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Canoeists paddling
in Elk Island National
Park at sunset

by fertile farming country, it’s Grande Prairie Museum
a popular stop for travelers & Heritage Village
heading north toward Dawson ⌂ Cnr 102nd St & 102nd Ave
Creek and the Alaska Highway. # Daily ∑ cityofgp.com SHOP
The city is the hub of the Peace
River region; it offers exten­
sive shopping opportunities 10 Arc’teryx
with the added draw of having Outdoorsy types won’t
no provincial sales tax. Edmonton want to miss this North
The attractive wilderness of k ~ £ @ n 9797 Jasper Vancouver-based
Muskoseepi Park also runs Ave; www.explore stockist, which carries
through the city center. The edmonton.com award-winning outdoor
Grande Prairie Museum & clothing and gear.
Heritage Village is housed in Edmonton spans the valley of ⌂ Fl 2, West Edmonton
the park and has 15 buildings the North Saskatchewan River Mall, 8882 170 St,
containing more than 55,000 and sits in the center of Alberta, Edmonton § (780)
histo rical artifacts. There are of which it is the capital. Its 784 0057
several recon structions, downtown area is centered on
including a 1911 schoolhouse Jasper Avenue and Sir Winston Cacao 70
and a church. A renowned Churchill Square, and is an This tempting
display of dinosaur bones from appealing blend of old and franchise, which
the Peace River Valley is also new. The West Edmonton Mall originated in Montreal,
exhibited at the museum. contains over 800 hip stores; offers chocolate treats
Bear Creek, which runs in contrast, the delightful in all forms – from
through Muskoseepi Park, has Alberta Legislature, one of chocolate waffles to
become a magnet for bird­ Alberta’s oldest build ings, silky fondue.
watchers, as sightings of eagles opened in 1913. The Royal ⌂ Unit T-123, West
are common. The Grand River Alberta Museum (RAM) is the Edmonton Mall, 8882
wetlands is also home to over largest museum in western 170 St, Edmonton
300 bird species. Canada. Located in the Arts § (514) 523 9000
District, the striking collection
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INSIDER TIP tive exhibits, with indigenous There’s a treasure trove
Bower stories woven throughout all of unusual goodies and
Ponds Park six human history galleries. trinkets inside this
Whatever the weather Northwest of downtown sprawling Canadian-
in Red Deer, Bower is the Telus World of Science, Asian grocery store.
Ponds Park will have which boasts an IMAX theater. ⌂ Fl 2, West Edmonton
activities on offer. In Mall, 8882 170 St,
summer, enjoy paddle- Royal Alberta Museum Edmonton § (780)
boat, kayak, and canoe " ⌂ 9810 103a Ave NW 483 6638
rentals. In the winter, # 10am–5pm daily (to 8pm
there’s ice-skating. Thu) ∑ royalalberta
museum.ca
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