Attractions

Points of Interest​     Dining      Fitness     Hospitals    Transportation    Tours

University of Alberta
University of Alberta

The South Campus is just 2 LRT stops away while the main campus is 4. Go right to the heart of the University. This is considered a feeder neighborhood for the University, where a number of faculty and students.
Conference Centres

      Providence Renewal Centre

      10 minute drive – transport usually available here.
Providence Renewal Centre
Points of Interest
Royal Alberta Museum
The Royal Alberta Museum

Our extraordinary, mammoth-defined natural history museum just across the river. Reachable by car in 20 minutes or about 35 minutes by LRT. Not to be missed.
The Muttart Conservatory

About 20 minutes by car, great food, free parking, walk through the several beautiful and unique ecosystems that inhabit our glass pyramids.
(It is closed for renovations and will reopen in early 2021.)
The Muttart Conservatory
Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park

Our recreated local history, from the original fur-trading fort, through the 150 years or so following.
(Expects to reopen in Spring 2021.)
West Edmonton Mall

14 minutes by car, 40 minutes by bus with 1 or none transfer.

https://www.wem.ca/
West Edmonton Mall
Dining
The Provincial Kitchen & Bar

Just a 10 minute walk away - food and drink in an upscale sports bar atmosphere – happy hour, great local food, music see provincialyeg on Instagram.
Thai Valley Grill

10 minute walk – outstanding Thai cuisine.
Yokozuna

7 minute walk – best Japanese food in Edmonton, fresh, great atmosphere.
The Three Amigos

5 minute walk; fresh and delicious Mexican food.
Fitness
Metta Yoga

was Moksha Yoga – 7 minute drive, walking distance, all hot yoga, community classes and more.

https://mettayogaedmonton.com/
GYMVMT Fitness Club

Gateway 4.2  (264) · Gym 600.0 m · 3414 Gateway Blvd. NW (780) 461-6333

https://gymvmt.com/
Full Force Fitness Club

4.4  (284) · Fitness center 900.0 m · 4120 101 St NW  (780) 433-3947

http://fullforcefitness.ca/
GoodLife Fitness Edmonton Southpark Centre

3.8  (354) · Gym 350.0 m · 3803 Calgary Trail NW (780) 466-4124

https://www.goodlifefitness.com/
LA Fitness

3.6  (444) · Gym 800.0 m · 4223 Calgary Trail NW (780) 666-4149

https://www.lafitness.com/
Hospitals
St. Joseph's Auxiliary Hospital

Many family members who have relatives in St. Joe's find their way here. Just a 15 minute walk gets you there, or we can provide local transport for a modest fee.

https://www.covenanthealth.ca/
University of Alberta Hospital

University of Alberta is about 20 minutes away by LRT after a short bus ride starting half a block away. Taking public transit makes a lot of sense since parking is so difficult on or near the campus.

https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/uah/uah.aspx
Transportation
YEG – Edmonton International Airport

Many family members who have relatives in St. Joe's find their way here. Just a 15 minute walk gets you there, or we can provide local transport for a modest fee.

https://flyeia.com/
Tours
Guided Pub Crawl - Gray Jones

He escorts you on an exploration of interesting Edmonton venues offering grub, libations and music.
Guided Edmonton Area Nature Walks – Gray Jones

The face of Canada’s Environmental Movement from the late 1980’s into the early 2000’s, has encyclopedic knowledge of the history, the plants, trees, animals and birds of the River Valley as well as the Rocky Mountains and everything in between. He leads tours into the mountains that blow the socks off of your usual tours. Get up close and personal with Nature, learn bushcraft, develop the eyes and ears of one who knows.