Reasons to visit Alberta, Canada
10 November 2009
Calgary is Alberta’s largest city and is also the province’s main tourist hub. With a popular of 1,079,310 in the city and 1,182,446 in the metro area, Calgary is the fifth largest city in Canada and is almost one of its most diverse. Since the city is located so close to the Canadian Rockies, it [...]
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Alberta’s geography and demographics
10 November 2009
The capital city of Alberta is Edmonton, which is a moderately sized city of over 730,000 people. When you factor in the suburban areas, Edmonton has a metro population of 1,034,945, making it the sixth most populated city in Canada. Edmonton is also the most populated northern city in North America, even though it also [...]
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Calgary & Edmonton, the metropolises of Alberta
10 November 2009
Alberta is a vast province with two major cities, so getting around might sound a little bit difficult. Luckily, however, the two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton, have decent public transportation systems. In addition, Greyhound buses serve both of these cities, making travel between the cities very easy as well. You can take Greyhound or [...]
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All About the Calgary Stampede!
10 November 2009
The Calgary Stampede is an internationally recognized event that is held in Calgary, Alberta during the first couple of weeks in July and last for ten days. This event is made up of a festival, exhibition, and rodeo, with countless different exhibits taking place all over the city. On average, the Calgary Stampede attracts about [...]
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West Edmonton Mall – A must-see in Alberta
10 November 2009
An attraction that any visitor to Alberta must visit is West Edmonton Mall, which until recently was the world’s largest indoor shopping mall. This mall is currently ranked as the fifth largest in the world and was revolutionary when it was built in 1981. The mall covers over 6 million square feet and features well [...]
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The beautiful mountains of Alberta
10 November 2009
Perhaps the thing that attracts more people to Alberta than anything else is the high concentration of ski hills in the area. The Rocky Mountains are located partially in Alberta, so there are plenty of mountains to explore throughout the winter months. In fact, people from all over the world are known to visit these [...]
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