The Everything Morinville Blog

Whether you're looking for a thoughtful gift, planning a romantic evening, or helping your children spread some Valentine's Day warmth

Hey, Morinville — you have a solid selection of New Year’s Eve celebrations right here in town this year! Forget the overpriced downtown party and that awful late night drive home, because whether you’re in the mood for live music, a classic dinner and dance, a bit of late-night chaos, or something creative and calm, we've got your vibe!

If you’ve got a foodie on your Christmas list, Morinville and Sturgeon County make it almost too easy to knock their socks off. Out here, we’ve got fruit wines , small-batch cheese, backyard-chef delights, craft beer with personality, and chocolates so pretty your giftee might hesitate to eat them … almost. This year, look like the most thoughtful gift-giver ever.

We’ve got some really great local business owners bringing shopping options into Morinville—eliminating some of your highway driving, parking lot circling, and general time and energy wasting. And yet, one thing they still hear all the time is: I didn’t even know you were here!

An active and visually appealing downtown area is pretty critical to a healthy town, so it’s heartening to see the centre of 100 Avenue bouncing back.

And by wicked, we mean awesome — This fall, Morinville welcomes two new businesses amping up the fun factor on 100 Street.

School is out, Canada Day just passed, and we are full on into summer. Get out and go hard, time's a-wasting!

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 15, and this year, it lands right in the middle of Morinville Festival Days — which means there's already a ton going on. But if you're looking to do something extra with Dad, we have more ideas!

You've heard of a pub crawl, how about a garden crawl?

What sets Morinville apart is how its businesses are in tune with the needs of both suburban homeowners and rural property owners. There's gear here for every job - some things you buy, some you rent.

A lot of people want to shop locally, but it has to be easy. If you've ever tried to search online for something you need to buy or something you need to get done, you know the struggle: outdated websites and old directory listings, inactive Facebook pages, paid listings from not-one-bit-local businesses.

Did you know we have two places to buy seeds specifically for our climate, packaged right next door in Sturgeon County?