Things to Do | Canada's Alberta

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There’s always something new and groundbreaking in Canada’s Alberta. From must-do activities to unique cultural experiences, we’ve got events and activities that will amaze and entertain you.

Festivals & events

Alberta hosts some of the wildest celebrations in the country. It’s no surprise Edmonton is known as Canada’s Festival City with events like the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, K-Days and over 50 others.

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Couple looking out onto Spirit Island at a viewpoint

Lakes & rivers

Canada has the most lakes out of any country in the world. We believe they’re the most beautiful too.

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Outdoor recreation

Find spectacular landscapes that satisfy the adventurous and those who want to stop and admire the view.

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Indigenous dancer in hoodoos.

Indigenous experiences

Expand your way of thinking by visiting Indigenous heritage sites, joining festivals or listening to stories of the past.

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Couple enjoying drinks and food at the Fairview Lounge

Local flavours

Spoil yourself with Alberta’s farm fresh meat and produce, top chefs, award-winning beverage makers and destination restaurants.

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Two people take in the 360 degree mountain views as the canoe across a lake together close to sunset.

Outdoor Activities

This is where adventurous spirits come to play.

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Riding bicycles on a trail at Twin Lakes Rocky Mountain House.

View from a sled a team of dogs is pulling on a snow covered trail beside a river.

Hiker looking out over a beautiful mountain and lake view

A group ice skating and playing pond hockey on a frozen lake with a mountain view.

Northern Lights & Stargazing

Skier in fresh powder at a steep angle, mountains in the background, skiing at Lake Louise Ski Resort in Banff National Park

Skiing & Snowboarding

Snowshoeing tour with White Mountain Adventures. Sunshine Meadow at Sunshine Village Ski Resort.

Tour group taking photos from inside a tour bus of mountain goats on the highway in Jasper National Park.

Wildlife Viewing

Food & Drink

Get to the heart of Canadian cuisine.

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A group of friends watching a bartender pour during a tasting at a Distillery

A beer flight with four samples of delicious beers displayed attractively on a wooden plank

Breweries & Distilleries

Four friends dining and enjoying a meal with a wooded forest view behind them

Spectators line the street in Banff, watching skijoring at the SnowDays Festival in Banff

Festivals & Events

Experience the unfamiliar, any time of the year.

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Agriculture & Rodeos

Spectators line the street while enjoying a skijoring event during a winter festival.

Cultural Events

Musicians playing Medalta in the Historic Clay District

Music Festivals

Arts, Culture & Museums

See the wilder side of Canadian arts and culture.

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People looking at displays inside the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley. — Inside the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley.

Siksika Blackfoot dancers standing in front of a tipi in Tipi Village — Siksika Blackfoot dancers standing in front of a tipi at Blackfoot Crossing.

Sightseeing & Attractions

From ancient historic sites to small towns and mountain scenery, Alberta is equal parts journey and destination.

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Women over looking Waterton Lakes National Park

Natural Attractions

Women shopping at the Crabapple Cottage Ladies Boutique

Family shopping along Europa Boulevard at West Edmonton Mall — Shopping along Europa Boulevard at West Edmonton Mall.

Couple mountain biking in the Badlands in Drumheller — Mountain biking in the Badlands.

Spas & Wellness

Relax in mountain retreats and inner-city sanctuaries.

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Friends in outdoor hot tub hidden ridge resort banff — Relax in the outdoor hot tub and hot heated pool at Hidden Ridge Resort.

Couple enjoying the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge outdoor pool at dusk. — Unwind at Jasper Park Lodge.