Alberta Town & City Information

Waterton
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Established in 1895, the park joined with Montana’s Glacier National Park in 1931 to form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park. It is one of the most untouched areas in the province, ranging from prairie terrain to mountain wilderness. Enjoy hiking, fishing, horseback riding, golf and in the winter, cross-country skiing. A variety of accommodations are available at the townsite.

Banff
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In 1883, the transcontinental railway started to cut its way through the formidable Rocky Mountains. That same year, three railway workers chanced upon simmering hot springs, and a tourist destination was born. The area was protected as a park in 1885 and two years later became Canada’s first national park, Banff National Park. At 1,372 m (4,530 ft) above sea level, Banff is recognized as Canada’s Highest Town. It is home to over 6,000 people.
See the spectacular Banff Springs Hotel. Take a dip at the Upper Hot Springs.
Be sure to take in the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, and the Banff Park Museum.

Jasper, AB
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When the explorer David Thompson arrived in the area, he established Jasper’s first permanent habitation, a way-station for voyageurs, in 1811. Jasper National Park was formed in 1907.
The town of Jasper is located in the heart of the National Park, and at the end of the phenomenalIcefields Parkway. This community of 4,500 provides a beautiful alpine backdrop for many year-round activities, and is an excellent centre for touring. Visit the Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives.

Fort Macleod
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Founded in 1874 with the arrival of the North West Mounted Police. Today, this town’s core is a Provincial Historic Area, with more than 30 vintage buildings, mostly dating from 1897 to 1914.
Northwest of town is Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Interpretive Centre which tells the story of the buffalo-hunting culture of the Aboriginal people.

Drumheller
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138 km (83 mi) from Calgary, this town was named after Sam Drumheller, an American entrepreneur who began the area’s first coal-mining operation in 1911. With a population of 6,500 Drumheller offers motels, campsites, restaurants and attractions.
Be sure to see the dinosaurs at the world renowned Royal Tyrell Museum.

Edmonton
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Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta. This city of 918,000 hosts many popular cultural events and arts festivals, is well known for its scenic river valley and is home to the world's largest shopping centre, West Edmonton Mall.
Go back in time at Fort Edmonton Park which recreates Edmonton's history in four eras. Take in the Edmonton Space and Science Centre, the Muttart Conservatory, and the Provincial Museum of Alberta.

Canmore
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This picturesque mountain town was established as a coal mining centre in 1883. Today there is barely a trace of the mine remaining, and Canmore, and its 10,000 residents is very much geared to the visitor.
Canmore offers a variety of hotel and bed and breakfast accomodations, galleries, craft stores and restaurants, and provides an excellent home base for outdoor recreation fans. Canmore is a very short drive to the town of Banff.

Calgary
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Calgary is nestled on the banks of the Bow River where the prairies meet the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. This city of almost 1 million is just minutes from world class skiing and hiking in the Rockies, outstanding golf in Kananaskis Country and the beautiful scenery of Banff National Park. Take a stroll through the Eau Claire Market and Prince's Island Park.
Calgary is also home to the world famous Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
Take a ride to the top of the Calgary Tower. Visit Heritage Park Historical Village, Canada Olympic Park, the Glenbow Museum, and the Calgary Zoo, Botanical Gardens and Prehistoric Park.

Grande Prairie
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Travel to Grande Prairie, a modern city of 31,000 with excellent fishing, hiking and wildlife watching.
Muskoseepi Park spans 1000 acres along Bear Creek Valley. It offers camping, golf, hiking and biking trails, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boats, concerts and festivals at the Park Pavilion, lawn bowling and go-carting. Grande Prairie Museum, located in Muskoseepi Park, shows fossils, rocks, a pioneer village and wildlife.

Lethbridge
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Located a short drive from Waterton Lakes National Park and the Crowsnest Pass, the City of Lethbridge has a population of around 70,000 and is a perfect base to explore Southern Alberta. Visit the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden and the Helen Schuler Coulee Centre and Nature Reserve.

Brooks
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The town of Brooks sits amid 270,000 acres of irrigated farmland, oil and gas fields and the famous Badlands. Town office, 362-3333; Chamber of Commerce, 362-7641.

Medicine Hat
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Located 63km north of Cypress Hills Provincial Park, this is one of Canada’s sunniest cities, with more than 1,440 hours of sunshine each year. The city’s fortune rose at the start of the century when an abundance of natural gas was discovered. Today Medicine Hat is a community of 47,000 people.
Take the self-guided Historical Walking Tour to several turn-of-the-century buildings. Visit the Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery, and go and see the World's Tallest Tepee.

Fort McMurray, AB
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Explore the vast northern region of Alberta by heading to Fort McMurray. The Athabasca Oil Sands Deposit contains more oil than all known reserves in the Middle East, enough to supply Canada for the next two centuries. The Fort McMurray Oil Sands Discovery Centre tells the whole story of the development and technology of the oil sands.

Red Deer
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The original settlement of Red Deer began in 1882 where the old Calgary - Edmonton Trail crossed the Red Deer River. Today, Red Deer is a thriving city of 60,000 offering a variety of recreational, business and cultural opportunities.
Waskasoo Park borders the river and runs throughout the city, providing a wide range of recreational facilities, a restored Victorian farmhouse, a fort and a ranch.

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