Author: Darrel Pratt

Coal in Alberta is found in the Coalspur Formation in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin in the foothills of southwestern Alberta. The Coalspur Formation, which has large quantities of high-quality coal, runs from south of the Wapiti River to the North Saskatchewan River. Is there coal in Alberta? Two types of coal are mined in […]

Ten Famous Faces of Alberta Michael J. Fox. Brett Kissel. Born and raised in Flat Lake, Alberta, Brett Kissel is a country music artist on the rise. Mark Messier. Jann Arden. Terry Chen. Jillian Hennessy. Evangeline Lilly. Tegan and Sara. Who is the most famous person in Edmonton? 7 Famous People From Edmonton k.d lang. […]

Crown land refers to provincial parks, protected areas and public land.. land, Not all Crown land is managed in the same way. Can you build on Crown land in Alberta? Crown Land: There are several restrictions on the use of crown land, one of which is that no buildings may be built or roadways established. […]

Any person who is (a) the owner or occupant of privately owned land, or (b) authorized to keep livestock on public land, or (c) a resident authorized by a person described in (a) or a resident authorized in writing by a person described in (b) may, without a licence, hunt (but not trap) black bear […]

A Public Lands Camping Pass is required to camp on public land along the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Obey signs and posted notices. All camping equipment/facilities must be portable and temporary. Limit your stay to no more than 14 days in the same location. How long can you camp on Crown land in […]

While not considered mountains, the Cypress Hills, located in the south-eastern corner of Alberta, extending into Saskatchewan, constitute the highest terrain in Canada between the Rocky Mountains and Labrador. They reach a maximum elevation of 1,468 m, 600 m above the surrounding prairie. Is Alberta a flat land? Western Alberta is protected by the mountains […]

There are three classifications of sedimentary rocks and 90% of Alberta’s bedrock is of the sedimentary class (Mussieux and Nelson, 1998). Sedimentary rocks are fragments (or clasts) of other rocks compressed under pressure to form a new mix of rock such as sandstone, shale, or conglomerate. What rocks are commonly found in Alberta? Commodities mined […]

Alberta Land Transfer Fees The Land Transfer Registration Fee paid to the Land Titles Office costs a base of $50 and an additional $2 for every $5000 of property value and the Mortgage Registration Fee also costs a base of $50 and an additional $1.5 but for the mortgage amount . There are no rebates […]

How to change a title ownership Fill out the form you need. Add or remove a name. Transfer of land form (PDF, 2.9 MB) The form must be signed by all of the current registered owners. Remove a deceased joint tenant. Submit the form and documents. Mail your form and documents to: Edmonton location. Box […]

Mount Columbia. Mount Columbia (12,294 feet [3,747 metres]) in the Rocky Mountains is Alberta’s highest point, and numerous other peaks exceed 11,000 feet (3,350 metres). Where is the highest point in Canada? Mount Logan, mountain, highest point (19,551 feet [5,959 metres]) in Canada and second highest in North America (after Denali [Mount McKinley] in the […]