In YEG/Edmonton, check out www.metterra.com as a great hotel to stay in on Whyte Avenue.

Weather dependent in Edmonton, check out the hiking and biking in our spectacular river valley www.rivervalley.ab.ca

About 30-40 minutes east of Edmonton on Highway 16 is Elk Island National Park and there you may be able to actually see wild buffalo in their natural habitat. www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/elkisland/index.aspx

If you like casinos, you can also check out www.rivercreeresort.com in Edmonton and it has a Marriott Hotel as part of the complex. Be warned, though, the casino allows smoking whereas all non-Indian casinos in the Province do not. It is also about 5-10 minutes away from West Edmonton Mall www.wem.ca .

Close to Cranbrook - if you are a bit homesick - is Kimberley with an Alpine setting with plenty of beer and schnitzel www.city.kimberley.bc.ca

Since you mention Drumheller, I assume you plan to go to the Royal Tyrrell www.tyrrellmuseum.com