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Photo: NASA - NASA Earth Observatory, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.Explore the breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture of Canada's wild rose province. How well do you know Alberta?
Prairie Passerby 0–4 · Foothills Friend 5–8 · True Albertan 9–10
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Edmonton is Alberta's capital and its second-largest city. Calgary is the largest city. This division of political and economic power has existed since Alberta became a province in 1905. Interestingly, Edmonton's legislature building is built on the site of an old Hudson's Bay Company fort.
Photo: Hugh Lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park, starting as a small hot springs reserve. It is famous for its breathtaking mountain landscapes, turquoise glacial lakes like Lake Louise, and diverse wildlife. Over four million visitors travel to this stunning alpine destination every year.
Photo: Gorgo, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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Drumheller, located in the badlands of the Red Deer River valley, is home to the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology. This area is globally renowned for its abundance of dinosaur fossils. Visitors can even climb inside the world's largest model dinosaur, which stands at over 26 meters tall.
Photo: Ken Eckert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Lake Louise is world-famous for its vibrant turquoise water, which is caused by rock flour carried into the lake by meltwater from surrounding glaciers. It was named after Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, who was the wife of the Governor General of Canada. The historic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise sits right on its shore.
Photo: Chensiyuan, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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In 1977 Alberta's schoolchildren chose the great horned owl as the provincial bird in a province-wide vote. It lives in Alberta all year round, even through freezing prairie winters, and is known for its feathery 'horns' and deep hooting call. The snowy owl is Quebec's bird instead.
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The Athabasca oil sands are a massive deposit of heavy crude oil located in northeastern Alberta. This resource has driven much of Alberta's modern economy and made Canada one of the world's top oil producers. The extraction process is highly complex and has been a central topic in global environmental discussions.
Photo: NormanEinstein, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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For more than 5,000 years, Plains peoples hunted bison here by steering the herds towards the edge of a high cliff. The site became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, and its museum is built right into the cliff.
Photo: Ken Thomas, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.
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k.d. lang, born in Edmonton and raised in the small town of Consort, rose to international fame with her unique blend of country and pop music. She has won multiple Grammy and Juno Awards throughout her illustrious career. She is also a passionate animal rights activist and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Photo: Charlie Llewellin from Austin, USA, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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The prairie rattlesnake is Alberta's only venomous snake, primarily found in the dry, grassy badlands of the southeastern part of the province. They are generally non-aggressive and prefer to avoid humans, using their famous rattle to warn intruders. Bullsnakes also live in Alberta and look similar, but they are completely non-venomous.
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The Calgary Stampede is a massive ten-day exhibition, festival, and rodeo held every July. It attracts over a million visitors annually and features one of the world's largest rodeos, stage shows, concerts, and agricultural competitions. During the event, the entire city of Calgary adopts a festive, western-themed atmosphere.
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