We're Marketing The Region 

Congratulations and THANK YOU Blair, on getting us to the first Edmonton Journal Travel Show...and of course Deb, for all her help.

Read about the event here. 

Read The Story that was printed In The Edmonton Journal

See The 1/2 page ad that was in the Edmonton Journal

Blair collected 15 businesses to represent Pigeon Lake & area at the Mayfield Inn, which took up an impressive 50 feet of  displays. An awesome slideshow of pictures showing the Pigeon Lake area, some from as far as Hidden Springs was created and it played all day. Thanks to Black Bull Golf Course for creating this masterpiece!

The show was well attended, the Edmonton Journal reported 4300 attendees. We knew there were a lot of visitors when our 500 Village At Pigeon Lake Shopping Bags were gone before noon! We talked to a lot of people about all the fun things there are to do at Pigeon Lake and we are confidant that we have attracted new visitors for the 2011 season!

Way To Go Blair!

See The Show

Blair's Summary:

The Summer Travel Show, sponsored by the Edmonton Journal and City T.V., experienced a high level of success with approximately 4300 visitors from the Edmonton region attending it’s premier offering in 2011. The Pigeon Lake Region was represented well by the Regional Chamber of Commerce and 13 businesses - making up a very colourful and impressive booth area starting right at the entrance to the show and stretching over a 50’ area. Pre-advertising by the Journal for the Travel Show in the full month of April highlighted Pigeon Lake front and centre and provided excellent exposure of our colourful and eye-catching ½ page ad on the front page of their special edition insert.

Overall, a very successful start to the Chamber promoting the Pigeon Lake Region to families from the Edmonton region and encouraging increased levels of tourist visits and stays.

The status of Play ‘n Stay Prizes awarded to attendees of the Travel Show is as follows:

Hidden Springs Retreat and Guest House

2 nights accommodation ($250 value)
Winner: Toinette Gagnaux, Edmonton

Black Bull Golf Course and RV Resort
2 nights RV accommodation and 4 rounds of golf (18 holes) with power carts ($400 value)
Winner: David Laurie, Spruce Grove

Blackstone Mini Golf and Daisy McBeans
Family Pass for Mini Golf (18 holes) , 2 gourmet breakfasts and 2 cones ($100 value)
Winner: Marg Johnson, Edmonton

Pigeon Lake Golf Course and Cedar Crest Inn
1 night accommodation, 2 breakfasts and 2 rounds of golf (18 holes) with power cart ($250 value)
Winner: John Pohl, Spruce Grove

Ferne’s Fashions
Gift Certificate ($50 value)
Winner: Lisa Muz, St. Albert

Trike Zone
Motorcycle trike chauferred ride around scenic Pigeon Lake ($100)
Winner: Janice Wood, Edmonton

The status of other draws provided by Pigeon Lake Region businesses is as follows:

Draw for custom Team Canada “Hockey Stick” putter
Pigeon Lake Golf Course, Black Bull Golf Course, Blackstone Mini Golf ($100 value)
Winner: Eric Kupchenko, Edmonton

Village At Pigeon Lake  Shopping Bags valued at $500.00 
K. Joyce Hykawy of Sherwood Park

Village Creek Country Inn & Essentials Spa & Wellness PJ Pkg for 2 valued at $295.00
Cheryl Schamber of St Albert