Canada's Wild Side | Canada's Alberta

Any day, any season, wild spirits have room to play.

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Witness changing vistas

In Alberta, every season brings new and incredible sights. The spring landscape is covered with vibrant wildflowers while in autumn, coniferous Larch trees turn brilliant hues of red and orange.

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Visit sacred sites and learn about Indigenous cultures and practices. You can meet tour operators in all corners of the province and broaden your understanding of the world through their knowledge and insights.

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Adventure into the open

Get in touch with the spirit of adventure and make unforgettable memories in Alberta’s wide-open spaces. Try ice or rock climbing, snowmobiling, mountain biking and so much more.

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Get personal with wildlife

From magnificent bucks to herds of bison to colourful magpies, Alberta is teeming with wildlife. Wherever you travel in the province, it’s wise to keep your eyes open and your camera ready.

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Easy to get to. Impossible to forget.

Whether travelling by plane, car or bus, your Alberta adventure is closer than you think.

Getting here

Leave wilder

Every destination can tell you why you should come. We want to show you what it’s like to leave.

Festivals & Events

The Calgary Stampede

Every July, this 10-day celebration of Alberta’s western heritage transforms the city into a Wild West playground. Fill your days with rodeo events, concerts, unique dining and so much more.

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Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Take in one of the world’s biggest folk music festivals from your own picnic blanket. Every August, people from all over gather in Edmonton’s River Valley to enjoy great concerts, food and company.

Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival

Watch colourful hot air balloons take over the sky. This Medicine Hat event offers not only a picture-perfect skyline, but a local market, food trucks, live music and children’s entertainment.

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Transformative experiences

The most meaningful journeys are the ones that happen within.

From the dinosaurs that roamed here millions of years ago to the northern lights that dance unbridled across the sky, Alberta has always been a place where wild things thrive. Once you’re here, you start to look at things a little differently. After you leave, you’ll never be the same.

Family standing on the Columbia Icefield Skywalk watching the sunset — Take in stunning views of the Sunwapta Valley on the Columbia Icefield Skywalk.

Roll through Edmonton’s expansive and beautiful River Valley.

Take time for wellness

Slow down and savour the experience. Wellness seekers will appreciate Alberta’s luxurious alpine spas and dynamic health and fitness communities.

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Sundance By Basecamp

Enjoy an outdoor getaway in tents, tipis and campsites. Sundance By Basecamp lies at the base the Canadian Rockies and overlooks the Kananaskis River.

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Andrew Lake Lodge

Experience the remote wild at this fly-in retreat in the northeast corner of Alberta. Here you can fish, hunt and get incredible opportunities to see the northern lights.

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