Hawrelak Park

It was a hot sunny day last Saturday, so we wanted to spend the day at the park. We decided to go to Hawrelak Park, since it was not too far.

Muttart Conservatory

Yesterday we went to Muttart Conservatory, an indoor botanical garden in the heart of Edmonton. We actually didn’t really have a plan to go there….

But….

How to Dress for Winter

Having spent almost ten years in Singapore, we really had no idea about winter. We knew though, that Canadian winter could be very harsh, so one of the first things we did when we came here was to find out about how to dress properly for winter. As it turned out, dressing for winter is not simply about putting on some sweaters or coats….

Rutherford House

Rutherford House was the home of the first Premier of Alberta, Alexander Cameron Rutherford, and his family. Today, it is designated as an Alberta historic site that offers visitors a glimpse of life in the early 20th century with costumed interpreters, guided tours and special events.

Our First Halloween in Canada

Yesterday we celebrated our first Halloween in Canada. Halloween is a big event here, so we were all very excited!

Carla and Renan dressed up as Herobrine, a character from their favourite game Minecraft.

Winter is Coming…

It’s only October… So, officially it’s still autumn. But, over the long weekend we had snow…

Edmonton Valley Zoo

It’s been almost three months since we left Singapore. So far, so good. We are all settling in nicely and enjoying our new life in Canada. However, we came to the conclusion that regarding entertainment and family activities, Edmonton is quite expensive! Apart from playgrounds (thankfully we have plenty of great playgrounds here), we haven’t found free or inexpensive places to enjoy with the kids.

That’s why we were happy when we found out that there was Free Admission Day in Edmonton last week.

There were quite a few options for Free Admission Day, but we finally decided to go to Edmonton Valley Zoo.

Alberta Legislature Building

It’s now almost the end of summer in Canada. The nights are getting longer, the temperature is getting lower…. Last week it got as low as 1°C during the day. In the summer! Luckily, this week we’ve been having warmer days.

KidsFringe at Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival

From August 11 to August 21, there is a festival in the city that you wouldn’t want to miss… The 35th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival!

Fort Edmonton Park

Here is our first post about our new life in Canada…

Last Saturday we went to Fort Edmonton Park, the largest living history museum in Canada. This is the place to go if you are interested in Edmonton’s history from the fur trade era in the late 18th century until it became a metropolitan city in early 20th century.