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Alberta Canada, otherwise called Wild Rose Country, is a beautiful western province consisting of mountains, grasslands, and hoodoos. In the west are the Rocky Mountains. Down south in the Badlands are the hoodoos and coulees. In the middle are the golden rolling grasslands of Alberta better known as Cowboy Country.

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The capital of Alberta is the City of Edmonton. It is located in the geographic centre of the province. Calgary, located north of Edmonton, is a head quarters for corporations in the province. Other major urban centres in the province include Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. However, the popular tourism destinations are Drumheller, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and Waterton Lakes

Provincial Facts

12.5% of Alberta is designated as national or provincial parks. 60 per cent of the province, the northern half, is covered by Boreal Forest. Central Alberta are foothills and grasslands. Southern Alberta is where you will find the Canadian Badlands. Western Alberta is home to the Rocky Mountains.

Alberta Firsts

Original to Alberta are some one of kind attractions. Therefore, it is only fitting we point some of them out. Vulcan Alberta celebrates the space odyssey of Star Trek. Then there is the UFO Landing Pad in the community of St. Paul. Lloydminster falls on both sides of the Alberta and Saskatchewan border.  The Calgary Stampede is the world’s largest outdoor festival.  The largest Mall In North America is in Edmonton. And lastly, the World's Largest Dinosaur is walking the earth in Drumheller. 

Featured Parks, Trails and Places of Interest 

World’s largest easily accessible Dark Sky Preserve is in Jasper National Park. The largest urban parkland in North America is located in the Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley. Elk Island National Park  is home to a buffalo herd. First International Peace Park resides in Waterton Lakes Park. However, the oldest national park in Canada is Banff National Park. Lastly, Alberta is home to some of the world’s most important paleontological digs in Dinosaur Provincial Park. (Link to Parks)

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    • So exciting, especially when they do well! The stadium looks different with the renovations - we'll have to check it out in person soon!
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  • Absolutely agree. I was staying in Richmond and my longest drive to Cypress Falls was about an hr. The suspension bridge and Stanley Park even closer. And then the Pacific Spirit Park is pretty much in the city half hr from my hotel in Richmond.

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    • Oh wow what a trail I can't wait for the day I have the opportunity to visit NB.
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    • Thomas Worsley There are some amazing photo opportunities along it too - I'm sure you would enjoy it!
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    • Love this path. There was a suspension bridge. Is it still there?
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    • Greg Girard There was indeed a beautiful suspension bridge just outside the Big Salmon Interpretive Center. For us it marked the return toGreg Girard There was indeed a beautiful suspension bridge just outside the Big Salmon Interpretive Center. For us it marked the return to civilization - a river crossing which didn't require wet feet, on the far side of which were friendly and helpful park staff, hot coffee, and indoor washrooms Perfect ending to an epic hike!  More ...
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    • Sonya Richmond That is where we started from I think. We explored the trail from your ending point.
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    • Excellent tips for anyone interested in completing this challenging stretch of trail Sonya. I hope I get to hike with you some time!
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    • Farah McCrate I would love that! We are hoping to make a trip to NL sometime in the near future, and I'd love to meet you - maybe on the trail
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    • Looks like this was a super fun camping trip! Northern Pike are really beautiful fish, and it looks like you caught some huge ones! I would love toLooks like this was a super fun camping trip! Northern Pike are really beautiful fish, and it looks like you caught some huge ones! I would love to jump into that lake to escape the summer right now!  More ...
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    • Sonya Richmond This campground quickly became a favourite for us! So much to see and do here. Fishing was great, water was clean, then add multipleSonya Richmond This campground quickly became a favourite for us! So much to see and do here. Fishing was great, water was clean, then add multiple playgrounds...a win for sure!  More ...
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    • Northern Pike. How do you cook these. We caught many on our trips but can never seem to cook them right. Always mushy.
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    • This looks like a great spot for both camping and fishing!
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    • A surprising number of these were places we camped while hiking the Trans Canada Trail - Tunnel Mountain in Banff was definitely among ourA surprising number of these were places we camped while hiking the Trans Canada Trail - Tunnel Mountain in Banff was definitely among our favourites!  More ...
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    • Sonya Richmond - agreed! The views are spectacular! And wildlife everywhere!
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    • Riding Mountain National Park, Obed Lake Provincial Park and the Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course we enjoyed very much. It is funny to see how manyRiding Mountain National Park, Obed Lake Provincial Park and the Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course we enjoyed very much. It is funny to see how many times we cross each others paths as Seekers.  More ...
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    • Greg Girard - that is really neat! Of all the campground across the country, funny that we've visited three the same!
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    • Thanks Andrea Horning ! It was a fun trip!
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    • I love all the camper pictures! We have similar ones from our trip, just with snow!
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