Summer is coming to an end, and you might be looking to explore before snow covers the ground. Located southwest of Edmonton, Devon is a charming Alberta town with plenty to see, do and experience – especially if you love the outdoors.

While it has everything from a dinner theatre to a historical museum, Devon is well-known for being less than 10 minutes from the University of Alberta Botanic Garden, which has a magical butterfly sanctuary and beautiful waterfalls.

With over 3,000 flower varieties, towering trees, ponds, and lush green grass, this enchanting spot is big and perfect for a picnic, a stroll, or a special occasion.

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Devon is also home to Voyageur Park, where adventure-seekers can go hiking, swimming, fishing, or boating, and an epic bike park.

Described as the region’s most technical, Bike Skill Park, “offers opportunities for riders of all ages on all types of bikes to learn and practice bike handling in a planned, safe, natural environment.”

If, of course, you’d like to stay the night, they also have hotels and a nearby campground where you can set up a tent or park an RV.

It really is something special, Alberta! Check it out and enjoy yourselves!

Devon, Alberta, is really something else!

Devon, Alberta 

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Cassandra Stefanic

Regional Editor, Prairies –Cassandra is a Calgary-based journalist with a deep appreciation for music, film, food, travelling, and storytelling. When she’s not chasing a story, writing, or editing, you’ll likely find her in the mountains, binge-watching a new series, at a speakeasy, cooking, or getting lost in a Taylor Swift re-record.

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