Winter weekend · Edmonton

Winter weekend in Edmonton

Wintering in Edmonton — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.

Curated by localsEditor's pick

Top spots in Edmonton

  • Ice Castles

    Family

    Hawrelak Park

    Hand-built ice tunnels and slides.

  • Muttart Conservatory

    Family

    Cloverdale

    Four glass pyramids of biomes overlooking downtown.

  • Silver Skate Festival

    Family

    Hawrelak Park

    Skating, snow sculptures, fire performers.

  • Elk Island National Park

    Outdoors

    East

    Bison roam free 35 minutes from downtown.

  • River Valley

    Outdoors

    Central

    North America's largest urban park — 160 km of trails.

  • 104 Street Market

    Food & Drink

    Downtown

    Saturday street market with prairie producers.

Where to eat

  • Bündok

    $$$

    Modern Canadian · 104 St

    Open kitchen, tight menu, James Beard nominee.

  • Continental Treat

    $$

    Polish-European · Whyte Ave

    Pierogi and schnitzel since the '80s.

  • Padmanadi

    $$

    Vegan Indo-Asian · Central

    Cult-favourite plant-based feast.

  • RGE RD

    $$$

    Hyper-local Albertan · 124 St

    Whole-animal, farm-to-plate.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: River Valley, Elk Island National Park, 104 Street Market. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Edmonton and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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