Covid-19 has put all of us in a bit of jam, whereby restrictions on public gatherings have stopped many activities from taking place and together with the winter season it may seem as though the options for what to do have been greatly reduced. Diversity has compiled a list of things that you can do by yourself or with family and friends while still maintaining social distancing rules.
- In both Edmonton and Calgary, you can find drive-thrus that require all people to remain in their cars while you view magnificent views like light shows and christmas shows. This is a family friendly activity that all can enjoy at a low price. Candy cane land and Castrol Raceway are great examples of amazing christmas light drive thru shows that you can attend for a reasonable price.
- For a socially distanced restaurant and evening out, you can try out the winter igloos in downtown Edmonton at the Courtyard Marriott. This is a great option for a romantic dinner or an outing for a small group of friends.
- The European Area in downtown Edmonton located at 12016 107 Ave is a great place to explore and take pictures while still maintaining social distancing rules. You can admire the scenery from the comfort of your car or wear a mask and take a closer look at the buildings which resemble european cities.
- Get a ridiculously great view of the Calgary skyline at Scotsman Hill in Calgary while still of course maintaining social distancing.
- Google! Finally google is your friend this winter and covid season. Much of the information that you need to know about the places before you visit them will be provided on their websites.
Yeg secrets is an example of a user friendly site that can be used as a sort of scavenger hunt game to go around and explore Edmonton. Ms.Hangry on Tiktok and Instagram is a blogger who travels around Canada documenting various places around the cities she visits like Calgary and Edmonton in viewing blogs like hers you can gain insight on a few places that might have skipped your radar.
- In Calgary staying fit while the gyms are closed is still attainable with a lot of classes moving online to accommodate the new indoor lifestyle. Check out places around your area that offer these online classes, in Calgary be sure to check out Zumba sessions with Amanda which is an example of some of the classes you can find offered online.
- Many Concerts are also to be held online throughout the province, you can check out Indigenous culture learning shows that are being offered online that are very educational.
- Finally embrace the winter!
- Winter sports and activities are here and will probably be here till March if we’re lucky so why not embrace them!
- Ice fishing is a sport where circles are cut on a frozen body of water and a line is dropped inside, sounds interesting right. This is a great way to experience the outdoors and is also a family friendly activity. Dogsledding is another fantastically winter activity that both adults and children alike can enjoy.
