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FASCINATING FACTS

ALBERTA

Hike the Rockies , roam the prairie grasslands , discover dinosaurs or take in the spirited city life of Edmonton and Calgary , renowned for their hospitality , special events and festivals .

FASCINATING FACTS

Alberta is equal in size to the combined countries of France , Switzerland , Belgium and the Netherlands .
Jasper National Park is the largest accessible Dark Sky Park in the world .
Canmore was home to the Nordic and biathlon events during the 1988 Olympics .
Calgary has the longest urban parkway in North America at over 620 miles .
Canada ’ s first National Park , Banff , was established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains National Park . It was renamed as Banff National Park in 1930 .
Grand Prairie
Metis Crossing
Lloydminster
Hinton
Edmonton
Jasper
ALBERTA
Lake Louise
Canmore
Drumheller
Banff
Calgary
Dinosaur Provincial Park
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Medicine Hat
Lethbridge
Waterton Lakes National Park
KEY DRIVING DISTANCES
FROM
TO
miles
Driving time
Calgary
Banff
80
1 hr 30 mins
Calgary
Lake Louise
113
2 hrs
Calgary
Dinosaur
133
2 hrs 15 mins
Provincial Park
Calgary
Waterton
165
3 hrs
Lakes National Park
Lake Louise
Jasper
145
3 hrs
Jasper
Edmonton
227
4 hrs
Calgary
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