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List Of Provincial Parks In Alberta
This is a list of provincial parks in the Canadian province of Alberta. These provincial parks are maintained by Alberta Parks. For a list of protected areas in Alberta, see the List of protected areas of Alberta. Provincial Parks Provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "support outdoor recreation, heritage tourism and natural heritage appreciation activities that depend on and are compatible with the natural environment". Provincial Parks differ from Wildland Provincial Parks in that the former have better road access and allow a greater range of activities for users. Provincial Parks have a focus on a variety of outdoor recreational uses and enjoyment of the natural environment. Wildland Parks Wildland provincial parks are established under the Provincial Parks Act to "preserve and protect natural heritage and provide opportunities for backcountry recreation". "Wildland provincial parks are large, undeveloped natural landscapes that retain their p ...
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Alberta
Alberta ( ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. 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. It is one of the only two landlocked provinces in Canada (Saskatchewan being the other). The eastern part of the province is occupied by the Great Plains, while the western part borders the Rocky Mountains. The province has a predominantly continental climate but experiences quick temperature changes due to air aridity. Seasonal temperature swings are less pronounced in western Alberta due to occasional Chinook winds. Alberta is the fourth largest province by area at , and the fourth most populous, being home to 4,262,635 people. Alberta's capital is Edmonton, while Calgary is its largest city. The two are Alberta's largest census metropolitan areas. More tha ...
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Municipal District Of Bighorn No
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Chain Lakes Provincial Park
Chain Lakes Provincial Park is a provincial park located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains west of Nanton, Alberta, Canada. It was established along the Chain Lakes Reservoir. The Cowboy Trail runs along the eastern boundary of the park. The park is located 1 1/2 hours southeast of Calgary and about the same distance from Lethbridge to the southeast. Facilities and activities Chain Lakes Provincial Park is open year-round and offers camping and day use facilities. Camping facilities include individual sites with power and a group camp large enough for about 15–20 recreational vehicles and tents. Day use facilities include picnic tables and heated kitchen shelters. Year-round fishing is a popular activity. The reservoir is regularly stocked with lake trout. A number of walking trails of various lengths and levels are located throughout the park. See also *List of Alberta provincial parks *List of Canadian provincial parks This is a list of all provincial/ter ...
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Castle Provincial Park
Castle Provincial Park is a provincial park in southern Alberta, Canada. It is located within the Municipal District of Pincher Creek No. 9 south of the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, northwest of Waterton Lakes National Park and west of the Town of Pincher Creek. It shares a boundary with Castle Wildland Provincial Park to the west and south. The designation of Castle Provincial Park was approved on January 20, 2017, with an effective date of February 16, 2017. The designation involved the protection of of land. The namesake is derived from Windsor Ridge and the West and South Castle Rivers that flow through the park. The park is an important link in the Crown of the Continent Ecosystem, providing a habitat and migratory corridor for a variety of wildlife such as grizzly bears, black bears, wolverines, cougars, bobcats, deer, elk, and moose. Visitors amenities at the Castle Provincial Park include four campgrounds, one group use campground, comfort camping, and multiple sta ...
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Woodlands County
Woodlands County is a List of municipal districts in Alberta, municipal district in north-central Alberta, Canada. Located in Division No. 13, Alberta, Census Division No. 13, its List of municipal districts in Alberta#Office locations, municipal office is located outside but adjacent to the Town of Whitecourt. A second municipal office is located in the Hamlet of Fort Assiniboine. Geography Communities and localities The following List of municipalities in Alberta#Urban municipalities, urban municipalities are surrounded by Woodlands County. ;List of cities in Alberta, Cities *none ;List of towns in Alberta, Towns *Whitecourt ;List of villages in Alberta, Villages *none ;List of summer villages in Alberta, Summer villages *none The following Hamlet (place), hamlets are located within Woodlands County. ;List of hamlets in Alberta, Hamlets *Blue Ridge, Alberta, Blue Ridge *Fort Assiniboine, Alberta, Fort Assiniboine *Goose Lake, Alberta, Goose Lake The following List of ...
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Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park
Carson-Pegasus Provincial Park is a provincial park located in central Alberta, Canada, within Woodlands County. The park is located around McLeod Lake (previously named Carson Lake) and Little McLeod Lake (previously known as Pegasus Lake), approximately north of Whitecourt. It is accessed by Highway 32. The park protects the boreal forest ecosystem with aspen, balsam poplar, balsam fir and white spruce, as well as the willow/alder shorelines, black spruce bogs, grass marshes, and fens. The park is also a fishing spot and a habitat for diverse mammals and birds. See also *List of provincial parks in Alberta *List of Canadian provincial parks This is a list of all provincial/territorial parks and other provincial/territorial protected areas in Canada. Alberta Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas are managed by Alberta Parks and Alberta Government's ministry of Alberta ... * List of National Parks of Canada References External links Carson-Pegasus Pro ...
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Canmore Nordic Centre
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, west of Calgary. This provincial park is situated at the foot of Mount Rundle within the Canadian Rocky Mountains along Bow Valley and the Trans-Canada Highway, at an elevation of , and has a surface of . It is part of Kananaskis Country's park system. 1988 Olympics The Canmore Nordic Centre was originally constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The cross-country skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing part of the Nordic combined events were held there. 1991 Winter Deaflympics The centre also hosted the giant slalom and slalom events for the Banff 1991 Winter Deaflympics, in the Olympic tracks area. Amenities The Canmore Nordic Centre provides trails for use by cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, and hikers. The park also features a disc golf course. The centre was re-developed for the 2005 Cross-country World Cup and future international ...
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Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park
Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada, located immediately west of Canmore, west of Calgary. This provincial park is situated at the foot of Mount Rundle within the Canadian Rocky Mountains along Bow Valley and the Trans-Canada Highway, at an elevation of , and has a surface of . It is part of Kananaskis Country's park system. 1988 Olympics The Canmore Nordic Centre was originally constructed for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The cross-country skiing, biathlon and cross-country skiing part of the Nordic combined events were held there. 1991 Winter Deaflympics The centre also hosted the giant slalom and slalom events for the Banff 1991 Winter Deaflympics, in the Olympic tracks area. Amenities The Canmore Nordic Centre provides trails for use by cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, and hikers. The park also features a disc golf course. The centre was re-developed for the 2005 Cross-country World Cup and future international eve ...
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Municipal District Of Opportunity No
A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the governing body of a given municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district. The term is derived from French and Latin . The English word ''municipality'' derives from the Latin social contract (derived from a word meaning "duty holders"), referring to the Latin communities that supplied Rome with troops in exchange for their own incorporation into the Roman state (granting Roman citizenship to the inhabitants) while permitting the communities to retain their own local governments (a limited autonomy). A municipality can be any political jurisdiction, from a sovereign state such as the Principality of Monaco, to a small village such as West Hampton Dunes, New York. The ...
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Calling Lake Provincial Park
Calling Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is a boreal forest reserve located north of Athabasca on Highway 813, and north of Edmonton, on the southern shore of Calling Lake. The marshy shores of the lake provide nesting grounds for waterfowl and habitat for American white pelicans and great blue herons. Activities Activities in the park include bird watching, camping, canoeing, swimming, other beach and water-related sports and fishing for longnose sucker, northern pike, shiner, cisco, walleye and yellow perch. A campground and day-use area is located in the hamlet of Calling Lake. See also *List of provincial parks in Alberta *List of Canadian provincial parks This is a list of all provincial/territorial parks and other provincial/territorial protected areas in Canada. Alberta Alberta's provincial parks and protected areas are managed by Alberta Parks and Alberta Government's ministry of Alberta ... * List of National Parks of Canad ...
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Municipal District Of Foothills No
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Brown-Lowery Provincial Park
Brown-Lowery Provincial Park is a provincial park in Alberta, Canada. It is located northwest of Turner Valley and southwest of Calgary. It is situated east from Alberta's Rocky Mountains. Brown-Lowery has an area of and is situated at an elevation of . It was established on October 29, 1992, and is maintained by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. According to the plaque located at the park entrance: "This natural landscape was donated to the people of Alberta in 1969, by Home Oil Company Limited in memory of its founders Robert Brown Sr. and Major James Robert Lowery. Both men were pioneers of Alberta's oil industry and took part in the early development of the Turner Valley oil field. Robert Brown Sr., who has been called the father of the Alberta oil industry, had numerous successes in the Turner Valley Field dating back to 1914. He amalgamated his many interests into Federated Petroleum in 1940. Major Lowery founded Home Oil on July 10, 192? and completed his first ...
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