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Devon

Give Devon half a day, not a night: the botanic garden and the oil museum are 5–10 min apart by car, and Edmonton is 40 km away.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CAD
Best months
Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing
avoid Oct–Apr if you are coming for the gardens — they close for the season
Airport
YEG
Nights
0–1
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Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • Canada ↗Visa-exempt travellers flying to or through Canada usually need an eTA; check your passport on the official Government of Canada site (canada.ca) and apply only there.
  • Canada ↗A Parks Canada pass is needed to stop in national parks such as Banff and Jasper; some spots (for example Moraine Lake) are reached only by shuttle or tour, so book ahead.
  • Canada ↗Keep well away from bears, elk and moose; carry bear spray on Rockies trails and follow trail closures.

Devon is a small town on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River, 40 km southwest of downtown Edmonton and about 20 minutes from Edmonton International Airport. It exists because of oil: the Imperial Leduc #1 well struck oil nearby in 1947 and the town was built for the workers. Today the draw is two sites on Highway 60 — the University of Alberta Botanical Gardens and the Canadian Energy Museum — plus a river-valley campground. There is no rail or bus link, so you need a car.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Devon, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
  • Sit-down mealDinner main in a bar and grillC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
  • BeerDraught beerC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
  • Budget bedCampground site, unserviced to full hook-up, a night, per roomC$30 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedMotel room in Devon, a night, per roomC$130 (≈ US$95)
  • High-end bedMotel room in Devon, a night, per roomC$190 (≈ US$140)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$90 (≈ US$70) · Mid C$170 (≈ US$130) · High C$320 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

University of Alberta Botanical GardensCanadian Energy Museum (Leduc #1)North Saskatchewan River valleyRabbit Hill Snow Resort
Airports
YEG Edmonton International Airport (About 20 minutes east of Devon by car; no public transport to Devon, so taxi, rideshare or a rental car.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Devon: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

−7°C

−17°C

8 rd

Feb

−4°C

−15°C

7 rd

Mar

2°C

−9°C

7 rd

Apr

11°C

−2°C

7 rd

May

18°C

4°C

10 rd

Jun

21°C

8°C

12 rd

Jul

23°C

11°C

12 rd

Aug

23°C

10°C

11 rd

Sep

18°C

5°C

9 rd

Oct

10°C

−1°C

7 rd

Nov

0°C

−9°C

8 rd

Dec

−5°C

−15°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town itself is small enough to walk, but the gardens, the museum and the ski hill all sit on or off Highway 60 outside town, so a car is the practical way to move between them. There is no local bus and no rail link. Parking at both main sites is free.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Edmontongo

Door to door: About 45 min to downtown

Drive Highway 60 north to Highway 16 or 16A, then east into the city

West Edmonton Mall, the Royal Alberta Museum and the river valley trails; a full day on its own.

Leducgo

Door to door: About 25 min

Highway 19 east, then Highway 2 north

Closest town with a full spread of hotels and restaurants, next to the airport.

St. Albertcaution

Door to door: About 1 h

Highway 60 north to Highway 16, then east and north around Edmonton

Worth it for the botanic park and river trails, but the drive crosses the whole city.

Wabamun

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Highway 60 north, then Highway 16 west

Lake swimming and a small beach in summer; quiet in winter.

Calgaryovernight

Door to door: About 3 h

Highway 2 south from Leduc

Too far for a day return; sleep there.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Superior Street)

Walkable to the cafés and the one motel; best if you are here without a car.

Devon Lions Campground

In the river valley below town, open May 1 to mid-October; unserviced and powered sites, showers included.

Airport hotels near Nisku and Leduc

More choice and 24 h desks; 20–25 minutes from the gardens by car.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
C$90–140 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
C$160–240 (≈ US$120–180) excl. bed
High
C$300 (≈ US$250)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel room in Devon1 × 1 night × C$130C$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × C$170C$340
University of Alberta Botanical Gardens, adult2 × C$16 · checkC$32
Canadian Energy Museum, adult2 × C$12 · checkC$24
eSIM, about a week of data2 × C$25C$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeC$58
Trip total≈ C$317 per person per day, bed includedC$634≈ US$500

check

2026 estimate in Canadian dollars; car hire and fuel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Doughnut or pastryC$3–6 (≈ US$3–5)
Lunch main (burger, pizza or Chinese plate)C$15–25 (≈ US$11–19)
Dinner main in a bar and grillC$20–35 (≈ US$15–30)
Draught beerC$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
Taxi, airport to Devoncheck; rideshare is often cheaperC$45–65 (≈ US$35–50)
Fuel, per litrecheckC$1.40–1.70 (≈ US$2)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Devon is a quiet small town and violent crime is rare. The real risks are winter driving on Highway 60 and Highway 19, ice on river-valley paths, and wildlife on the back roads at dawn and dusk.
  • No train or intercity bus serves Devon: without a car you are dependent on taxis and rideshares from the airport.
  • The gardens are seasonal — roughly late June to early October — and close entirely outside that window; check dates before you drive out.
  • Winter driving on Highway 60 and Highway 19 is the real hazard: snow, ice and drifting between December and March.
  • Cell coverage is fine in town but patchy in the river valley and on the back roads north of Highway 60.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911
Devon General Hospital (24 h emergency)
+1 780-342-7000
Health advice line (24 h, Alberta)
811

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911
  • Devon General Hospital+1 780-342-7000
  • Health advice line (24 h)811

Embassy

No consulates in Devon. The US consulate general is in Calgary; most other countries have consulates in Calgary or Edmonton, embassies in Ottawa.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Taxi or rideshare, YEG airport → Devon: C$45–65 (≈ US$35–50), about 20 min (check)
  • Fuel, Edmonton → Devon return: about C$10–15 (≈ US$8–11)
  • Botanical gardens, adult admission: about C$16 (≈ US$12) (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Sorry — Sorry / Excuse me
  • Can I pay by card? — Card, please
  • Where is the washroom? — Where is the toilet?
  • Could I get the bill? — The bill, please
  • No bag, thanks — No bag, thanks

Tipping is expected in Canada: 15–20% at restaurants and bars, 10–15% for taxis. Prices are shown before sales tax.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Devon. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Jun–Sep (gardens and river valley); Dec–Mar for skiing · avoid Oct–Apr if you are coming for the gardens — they close for the season · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for YEG: taxi and rideshare bands from the terminal to Devon, plus the Leduc and Nisku fallback.
  2. Two walking clusters with rescue anchors: Superior Street and the river valley, and the Highway 60 sites (gardens, museum, ski hill).
  3. Place pages with verified seasonal cutoffs (University of Alberta Botanical Gardens, Canadian Energy Museum, Rabbit Hill Snow Resort) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Winter and shoulder-season fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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