Camping Fees $8 – $31/night (the currently approved fee cap within the overall fee range set through the Provincial Parks Fees order) based upon market conditions, plus Additional Services (see below). (Children under 16 years are free but still require a permit.) How much are camping fees in Alberta? $20 per person for a 3-day […]
Category: Alberta
Can You Shoot Deer On Your Property In Alberta?
Permission is required to hunt on private land, and the landowner may deny access for any reason. Contact is required for some provincial grazing reserves prior to hunting under the Recreational Access Regulation. Can I hunt on my own land without a license in Alberta? Any person who is (a) the owner or occupant of […]
When Did Queen Elizabeth Visit Alberta?
2005 Visit to Calgary Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, and His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh, visited Alberta from May 23rd to May 25th, 2005 to celebrate Alberta’s centennial. (The Province of Alberta was created in 1905.) Has Queen Elizabeth been to Alberta? Now that she’s gone, many Albertans are savouring […]
When Was The Queen In Red Deer Alberta?
June 28, 1990. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited Red Deer once, on a sunny summer day 32 years ago. It was June 28, 1990 when the Monarch, who passed away at the age of 96 on Sept. 8, 2022, travelled to central Alberta with husband Prince Philip in tow. What years did the Queen […]
When Did Frank Slide Happen In Alberta?
April 29, 1903. The Frank Slide occurred at 4:10 in the morning on April 29, 1903. Where did the Frank Slide occur? The Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, in southern Alberta’s spectacular Crowsnest Pass, overlooks Canada’s deadliest rockslide. See and hear first-hand what happened the night Turtle Mountain fell. How long did the Frank Slide last? […]
How Much Of Alberta Is Boreal Forest?
58 percent. Covering over 58 percent of Alberta’s land-base, Boreal Forest Natural Region is an immensely huge and diverse wilderness integral to maintaining Alberta’s biodiversity. Does Alberta have boreal forest? However, the term is used in North America as well where the boreal ecozone extends from Alaska to Newfoundland, bordering the tundra to the north […]
Can You Shoot Raccoons In Alberta?
Raccoons may be hunted or trapped throughout the province at any time of year without a licence on land which the person has the right of access for hunting. Check With your municipality for any restriction on the use of firearms. Can I kill raccoons in my yard? A license must be obtained before setting […]
What Biome Is Alberta Canada?
The Alberta-British Columbia Foothills Forests ecoregion is an ecotone or transitional region between the Rocky Mountains to the west and the Mid-Canada Boreal Plains to the east, but also between the Boreal Forests/Taiga biome to the north and the Temperate Conifer Forests biome to the south. Is Alberta a boreal forest? Boreal forest, or taiga, […]
What Happens If You Find Human Remains In Alberta?
If a human bone is found stop all work and report the find. Nothing should be disturbed until appropriate authorities can examine the discovery. The Provincial Museum of Alberta archaeologists and the RCMP must become involved. If the burial is not recent the closest First Nations Band may also become involved. Is it legal to […]
Can You Sell Petrified Wood In Alberta?
Surface collection, however, where petrified wood is clearly visible on the surface of the ground, is permitted on public lands. If you live in Alberta, you can keep a surface find but you may not sell, alter or remove the specimen from the province without approval from the Government of Alberta. Is selling petrified wood […]