Alberta

Today we are looking at Alberta.
Alberta is the western most prairie province. There are 3 prairie provinces; Alberta, then Saskatchewan, and lastly Manitoba. They run side by side. They are called "prairie provinces" because they have the most flatland and prairies (grasslands) in Canada, although there is more hilly and forested areas to the north of these provinces. It is below the Northwest Territories, and above the state of Montana.
Alberta is nestled up beside BC and the Rockie Mountains.
Alberta became a province in 1905. The capital city is Edmonton. The largest city is Calgary, where "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" - The Calgary Exhibition and Stampede - takes place (But I am a little biased because this is where I live).
There are a lot of national parks, but 3 that come to mind for me, are: Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, and Waterton Lakes National Park. Banff National Park is an area of Alberta that I have spent quite a bit of time in. The town of Banff is a big tourist attraction, boasting some beautiful scenery, waterfalls, rivers, elk, bear and deer, as well as great hiking trails, horseback riding trails, and some of the best skiing areas.



Bow River in the town of Banff.
Photo courtesy of Carol V.

 

 

                                                   The Sundance Kid once worked as a ranch hand in Alberta.


There is much more to say about Alberta, so I hope you Albertans start sending in your photos.