Alberta covers a massive area with diversity that may surprise anyone unfamiliar with the province’s unique geography.

Albertans can now learn more about the history of provincial place names online.
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See the 2021 Census boundary files for standard geographic areas where census data is available. The Alberta coverage of these boundaries is packaged below into downloadable SHP files for use in ...

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The tool profoundly delves into the province's cultural fabric, from understanding the roots of a hometown’s name to discovering if a historical figure is commemorated in Alberta’s geography. “History ...

Canadian Geographic’s 2024 photos of the year have been revealed, honouring 14 Canadian photographers who captured the best shots of the year. The top honour of photographer of the year was awarded to ...

After the Alberta Progressive Conservatives were first elected in 1971, Premier Peter Lougheed embarked on a decade-long campaign to have more provincial influence in federal decision-making ...

Covering more territory than Switzerland, it sprawls across northeastern Alberta and juts into the ... Flyway Central The southern portion of the park features the Peace-Athabasca Delta, one ...

The Alberta Geographical Names Web Map displays a fully mapped database with information on almost 9,000 place names in Alberta, officials say. Users can find out how a particular place got its name ...