Category: Alberta

Why Is Southern Alberta So Windy?

Calgary has a windy climate which it owes to its prairie location – there are few natural barriers to the wind. At times the wind in Calgary takes the form of a Chinook, a hot, dry, Foehn type wind that blasts down from the Rockies. Is it windy in southern Alberta? Southern Alberta is one […]

How Much Rain Does Alberta Get A Year?

The average annual precipitation across the province is 510 millimeters per year. While precipitation in northern Alberta ranges from about 400 mm (northeast) to over 500 mm on the northwest, and precipitation in southern Alberta ranges from less than 350 mm (southeast) to about 450 mm. What is the rainiest province in Canada? British ColumbiaRainiest […]

What Natural Disasters Happen In Alberta?

In Alberta, a tornado can strike quickly with significant damage. Wildfires can threaten communities and restrict movement. Heavy rains can cause flash flooding. Alberta Avalanches. Earthquakes. Floods. Pandemic influenza – Public Health Agency of Canada. Landslides. Power outages. Severe storms. Tornadoes. Are natural disasters common in Alberta? As a prairie province far from active tectonic […]

Is There A Furnace Rebate In Alberta?

Alberta Rebates There are several incentives you can take advantage of, including: $350 for qualifying air conditioners. $350 for qualifying ENERGY STAR furnaces. $1,000 for qualifying ENERGY STAR HRVs or ERVs. Is there a tax credit for new furnace in Canada? Replace your old natural gas furnace with an eligible ENERGY STAR® model and you […]

Do First Nations In Alberta Pay Taxes?

There’s a common misconception in Canada that aboriginal people don’t pay taxes, but, in fact, tax exemption applies to fewer than half of aboriginal Canadians — and even they have to have very specific work and living arrangements to benefit from it. Do natives pay taxes in Alberta? Indigenous peoples are subject to the same […]

Does Alberta Have A Lot Of Gas?

Alberta infrastructure Alberta is home to one of the largest natural gas infrastructure in North America. Through our large networks of pipelines, gas is gathered from inside and outside Alberta. Which province has the most gas? Alberta is the largest natural gas producing province in Canada. In 2020, over 121 billion cubic meters of natural […]