The population of Alberta is 3,455,062.
The time zone in Alberta is Mountain Daylight Time.
The official language of Alberta is English.
Alberta’s climate is highly variable. Summer typically runs between May and September, days are warm and evenings are cool. Winters are cold with heavy snowfalls, particularly in the Rocky Mountains.
Please note, all visitors to Canada must be able to provide proof of citizenship. A passport is the easiest and most convenient method of proving citizenship and is required.
The capital city is Edmonton, with a population of 730,372. More...
The capital city is Edmonton, with a population of 730,372. Edmonton is an exciting and vibrant city with lots to do and see. Whether it's shopping, arts and entertainment, or just enjoying the clean, healthy air, Edmonton has something for you.
The provincial flag was adopted on June 1, 1968 and displays the shield of arms of Alberta on a blue background. More...
The provincial flag was adopted on June 1, 1968 and displays the shield of arms of Alberta on a blue background. The flag is proportioned twice as long as it is wide, with the shield in the center at seven-elevenths of the width of the flag.
The provincial bird is the Great Horned Owl. A year-round resident of Alberta, the Great Horned Owl is identified by its prominent "horns" which are actually tufts of feathers. More...
The provincial bird is the Great Horned Owl. A year-round resident of Alberta, the Great Horned Owl is identified by its prominent "horns" which are actually tufts of feathers. The Great Horned Owl has acute hearing as well as binocular vision, giving them excellent depth perception.
The provincial flower is the Wild Rose. This prolific pink flower with prickly branches produces a rubbery berry known as rosehip, picked late in summer by jam makers and homemade tea producers. More...
You don't have to search far to find the official flower of Alberta, the Wild Rose. This beautiful flower grows throughout Alberta and other regions in Western Canada. This prolific pink flower with prickly branches produces a rubbery berry known as rosehip, picked late in summer by jam makers and homemade tea producers. Rich in vitamin C, rosehips are used to fight the common cold and many types of infections, most commonly, bladder infections. Natives used them for many of the same reasons but applied them topically to the infected area in the form of a poultice. The Wild Rose became the official flower of Alberta in 1930.
The provincial animal is the Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep. They can be observed throughout the province, on rocky mountain ledges, in open meadows, or along the shoulder of the province’s highways. More...
The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep was designated the official mammal of Alberta on August 18, 1989. Most impressive are the males with great horns that curl backwards up to 360 degrees. Prehistoric remains have been found in most of the river valleys across Alberta, suggesting that at one time enormous herds of Bighorn Sheep zig-zagged across the province. Today, the Bighorn is found mostly on grassy slopes in the Rockies.
Please note, all visitors to Canada must be able to provide proof of
citizenship. A passport is the easiest and most convenient method of
proving citizenship and is required.