If you were to ask the average Albertan to guess how many earthquakes there are each year in Alberta, most of them would probably guess zero. But this would be wrong. Does Alberta have Earthquakes? Alberta has averaged 165 Earthquakes per year from 2006-2018. Most earthquakes in Alberta occur on the Western side of the…
Canada somehow became known as a country with bagged milk. In reality, some Provinces still have bagged milk, but many do not. Does Alberta have bagged milk? Bagged milk is not sold in Alberta. You will mostly find bagged milk in Ontario, Quebec and the maritime provinces. Good read all about bagged milk in Canada…
Whitetail Deer and Mule Deer are the 2 main deer species in Alberta. People have been hunting these deer in this part of the world for generations. It’s one thing to hunt them, but what about owning them? Can you own deer in Alberta? You can own whitetail deer and mule deer, and farm them…
Alberta has 2 kinds of bears. The black bear and the grizzly bear. They both spend the fall season eating as much as they can to fatten up and prepare for hibernation. When do bears hibernate in Alberta? Alberta bears hibernate from around November to early April. They basically spend the entire winter in hibernation….
The criteria to become city in Alberta is a population of at least 10,000 people. Becoming a city does not happen automatically. The municipality has to apply for city status, and some choose not to. What is the smallest city in Alberta? Wetaskiwin is the smallest city in Alberta with a population of 12,594. There…
Many types of wildlife and exotic animals are controlled in Alberta. Controlled animals can sometimes be owned with a permit, such as a zoo. There are also instances where wildlife is controlled at the Federal level, or municipally through bylaws. Can you own a camel in Alberta? You can legally own a camel in Alberta….
The North American badger of the mustelidae family, is found in many parts of Canada and the U.S.A. Mostly in open or grassy regions. They tend to avoid heavily forested areas. Are there badgers in Alberta? There are badgers in Alberta. Mostly in the Parkland Region and Grassland Region. Great read all about the North…
Botflies also go by the names Nasal Bots, Skin Warbles, Maggots or Myiasis. You could also refer to them by their Family name of Oestridae. As adults they kind of look like big furry houseflies. Are there any botflies in Alberta? Yes there are botflies in Alberta. There are 3 major groups of botflies in…
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta, located in the Northern region of the province. If you take a look at a map of Alberta, you will notice that Calgary is much closer to the Rocky Mountains. Can you see mountains in Edmonton? You can not see the mountains from Edmonton. Not even from the…
Spreading ashes is a very popular type of ceremony. More and more people are choosing cremation in general as opposed to traditional burial. It is important to do this responsibly and within the law. Is it legal to spread ashes in Alberta? It is legal to spread ashes in Alberta, but only if you follow…
