Edmonton Economic Development Corporation

April 2, 2008 - Edmonton’s main visitor info centre voted No.1 in Alberta


Jasper, Camrose and Pigeon Lake also win RVwest reader awards

Edmonton’s Gateway Park Visitor Information Centre (VIC), on the south side of Edmonton accessible from Highway No. 2 northbound and southbound, has been awarded top honours for the second-straight year by RVwest magazine.

The second annual RVwest Readers Choice Awards had 24 award categories. Edmonton’s Gateway Park VIC was again voted “favourite visitor information centre in Alberta” by the popular Cranbrook B.C.-based publication.

Edmonton Tourism's professional VIC staff help stimulate many economic dividends by encouraging regional visitors to stay longer.

“Edmonton’s Gateway VIC plays a pivotal role in promoting Greater Edmonton’s $1 billion-plus tourism industry,” says Ken Fiske, Vice-President, Tourism, Events and Motion Pictures for Edmonton Economic Development Corp. “Our committed VIC staff is very proud to have their exemplary customer service acknowledged by RV travellers.”

Other RVwest award winners from Northern Alberta include: 

  • “Favourite overall RV destination in Alberta” – Jasper
  • “Favourite event or festival in Alberta you like to attend with your RV” – Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose 
  • “Favourite overall lake or waterfront destination in Alberta” – Pigeon Lake

RV West magazine is published online five times a year, and is supported by a monthly e-newsletter and a website that reaches over 30,000 RVers monthly across Western Canada.

The full list of RVwest Reader’s Choice winners is accessible from this link: www.rvwest.com/readerschoice/

Media contact:
Cathy Ennis, Communications Manager
Edmonton Economic Development Corp.
(780) 917-7894
cennis@edmonton.com

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