ALBERTA
CANADA’S
WILD SIDE
ALBERTA
CANADA’S
WILD SIDE
FIND YOUR TRIP
FIND YOUR TRIP
TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN ALBERTA
Alberta’s regions offer a diversity that will spark curiosity in every type of explorer. Those with a Wild Side can’t help being drawn to Canada’s magnificent mountains, especially Banff and Jasper National Parks. The bustling cities of Edmonton and Calgary also offer visitors a wide array of activities, while the Canadian Badlands transport curious adventurers to prehistoric times.
TOP PLACES TO VISIT IN ALBERTA
Alberta’s regions offer a diversity that will spark curiosity in every type of explorer. Those with a Wild Side can’t help being drawn to Canada’s magnificent mountains, especially Banff and Jasper National Parks. The bustling cities of Edmonton and Calgary also offer visitors a wide array of activities, while the Canadian Badlands transport curious adventurers to prehistoric times.
CANADIAN ROCKIES
Astonishing, awe-inspiring, amazing. Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are the crown jewel of the province and attract visitors from all over the world. Banff and Jasper National Parks are open year-round, offering world class skiing, hiking, camping, accommodations and dining. Picture stunning vistas, snow-capped peaks, and deep emerald lakes while breathing in the freshest air in the world.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Southern Alberta is full of unique and impressive landscapes that take your breath away. Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are the main cities and towns in this region. UNESCO World Heritage sites are well represented with Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
CANADIAN ROCKIES
Astonishing, awe-inspiring, amazing. Alberta’s Rocky Mountains are the crown jewel of the province and attract visitors from all over the world. Banff and Jasper National Parks are open year-round, offering world class skiing, hiking, camping, accommodations and dining. Picture stunning vistas, snow-capped peaks, and deep emerald lakes while breathing in the freshest air in the world.
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
Southern Alberta is full of unique and impressive landscapes that take your breath away. Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat are the main cities and towns in this region. UNESCO World Heritage sites are well represented with Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.
CENTRAL ALBERTA
Central Alberta is dotted with charming small towns that exude character and warmth, encompassing what being an Albertan is all about. Towns like Red Deer, Lloydminster and Lacombe are known for their farmers’ markets, antiquing and historic main streets. Alberta’s capital city of Edmonton is known as Canada’s Festival City, offering visitors and locals alike year-round attractions and entertainment.
CANADIAN BADLANDS
This is the home where the dinosaurs roamed. Get ready to explore some remarkable rock formations and fossil beds. It’s enough to transport you to another time. Take your photo with a towering hoodoo in a prehistoric glacial valley on horseback. Some of the biggest finds on earth have been uncovered at Dinosaur Provincial Park. You’ve never seen anything quite like this.
CENTRAL ALBERTA
Central Alberta is dotted with charming small towns that exude character and warmth, encompassing what being an Albertan is all about. Towns like Red Deer, Lloydminster and Lacombe are known for their farmers’ markets, antiquing and historic main streets. Alberta’s capital city of Edmonton is known as Canada’s Festival City, offering visitors and locals alike year-round attractions and entertainment.
CANADIAN BADLANDS
This is the home where the dinosaurs roamed. Get ready to explore some remarkable rock formations and fossil beds. It’s enough to transport you to another time. Take your photo with a towering hoodoo in a prehistoric glacial valley on horseback. Some of the biggest finds on earth have been uncovered at Dinosaur Provincial Park. You’ve never seen anything quite like this.
THIS IS CANADA’S ALBERTA
From fishing to fine dining, skiing to spa days, hiking to hockey, Alberta has every personality covered. Enjoy our incredible spaces, independent spirit, and welcoming faces.
THIS IS CANADA’S ALBERTA
From fishing to fine dining, skiing to spa days, hiking to hockey, Alberta has every personality covered. Enjoy our incredible spaces, independent spirit, and welcoming faces.
FESTIVALS
Festivals are a huge draw, especially in Calgary and Edmonton, the big cities of Alberta with small-town hearts. Edmonton’s folk music festival is legendary, and Calgary goes fully indie for a week every summer. Edmonton’s Fringe Festival each summer is one the world’s oldest and greatest. In the fall, Calgary’s Beakerhead is an unpredictable mash-up of science, technology, art, and engineering.
FOOD TOURS
Foodies rejoice and immerse yourself in all the mouth-watering deliciousness Alberta has to offer. There are plenty of opportunities throughout the province to experience tours that focus on local Alberta cuisine on such as beef, bison, honey and Saskatoon berries. Alberta Food Tours is a great option for booking culinary adventures in Edmonton, Calgary and everywhere in between.
WILDLIFE
Alberta and Mother Nature share a wild streak. And they aim to keep it that way. Hundreds of species call Alberta home – 587 to be exact. Watch for Alberta’s all-stars: moose, grizzly and black bears, elk, bison, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, lynx, coyotes, wolves and wolverines. Alberta’s wild spaces give you the chance to look deep into nature and see something marvelous.
FESTIVALS
Festivals are a huge draw, especially in Calgary and Edmonton, the big cities of Alberta with small-town hearts. Edmonton’s folk music festival is legendary, and Calgary goes fully indie for a week every summer. Edmonton’s Fringe Festival each summer is one the world’s oldest and greatest. In the fall, Calgary’s Beakerhead is an unpredictable mash-up of science, technology, art, and engineering.
FOOD TOURS
Foodies rejoice and immerse yourself in all the mouth-watering deliciousness Alberta has to offer. There are plenty of opportunities throughout the province to experience tours that focus on local Alberta cuisine on such as beef, bison, honey and Saskatoon berries. Alberta Food Tours is a great option for booking culinary adventures in Edmonton, Calgary and everywhere in between.
WILDLIFE
Alberta and Mother Nature share a wild streak. And they aim to keep it that way. Hundreds of species call Alberta home – 587 to be exact. Watch for Alberta’s all-stars: moose, grizzly and black bears, elk, bison, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, lynx, coyotes, wolves and wolverines. Alberta’s wild spaces give you the chance to look deep into nature and see something marvelous.
INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES
Learn the past and present of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived here for thousands of years. At Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, camp in a tipi village and wake up to sunlight streaming in. Visitors can also experience Indigenous traditions firsthand at Métis Crossing, the first major Métis cultural centre in Alberta.
CULTURE
The arts and culture scene in Alberta is booming. Get here and you’ll see. Dance, theatre, music, and history – it’s never been bigger or bolder. Now’s the time live it. Public art and sculptures abound in Alberta’s cities. Decode their allegories with official city guides or a local who knows their stuff. There’s live art and theatre year-round in Alberta.
BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES
Alberta’s brewery and distillery scene has exploded in recent years. Alberta is the biggest producer of barley in the world, and it’s considered the best in the world due to its glacier-fed streams. This has resulted in an influx of craft breweries and distilleries that are producing homemade vodka, gin, whiskey and beer, which delight cocktail lovers year-round.
INDIGENOUS EXPERIENCES
Learn the past and present of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit who have lived here for thousands of years. At Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, camp in a tipi village and wake up to sunlight streaming in. Visitors can also experience Indigenous traditions firsthand at Métis Crossing, the first major Métis cultural centre in Alberta.
CULTURE
The arts and culture scene in Alberta is booming. Get here and you’ll see. Dance, theatre, music, and history – it’s never been bigger or bolder. Now’s the time live it. Public art and sculptures abound in Alberta’s cities. Decode their allegories with official city guides or a local who knows their stuff. There’s live art and theatre year-round in Alberta.
BREWERIES & DISTILLERIES
Alberta’s brewery and distillery scene has exploded in recent years. Alberta is the biggest producer of barley in the world, and it’s considered the best in the world due to its glacier-fed streams. This has resulted in an influx of craft breweries and distilleries that are producing homemade vodka, gin, whiskey and beer, which delight cocktail lovers year-round.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
It’s mathematically impossible to do everything Alberta has on offer in a single summer, but you can try. Slather on the sunblock and pack a picnic. It’s going to be a busy few months. Camping in the mountains or Badlands means hiking, climbing or mountain biking, then staying up late around the fire. Plus, all the amazing golfing, fishing and horseback riding – it truly is the wild west.
WATER SPORTS
With both calm lakes and wild river rapids, Alberta is just the spot to dive into your favourite water sport. Lake swimming, paddling and boating are exquisite ways to soak up Alberta’s hot summer days. Paddle through the impossibly turquoise waters of Lake Louise, or enjoy a guided cruise along some of Canada’s most photographed locations
GETTING OUTSIDE
Alberta has thousands of kilometers of hiking trails, whatever your flavor. From easy to pro, there is a hike to get you to your happy place: mountains, grasslands, badlands and forests. And don’t forget the bikes. Whether you’re going up or down, cycling in Alberta is accessible, adrenaline-filled and addictive. Get ready for some of the most scenic rides in the world.
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
It’s mathematically impossible to do everything Alberta has on offer in a single summer, but you can try. Slather on the sunblock and pack a picnic. It’s going to be a busy few months. Camping in the mountains or Badlands means hiking, climbing or mountain biking, then staying up late around the fire. Plus, all the amazing golfing, fishing and horseback riding – it truly is the wild west.
WATER SPORTS
With both calm lakes and wild river rapids, Alberta is just the spot to dive into your favourite water sport. Lake swimming, paddling and boating are exquisite ways to soak up Alberta’s hot summer days. Paddle through the impossibly turquoise waters of Lake Louise, or enjoy a guided cruise along some of Canada’s most photographed locations
GETTING OUTSIDE
Alberta has thousands of kilometers of hiking trails, whatever your flavor. From easy to pro, there is a hike to get you to your happy place: mountains, grasslands, badlands and forests. And don’t forget the bikes. Whether you’re going up or down, cycling in Alberta is accessible, adrenaline-filled and addictive. Get ready for some of the most scenic rides in the world.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Let’s face it, winters are a fact of life. Rather than dread them, we choose to embrace them. Try a figure-skating-inspired spin, or glide hand-in-hand with a sure-footed pal on ice. Other ways to warm up to winter include ice fishing, snowshoeing, snow tubing and dogsledding. Bring it on, Mother Nature!
WINTER SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Imagine floating on top of a cappuccino. That is what it’s like to ski or board the legendary, airy powder in the Canadian Rockies. You’re spoiled for choice with ski resorts in Alberta. Wide open runs and uncrowded ski lifts may be so exciting you’ll forget you’re on the world’s best dry and powdery snow.
WELLNESS
After a wild adventure, we all need a little rest and relaxation. Rejuvenate your body and mind as you immerse yourself in nature and reawaken your senses in Alberta. Indulge in the thermal water at Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park, or recover with an incredible spa experience at Kananaskis Nordic Spa.
WINTER ACTIVITIES
Let’s face it, winters are a fact of life. Rather than dread them, we choose to embrace them. Try a figure-skating-inspired spin, or glide hand-in-hand with a sure-footed pal on ice. Other ways to warm up to winter include ice fishing, snowshoeing, snow tubing and dogsledding. Bring it on, Mother Nature!
WINTER SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Imagine floating on top of a cappuccino. That is what it’s like to ski or board the legendary, airy powder in the Canadian Rockies. You’re spoiled for choice with ski resorts in Alberta. Wide open runs and uncrowded ski lifts may be so exciting you’ll forget you’re on the world’s best dry and powdery snow.
WELLNESS
After a wild adventure, we all need a little rest and relaxation. Rejuvenate your body and mind as you immerse yourself in nature and reawaken your senses in Alberta. Indulge in the thermal water at Miette Hot Springs in Jasper National Park, or recover with an incredible spa experience at Kananaskis Nordic Spa.
