Alberta is a beautiful western Canadian province known for its Rocky Mountains and vast tourism opportunities. It has a population of 3.99 million people and its diverse landscapes include the mountainous western cordillera, interior plains, Canadian Shield, and grasslands in the south. Alberta experiences a continental climate with mild summers and cold, snowy winters. There are many national parks and recreational activities to enjoy, especially skiing, hiking, and wildlife viewing. The province's two most famous national parks are Banff and Jasper, located in the Rocky Mountains.

1. Alberta
“Where enjoyablity is everything”
BY: GURPREET & TANYA

2. Introduction
Alberta is a beautiful province. With nice viewing of
the Rocky Mountains and nice tourism sites. This
magnificent province is a great place to visit, our
even stay at. We will be going through some
information that you will need before you go on to
your trip to Alberta!

3. Basic Information
Population:
 3.99 million
 10.9 of Canada's population
Area:
 640,000 km
 Ranked 6th

4. Landform Regions
Western Cordillera
 High mountains separated by plateaus and valleys
 Many Rocky mountains.
Interior Plains
 The land is flat, with deep valleys and hills in the south
 Heavily forested areas and wet lands in the north
Canadian Shield
 Extends to the northeast corner of Alberta
 Rounded hills of rock
 Lakes such the Athabasca River

5. What is the climate for Alberta?
Continental climate
* Not near any body of water
* Dryer Climate
*Large temperature Range
*Receive more precipitation in the summer months
than the winter months

6. Seasonal Temperatures and Precipitation Levels
 Has mild summers to snowy winters
 Has the highest number of sunny days
 In summer, temperatures can reach 20 - 25 degrees
Celsius (68-77 degrees Fahrenheit)
 In winter, nighttime temperatures can range from 15 to -25 degrees Celsius
 Daytime temperatures of Winter can range -5 to -15
degrees Celsius

7. http://www.albertacampgroundguide.ca/weather_in_alberta
Month (s)
Average Monthly Temperatures
March
(-9ºC to -2ºC)
April
(2ºC to 5ºC)
May
(8ºC to 11ºC)
June/July/August
(12ºC to 30ºC)
September
(9ºC to 13ºC)
(3ºC to 8ºC)
October
(-8º to -1ºC)
November
December to February
(-22ºC to -6ºC)

8. Vegetation Regions
Boreal and Taiga
 Northern part of Alberta
 Made up mainly of coniferous trees
 Fir and Pine are both found in the eastern and western areas
 Aspen and white birch found in the south
 White spruce, larch and black spruce are farther up north

9. Grasslands
 Southern part of Alberta
 Includes both short-grasses and mixed-grasses
Short-grass area: short, drought-resistant grasses.
Mixed-grass area: a combination of both tall and short grasses.

10. The Nature and Wildlife
 This province has 587 species of wildlife. This
includes:
*10 species of amphibians
*93 mammals
*411 birds
*8 reptiles
*65 fish
 This only province that has more mammals than
Alberta is British Columbia
 Alberta also has a number of zoos

11. When is the best time to go?
 Skiing and Snowboarding Season – Early November
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through May
Best snow conditions – January through March
Wildlife viewing - Spring through Fall – Early
morning and Dusk
Golfing – Late May
Hiking and other outdoor activities - May until
October

12. National Parks to Visit
The Banff National Park:
 Canada's first and most visited national parks.
 Located in the center of the Rocky Mountains.
 Many stunning mountains, forests, glaciers and rivers.
 All sorts of species of animals and many vegetations.

13. Jasper National Park
 Largest national park in the Canadian Rockies
 Wildlife and amazing scenery
 Thousands of plants and animal species, for example largest
animals found are the elk, bear and deer.
 Athabasca Glacier

14. Some festivals……
 Bon Appétit Banff - Banff - Nov 14-24
 A night at the museum shopping event - Lethbridge -
Nov 28
 Opening day - Banff - Nov 29
 Strathcona Christmas in the heartland - Josephburg
- Nov 30
 Light up the night winter festival - Lacombe - Nov
28- Nov 30

15. Recreational Activities
Skiing and Snowboarding
 Banff and Lake Louise have great ski resorts
 Ski Nakiska, is located in Calgary
 Sunshine Village Ski Resort
Hiking
 Waterton Lakes Park is a quiet and pleasantly free from crowds
 Many trails along the mountains, and a lot of wildlife.

16. Some tips for tourists
 Alberta is Canada's sunniest province, so if you are
going in the summer, be sure to wear proper clothing
and be sure to wear sunscreen to protect your skin.
 It is pretty chilly in the winter, so be sure to wear
suitable and warm clothing for your stay at Alberta.
 Visit the national parks in Alberta
 You should plan your vacation when the festivals
happen

17. Interesting facts!
 Ranked number one for having overall most
comfortable in Canada
 Estimated more than 2,300 hours of sunshine every
year
 Alberta is Canada's sunniest province
 In June, daylight hours can reach 16-18 hours a day

18. We hope you learnt more
about Alberta!