Weekend for the Men

For a guys’ weekend getaway, come and see all Edmonton has to offer and have some fun! Whether you prefer to cheer for the professional sports teams, watch a rodeo or participate in many of the sporting activities Edmonton has to offer – you will have a great weekend of entertainment.

FUN AND ADVENTURE

 
The Boardroom: Men’s Grooming & Spa: The Boardroom is one of the top men’s spa’s in Canada and Alberta’s first men’s only spa. Relax in the privacy of the “executive lounge” and enjoy tons of complimentary extras with any service such as: internet access throughout the spa, big screen TV, shoe shining, scalp massage, your choice of beverage, magazine, TV or audio, and much more. The Boardroom offers the most comfortable and luxurious atmosphere for men to come and relax.

Telephone: 780.439.7727
Website: www.boardroomspas.com

Edmonton Canoe: Edmonton Canoe offers a series of canoe programs for active minded individuals looking for outdoor activities and fun on the water in and around Edmonton. Choose from guided and unguided trips on the North Saskatchewan and Athabasca Rivers or on a quiet lake in Elk Island National Park. Popular excursions include weekend day trips down the river between the Genesse Bridge, Devon and Edmonton or the Sunday afternoon paddle along Edmonton’s river valley. Or, create your own wilderness getaway and Edmonton Canoe can provide the canoe and transportation to and from the canoeing destination of your choice.

Telephone: 780.470.5352
Website: www.edmontoncanoe.com

Get Hooked Fishing Adventures: Let an award winning professional Alberta fishing outfitter and his guides introduce you to the thrills and challenges of fishing the Edmonton area. The North Saskatchewan River and local lakes challenge anglers with: Walleye, Northern Pike, Goldeye, Sauger and Sturgeon. Trips are for one to three guests per boat for a half or full day of exciting fishing. Get Hooked Fishing Adventures is Alberta's first and only Certified Freshwater Angling Guide!

Telephone: 780.963.4279
Website: www.gethookedfishing.com

The Great Canadian Adventure Company: The Great Canadian Adventure Company offers many unforgettable wilderness adventure vacations. One of the trips lets you experience a weekend of wilderness survival in the rugged environment of central Alberta. Learn the basic survival bush skills with an experienced guide while at the same time enjoying a challenging and fun adventure trip. The course covers fire making, shelter making, identification of wild edibles and much more! Everything you need to survive with relative comfort is out there if you know where to look!

Telephone: 780.414.1676
Website: www.adventures.ca

Laser Quest: Laser Quest is a fast paced game for ages 5 to 85 – a high tech combination of tag and hide and seek. With the world’s most advanced laser tag equipment available, Laser Quest is played in a large, multi-level arena with specialty lighting, fog and heart pounding music. Players, whether individually or on teams, use their lasers to tag their opponents’ sensors, and score as many points as possible.

Telephone: 780.424.2111
Website: www.laserquest.com

Northlands Park: Northlands is Edmonton’s horse racing and slots entertainment extravaganza. There’s excitement around every turn with year-round horse racing. There are more than 1,400 live and simulcast thoroughbred and harness races a year, plus more than 625 slot machines.

Telephone: 780.415.5432
Website: www.thehorses.com

Paintball Action: Play Hard - Play Fast - Play safe on seven well groomed and challenging fields located just 30 minutes south of Edmonton near Leduc. Paintball is a recreational game and an organized sport played year round, outdoors and indoors. The basic game is "capture the flag," where the object of the game is to capture the other team's flag and return it to your team's home base ("flag station") for the win, while keeping the other team from capturing your flag!

Telephone: 780.469.0882
Website: www.paintballaction.ca

Reel Angling Adventures: Reel Angling Adventures has all inclusive guided fishing tours and outdoor adventures on some of Alberta’s finest lakes and rivers within one to five hours of Edmonton. Explore and experience the great fishing on the Athabasca River, Calling Lake, Rock Island Lake or the many other lakes in the Athabasca region. Cabins by the Athabasca River fishing package includes: two night’s accommodation in a beautiful handcrafted log cabin on the Athabasca River with a fire pit and barbeque, two full days of guided fishing with use of all fishing gear, a shore lunch for your day out fishing.

Telephone: 780.961.3726
Website: www.reelangling.com

Stay to Golf: Edmonton is fast gaining a reputation as a premier golf destination in North America. With over eighty courses to choose from in Edmonton and surrounding area, every golfer, at every skill level, will find a suitable and appealing course to play. Whether you’re looking to challenge yourself at courses rated in the top one hundred of Canada, or play a tranquil game with a few buddies at a serene and secluded riverside course, the choices are vast and abundant.

Website: www.staytogolf.com

Lean more about golf through the stories of people who've experienced it at www.edmontonstories.ca.

Watchable Wildlife Tours: Do the Blackfoot Tour and experience unique Alberta wilderness just 45 minutes from downtown Edmonton. Observe wildlife in their natural habitat, including deer, moose, elk, bison and beaver... along with a wide variety of birds. Discover Canada's first forest reserve: Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Grazing, Wildlife Area (est. 1895). Enjoy a hearty trail meal in a backcountry setting. Complete the evening with a wildlife viewing driving tour through Elk Island National Park.

Telephone: 780.405.4880
Website: www.birdsandbackcountry.com

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

 
Edmonton Capitals: A Golden Baseball League team, the Edmonton Capitals offer great value on great entertainment. Playing at Telus Field in Edmonton’s City Centre, ticket prices to a game are very reasonable. Check out their promotional schedule online for theme nights including Wiener Wednesdays and Fireworks Fridays.

Website: www.capsbaseball.ca 

Edmonton Eskimos: For the armchair quarterbacks in the vacation crowd, catch the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League at Commonwealth Stadium. The Esks made CFL history as the first “crossover” team to win a playoff game when they defeated the Bombers in the ’08 CFL East Division Semi-Final.

Website: www.esks.com

Edmonton Oilers: Join the loudest fans in the league and cheer on the Edmonton Oilers as they battle their National Hockey League rivals on the ice at Rexall Place. The Oilers have won an amazing five Stanley Cups, and have some of the most passionate and dedicated fans around!

Website: www.edmontonoilers.com

Oil Kings: The Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League play a brand of hockey that delivers end-to-end action and thrills galore. Discover the next generation of hockey superstars as they strap on the blades and do battle at Rexall Place.

Website: www.oilkings.ca

Rush Lacrosse: The Edmonton Rush of the National Lacrosse League will wow you with a fast-paced display of professional indoor lacrosse action. Professional indoor lacrosse combines the action and physical play of hockey with the tempo and playmaking of basketball.

Website: www.edmontonrush.com

SAMPLING OF 2010 EVENTS

 
April 23 - 24 – Edmonton's International BeerFest - This is a celebration of beer from around the world, featuring over 150 varieties of beer, tasting workshops, a stage with continuous live entertainment and much more. 

Website: www.edmontonbeerfest.com 

July 23 - 25 – Rexall Edmonton Indy – The legendary names, the unbelievable speed and the roar of the crowd make the Rexall Edmonton Indy the hottest ticket around. Talented drivers from all over the world have rated Rexall Speedway as one of the most demanding circuits they have to face all year and with more than 80% of the track being visible from any seat you are sure to not only see but be part of the action. The Indy is coming - GET IN! Hotel and event packages are available.

Website: www.edmontonindy.com 

November 10 - 14 – Canadian Finals Rodeo – Canadian Finals Rodeo is held in Edmonton every November. Watch as cowboys wrestle steers, rope cattle, race around barrels at break-neck speeds, and battle bucking broncos and bulls fro the chance to take home the buckle of a champion. With the Buckin’ & Ropin’ at a Price that’s Smokin’ package you can enjoy a two night stay, two day Light Rail Transit passes to the CFR or a parking pass, souvenir CFR pewter belt buckle, souvenir ball cap, and tickets to two events at the CFR.

Website: www.canadianfinalsrodeo.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 

Kelly Bertoncini
Travel Media Relations Manager, External Relations
780.969.0481
kbertoncini@edmonton.com

Bin Lau
Director of Communications, External Relations
780.969.0463
blau@edmonton.com

Jenifer Christenson
Executive Director, External Relations
780.917.7890
jchristenson@edmonton.com