Staycation idea's - #2 Pembina River

While Kris and I will be planning a lot of things to do as a family, there are also some things that we will be doing without the kids. 
Going to Pembina River Tubing is one of them. 

(It is recommended that children be at least 5 years of age and that ALL children 12 and under are supervised by a responsible adult) 



Pembina River Tubing is located a little over an hour West of Edmonton. Detailed directions to the location can be found here. All you need to do is get yourself there and they provide a shuttle to the tubing starting point, tubes, life jackets, and offer various stop off points where you can grab a ride back! 
You have the option to pay for the whole shebang (tube, shuttle, & life jacket) or you can bring your own tube/life jacket and just pay for the shuttle! You can also pay $5 for them to keep your car keys for you!
>>> Prices for everything can be found here <<<


What to bring? 

• Sunscreen
• Shoes that you can wear in the water. (bring something to attach your shoes to the tube if you are wearing flip flops)
• Hat
• Sun Glasses 
• Beverages (Liquor is prohibited as it is a public place)
• A picnic lunch 

Things to keep in mind!

• Sometimes the water is not optimal for tubing - calling ahead doesn't hurt and then it's not a wasted trip. 780.515.1754
• Plan to go early! From now until September it is on a first come first serve basis during the weekends. IT GETS BUSY!!
• During the week you can make reservations - especially for large groups.

Happy Friday everyone! :)

FREE fishing in Alberta for the long weekend - May 16th-19th

Attention avid fishers - grab your tackle boxes and get ready to fish.
From May 16th - May 19th the Alberta Government is allowing you to fish for FREE in any lake or river!!! 
Why is it free? Because there was such a huge amount of traffic trying to get licences online for this weekend and the system couldn't keep up. 
All other rules apply and they can be viewed here. 

Are you planning on going fishing for the first time? Check out the Albert Fish Guide for information on where to find certain fish, local fish & tackle shops and so much more. 
Not sure what to do once you catch a fish? Check out the Take me Fishing website for instructions on how to clean a fish.

Happy Fishing!