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From the Rockies to the Badlands, the prairies to the Peace Country —112communities with stories worth the drive.
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Jasper
Banff, Canmore & the Rockies
Rocky Mountain wilderness town in the heart of Canada's largest national park, with the Columbia Icefield at its doorstep.
about 2 h 45 min from Calgary
Waterton
Southern Alberta & Crowsnest
Where the prairies meet the mountains — International Peace Park, the Prince of Wales Hotel, and wildlife around every corner.
about 3 h from Calgary
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat & the Southeast
A sunny prairie city with a strong industrial arts heritage, where clay factories, striking landmarks, and river valley parks create a distinctive...
about 3 h from Calgary
Castor
Badlands & Prairie Towns
A prairie town built on sandstone and stories, where Castor Creek meets the cliffs and heritage lives on through a remarkable pharmacy museum, a...
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Airdrie
Alberta Avenue, Edmonton
Amber Valley
Athabasca
Banff
Bankhead
Barrhead
Bashaw
Bassano
Bearspaw
Beaverlodge
Bentley
Bezanson
Big Valley
Black Diamond
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Bowden
Boyle
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Castor
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Clairmont
Coaldale
Cochrane
Cold Lake
Cold Lake South
Coleman
Coronation
Crooked Creek
Crossfield
DeBolt
Didsbury
Drayton Valley
Drumheller
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Edson
Elk Point
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Falher
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Fort McMurray
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Hanna
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Ponoka
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Slave Lake
Smith Dorrien Trail
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St. Albert
St. Paul
Sundre
Taber
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Airdrie
Alberta Avenue, Edmonton
Amber Valley
Athabasca
Banff
Bankhead
Barrhead
Bashaw
Bassano
Bearspaw
Beaverlodge
Bentley
Bezanson
Big Valley
Black Diamond
Blairmore
Bon Accord
Bonnyville
Bow Island
Bow Valley Parkway
Bowden
Boyle
Bragg Creek
Brooks
Canmore
Cardston
Carseland
Carstairs
Castor
Champion
Chestermere
Clairmont
Coaldale
Cochrane
Cold Lake
Cold Lake South
Coleman
Coronation
Crooked Creek
Crossfield
DeBolt
Didsbury
Drayton Valley
Drumheller
Duchess
Eckville
Edson
Elk Point
Fairview
Falher
Fawcett
Fort Chipewyan
Fort Macleod
Fort McMurray
Fort Saskatchewan
Fox Creek
Frank
Glenbow
Glendon
Glenwood
Grimshaw
Hairy Hill
Hanna
Innisfail
Irricana
Jasper
Jenner
Kananaskis
Killam
Lake Louise
Lake Minnewanka
Langdon
Leduc
Legal
Lethbridge
McLennan
Medicine Hat
Milk River
Morley
Mundare
Nanton
Nobleford
Onoway
Penhold
Picture Butte
Plamondon
Ponoka
Redcliff
Redwater
Slave Lake
Smith Dorrien Trail
Smoky Lake
Spirit River
Spruce Grove
St. Albert
St. Paul
Sundre
Taber
Thorsby
Tofield
Trochu
Turner Valley
Two Hills
Valleyview
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Viking
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9 towns
Banff, Canmore & the Rockies
Mountain towns, turquoise lakes and scenic drives
Banff · Canmore · Jasper · Lake Louise
17 towns
Calgary & the Foothills
Foothills ranch towns and cowboy main streets
Cochrane · Bragg Creek · Turner Valley · Nanton
11 towns
Edmonton & Capital Region
River valley towns and heritage streets around the capital
St. Albert · Spruce Grove · Leduc · Drayton Valley
12 towns
Central Alberta
Prairie main streets, grain elevators and big skies
Ponoka · Eckville · Innisfail · Wainwright
6 towns
Badlands & Prairie Towns
Dinosaur country, hoodoos and coulee towns
Drumheller · Big Valley · Hanna · Trochu
13 towns
Southern Alberta & Crowsnest
Crowsnest Pass, Waterton and old frontier towns
Fort Macleod · Waterton · Cardston · Blairmore
7 towns
Medicine Hat & the Southeast
Medicine Hat, the Bow River and short-grass prairie
Medicine Hat · Brooks · Redcliff · Bassano
13 towns
Peace Country
Rolling farmland, honey country and big northern skies
Beaverlodge · Falher · Fairview · Grimshaw
13 towns
Northern Alberta
Boreal forest, big lakes and the long road north
Slave Lake · Athabasca · Fort McMurray · Edson
10 towns
Lakeland & the Northeast
Lakes, Ukrainian heritage towns and roadside giants
St. Paul · Bonnyville · Cold Lake · Smoky Lake
This season in Alberta · Fall
Fall stops: pumpkin fairs, corn mazes and waterfalls
Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fair
Smoky Lake, Alberta
Athabasca Falls
Jasper, Alberta
Amazing Corn Maze
Leduc, Alberta
Troll Falls
Kananaskis, Alberta
Kananaskis Country guide
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Alberta · Winter
Winter stops: hot springs, ice caves and ski hills
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Banff, Alberta
Canyon Creek Ice Cave
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Canmore Winter Carnival
Canmore, Alberta
Alberta Pond Hockey Tournament
Grimshaw, Alberta
Bow Valley Parkway guide
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Alberta · Spring
Spring stops: bird migrations, gardens and first walks outside
Trochu Arboretum and Gardens
Trochu, Alberta
Castor Creek Waterfowl Migration
Castor, Alberta
Golden Eagle Migration Observation Site
Kananaskis, Alberta
Cascade of Time Garden
Banff, Alberta
Smith-Dorrien Trail guide
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
This season in Alberta · Summer
Summer stops: lakes, rodeos and honey festivals
Aspen Beach Provincial Park
Bentley, Alberta
Honey Festival
Falher, Alberta
Lake Minnewanka Cruise
Lake Minnewanka, Alberta
Jenner Rodeo
Jenner, Alberta
Kananaskis Country guide
A road-trip guide with a map and stops along the way.
Only in Alberta
Four small stops worth a detour
1
World’s Largest Dinosaur
Drumheller
2
World’s Largest Perogy
Glendon
3
UFO Landing Pad
St. Paul
4
World’s Largest Bee
Falher
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Some of Alberta's most visited small towns on our platform
Southern Alberta
Waterton
Where the prairies meet the mountains — International Peace Park, the Prince of Wales Hotel, and wildlife around every corner.
Alberta Badlands
Drumheller
Dinosaur capital of the world — hoodoos, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and the world's largest dinosaur standing 86 feet tall.
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Canada's first national park town — hot springs, wildlife, and mountain scenery that started the country's love affair with the Rockies.
Canadian Rockies
Jasper
Rocky Mountain wilderness town in the heart of Canada's largest national park, with the Columbia Icefield at its doorstep.
Southern Alberta
Nanton
Antique capital of Alberta — the Bomber Command Museum, views of the Livingstone Range, and a main street frozen in time.
Canadian Rockies
Canmore
Mountain town at the gateway to Banff — hiking, skiing, and the 1988 Olympic Nordic Centre.
Southern Alberta
Fort Macleod
Once a key North-West Mounted Police post, this quiet prairie town preserves Alberta’s frontier spirit with historic streets and deep western roots.
Foothills of the Rockies
Cochrane
Ranching heritage town west of Calgary — historic main street, Big Hill Springs, and Mackay's ice cream.
🏔 Rocky Mountain Towns
The front ranges of the Canadian Rockies are home to some of the most dramatic scenery in the country. These towns sit at the foot of the mountains — or right in the middle of them.
Canadian Rockies
Canmore
Mountain town at the gateway to Banff — hiking, skiing, and the 1988 Olympic Nordic Centre.
Canadian Rockies
Jasper
Rocky Mountain wilderness town in the heart of Canada's largest national park, with the Columbia Icefield at its doorstep.
Southern Alberta
Waterton
Where the prairies meet the mountains — International Peace Park, the Prince of Wales Hotel, and wildlife around every corner.
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Canada's first national park town — hot springs, wildlife, and mountain scenery that started the country's love affair with the Rockies.
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
One of Canada’s most iconic alpine destinations, famous for its turquoise lake, glacier backdrop, and postcard-perfect Rocky Mountain views.
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis
A vast mountain region west of Calgary, known for rugged trails, alpine lakes, and a quieter, more wild alternative to Banff
Canadian Rockies
Canmore
Mountain town at the gateway to Banff — hiking, skiing, and the 1988 Olympic Nordic Centre.
Canadian Rockies
Jasper
Rocky Mountain wilderness town in the heart of Canada's largest national park, with the Columbia Icefield at its doorstep.
Southern Alberta
Waterton
Where the prairies meet the mountains — International Peace Park, the Prince of Wales Hotel, and wildlife around every corner.
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Canada's first national park town — hot springs, wildlife, and mountain scenery that started the country's love affair with the Rockies.
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
One of Canada’s most iconic alpine destinations, famous for its turquoise lake, glacier backdrop, and postcard-perfect Rocky Mountain views.
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis
A vast mountain region west of Calgary, known for rugged trails, alpine lakes, and a quieter, more wild alternative to Banff
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🌾 Prairie Heritage Towns
Wide-open skies, grain elevators on the horizon, and towns where the history of the West is written into every building. Alberta's prairies are quieter than the mountains — and just as worth the visit.
Southern Alberta
Fort Macleod
Once a key North-West Mounted Police post, this quiet prairie town preserves Alberta’s frontier spirit with historic streets and deep western roots.
Southern Alberta
Cardston
A unique prairie town shaped by pioneer and Mormon heritage, known for its landmark temple and one of North America’s finest carriage museums.
Southern Alberta
Nanton
Antique capital of Alberta — the Bomber Command Museum, views of the Livingstone Range, and a main street frozen in time.
Central Alberta
Trochu
Quaint Prairie town known for its oversized teapot landmark, open landscapes, and classic small-town Alberta atmosphere.
Foothills of the Rockies
Cochrane
Ranching heritage town west of Calgary — historic main street, Big Hill Springs, and Mackay's ice cream.
Foothills of the Rockies
Bragg Creek
Foothills village at the edge of Kananaskis, local shops and mountain access 30 minutes from Calgary.
Southern Alberta
Fort Macleod
Once a key North-West Mounted Police post, this quiet prairie town preserves Alberta’s frontier spirit with historic streets and deep western roots.
Southern Alberta
Cardston
A unique prairie town shaped by pioneer and Mormon heritage, known for its landmark temple and one of North America’s finest carriage museums.
Southern Alberta
Nanton
Antique capital of Alberta — the Bomber Command Museum, views of the Livingstone Range, and a main street frozen in time.
Central Alberta
Trochu
Quaint Prairie town known for its oversized teapot landmark, open landscapes, and classic small-town Alberta atmosphere.
Foothills of the Rockies
Cochrane
Ranching heritage town west of Calgary — historic main street, Big Hill Springs, and Mackay's ice cream.
Foothills of the Rockies
Bragg Creek
Foothills village at the edge of Kananaskis, local shops and mountain access 30 minutes from Calgary.
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🦕 Badlands & Dinosaur Country
Seventy-five million years of history carved into red rock canyons and hoodoo formations. The Alberta Badlands are unlike anywhere else in Canada.
Alberta Badlands
Drumheller
Dinosaur capital of the world — hoodoos, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and the world's largest dinosaur standing 86 feet tall.
Central ALberta
Big Valley
A tiny prairie village with deep railway roots, known for its historic roundhouse, unique museums, and peaceful rural atmosphere.
Alberta Badlands
Hanna
Gateway to Dinosaur Provincial Park, wide prairie skies, and a town that still feels like the old West.
Alberta Badlands
Brooks
A sunny prairie town known for its proximity to Dinosaur Provincial Park, warm lake waters, and a vibrant, diverse community in the Alberta badlands.
Southeast Alberta
Medicine Hat
A sunny prairie city with a strong industrial arts heritage, where clay factories, striking landmarks, and river valley parks create a distinctive southeastern Alberta stop.
East Central Alberta
Coronation
A small prairie town with a royal name and a handful of murals and local touches, offering a quiet, open-sky stop in Alberta’s east-central countryside.
Alberta Badlands
Drumheller
Dinosaur capital of the world — hoodoos, the Royal Tyrrell Museum, and the world's largest dinosaur standing 86 feet tall.
Central ALberta
Big Valley
A tiny prairie village with deep railway roots, known for its historic roundhouse, unique museums, and peaceful rural atmosphere.
Alberta Badlands
Hanna
Gateway to Dinosaur Provincial Park, wide prairie skies, and a town that still feels like the old West.
Alberta Badlands
Brooks
A sunny prairie town known for its proximity to Dinosaur Provincial Park, warm lake waters, and a vibrant, diverse community in the Alberta badlands.
Southeast Alberta
Medicine Hat
East Central Alberta
Coronation
A small prairie town with a royal name and a handful of murals and local touches, offering a quiet, open-sky stop in Alberta’s east-central countryside.
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🌲 Northern Alberta & Peace Country
Beyond Edmonton, Alberta stretches north into boreal forest, oil country, and some of the most remote communities in western Canada. The Peace Country is a world of its own.
Northern Alberta
Athabasca
A historic riverfront town surrounded by boreal forest, known for its role as a northern gateway and its peaceful natural setting along the Athabasca River.
Northern Alberta
Slave Lake
Lesser Slave Lake, world-class birding, and a community that rebuilt itself after the 2011 wildfire.
Northern Alberta
Grimshaw
Mile Zero of the Mackenzie Highway — the road north starts here.
Northern Alberta
Fairview
A welcoming Peace Country town known for its agricultural roots, pioneer history, and relaxed rural lifestyle in northern Alberta.
Wood Buffalo
Fort McMurray
A northern hub shaped by energy industry and resilience, where river valley landscapes and major recreation spaces are complemented by a powerful memorial to the 2016 wildfire.
Peace Country
Beaverlodge
A wide-open Peace Country stop known for its iconic Giant Beaver landmark, berry fields, and endless northern skies — a place where the scale and quiet of Alberta really sink in.
Northern Alberta
Athabasca
A historic riverfront town surrounded by boreal forest, known for its role as a northern gateway and its peaceful natural setting along the Athabasca River.
Northern Alberta
Slave Lake
Lesser Slave Lake, world-class birding, and a community that rebuilt itself after the 2011 wildfire.
Northern Alberta
Grimshaw
Mile Zero of the Mackenzie Highway — the road north starts here.
Northern Alberta
Fairview
A welcoming Peace Country town known for its agricultural roots, pioneer history, and relaxed rural lifestyle in northern Alberta.
Wood Buffalo
Fort McMurray
Peace Country
Beaverlodge
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People of Alberta’s Small Towns
You know their names
Notable Canadians with roots in Alberta's small communities
📍 Canmore, Alberta
Beckie Scott | Olympic Champion
Olympic gold medallist who made Canmore her home — Canada's first cross-country skiing champion and a fierce advocate for clean sport.
📍 Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
From Fort Saskatchewan to Hollywood — star of Lost and the Marvel universe, raised in small-town Alberta before the world found her.
📍 Fort Macleod, Alberta
Grew up in Fort Macleod before becoming an iconic singer-songwriter of the 20th century — and never forgot the prairie town that shaped her.
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