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Alberta is where I spent most of my childhood. Lucky me! Although Alberta is a landlocked province in Canada, it has over 600 lakes and is home to the world’s largest beaver dam visible from space. Alberta is also home to 6 UNESCO world heritage sites, including the Rocky Mountains and Dinosaur Provinicial Park. The major cities in Alberta are Calgary and Edmonton, and this province is the largest rat-free inhabited land area in the world.

Hiking in Waterton National Park while on a Western Canada roadtrip
Waterton National Park
Waterton Lakes

Fun Facts about Alberta

*Alberta is home to both Canada’s oldest national park, Banff National Park, as well as Canada’s largest National Park, Wood Buffalo National Park
*Alberta is the sunniest area in Canada
*Dinosaur Provincial Park is home to some of the most important dinosaur digs, and many bones and fossils.

currency

Canadian Dollar
Visa, Mastercard accepted everywhere
Don’t need physical cash through AB

Weather

Dec-Mar Winter Mar-June Spring June-Sept Summer Sept-Dec Autumn/Fall

Prarie winters are cold and snowy, summers are typically hot and dry. There is plenty of snow and cold temps from October to March.

Be prepared when travelling in the mountains, the roads can be sketchy in the winter. There is no cell service along routes through Mountain Passes (like from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies)

Views of the badlands and Hoodoos in Southern Alberta in Dinosaur Provincial Park
At a glance

My experience in Alberta

I was born and raised in Alberta, and completed my education and professional training in Alberta. As a child, I camped and explored the forests and Canadian Rockies.

The landscapes of Alberta are very diverse, the Rocky Mountains run North-South all through Alberta (Banff National Park, Waterton National Park, and all the way North to the border with the Arctic). There are badlands, lakes, rivers, prairies, foothills, mountains. Alberta is a beautiful place to explore.

  • Transportation Tip – Similar to other provinces in Canada, Alberta is enormous in land size. If you are venturing outside of cities, you will probably want to rent a car. The big cities and Banff have affordable public transportation within the city. There are also numerous shuttles and tours running from the Calgary airport to Banff and Canmore.

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