One of the most beautiful provinces of Canada is Alberta. Now you can watch more and more videos about Alberta's travel destinations, tourist attractions, culture & events, nature & wildlife and, not in the least, the showcasing of a unique and rich western heritage which reinvents itself over and over.TRIVIA: During the early 1990s a group of Alberta skiers and snowboarders approached the prime minister of the province and proposed that Alberta should be re-named Splendoria. Apparently, the good-humoured premier bought them a drink and told them to go fishing in Bow River, where there could be found the best trout in the world.
Heritage Park is Canada's largest living historical village nestled on 66 acres of beautifully maintained grounds with an unparalleled view of the famed Rocky Mountains, right in the middle of the great city of Calgary. Known as a living village, Heritage Park recreates early Western Canadian history through costumed interpreters, street theatre and over 150 buildings and exhibits. The Park's historical collections comprise 45,000 artifacts representing most aspects of a settler's life in pre-...
Among the first in Canada, the Calgary Zoo is home to 1,001 animals (does not include individual fish or insects) and 290 different species.It is the second largest zoo in Canada. The Calgary Zoo's facilities are considered to be world-class. The featured animal exhibits are organized by geographic region in large, realistic, and natural enclosures. A botanical gardens and a prehistoric park are also featured. It is also know it's friendly staff and great customer service, and is open almost e...
So yeah, it is a great "Indian Summer" day in Alberta and Mitch, Dan and Chris have nothing better to do but have some fun, westjetting the Bow River from Ghost Lake to the Stoney Gap (where rafters loose their paddles). Hey, Dan, you owe me a couple of still pictures!
Blackfoot Indians from Alberta call Ammolite the Buffalo Stone. The broken pieces that wash out of flooded creeks and rivers sometimes resemble a buffalo, which represents wealth, good health, power and stamina to the Blackfeet. The following clips from the teleplay THE LISTENER by Chris Cozea, showcase an Egyptian legend about a god named Ammon, and the Blood Indian legend of the Buffalo Stone. A beautiful Korite commercial follows.
Ammolite is a rare and valuable opal-like organic gemstone found primarily along the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains of Canada and USA. It is made of the fossilized shells of ammonites, which in turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral that makes up nacreous pearls. It is one of several biogenic gemstones; others include amber and pearl. It was designated the official gemstone of the Province of Alberta in 2004 and the official gemstone of the City of Lethbridge in 2007.
Imagine...immersing your senses in a calming environment amidst the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Canada. Nestled in the resort town of Canmore, Alberta, lies Satori Day Spa - the perfect setting to reward yourself with a relaxing therapeutic massage, body treatment, facial, or any of the other personalized treatments available through Satori Day Spa.
Family owned and operated quilting specialty shop. Over 8,000 bolts of quilting fabric from leading manufacturers, including 1000 bolts of hand-dyed Bali cottons, 800 flannels, full lines of Moda Marbles and Fossil Fern by Benartex. Plus quilting machines, quilting patterns, quilting kits and all other quilting accessories including frames, needles, threads etc. (www.thesugarpine.com)
The Sunshine Meadows are known by many as the most stunning alpine setting in the Canadian Rockies. Situated at an average elevation of 2220m (7,300'), the meadows straddle the Continental Divide and the boundary between Alberta and British Columbia. Surrounded by some of the Rockies' highest peaks, the unobstructed views are beyond compare. Wildlife abound in the meadows, and the brilliance of the summer flowers and autumn larches guarantees spectacular scenery on every visit.
Stewart Creek Golf Club is located on the Three Sisters Mountain Village 2,300 acre development in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. This spectacular Par 72, 18 hole Mountain Golf Course will take your breath away. Scenery and design combine to make an average day on the fairways a memorable event. This natural golf course is worthy of the highest honour: in fact, we are proud to have been rated the Second Best new course in Canada by Golf Digest's 19th Annual ranking.
With 600 feet of elevation change, playable from an approachable 5,000 yards to an awesome championship 7,300 yards, Silvertip golf course in Canmore, Alberta is a “must-play” course. Whether you drive up for the day from Calgary, Banff or Kananaskis, or book a stay-and-play golf vacation, Silvertip is a luxury golf experience that will excite and exhilarate.