Diversity makes for fun travel surprises in Edmonton

We were reminded of just how much diversity can add to a destination while in Edmonton, Canada this week. We attended the Edmonton Heritage Festival, which is somewhat like Salt Lake’s Living Traditions Festival.  Any group from any nation that has ended up settling in Edmonton puts together their own pavilion with information about their […]

Everybody’s Welcome at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival

We’ve been at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival in Edmonton, Canada this weekend. It’s easy to see why some musicians call it the world’s best folk fest, and why Edmonton is known as “Canada’s Festival City” with an entire weekend’s worth of acts performing on a stage below a grass covered hill offering views of […]

Destination of the Week: Edmonton – Canada’s Festival City

The Travel Brigade Radio Show is off to Edmonton, “Canada’s Festival City,” for summer fun at the Folk Festival and Heritage Festival to give you a taste of festivals can be found here all year long. Learn about top family fun activities at Fort Edmonton Park, Jurassic Forest, Prairie Gardens and West Edmonton Mall. We’ll […]