Alberta Geographic Location

Alberta is located in Western Canada between British Columbia and Saskatchewan. Alberta is a dynamic province that boasts the Rocky Mountains on its western border, numerous lakes including the Lake Athabasca, and Lesser Slave Lake, and vast flat prairies. Alberta is well known for its beauty and abundant supply of natural resources. It is the country’s largest producer of natural gas products, which contributes to the overall wealth of the province. Beef, bison, and agriculture are also top industries within the province

Regions

Alberta contains three main regions: Southern, Central, and Northern. Southern Alberta is ideal for ranching and farming, and is known for its frequent Chinook winds (warm, dry winds that originate in the Rocky Mountains). Central Alberta, where the province’s capital city Edmonton is located, is frigidly cold in the winters but hot in the summers – it’s the perfect place to enjoy winter skiing, and summers on nearby lakes.
Northern Alberta has a sub-arctic climate with short warm summers; it is excellent for activities such as hunting, fishing, and skiing.

Wildlife

Wildlife is abundant in Alberta: you’ll be able to see buffalo, black bears, coyotes, wolves, foxes and pumas and grizzly bears in the mountain and wooded areas; Moose and deer in the forests; Mule deer, jumping deer and antelope in the prairies; Wild sheep and goats in the Rocky Mountains; and large numbers of ducks, Canadian geese, and swans in the central areas.

Tourist Attractions

Because of Alberta's dynamic climate and geography tourist attractions, adventure tours, ski resorts, lakeside vacations communities, and recreational activites are plentiful! The Rocky Mountains of Alberta harbour superb resorts and get-aways including Banff and Lake Louise, Jasper, Canmore, Kananaskis, and Waterton. In central and southern Alberta be sure to check out the vast farmlands, and ranches in the area. Central Alberta boasts some of the best dinosaur fossils in North America, so be sure to check out Drumheller, the “Dinosaur Capital of the World”! Participate in the Calgary Stampede, which is a a 10 day summer rodeo full of entertainment and activities for the whole family. Visit Alberta's capital city Edmonton where you'll find West Edmonton Mall - the World's largest shopping and entertainment complex! After a fabulous day at the mall, relax at one of Edmonton's top hotels and accomodations!