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The Best Spot to Watch the Fireworks, Canadian Food + Swag, and a Meat Subscription Box

June 29, 2018 By Kari Leave a Comment

Canada Day Fireworks

Here are the best spots to watch the spectacular fireworks in Edmonton! Start time is 11 pm. (feel free to add to the list in the comment section below):

  • Remax Field
  • Alberta Legislature Grounds
  • Victoria Park
  • Government House Park (Groat & River Valley Road)
  • Ezio Faraone Park
  • 109th Street at Saskatchewan Drive (on foot only)
  • River Valley Road (on foot only)
  • Walterdale Hill and Queen Elizabeth Park Road (on foot only)

Edmonton Riverboat

  • Add this to the list of best spots to watch the fireworks. This one actually might be THE best! The Edmonton Riverboat (formerly Edmonton Queen) has a sunset cruise with live music, prime rib dinner, and a spot to anchor near the Walterdale Bridge to watch the fireworks! Amazing! Get tickets here. The riverboat just got a snazzy million dollar reno. The outside pretty much looks the same but the inside has been overhauled. Photos here.

Canada Day Party

  • This looks like the biggest Canada Day shindig in the city. Pop into the Alberta Leg grounds between noon and 9 pm for free family friendly entertainment and activities. There will also be a ton of food trucks on hand! All the details here.

Canadian Pizza

Love Pizza is featuring the Poutizza to Celebrate Canada Day. You guessed it – it’s a poutine on a pizza (I think my thighs expanded as I wrote that and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into one. You can snag one at either of their locations from today until July 2.

Canadian Puppies

  • Fox & Tux Pet Boutique on High Street has an amazing selection of Canadian swag for your pet. Moses will be rocking this maple syrup bandana on the big day. Check their Insta for more!

Canadian Tees

Ole Originals makes a really good Canada Day Tee. You can shop them online but seeing as though we’re two days away from the big day, find which local boutiques carry the line here.

Memorable Moses Moments

  • I’m so excited to share my brand new blog post with you! Six Memorable Moses Moments For His Sixth Birthday is a look back at our time with our now six-year-old boxer. We’re also sharing some of our favourite pictures of him over the years, including his first-ever photo at three days old! I would love for you to go check it out – right here.

Statement Ring

Stumbled across a photo of this ring on Instagram the other day and immediately fell in love. The Honour Shield Cocktail Ring by Edmonton jewellery designer Cara Cotter. It’s “regal, strong, and feminine”. Who wouldn’t want that on their business card? Shop it here.

 

Meuwlys

  • The new artisan food market officially opens July 5! You’ll find charcuterie, sausage, and preserves at their 124 Street and 107 Ave location. We were lucky enough to sample their Secret Meat Club Subscription Box. Guys – it’s to die for.

Yummy Mummy Morning

  • Lil’ Rascalz Shop has a Yummy Mummy morning coming up July 4. Snacks, discounts and the staff take care of your kids while you shop. Hello! Goes from 10-2 inside Bamboo Ballroom (8206 104 Street). Lil’ Rascalz also just announced their new online shop! Check it out here.

Bag for a Cause

Only two more days to get this Limited Edition Duval Canada Bag in support of mental health. I own it. I love it. A portion of the proceeds goes to mental health initiatives. Such a great birthday or bride-to-be gift! Shop here. 

Food Truck Party

  • What the Truck?!’s next event is Friday, July 6 at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. 15 food trucks and Lucy the Elephant (let’s not launch into that controversy this time.) It’s a fun night out! Check here. 

Elle’s Closet Boutique Stays!

The popular Athabasca-based boutique had a pop up on 124th in Edmonton last week and has decided to stay until July 17 to test the waters! They’re a perfect fit for 124th and I hope they’re here for good!

Bison + Bacon Birthday Cake for Dogs

Your pup will inhale this delicious bison and bacon birthday cake! You can even slice some off for yourself.
(My favourite part is the icing.) I made this for Mo’s birthday last week. Here are all delicious ingredients and tips for Pinterest-worthy decorating!

Tres Party!

Why wait until Canada Day to party? Tres Carnales Taqueria is celebrating it’s seventh birthday tomorrow (June 30) with a big celebration. DJ, cake, drink specials, etc. IF you know the crew at Tres, this will be a sweet party.

Six-Story Mural in Old Strathcona

  • The crew over at El Cortez/Have Mercy/Holly Roller has launched a crowdfunding campaign to have a six-story mural painted in Old Strathcona. The hope renowned Spanish artist Okuda San Miguel will paint from July 16-21. Find out the why, donate, and see more pictures here.

 

You can read last week’s Local Love List here!

Do you know of any hidden gems, unique events, or cool local product in the Edmonton area that may be a fit for the Local Love List? Please email me!

xx

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Lifestylist + Blogger: KariSkelton.com
Mom to Wyatt, Moses🐾 + Monroe🐾
Babe on the way! (06/22)
❤ @ryanjespersen
motherhood | style | recipes 👇

Kari Skelton | Motherhood
when you feel like you've hit your max bump but th when you feel like you've hit your max bump but there's still nine weeks to go. 😳

It's truly amazing what our bodies can do. 💛

#31weeks #sunsoutbumpsout #beachball
Life update. ❤ I’ll be keeping this piece of Life update. ❤

I’ll be keeping this piece of art forever. Wyatt painted this for me back in January, when I was isolated with Covid. I taped it up on the wall beside the bed during my stay in our guest room. If you zoom in, you’ll see me in the front with the big baby belly. (Wyatt calls me ‘big belly’ these days!)

Rainbows represent promise, hope, and new beginnings. 

It's been a rough past few weeks for our family, hence my absence online. Thank you so much for your messages of love, concern, and support. They mean so much to us. I know I share a lot with you on here, but I’m not going to get into details this time. Just know we're doing alright. Junebug is great (and kicking and rolling around non-stop!), Wyatt is awesome per usual, and Ryan and I are rock solid.

I had to take a break from work. My main focus has always been (and will
always be) protecting the peace, health, and well-being of our family unit. 

Social media can be a beautiful place where connection and inspiration happens. Unfortunately, it can also foster hurtful and harmful attacks. I’ve learned so much over these past few weeks, and have deeply reflected on my presence and future plans online. I’ll share more soon, but for now, I just wanted to check in, say a sincere thanks, and let you know we’re all good. ❤️
The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll The moment I found out. September 22, 2021. I’ll be honest - the first trimester wasn’t great. There were moments of joy (like this one) but it was filled with anxiety, scary moments, and a few hurdles. 

🤰I’m playing catchup on some pregnancy blog posts but I wanted to make sure this was up, especially for those who have been following our journey. 

👉 Head on over to KariSkelton.com for ‘Pregnancy Q&A: The First Trimester’ where I get into all of it. Link is in my bio.

❔️Please ask any questions. That’s the whole reason why I share about this. I believe sharing our experiences and personal stories helps all of us feel less alone and often validates what we’re going through. 

(If you can believe it, I took a video of the exact moment I found out but it disappeared from my files. Poof! Gone.💨 Of all the videos to lose…. 🙈 But very happy to have this photo).

#pregnancystories #motherhoodrising #motherhoodunites #Canadianblogger #Canadianmom
Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_q Contest Closed. Congrats to our winner @michelle_quay! Thanks to all of you for entering! ❤

➡️ Giveaway! To celebrate @fresonbros first birthday tomorrow (Saturday, March 5), we’re giving away a $250 Freson Bros. GC! 🥳

You’re invited to pop down to the party between 11-5 to celebrate with us! 🎉There’s birthday torte, a whole bunch of perks, specialty tastings, and additional in-store giveaways, including a beautiful Camp Chef XT Wood Pellet Grill! 🙆‍♀️

To enter our $250 GC Giveaway:

👉 Make sure you follow me @kariskelton and @fresonbros.

👉 Like this post.

👉 tag some friends who would love this!

✨️ Bonus entry: Head to KariSkelton.com and leave a comment on my ‘Freson Bros. Turns One’ blog post (make sure to add your IG handle in that comment so we know who you are). 

*This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only and is in no way endorsed or supported by Instagram. The winner must be able to pick up the $250 gift card prize at Freson Bros. Edmonton 5139 Mullen Rd. Contest closes Friday, March 4 at 11:59 pm MST. The winner will be announced on this post before 9 a.m MST Saturday, March 5. 

🚨*PLEASE watch out for impersonation accounts that unfortunately sometimes pop up during giveaways. I will only reach out to you via DM from my account (@kariskelton) to confirm your win and then we’ll coordinate details via email only.
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