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Longest Uninterrupted Boardwalk in the Edmonton Area

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 Lincoln Ho Clifford E Lee Sanctuary, Devon, hidden gem, nature, park, Parkland County

The Clifford E. Lee Sanctuary near Devon, Alberta has the longest uninterrupted boardwalk in the Edmonton area.

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Three of World’s Largest Planes Land in Edmonton

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Lincoln Ho airplane, AN-100, AN-124, Edmonton International Airport, Westjet

In June 2020, three of the world’s largest planes – two AN-100s and an AN-124 – landed at Edmonton International Airport in the same week to deliver goods and supplies.

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Alberta Hamlet Goes Viral on TikTok

August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 Lincoln Ho Alberta, Kavanagh, Leduc, Leduc county, road trip, staycation, Wetaskiwin

Kavanagh, Alberta received viral attention on TikTok after a video featuring the hamlet was posted on the platform.

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Edmonton’s Suspension Bridges

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Lincoln Ho Deep Sea Adventure Lake, Edmonton, Edmonton Country Club, Fort Edmonton Footbridge, River Valley, suspension bridge, Tawatinâ Bridge, Tawatinaw, Terwillegar Park Footbridge, Walterdale Bridge, Wolf Willow Ravine

When one thinks about bridges in Edmonton, generally two come to mind, High Level Bridge, and Walterdale Bridge. However, Edmonton has several unique suspension bridges which deserve a little more attention.

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Muttart Throws Final Big Party Before Closing

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Lincoln Ho attraction, Canada Day, Muttart Conservatory, renovations

The Muttart Conservatory certainly knows how to throw a party on its last day of opening before an 18-month renovation.

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Touring the Law Courts

April 7, 2019April 9, 2019 Lincoln Ho Churchill LRT, Edmonton, jail, law courts, Law Day, police

On Law Day, visitors get to have a tour of the court rooms, get locked up in a paddy wagon, take selfies behind bars, and ask legal questions to experts face to face.

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Urban Farm Opens at Valley Zoo

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Lincoln Ho Edmonton Valley Zoo, Urban Farm, Valley Zoo, Valley Zoo Development Society

The new Urban Farm at Edmonton Valley Zoo is now open! The soft opening will include a few animals such as pigs, sheep, and chickens.

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The Day the Art Gallery of Alberta Opened

January 30, 2019December 3, 2020 Lincoln Ho architecture, Art Gallery of Alberta, downtown, Edmonton, Edmonton Art Gallery

The day the Art Gallery of Alberta opened was the day Mandel’s mandate for the city to have “no more crap” architecture became a reality, and we grew to expect more. Edmontonians can all be thankful for this legacy.

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Canada’s Tallest Art Gallery

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Lincoln Ho Alberta Wilderness Association, Calgary, Calgary Tower, CN Tower, Eiffel Tower, mural, Petřín Lookout Tower, public art, St. Peter's Basilica, tallest art gallery, Vancouver Lookout

On every flight of stairs (and the alternate escape steps which crisscrosses) there were murals! Local artists had, over the years, painted every landing of the steps. Sadly this remains closed to the general public.

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