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Alberta accommodation outlook 2013

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Topics covered in the presentation include: national, regional and provincial economic and tourism outlooks; national, regional and provincial supply and demand outlooks, and hotel investment... More ≫

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Topics covered in the presentation include: national, regional and provincial economic and tourism outlooks; national, regional and provincial supply and demand outlooks, and hotel investment trends in Alberta.

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Aquatic ecosystems : the Elbow river : an educational field study for Biology 20 students

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity... More ≫

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Welcome to Aquatic Ecosystems: The Elbow River, a field study designed for Bio 20 students. This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor component, which will meet the needs of Biology 20 Unit B: Ecosystems and Population Change. This program is also written to achieve the mandate of the Alberta Government - Tourism, Parks, and Recreation and also addresses the four program goals of preservation, outdoor recreation, heritage appreciation, and heritage tourism. The field study is designed to focus on testing and studying the abiotic and biotic factors of the aquatic ecosystem. Students are challenged to predict and then discover what the factors are indicating. Students will have the opportunity to monitor the Elbow River from the pristine waters of Cobble Flats in Kananaskis Country all the way to the City of Calgary. Traveling by bus, students will...

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William A. Switzer Provincial Park : Gregg Lake Campground

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Map of Switzer Park Gregg Lake campground, trails and amenities.

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Freshwater monitoring : a case study : an educational field study for Grade 8 and 9 students

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This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor... More ≫

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This is a curriculum-connected full-day study of the Elbow River with multidisciplinary preparatory and post-activity support. The intent of this program is to provide a hands-on, engaging outdoor component, which will meet the needs of grades 8, Unit E: Freshwater and Saltwater Systems and grade 9, Unit C: Environmental Chemistry. This program is also written to achieve the mandate of the Alberta Government - Tourism, Parks, and Recreation and also addresses the four program goals of preservation, outdoor recreation, heritage appreciation, and heritage tourism. The preparatory activities are designed to prepare students for an off-site visit to the Elbow River. The preparatory activities focus on introducing students to the watershed monitoring area, related vocabulary, to water testing procedures, and to the expectations of safe and appropriate student behaviour within a protected area. These activities also attempt to further students‟ ability to make predictions, and encourage...

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Regulations : Alberta's provincial parks and recreation areas [2017]

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This information is intended as a general guide to some of the regulations under the Provincial Parks Act and a variety of other provincial and federal legislation that applies to recreational... More ≫

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This information is intended as a general guide to some of the regulations under the Provincial Parks Act and a variety of other provincial and federal legislation that applies to recreational activities in provincial parks and recreation areas. It is subject to change without notice.

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Ribbon Creek cross-country ski trails

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Ski and snow shoe trails in Ribbon Creek park in Kananaskis Country.

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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park summer trails

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Map of summer hiking and biking trails and etiquette rules for Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

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Cooking Lake-Blackfoot provincial recreation area : summer trails

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Map of trails and other summer amenities in the Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Recreation area.

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William A. Switzer Provincial Park park guide

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Provides information about William A. Switzer Provincial Park, which is located 20 kilometres northwest of Hinton on n the foothills of Alberta’s Northern Rockies. It is home to an abundance of... More ≫

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Provides information about William A. Switzer Provincial Park, which is located 20 kilometres northwest of Hinton on n the foothills of Alberta’s Northern Rockies. It is home to an abundance of wildlife including grizzly and black bears, wolves, cougars, foxes, moose, beavers and loon. The park offers year-round recreational opportunities. The guide includes a map of the park and sources of more information.

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Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park conceptual design : what we heard and what we have done

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Provides a summary of proposals in the draft concept design, what we heard back from the public during the public consultation and what we have done in response.

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