Canada Archives - Wandering Crystal

24 Things to Do for Halloween in Edmonton (2026)

Crystal — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 23:43:54 +0000

Make Halloween in Edmonton extra spooky in 2026 by spending the spooky season going on ghost tours, exploring Halloween Alley or attending some of the creepiest haunted houses in Edmonton. Whether you want a family-friendly Halloween or a scary event for you and your friends, Edmonton has something for everyone. 24 Spooky Ways to Spend...

How to Overcome Feeling Homesick and Lonely

Crystal — Sat, 10 Dec 2022 17:43:00 +0000

Have you recently moved abroad and want to know how to overcome feeling homesick and lonely? Not only is feeling homesick awful, but it can also make you feel incredibly lonely at the same time. Feeling homesick is awful. It strikes when you propel yourself into the unknown, and everything can feel so overwhelming. I...

Saskatchewan Ghost Towns – Insinger

Crystal — Sat, 26 Oct 2019 15:00:47 +0000

Saskatchewan, one of the prairie provinces in Canada, is full of tiny towns and long-forgotten history. Saskatchewan ghost towns are scattered throughout the province just waiting to be discovered, crumbling with the life that used to thrive there. They’re filled with memories of times past, when people carved their lives out of nothing until the...

The Museum of Fear and Wonder

Crystal — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 15:00:03 +0000

Deep in the rural valleys of Southern Alberta sits a little blue farm building full of unusual, strange objects. The Museum of Fear and Wonder is a unique rural museum full of haunted objects, out-of-commission ventriloquist dummies and a hallway full of historical Ouija boards. The items contained within the museum have been purposely chosen...

The Ghost Towns of Alberta – Rowley

Crystal — Sat, 22 Jun 2019 15:00:18 +0000

A ghost town filled with secrets, creepy mannequins, cats and buildings straight out of the wild west…the tiny hamlet of Rowley, Alberta has it all! More than your average ghost town, Rowley has its fair share of abandoned buildings and deserted railway cars. But the townsfolk, a meagre population of eight, have transformed the place...

Unusual Things to Do in Alberta — A Giant Food Tour

Crystal — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 16:00:16 +0000

I often find myself wondering if I’m in Ukraine when living and travelling in Alberta. I’ve never been to Ukraine, so I have no idea what the country is actually like. But there’s a ton of Ukrainian immigrants in Alberta who brought with them all the best things from their home when they moved over....

Disaster and Dark Tourism in Alberta – Frank Slide

Crystal — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:00:21 +0000

When I think of dark tourism, Canada is the last place that comes to mind. But when I really take a look around, I find there are way more sites historically associated with a tragedy here than I originally thought there were. I always think of Europe as a haven for dark tourists. Especially since...

Discovering Elk Island National Park

Crystal — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 17:00:31 +0000

The highway to Elk Island National Park was a terrifying drive, largely due to the -26℃ winds that were hurling snow so thick I could barely see the road in front of me! Along Highway 16, I passed several cars and trucks that had managed to make their way into the ditch. I even saw...

The Best Things to Do in Jasper National Park on a Winter Weekend Getaway

Crystal — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:26:23 +0000

Jasper National Park is the perfect stop for your weekend getaway. Located in the province of Alberta, Jasper is calmer and less crowded than its Rocky Mountain counterpart Banff making it a great place to go for a weekend of rest and relaxation. Surrounded by majestic snow-covered mountains make the cozy town a magical winter...

Dark at Fort Edmonton Park

Crystal — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:00:03 +0000

Darkness comes to Fort Edmonton Park, and I am ready to discover if I can finally be scared! Usually, I’m one of those people who are impossible to scare. But one of these days, I think I’ll be surprised and really have a fright-filled (but safe!) night in a spooky haunted house. Fort Edmonton Park...