
Alberta
Province of Canada
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Beyond the scoreLearn about Alberta.Official names, languages, local time and practical context for understanding Alberta beyond its legal score.
Destination overview
About Alberta.
Mountains, Badlands, and Big Sky
Alberta is a province of dramatic contrasts, where the jagged peaks of the Canadian Rockies rise abruptly from rolling prairies and ancient riverbeds carve through the otherworldly hoodoos of Dinosaur Country. Banff and Jasper national parks draw visitors from around the globe with their turquoise glacier-fed lakes, wildlife-lined highways, and ski runs that rival anything in the Alps. It is outdoor adventure on a genuinely grand scale.
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Cities with Character
Calgary and Edmonton are young, confident cities that punch well above their weight. Calgary hosts the legendary Stampede each July, a ten-day celebration of rodeo, music, and western heritage that transforms the entire city into a party. Edmonton, the provincial capital, is home to one of the largest festival scenes in North America and a thriving arts quarter anchored by the North Saskatchewan River valley.
Dinosaurs, Dark Skies, and Hot Springs
The UNESCO-listed Dinosaur Provincial Park preserves one of the richest concentrations of dinosaur fossils ever discovered, set against a landscape of haunting eroded gullies and canyon walls. Banff Upper Hot Springs offers a soak with mountain views that are genuinely hard to beat, while the province's low light pollution makes it one of the premier destinations in Canada for stargazing under the Milky Way.
Plan Your Alberta Adventure
Alberta is accessible year-round, with Calgary International Airport offering direct connections from Europe, the United States, and across Canada. Summer brings long golden days perfect for hiking and wildlife spotting, while winter turns the Rockies into a world-class ski destination. Whether you are chasing powder, fossils, or northern lights, Alberta rewards visitors with landscapes that are impossible to forget.
Photo gallery
3 images from Alberta

Wolf Willow, Edmonton, Alberta
Image credit: Explore Edmonton

Rogers Place, Edmonton, Alberta
Image credit: Explore Edmonton

Edmonton, Alberta
Image credit: Explore Edmonton
Official and Indigenous Names
- Province of Alberta (English)
Region
- Northern America
Continent
- North America
Resident population
4,647,178
2024 data
Capitals and seats of government
- EdmontonYEA
Currency
- Canadian Dollar (CAD · CA$)
Driving side
- right side of the road
Electricity
Languages
French
Official by law · ISO 639-3: fra
English
Official in practice · ISO 639-3: eng
Useful phrases in English
- Hello
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Goodbye
- Please
- Please
- Thank you
- Thank you
- Excuse me
- Excuse me
Current time and time zone
Mountain TimeMST
America/Edmonton · Standard MST, daylight MDT
Largest cities by resident population
- CalgaryYYC · 1,336,000
2021 data
- EdmontonYEA · 1,010,000
2021 data
- Red Deer · 100,844
2021 data
- Lethbridge · 98,406
2021 data
- St. Albert · 69,588
2021 data
Busiest airports by total passengers
- Calgary International AirportYYC · 17,400,000 annual passenger movements
2023 data
- Edmonton International AirportYEG · 8,500,000 annual passenger movements
2023 data