Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada

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Resort Communities, Attractions, Accommodations, Parks and more in the Canadian Rockies

The Canadian Rocky Mountains form the eastern section of the Canadian Cordillera of the North American Rocky Mountain Range. It is a series of mountain ranges stretching west to the Rocky Mountain Trench in British Columbia, east to the Interior Plains of Alberta, north to the Liard River Valley in Northern B.C. and south to the USA Border.

Rocky Mountains Parks and Trails

Much of the Canadian Rockies are protected as national and provincial parklands. Together, the network of parks including Banff National Park, Jasper National Park, Yoho National Park and the Kootenay National Park National Park form the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site. View each of our Rocky Mountain community "Parks, Trails and Places" section for listings, photos and descriptions.

Rocky Mountains Things To Do, Activities, and Adventures

All Rocky Mountain communities and parks in the  Canadian Rockies are popular four season adventure destinations. Some of the activities most enjoyed in the Rocky Mountains, Canada include mountaineering, river rafting, golfing, boating, hiking, backpacking, mountain biking, cycling, wilderness camping, canoeing, fishing, flightseeing, wildlife touring, horseback riding, rock climbing, downhill skiing, snowboarding, xc skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, cat skiing, nordic skiing,  snowshoeing, heli skiing, dog sledding, ice climbing and spa experiences.

Accommodations, Services and Transportation in the Rocky Mountains

There is a network of resort mountain villages including Banff, Canmore, Jasper, Lake Louise and Waterton which act as gateways into the vast surrounding Rocky Mountain backcountry. Travel services important to travelers in and around each of these communities varies. View each Rocky Mountain community for a detailed list of services including accommodations (cottages, cabins, hostels, hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, vacation homes, resorts), campgrounds, tours, guides, restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores, pubs, liquor stores, banks, gas stations, gift stores, cell service, internet and transportation services including bus, shuttle, rail and taxi.

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Environment of Adventure, Culture and History

Central Alberta, Canada geography varies from community to community in Central Alberta and so do the activities. To the east are boreal forests, wilderness lakes and high rocky slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Centrally and to the west are rolling foothills, river valleys, grassland prairies and farmer's fields. There are hundreds of kilometres of lakes and rivers - some left in a wilderness state untouched by the human hands while others have been developed into recreational parks, ecological reserves and wildlife reserves.

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Alberta Canada, otherwise called Wild Rose Country, is a beautiful western province consisting of mountains, grasslands, and hoodoos. In the west are the Rocky Mountains. Down south in the Badlands are the hoodoos and coulees. In the middle are the golden rolling grasslands of Alberta better known as Cowboy Country.

Alberta Canada

The capital of Alberta is the City of Edmonton. It is located in the geographic centre of the province. Calgary, located north of Edmonton, is a head quarters for corporations in the province. Other major urban centres in the province include Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. However, the popular tourism destinations are Drumheller, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and Waterton Lakes. 

Provincial Facts

12.5% of Alberta is designated as national or provincial parks. 60 per cent of the province, the northern half, is covered by Boreal Forest. Central Alberta are foothills and grasslands. Southern Alberta is where you will find the Canadian Badlands. Western Alberta is home to the Rocky Mountains.

Alberta Firsts

Original to Alberta are some one of kind attractions. Therefore, it is only fitting we point some of them out. Vulcan Alberta celebrates the space odyssey of Star Trek. Then there is the UFO Landing Pad in the community of St. Paul. Lloydminster falls on both sides of the Alberta and Saskatchewan border.  The Calgary Stampede is the world’s largest outdoor festival.  The largest Mall In North America is in Edmonton. And lastly, the World's Largest Dinosaur is walking the earth in Drumheller. 

Featured Parks, Trails and Places of Interest 

World’s largest easily accessible Dark Sky Preserve is in Jasper National Park. The largest urban parkland in North America is located in the Edmonton’s North Saskatchewan River Valley. Elk Island National Park  is home to a buffalo herd. First International Peace Park resides in Waterton Lakes Park. However, the oldest national park in Canada is Banff National Park. Lastly, Alberta is home to some of the world’s most important paleontological digs in Dinosaur Provincial Park. (Link to Parks)

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British Columbia Canada adventures covers the gamut of all adventures in all seasons. The province is the most westerly province in Canada. The BC mainland and the islands rest on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. The British Columbia coastline is over 27,000 kilometres long and over half of the province has little to no human interaction. There is lots of room for exploring all sorts of BC Canada Adventures.

Capital City of British Columbia Canada

The capital of British Columbia, Canada is the City of Victoria located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. Victoria is known as the "Cycling Capital of Canada" and the "City of Gardens". 

British Columbia, Canada Adventure & Travel Destinations

British Columbia is a Top 3 producer of cranberries and blueberries in the world. The world’s largest hockey stick is located in Duncan BC. “The Hanging Garden Tree” on Meares Island is the oldest red cedar tree on record at a ripe old age of 1500+ years old. Whistler is home to the longest unsupported cable car in the world. The infamous white bear called the Kermode Bear and the "Spirit Bear" is only found in BC and the oldest Chinatown in Canada is in Victoria. 

British Columbia Parks & Trails. Places of Interest in BC, Canada

British Columbia has the 2nd largest parks system in Canada. Some of the highlights in BC include the highest waterfall in Canada, Della Falls,  measuring 440 metres high.  Tweedsmuir Park is BC's largest provincial park measuring at 989,000 hectares. Osoyoos Lake is the warmest freshwater lake in Canada. Khutzeymateen Provincial Park is Canada's only Grizzly Bear Reserve. With so many parks and trails comes many British Columbia adventures.

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Quebec Travel - Adventure Canada

Quebec is an eastern province located in-between Ontario and the Atlantic provinces. 95% of Quebec falls within the Canadian Shield. The province covers over 1,356,547 square kilometres and includes over 500,000 lakes and 4500 rivers. Quebec is home to more than 3% of the world’s fresh water reserves.

Quebec is Canada's French speaking province. The word “Kebec” is an Algonquin word meaning "Where the river narrows". The provincial capital is Quebec City. It is reminiscent of an old European city with historic architecture and cobblestone streets. Old Quebec City was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.

Quebec, Canada is home to many Canadian wonders including the Citadel of Quebec National Historic Site (home of the Royal 22nd Regiment and as the secondary residence of the Governor General of Canada.); 4.6 kilometres of fortified granite walls (only walled city north of Mexico); Chateau Frontenac (most photographed hotel in the world); Plains of Abraham (site of 1759 battle between French and English); Le Nordet Windmill Park (one of the largest green energy windmill farms in the world).

Other tourism highlights of Quebec, Canada, based on our experiences include the lighthouses (55+); Montmorency Falls (83 metre tall waterfall with suspension bridge); Centre d'Art - Sainte-Flavie (art revealed during low tides); Mont-Tremblant (park, village and ski hill); "Little White House" Saguenay Flood Museum (waterfall and house).

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