Author: Muriel Schmidt

What Zone Is Black Diamond Alberta?

3a. Alberta 1961-1990 zone 1981-2010 hardiness index Black Diamond 3a 37 Blackfalds 3b 39 Blackfoot 3a 34 Blackie 3b 41 What are the zones in Alberta? List of Plant Hardiness Zones for Cities and Towns in Alberta Location Hardiness Zone Calgary Zone 4a: -34.4°C to -31.7°C Calmar Zone 3b: -37.2°C to -34.4°C Camrose Zone 3b: […]

How Many Counties Are There In Alberta?

Rural Municipalities of Alberta is an independent association comprising and representing Alberta’s 69 counties and municipal districts. What is the biggest county in Alberta? The largest municipality by land area is Mackenzie County at 79,629.26 km2 (30,745.03 sq mi), while the smallest by land area is the Summer Village of Castle Island at 0.05 km2 […]

How Do I Change Lanes In Alberta?

Changing lanes Be sure a lane change is allowed. Check for traffic by glancing in your inside and outside rear view mirrors. Check over your shoulder to be sure there is no vehicle or cyclist in your blind spots. Turn on the proper signal light. If safe, change lanes, while maintaining your speed as much […]

What Is R1 Zoning In Alberta?

R-1 (Single-Unit Residential) Zoning District. The R-1 zoning district is intended to provide for areas appropriate for a range of detached single-family residential dwelling units, each located on a single legal lot, and does not include condominiums or cooperative housing. What does R1 zoning mean in Alberta? The purpose of the Low Density Residential (R1) […]

Is Hydro One More Expensive Than Ottawa Hydro?

Hydro One customers in Ottawa have long complained they pay up to 30-per-cent more than Hydro Ottawa customers, who sometimes live just across the street. Most Hydro One customers live in the city’s outlying or rural areas. What is the difference between Hydro Ottawa and Hydro One? Hydro One provides electricity to thousands of rural […]

How Far Is Alberta From Bc By Car?

The distance between British Columbia and Alberta is 637 km. The road distance is 969.1 km. Is it cheaper to live in BC or Alberta? It’s important to note that Alberta has other advantages over BC when it comes to the cost of living. One of these advantages is that there is no provincial sales […]

How Much Natural Gas Does Alberta Export?

In August 2022, natural gas exports for Alberta was 114,911 thousand cubic metres. Where does Alberta’s natural gas go? More than half of the natural gas consumed in Alberta is used by the industrial sector. It is used in petroleum refining, metal, chemical, plastic, food processing, glass and paper industries. The ingredients for plastic, anti-freeze, […]

Which Alberta Premier Spent The Heritage Fund?

Premier Peter Lougheed. The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund (HSTF) is a sovereign wealth fund established in 1976 by the Government of Alberta under then-Premier Peter Lougheed.Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund. Fund overview Fund executive Ron Orr, Chair of the Standing Committee on the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund Where did Alberta’s Heritage Fund go? […]

Does Alberta Have The Most Dinosaurs?

The Canadian province of Alberta is home to the richest source of dinosaur fossils on the planet, along with numerous world-leading museums, research facilities and attractions all related to these mesmerising prehistoric creatures. Why does Alberta have so many dinosaurs? When the last ice age ended 13,000 years ago, water from melting ice carved the […]