Alberta Links

Things to do and see (and learn from!) in Alberta.

• Alberta Genealogical Society
• The Alberta Legislative Assembly
• Alberta Motor Association Driver Education
• The Alpine Club of Canada –
  Edmonton Section
• Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area offers conservation education programs. Entry by appointment only. Located just outside the south-western city limits of Calgary.
• Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity provides learning programs in the arts, as well as performances, exhibitions, and special events.
• Banff National Park
• Arts Commons (formerly known as the Calgary Centre for Performing Arts) –
  resident companies include Alberta Theatre Projects, Arts Commons Presents, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Downstage, One Yellow Rabbit, and Theatre Calgary. They create, perform, and present a wide range of award-winning and highly acclaimed theatre and concerts each season.
• The Calgary Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
  Contains current astronomical news, calendar of upcoming events, The Binocular Observing Certificate Program, Total Solar Eclipse viewing expeditions, and more.
• Calgary’s Child magazine
• Calgary Public Library
• Calgary Rainforest Action Group CRAG is a group of Southern Alberta citizens concerned about global deforestation. Specifically, the alarming rate of destruction of the world’s rainforests and boreal forests.
• Calgary Science Centre
• Calgary Zoo
• Canmore and Kananaskis Country (mountains)
• Edmonton Public Library
• Edmonton Space & Science Centre
• Edmonton Tourism
• The Falcon Home Page –
  Endangered Peregrine Falcons are nesting successfully at the University of Calgary!
• The Glenbow Museum of Calgary –
  The Glenbow is western Canada’s foremost centre of history and art. The Glenbow also houses an art gallery, a library, and archives.
• Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
  The world’s oldest, largest and best preserved buffalo jump known to exist.
• Heritage Park
  Located in Calgary. Canada’s largest living historical village is a first class summer tourist attraction and a year-round catering and convention facility.
• Jasper National Park
  Skiing, hiking, horseback riding and mountain climbing are just a few of the activities you can enjoy in the midst of this unspoiled Canadian wilderness.
• The King’s University – Christian university in Edmonton, accepts homeschoolers.
• The Royal Tyrell Museum of Paleontology
  Located just outside of Drumheller.
• Sentry Box Book Store –
  adventure gaming and science fiction/fantasy book store.
• Spruce Meadows
  Located in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies south of Calgary, Spruce Meadows is a complex for the sport of show jumping. Facility rental info, a ‘Name the Foal’ contest, tournament results and dates, and ticket info.
• The University of Calgary
• The University of Alberta –
  in Edmonton
• Waterton Lakes National Park –
  Waterton/Glacier International Peace Park
• West Edmonton Mall –
  Spans the equivilant of 48 city blocks.