Category: Alberta

Before the federal carbon tax, the province had the Alberta Carbon Levy, which was repealed through Bill 1, an act to cancel the provincial carbon tax on June 4, 2019. From January 1st, 2020, onwards, Alberta is going to be under the Federal Carbon Tax, which follows the same premise. Does Alberta pay federal carbon […]

Electricity. In 2019, annual electricity consumption per capita in Alberta was 17.5 megawatt-hours (MWh). Alberta ranked fifth in Canada for per capita electricity consumption and consumed 17% more than the national average. Alberta’s largest consuming sector for electricity in 2019 was industrial at 48.2 TWh. Which province uses the most electricity in Canada? province of […]

Montana. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories (NWT) to the north, and the U.S. state of Montana to the south. Which U.S. state is closest to Alberta Canada? state of MontanaAlberta is located in western Canada, bounded by the provinces of British Columbia to the […]

Average area per farm was 1,168 acres in 2011, up from 1,055 acres five years earlier. Of the total farm area in Alberta in 2011, 47.7% was cropland, an increase from the 45.6% reported in 2006. Farm area. Composition of cropland Percent of cropland Note ** 2011 2006 Others Note * 0.1 0.1 What is […]

On the assumption that the meaning of “closest” is in terms of esthetics, then Denver, CO would be the closest to Calgary in many ways. Both cities sit with the Rocky Mountains in the background and the Great Plains of North America in the foreground. Denver is a much bigger metropolitan ar…

There is no provincial sales tax, so residents only pay a federal tax of 5%. This is much lower than Ontario, where residents may pay up to 13% tax. Alberta also has the highest minimum wage of all the provinces at $15 an hour. Alberta also has a high job creation economy in its primary […]

Alberta’s Largest Lakes Rank Lake Area (including islands) 1 Lake Athabasca 7,850 sq km (3,030 sq mi) 2 Lake Claire 1,436 sq km (554 sq mi) 3 Lesser Slave Lake 1,160 sq km (450 sq mi) 4 Bistcho Lake 426 sq km (164 sq mi) What is the No 1 lake in Alberta? 1. Lake […]

Bring mostly shorts and t-shirts. However, also pack lightweight long pants to protect your legs from mosquitoes and from scratches when hiking in the brush. You’ll want to bring along sandals for those hot summer days, but also sturdy hiking boots for venturing out on the trails. Do you need a jacket in Banff in […]

Wood Buffalo National Park is the world’s largest Dark Sky Preserve. Look up and enjoy the brightest stars and constellations you’ve ever seen. Where is the world’s largest dark sky preserve? Located in Fort Davis, the McDonald Observatory is part of a newly designated dark sky reserve — the largest one in the world. In […]

The temperatures in Alberta in June are quite cold with temperatures between 48°F and 68°F, warm clothes are a must. You can expect rain for roughly half of the month of June in Alberta. What is the Weather like in Alberta in June? June Weather in Calgary Canada. Daily high temperatures increase by 6°F, from […]