Waterpark: Ride the waves in the world’s largest indoor wave pool; splash down any of the 17 unique waterslides; relax in the large hot tubs and explore some of the many play features that will entertain the whole family for hours!

Galaxyland: North America’s largest indoor amusement park features more than 27 exhilarating rides and play areas for all ages. Including 4 distinctive roller coasters, Galaxy Kids Playpark, Swing of the Century, The Flying Galleon, carnival games and more!

Once you’ve had your fill, make sure you check out North America’s largest shopping and entertainment centre’s 800 stores and services.

Pack your snacks, load up the car and head north east of the city for some indigenous education. Built on the original river lots of Métis settlers to this region in the late 1800s, Métis Crossing is home to Alberta’s first Métis cultural interpretive centre. You’ll join the Meet the Métis 1.5-hour immersive cultural, guided tour, introducing you to Métis Crossing and the Métis peoples through art, dance, story telling, nature, and traditional practices.

Once you’ve completed your tour and exploring this historic site, hop back into your vehicle to drive to Elk Island National Park to see how this refuge for bison, elk and more than 250 bird species is important to Canada. You’ll be able to view these wild animals from a safe distance and enjoy them in their natural habitats. In the late afternoon, you’ll travel towards Astotin Lake in the National Park for a one hour canoe/tandem kayak rental to enjoy the serenity on the water.

Today is going to be a day for you to see a different side of Edmonton. You get a full day eBike rental (10am-6pm) so get to the shop just a bit earlier to make sure you can maximize your time on the bike. Select from commuter bikes that maneuver on the city streets and bike lanes or take the mountain bike for the various natural terrain in the river valley. Edmonton has more than 160 kilometres of maintained multi-use trails for you to explore, or ride though Whyte Ave, Francophone district, Muttart Conservatory, the Ice District, 124 street and neighbouring Manchester Square or some of the many parks around the city. No matter where you end up, the eBike can get you where you need to go quickly and without breaking a sweat. Just be sure to give yourself time to return the bike before the shop closes.

It’s your last full day in Edmonton, so we’ve left some room for errands, visiting hidden gems or taking in a leisure activity. In the afternoon, we have you set up for a private walking food tour. Depending on your dietary restrictions, we will create a package that has you sampling the very best of Edmonton’s eateries and beverage joints and showing you a part of the city that you may have not visited yet.

It’s time to pack up your belongings and check out of your accommodations by 11am. Don’t forget to search your room for any left-over belongings; its a long way to return to pick up any forgotten items. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to charge your devices, and view the road reports or check in online for your flight. We hope you were able to explore Edmonton and see what the city had to offer.