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Alberta Historical Resources Foundation Heritage Awards guidelines

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The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation’s Heritage Awards are presented to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of individuals, organizations, corporations, and municipalities... More ≫

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The Alberta Historical Resources Foundation’s Heritage Awards are presented to recognize and celebrate the significant contributions of individuals, organizations, corporations, and municipalities to the protection, preservation and promotion of Alberta's heritage. The guidelines outline the eligibility criteria for the five different award categories, which are: the Heritage Conservation Award, the Heritage Awareness Award, the Outstanding Achievement Award, the Indigenous Heritage Award, and the Youth Heritage Award. Includes a nomination form.

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Visitor friendly Alberta : a guide to welcoming tourists to your community [2018]

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This guide has been designed to help communities see themselves from the eyes of a visitor and to help strengthen their visitor friendliness. A step-by-step approach is used to guide the... More ≫

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This guide has been designed to help communities see themselves from the eyes of a visitor and to help strengthen their visitor friendliness. A step-by-step approach is used to guide the community's working group through understanding and assessing their current tourism situation, establishing a guiding vision, and creating an action plan with clear priorities to address areas needing improvement.

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Tourism business startup workbook

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This workbook is intended for Alberta entrepreneurs considering joining the province's tourism industry. Completing this workbook will help them explore opportunities in the tourism sector,... More ≫

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This workbook is intended for Alberta entrepreneurs considering joining the province's tourism industry. Completing this workbook will help them explore opportunities in the tourism sector, understand what it takes to be a tourism entrepreneur, and know what they need to have ready prior to starting a tourism business. The workbook can also be useful for those who already have a tourism business, but want to explore new ideas.

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2017 groundwater monitoring program report : historical Turner Valley gas plant

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program... More ≫

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The Turner Valley gas plant site, used for many decades for petroleum production and refining, was decommissioned after 1985 and was designated as a historic site in 1995. A reclamation program was implemented for the redevelopment of the site. As part of the reclamation program, a groundwater containment and treatment system was constructed to contain and treat impacted groundwater. The objectives of the 2017 monitoring and sampling programs were to evaluate the groundwater quality at selected areas of the historical gas plant and the performance of the containment wall and treatment corridor.

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Alberta tourism market monitor : monthly update [2017]

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Monthly update of travel, accommodation and attendance statistics, including: number of air passengers, traffic count on major highways, national park attendance, accommodation occupancy rates,... More ≫

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Monthly update of travel, accommodation and attendance statistics, including: number of air passengers, traffic count on major highways, national park attendance, accommodation occupancy rates, total employment in the accommodations and food services sectors, total receipts for food services and drinking places, and number of visitors to historic sites and museums.

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Visitor Services Innovation Fund : information and application

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Alberta Culture and Tourism’s Visitor Services Innovation Fund provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative and... More ≫

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Alberta Culture and Tourism’s Visitor Services Innovation Fund provides support to community-based visitor services providers across the province to enable the delivery of innovative and forward-thinking multi-channel visitor services.

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Aboriginal heritage section information bulletin : update for First Nations and Métis settlement consultation

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This information bulletin contains the policies, guidelines and legislation that require proponents to obtain clearance for development on traditional use sites.

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Alberta Historical Resources Foundation mandates and roles document

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The mandates and roles document outlines the duties, responsibilities and planning and reporting requirements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is a public trust... More ≫

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The mandates and roles document outlines the duties, responsibilities and planning and reporting requirements of the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Foundation is a public trust agency responsible for providing grants and technical assistance to heritage projects, making decisions on geographic names, hearing representations respecting the designation of historic resources, and any other activities deemed appropriate to enhance the preservation and appreciation of Alberta’s heritage.

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Building on the basics resource guide : planning for recreation in emergency response and recovery

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The purpose of the Building on the Basics resource guide is to support the planning of recreation services for those impacted by natural disasters and other emergency situations. While the role of... More ≫

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The purpose of the Building on the Basics resource guide is to support the planning of recreation services for those impacted by natural disasters and other emergency situations. While the role of the recreation sector in emergencies is often focused primarily on providing a staging area for first responders or shelter to people who have been displaced, there is also strong evidence that providing recreation services to those impacted by the emergency has significant benefits. The information, tools, and resources in this guide can be tailored to suit the local context and customized to fit with organizational needs and capacity. The guide includes a workbook which provides example templates for building components of a recreation services emergency plan.

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Alberta and the Francophonie

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This document presents a timeline of the Government of Alberta’s efforts to support the development of the Francophonie in the province.

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