Vermilion, AlbertaVermilion is a town in central Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Vermilion River. It is at the intersection of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 41 (Buffalo Trail), approximately 60 kilometres (37 mi) west of Lloydminster and 192 kilometres (119 mi) east of Edmonton. HistoryIt was not until 1902 that a significant number of settlers arrived in this area of Alberta, mostly of British ethnic background coming from the east.
Alberta Highway 14Highway 14 is an east–west highway in central Alberta, Canada. It stretches from Edmonton through Wainwright to the Alberta–Saskatchewan border, running parallel to the more northern Highway 16. Highway 14 is about 245 kilometres (152 mi) long. Along with Saskatchewan Highway 40 (with which it connects at the boundary), it forms part of the Poundmaker Trail, a designation running from Edmonton to North Battleford, Saskatchewan, across both provinces.
CFB WainwrightSource: Canada Flight SupplementEnvironment Canada3rd Canadian Division Support Base Detachment Wainwright, commonly referred to as Canadian Forces Base Wainwright or CFB Wainwright, is a Canadian Forces Base in Denwood, Alberta, adjacent to the town of Wainwright.
Statistics CanadaStatistics Canada (StatCan; French: Statistique Canada), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. It is headquartered in Ottawa. The agency is led by the chief statistician of Canada, currently , who assumed the role on an interim basis on 1 April 2024 and permanently on 20 December 2024.
Alberta Highway 41KML is not from WikidataHighway 41, officially named Buffalo Trail, is a 686-kilometre (426 mi) north-south highway in eastern Alberta, Canada. It extends from the United States border at Wild Horse to Highway 55 in the hamlet of La Corey north of Bonnyville.
2021 Canadian censusIn 2021, Canada conducted a national census with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It recorded a total national population of 36,991,981 – a 5.2% increase over the five years from the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate in 2021 was 98%, slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. This census was succeeded by Canada's 2026 census.
Grand Trunk Pacific RailwayThe Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (reporting markGTP) was a historic Canadian transcontinental railway running from Fort William, Ontario (now Thunder Bay) to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, a Pacific coast port. East of Winnipeg the line continued as the National Transcontinental Railway (NTR), running across northern Ontario and Quebec, crossing the St. Lawrence River at Quebec City and ending at Moncton, New Brunswick.
Central AlbertaNorthernAlbertaAlberta'sRockiesSouthernAlbertaCalgaryRegionEdmontonRegionCentral AlbertaCentral Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. Central Alberta is the most densely populated rural area in the province. Agriculture and energy are important to the area's economy.
AlbertaProvince of CanadaProvince in CanadaAlberta is a province in Canada. It is a part of Western Canada and is one of the three prairie provinces. Alberta is bordered by British Columbia to its west, Saskatchewan to its east, the Northwest Territories to its north, and the U.S. state of Montana to its south. Alberta and Saskatchewan are the only two landlocked provinces.
Battle RiverBattle River is a river in central Alberta and western Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a major tributary of the North Saskatchewan River. The Battle River flows for 570 kilometres (350 mi) and drains a total area of 30,300 square kilometres (11,700 sq mi). Its mean discharge at the mouth is 10 m³/s. HistoryThe river is said to be named for a battle that took place between the Cree and the Blackfoot.
EdmontonCapital of Alberta, CanadaCity and provincial capital in Alberta, CanadaEdmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. Located about 290 kilometres (180 mi) north of Calgary, the city anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor".
SaskatchewanProvince of CanadaProvince in CanadaSaskatchewan is a province in Western Canada. It is bordered to the west by Alberta, to the north by the Northwest Territories, to the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the United States (Montana and North Dakota). Saskatchewan and neighbouring Alberta are the only landlocked provinces in Canada. In 2026, Saskatchewan's population was estimated at 1,278,402.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.