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Vacation Locally

Jun. 12/19

Change for Climate is a climate change initiative from the City of Edmonton.

By City of Edmonton Jun. 12/19

Change for Climate is a climate change initiative from the City of Edmonton.

When it comes to traveling, flying has the biggest climate change impact compared to other modes of transportation. Because of this, it is important for us to limit the amount that we fly by considering the possibility of alternative transportation and destinations. If you are thinking about planning a vacation, think about staying and exploring local!

Edmonton and area has so much to offer in terms of fun and relaxation. When it comes to exploring Edmonton, we couldn’t say it better than local blogger, Linda Hoang. Last summer, Linda and Travel Alberta created a video which suggests a few fun ways to explore Edmonton.

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Check out Linda’s article. Then let Explore Edmonton’s Trip Planning Tool help you build your itinerary based on the things you like to do.

This post was written by our 2018 summer students, Stephanie and Graham. If you live in Edmonton and have a climate change story to tell, let us know! Your story could be shared here too.

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