{"id":931924,"date":"2026-10-13T21:30:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931924\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T21:30:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T21:30:12","slug":"edmonton-group-chat-what-everyone-is-talking-about-this-week-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/931924\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Group Chat: What everyone is talking about this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Edmonton\u2019s group chat, your weekly roundup of what\u2019s trending, what\u2019s new, and what\u2019s actually worth talking about. Here, we can get the hottest events and news right to your phone and group chat without any issues. If your friends are talking about it, you\u2019re going to find everything you need to know right in this article.<\/p>\n<p>From new candy stores to light art festivals illuminating the downtown core, we\u2019ve got all the details you\u2019ll want on everything new in Edmonton. If you\u2019re ready to start, let\u2019s dive in.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s trending, Edmonton?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dd2RB8pvKzY\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dale\u2019s Candy Co. is officially open at Kingsway Mall<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those in need of a sweet treat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dalescandyco\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dale\u2019s Candy Co.<\/a> has opened a location in Edmonton\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/kingswaymall.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kingsway Mall<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here, you\u2019ll be able to find a wide variety of candies, refreshing sodas, and local treats. Whether it\u2019s sweet, savoury, spicy, or all three at once, finding your favourite candy in Edmonton has just gotten so much easier.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newswire.ca\/news-releases\/skip-and-instacart-join-forces-providing-canadians-with-more-stores-more-stuff-and-more-to-skip-834658814.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skip and Instacart just teamed up<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you regularly order groceries or takeout, here\u2019s something you might want to know!<\/p>\n<p>Skip and Instacart have teamed up, making it a little easier to get your shopping done without jumping between apps.<\/p>\n<p>You can now shop for groceries, beauty products, and everyday essentials through Skip, while Instacart users can order from over 50,000 restaurants across Canada.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re a Skip+ or Instacart+ member, there are some added savings on delivery fees, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdU42ChD_AB\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Galactic Atmosphere light art festival is coming to Edmonton this week<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This week, from Oct. 16 to 25, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmonton.ca\/attractions_events\/sir-winston-churchill-square\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Churchill Square<\/a> is going to be filled with mesmerizing light installations that are bringing art, science, and community together under the night sky.<\/p>\n<p>This space-themed light art festival will only be popping up for a limited time, so you\u2019re definitely going to have to stop by with friends for the photo opportunities of a lifetime. Not to mention, it\u2019s 100 per cent free.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/naturecore-expo-fall-2026-edmonton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">And don\u2019t forget about Edmonton\u2019s upcoming Naturecore Expo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For plant-lovers across Edmonton, Naturecore Expo will be hitting the city this fall, bringing along over 80 vendors to create Edmonton\u2019s biggest botanical shopping experience.<\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturecoreexpo.com\/about\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its website<\/a>, Torrin Hammond and Lauren Ponto started these events in 2022 as a space for small plant businesses and plant lovers to connect. Since then, it\u2019s grown into a huge expo featuring not only plant vendors, but flash tattoos, food trucks, and more fun things to explore.<\/p>\n<p>This is one you\u2019re going to want to visit and bring along some friends for the best vibes imaginable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/gaetz-lakes-sanctuary-alberta\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">If you\u2019re wanting a taste of the outdoors, we\u2019ve got the perfect spot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary is a protected bird sanctuary in Alberta, acting as one of the most ecologically important spots in the <a href=\"https:\/\/visitreddeer.com\/summer-activities\/parks-trails\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Deer River Valley<\/a>. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.waskasoopark.ca\/kerry-wood-nature-centre\/places\/gaetz-lakes-sanctuary\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Waskasoo Environmental Education Society<\/a>, thousands of songbirds, waterfowl, and birds of prey visit this sanctuary in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddeer.ca\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Red Deer<\/a>\u00a0every year, alongside many other wild animals.<\/p>\n<p>For those who want to explore nature while the weather isn\u2019t completely unbearable yet, this spot is perfect for it.<\/p>\n<p>Recent posts:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/howl-o-ween-edmonton-humane-society\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">This animal-friendly Halloween celebration is bringing pet psychics and dog races to Edmonton<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/alberta-waterfalls-visit-autumn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5 Alberta waterfalls that are worth chasing this autumn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=curiocity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded alignnone size-full wp-image-254369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791927011_358_Keep-up-with-your-city.-Add-Curiocity-as-a-Preferred-Source-on-Google-e1779889457233.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"199\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded \" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1791927012_426_Screenshot-2025-07-07-090847.png\" alt=\"Alyssa Gallardo\" title=\"Alyssa Gallardo\"  \/>Alyssa Gallardo<\/p>\n<p>Alyssa is a Staff Writer for Dished and Curiocity Edmonton. She\u2019s a big fan of everything entertainment, and can always be seen running around the city going from concert to concert.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/author\/alyssa-gallardo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read articles<\/a><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Edmonton\u2019s group chat, your weekly roundup of what\u2019s trending, what\u2019s new, and what\u2019s actually worth talking&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":931925,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194294],"tags":[49,48,23752],"class_list":["post-931924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edmonton","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-edmonton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=931924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/931924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/931925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=931924"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=931924"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=931924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}