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The Edmonton Group Chat: What your friends are talking about this week (Oct. 27)

Welcome to Edmonton’s group chat, your weekly roundup of what’s trending, what’s new, and what’s actually worth talking about. Here, you can get the hottest events and news right to your phone and group chat without any issues. If your friends are talking about it, you’re going to find everything you need to know right in this article.

Halloween (Oct. 31) is just around the corner, and this past week has been filled with loads of news, both holiday-related and otherwise. No need to look any further; the details are all right here.

What’s trending, Edmonton?

There’s a good chance snow is coming our way…

Starting today, Oct. 27, Environment Canada has forecast a chance of flurries and periods of snow this Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Don’t worry, though, as the snow won’t be sticking for long. Going into the weekend, the temperature will actually remain above zero during the day, even reaching a high of six degrees Celsius this sunny Sunday.

Wanting to stay active during the cold weeks ahead? No worries

This winter, Edmonton is getting its “newest and biggest” bouldering gym.

Not many details have been released just yet (besides the opening date this winter), but the team continuously posts updates on Instagram for locals to keep track of the exciting build.

West Edmonton Mall is finally opening a new location of this Canadian furniture store

The popular Canadian furniture brand, Cozey, just announced it’d be opening its first store in Edmonton this November.

This new store will be opening up on the second level of West Edmonton Mall. Here, you’ll be able to check out all its products in person, from its modular sofas to bedroom ware and more.

Looking to get in the spooky spirit? Fort Edmonton Park is here to deliver

Fort Edmonton Park has brought back its paranormal tours this fall, and we couldn’t be more excited.

In this experience, guests are taken through authentic paranormal investigations. According to the Park, you’ll get to visit some of the most haunted hotspots while hearing the best-kept ghost stories they have to offer. If you’re searching for one of the most authentic paranormal experiences this Halloween season, look no further.

You won’t want to forget to make plans for Halloween this Saturday

To make this Halloween weekend that much easier, we rounded up a bunch of spooky events you can check out on Saturday, Oct. 31. From thumping raves to spooky three-course meals, you’ll find a whole variety of exciting festivities for you and the entire family.

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