Banff - Township Located 130 km (80 mi.) west of Calgary, Banff National Park currently occupies 6,641 square km (4117 square mi.) of mountain wilderness within the breathtaking Canadian Rockies. The town of Banff is a thriving, four-season resort community that combines the alpine beauty of the Rockies with luxurious modern conveniences. Facilities within Banff include first class accommodation, world class ski resorts, attractions, restaurants and services, all situated amidst the most spectacular scenery in the world. If you are seeking an outdoor or eco-adventure, heritage learning opportunities, relaxation and pampering or a unique blend of each, Banff will exceed your expectations.
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Calgary - City Set in the rolling foothills of Alberta against the majestic Canadian Rockies to the west and the great plains to the east, Calgary offers visitors the best of two exciting worlds - stimulating big city life and wilderness adventure. Calgary's visitor attractions include sophisticated shopping, symphony ballet, opera and professional sports teams are guaranteed to keep the whole family entertained. To catch Calgary and some western hospitality at its best, take in "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth", as the Calgary Stampede takes place every July. Experience the excitement of a young, richly vibrant city in the heart of the west - a combination of unspoiled mountain playground and cosmopolitan lifestyle.
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Drumheller - Township What is now Drumheller once lay on the Coastal Lowlands by a vast Inland Sea. The environment was ideal for the dinosaurs that roamed the area. Great sheets of ice that crept down from the north retreated little more than 10,000 years ago carving deep trenches into the prairie landscape. Erosion has since sculpted the hillsides, uncovering the bones of dinosaurs and shaping the dramatic and mysterious badlands. Early explorers noted the coal and bones in the valley - and prosperity as the first mine opened in 1911. The world class Royal Tyrrell Museum is located here and the town services a large agricultural and ranch area.
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Edmonton - City Come play, shop, or just relax in a city known for its style, sports, history, and adventure. Go for a walk or cycle the paved trails in the longest, most continuous river valley park in North America. Or grab your golf clubs and play until sundown at one of 71 regional golf courses. Whatever your taste - folk, jazz, symphony, theatre, dance, visual arts, street performers or the annual Klondike Days - Edmonton is known as Canada's Festival City. Escape to enjoy world-renowned musicians, actors and stage shows in state-of-the-art venues. Explore acclaimed museum and gallery exhibits downtown. Enjoy a warm latte in historic Old Strathcona. Snap on the skis or tie on your skates in the river valley. Shop until you drop at West Edmonton Mall, the World's largest entertainment and shopping centre. Alberta's capital is a modern, major city with small-town friendliness and traditional western hospitality.
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Fort McMurray - Township Home of the world's largest oil sands deposits holding over 30% of the world's petroleum reserves, Fort McMurray is a young and vibrant community of over 64,000. The oil sands themselves are now a major attraction in the area and the Suncor/Syncrude Canada Oil Sand Plant can now be toured. The city once known as Fort of the Forks, is located at the confluence of the Clearwater, Hanging Stone, Horse, and Athabasca Rivers. The area is rich in outdoor adventure opportunity and provides an excellent location to sit back and enjoy the splendor of the Aurora Borealis.
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Jasper - Township World famous Jasper National Park, Canada's largest mountain park, is a charming base from which to explore lakes and mountains. Located 373 km (233 mi.) west from Edmonton, Jasper is found amongst pristine wilderness and is surrounded by a necklace of emerald lakes and majestic waterfalls. Accommodations vary in Jasper from luxurious resorts to quaint cabins and they are apt to suit visitor's needs. Renowned for its canoeing, kayaking, hiking, swimming, golfing, fishing, and horseback riding, Jasper also houses an internationally known ski resort.
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Lake Louise - Township View the majestic Victoria Glacier nestled behind beautiful Lake Louise, known as the "Jewel of the Rockies". As a ski destination, Lake Louise is internationally renowned, but it is also home to some of the best hiking & cross-country ski trails in the Rockies. At an elevation of 1,536m (5,039 ft), Lake Louise is located 57km (35mi.) from the town of Banff, near the start of the Icefields Parkway.
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Lethbridge - City Lethbridge is Alberta's third largest city - a growing community of close to 70,000 residents. The city boasts numerous attractions including the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre, Sir Alexander Galt Museum, Helen Schuler Coulee Centre, Southern Alberta Art Gallery and the High Level Train Bridge. A river-valley park and trail system along the Oldman River provides numerous recreational opportunities. A wide-range of excellent sports facilities, including an indoor soccer centre, Olympic-sized pool and softball complex, make the city an ideal location for events of all types.
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Medicine Hat - City Medicine Hat has an average of 2433 hours of sunshine, making it one of the sunniest cities in Canada. Medicine Hat is home to the world's tallest teepee and the world's largest exhibition of Medalta Pottery and Hyrcroft China. With its countless attractions, endless greenery, trees, and golf courses, Medicine Hat is an "Oasis in the Prairie". Medicine Hat offers a full range of recreational activities and a network of trails stretching over 113 km (70 mi.) for the outdoor enthusiast. Medicine Hat is a centre for manufacturing, agriculture, oil and gas, and is seeing significant growth.
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Red Deer - City Red Deer's gently rolling parkland is deeply cut by the canyon of the Red Deer River. The scenic beauty, family-oriented events and friendly hospitality combine to make Red Deer a worthwhile visit. The city offers a variety of arts and cultural attractions as well as recreation facilities. The annual Westerner Days Fair and Exposition celebrates the city's heritage. Red Deer is located south of Edmonton.
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