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Elbow Valley summer trails

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to... More ≫

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A short 30-minute drive from Calgary, the picnic areas and campgrounds of the Elbow Valley make a perfect day-outing or weekend oasis. The region includes hundreds of kilometres of trails to challenge the hiker, mountain biker, rider, and cross-country skier. From a gentle meander through the forest to a gruelling ridge-top scramble, the Elbow Valley trails connect with the Sheep, Sibbald, and Kananaskis Valleys, offering something for everyone.

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Alberta open skies forum : open skies for a better future

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The first Alberta Open Skies Forum was held in Edmonton on May 14, 2009, to provide a venue for Alberta stakeholders to provide perspectives and discuss opportunities that could stem from more... More ≫

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The first Alberta Open Skies Forum was held in Edmonton on May 14, 2009, to provide a venue for Alberta stakeholders to provide perspectives and discuss opportunities that could stem from more Open Skies agreements with markets deemed potential priorities for Alberta. This report serves as a roll-up of the discussions that took place at the forum and the information that was presented in a discussion paper prepared for the forum.

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Fish Creek Provincial Park: Engineered wetlands

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Nature is given a helping hand in Fish Creek Provincial Park by wetlands constructed to collect storm water runoff from streets in the surrounding communities. This information sheet explains how... More ≫

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Nature is given a helping hand in Fish Creek Provincial Park by wetlands constructed to collect storm water runoff from streets in the surrounding communities. This information sheet explains how a number of engineered wetlands throughout Fish Creek Provincial Park work to collectively filter most of the storm water that flows into the Park.

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Beauvais Lake Provincial Park

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This fact sheet includes summer & winter activities. Also maps of campground, trails and facilities.

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Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture annual report [2007 - 2008]

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Annual report of the Ministry of Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture for the Government of Alberta.

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The Canadian market for hikers, climbers & paddlers in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hikers, climbers & paddlers; archaeological & palaeontological tourists; and Aboriginal culture tourists. This profile describes hikers, climbers & paddlers.

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The Canadian market for aboriginal culture tourism experiences in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hikers, climbers & paddlers; archaeological & palaeontological tourists; and Aboriginal culture tourists. This profile describes Aboriginal culture tourists.

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The Canadian market for cultural tourism in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of Canadian tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hikers, climbers & paddlers; archaeological & palaeontological tourists; and Aboriginal culture tourists. This profile describes cultural tourists.

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The American market for hunting in Alberta : a special analysis of the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey (TAMS)

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey:... More ≫

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Alberta Tourism, Parks, Recreation and Culture commissioned a set of American tourist profiles based on activity-based sectors identified in the 2006 Travel Activities and Motivation Survey: cultural tourists; fairs & festivals tourists; hunters; and archaeological experiences tourists. This profile describes hunters.

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Fish Creek Provincial Park: Birds in the park

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Fish Creek Provincial Park is an oasis of nature surrounded by urban development. The various habitats in the Park offer refuge for a wide variety of bird species. Without this natural area and... More ≫

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Fish Creek Provincial Park is an oasis of nature surrounded by urban development. The various habitats in the Park offer refuge for a wide variety of bird species. Without this natural area and others like it in the city, many of these birds would not be able to exist in Calgary. This information sheet provides tips for observing birds and includes a checklist of birds that might be seen in the park.

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