About Alberta

Discover Alberta® - Alberta's grandeur and beauty are obvious from the moment of arrival. Rolling foothills, intimidating mountains and prehistoric hoodoos are a few of Alberta's more distinct natural landmarks.

Most impressive are Alberta's Rocky Mountains, home to the world famous resort towns of Banff, Jasper, Canmore, Kananaskis, Lake Louise and Waterton. Dinosaur hunters flock to Drumheller, home of the acclaimed Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology, where the desert topography yields countless fossils and prehistoric discoveries.

Alberta's rural heritage can be further explored with a visit to the vast farmlands of Alberta's Heartland, Southern Alberta and Northern Alberta. Calgary, home of the globally recognized Calgary Stampede, is best known for its warm hospitality, oil and gas industry and close proximity to the Rockies.

Edmonton, the provincial capital, is often synonymous with its largest attraction—West Edmonton Mall. North America's largest shopping and entertainment complex offers over 800 stores and services and over 110 dining establishments, the epitome of one-stop shopping.

When people think of Calgary, many conjure up an image of cowboy boots and thoughts of western hospitality. While this spirit remains alive and well, Calgary has also grown into a dynamic, metropolitan city, with a booming oil and gas industry leading the way. The restaurant and food business has taken off, giving rise to new and exciting eateries, many concentrated in some of the city's main districts.

For some quick facts about Alberta check out Alberta Tourism website and Alberta’s Labour Standards website.

Other facts about the Province of Alberta

Alberta is a western Canadian prairie province and home of the Calgary Stampede. Rich in oil and gas resources, Alberta has supported conservative political parties since the 1920s.

Location of Alberta

• between the 49th and 60th parallels
• between the province of British Columbia on the west and Saskatchewan on the east, and between the Northwest Territories on the north and the state of Montana on the south
• see maps of Alberta

Area of Alberta
661,848 sq. km (255,541 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)

Population of Alberta
3,290,350 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)

Capital City of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta

Links to major cities and towns in Alberta

Banff
Calgary
Canmore
Edmonton
Ft. McMurray
Grand Prairie
Lake Louise
Lethbridge
Red Deer