   Lake Louise, Alberta  Introduction to AlbertaAlberta (AB) is a western Canadian province established on September 1, 1905. Alberta's Rocky Mountains contain the world famous resort towns of Banff, Jasper, Canmore, Lake Louise and Waterton. There is boreal forest in the north and prairies in the south. The central aspen parkland region has fertile soil suitable for grain and dairy farming, with ranching and irrigated agriculture in the south. The Alberta badlands in southeastern Alberta feature deep canyons and striking landforms. Edmonton, Alberta’s capital city is the primary supply and service hub for Canada's oil sands. A big attraction is the West Edmonton Mall, North America's largest shopping and entertainment complex. The mall offers over 800 stores and services and over 110 eateries. About 300 km (190 mi) south of the capital is Calgary, Alberta's largest city. It’s home to the Calgary Stampede, and is a major distribution and transportation hub. Almost 75% of the province's population lives in the Calgary-Edmonton corridor. AreasWestMD of Foothills NorthMighty Peace Country South Cities, Towns & CommunitiesCentralAirdrie SouthBlack Diamond NorthAthabasca ParksNP: National Parks NorthElk Island NP SouthWaterton Park WestEastCypress Hills Introprovincial Park (spans across Alberta-Saskatchewan border) Provincial ParksTourismCalgary TransportEdmonton International Airport
 Alberta TriviaFlag Nicknames Provincial slogan License plate slogan News Other resources Interests in AB: Accommodation | Arts & Culture | Eat & Drink | Products & Services | Things to Do Alberta FactsDate Alberta entered confederationSeptember 1, 1905 Area of Alberta661,848 sq km (255,541 sq miles) TopographyAlberta has a varied topography with rolling foothills, mountains, prehistoric hoodoos, desert and farmlands. Capital city of AlbertaEdmonton Population of Alberta4,262,635 (Statistics Canada, 2021 Census) Residents are known asAlbertans Indigenous people of AlbertaFirst Nations, Métis Main Alberta industriesAgriculture, forestry, telecommunications and oil and gas ClimateAlberta has a dry continental climate with warm summers and cold winters Time zoneAlmost all of Alberta is in the Mountain time zone (MST) Alberta statutory holidays (in addition to national holidays)Family Day (third Monday in February)   Source: Government of Canada Maps  Owned and operated by Canadian Only Inc. Copyright 2000-2023 |
