Alberta
With a history of ancient indigenous civilizations, missionary settlements, fur trading, 'gold fever', and frontier development, Alberta thrives today as a vital industrial, agricultural, and recreational centre. It possesses the widest variety of geographical features of any province in Canada, including a giant plateau 'badlands' rich in dinosaur fossils, rolling prairie, and vast parkland. All along its western border are the magnificent Canadian Rockies, which cover 69,500 square miles and encompasses six national and provincial parks. Alberta is home to Canada's largest mountain national park - Jasper - as well as Canada's oldest national park - Banff. Wood Buffalo National Park, Canada's largest national park, is home to the largest herd of free-roaming bison in the world. Easily accessible from Montana, you can enter Alberta from Waterton Lakes National Park and drive north to Calgary, where you'll intersect with the Trans-Canada Highway and enjoy a variety of attractions. The view of the Rockies from the Calgary Tower and the excitement of the Calgary Stampede - a ten-day, annual event held each July - are not to be missed. From Calgary, drive northwest to Banff, Lake Lousie, and Jasper National Park for some of the finest mountain scenery, outdoor activities, resorts, and restaurants on the continent. Alberta observes Mountain Standard Time and Daylight Saving Time in summer. Hunting is not permitted in national or provincial parks, and you need a seperate licence to fish in national parks.
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