Along Alberta's western border, the Rocky Mountains have some of the best scenery, wildlife viewing, photography opportunities and recreation in the country. Million of tourists visit Banff and Jasper National Parks each year, to experience Lake Louise, the Banff Hot Springs, the Columbia Icefields and many other attractions.
Waterton National Park, at province's southern border where the Rockies are narrowest, has stunning lakes, mountains, and a delicate Aspen Parkland ecosystem.
Heading east, the Rockies give way to the foothills. Historic Fort McLeod is a former outpost of the North West Mounted Police. Nearby is Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump, a Unesco World Heritage Site which honours the traditions of the native Blackfoot people, and their close relationship with buffalo and the land.
Calgary, in southern Alberta, is the province's largest urban centre. The Calgary Stampede celebrates ranching and the Wild West Canadian-style. Apart from ranching, agriculture is significant in Alberta, with major crops of wheat and canola.
In the arid badlands of south-eastern Alberta, The Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology, near Drumheller, showcases the remains of many dinosaurs that have been discovered in the area.
At the center of Alberta is the capital city of Edmonton, famous for the gargantuan West Edmonton Mall. Elk Island National Park, close to Edmonton, is a haven for wildlife including bison, moose, elk, and many birds. Northern Alberta has vast expanses of boreal forest. It is also the site of the massive oil sands, which are the driving force behind Alberta's burgeoning economy.
Alberta is a destination for photographers, and its diverse geography, with abundant lakes, rivers, mountains, prairies and forests, coupled with the culture and history of its people, are captured in these photos.
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Elkwater Lake Wildflowers Alberta Canada Beautiful pink wildflowers blossom along the banks of Elkwater Lake in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Alberta, Canada. The banks of Elkwater Lake in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Alberta, Canada come to life... |
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Pink Tulips Alberta Temple Pink Tulips stand tall in the gardens in front of the white columns at the entrance of the Alberta Temple in Southern Alberta, Canada. Pink tulips blossom to their fullest near the entrance to the Alberta Temple in Alberta, Canada... |
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Fort Macleod Glass Windows Colourful glass decorating the windows at Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. Ornate Windows, Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada. |
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Cold Johnston Creek Johnston Creek in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada rushes over the rocks as the cold snow and ice forms the banks of the creek. Parts of Johnston Creek in Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada still rushes over the rocks of... |
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The Fort Southern Alberta The exterior walls of the Fort in Fort MacLeod in Southern Alberta in Canada is just the beginning of what is inside the walls. As you drive along Highway 3 in Fort MacLeod in Southern Alberta, you will pass the great exterior... |
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise The Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise in Banff National Park in Alberta is one of the largest luxury hotels throughout the Canadian Rockies. Beautiful flowers in the Spring surround the grounds of the Fairmont Chateau at Lake Louise in... |
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Elkwater Lake Pink Wildflowers Alberta Canada During the spring and summer, the shores of Elkwater Lake in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Alberta, Canada, are adorned with pink wildflowers. As the climate warms up in the town of Elkwater in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Alberta,... |
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