Alberta has a number of official emblems and symbols. There is the provincial animal, bird, fish, gemstone, song, and even a grass. Plus many more. Then of course there is the official coat of arms. What is the Alberta Provincial Animal? The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Ovis canadensis, is the official mammal of Alberta. More specifically,…
Wild horses are usually reffered to as ”feral” horses. These are horses with no human owner or caregiver. Are there wild (feral) horses in Alberta? Yes, there are wild horses in the province of Alberta. Experts believe that many of these feral horses are the descendants of domesticated horses let loose in the early 1900s….
Canada has the 3rd most oil reserves in the world. The vast majority of Canada’s oil reserves are in Alberta. Therefore, Alberta is the main reason Canada ranks so high. Why is there so much oil in Alberta? Alberta has so much oil because of the abundant amount of oil sands, mostly in the Athabasca…
The Indigenous Residential School program operated in Canada from 1893 to 1996. Most of these boarding schools were located in Western Canada. Truth and Reconciliation Day was established to acknowledge and commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. This significant day honours the memory of the children who never made it back home…
It is tricky to pinpoint the precise number of Lakes in Alberta officially. We used the Lake Water Quality data from Alberta Environment and Parks using the following criteria: We included Lakes and Reservoirs We included unnamed Lakes Lakes with multiple water quality entries from the same lake name, we only counted it once How…
Some people believe Alberta, Canada is the ”frozen North”. Nothing but snow and ice and a little bit of sunshine. While it’s true that Alberta can have some pretty harsh winters, the springs, summers and falls can be quite warm and pleasant. When is summer in Alberta? Alberta summers are from June to September every…
The capital city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada is the home of the provincial government. It is the location of the Alberta Legislature Building where MLAs and the Premier meet to conduct governmental duties. Many people incorrectly assume that Calgary is the Alberta capital, as that City is the largest. That assumption is incorrect. What Alberta…
When talking about the Alberta Spruce, we are either referring to the larger standard sized tree, or the smaller version used for landscaping. Both types share the same Scientific name: Picea glauca. How Big Does an Alberta Spruce Tree Get? The Alberta Spruce tree can range in height from 49 to 98 feet (approximately 15 to…
The Northern Lights, known as Aurora Borealis, occurs 24 hours a day. They are technically active all the time. The question is not necessarily about when they occur, but rather, when they occur at the highest intensity so you have a best chance to get a great view. Most people live in populated areas with…
Alberta has very strict rules on what wildlife can be hunted. For example, you can’t hunt caribou in Alberta. But what about wolves? Can you shoot a wolf in Alberta? The answer is yes. A resident can shoot a wolf that’s on their private property. Especially if you are a rancher protecting your cattle from…
