person riding on a skidoo in the snow in alberta

family riding bikes on path with view of Downtown Edmonton in the background from tourism alberta

Family walking at the Calgary Heritage Park view of ferris wheel in the background photo from tourism alberta

A couple of young adults are relaxing in hot springs.

Lifestyle

Experience the celebration of Alberta’s arts, culture, heritage, diversity, and community spirit through local events and activities across the province.

300+ days

Canada’s sunniest province

Pack your sunscreen.

Alberta has on average 312 sunny days and up to 18 hours of daylight in the summer.

Brighter Days Ahead

Enjoy life like never before

Shorter commute times and a more affordable cost of living means you can get out, socialize, and experience everything Alberta has to offer.

Discover: Your Inner Camper

It’s an overhead view of an RV driving down an open road in the beautiful countryside.

Explore Alberta Provincial Parks

Rent an RV and camp out at one of the 91 provincial parks with campgrounds.

Discover: Nature Within Your Community

A couple of people are paddleboarding on a lake on a warm, sunny day.

Experience Nature Within The City

Grab your paddleboard, kayak, or canoe and float the waterways in and around Edmonton and Calgary.

Discover: Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding

A snowboarder is sliding down the mountain slope.

Winter In The Canadian Rockies

Cruise the runs of world-class mountain resorts like Lake Louise Ski Resort, Banff Sunshine Village, Marmot Basin, and more.

Arts & Culture

Explore Alberta

Our province has a rich and diverse art and culture scene worth celebrating. Whether you enjoy paintings and sculptures or food and entertainment, you'll find many opportunities here.

Local Alberta Favourite Breweries & Restaurants

Alberta's food scene may surprise you. Explore some of Canada's most famous breweries and restaurants from any cuisine you can think of.

Calgary & Edmonton

Made By Marcus

Founded by a food scientist, Made by Marcus is famous for their uncommon ice cream flavours made with local ingredients. Stop by for a refreshing after-dinner treat.

Beaumont

Chartier

Known across the province, Chartier is recognized for their rustic French-Canadian cuisine. Drive down to Beaumont for their spectacular brunch.

Calgary

Open Range Steakhouse

Keen on trying our famous Alberta AAA beef? Visit Open Range Steakhouse for a comforting environment and steak just how you like it.

Edmonton & Calgary

Sea Change Brewing Co.

Sea Change is an Alberta staple for their unpretentious beers. Their flagship location is in Edmonton’s unofficial brewery district, Happy Beer Street.

Edmonton

High dough

High Dough’s award-winning slices of Detroit-style deep dish pizza have created an Edmonton legacy. Try their experimental pies that are known across the city.

Calgary

Citizen Brewery

Citizen’s dog-friendly patio is the perfect place to catch up with friends and introduce family to the beauty of Calgary summers. Their sea can kitchen serves chef-crafted eats all night long.

Soak Up Alberta’s
Arts & Culture

See Alberta from a whole new perspective. Discover our province’s art, culture, and playful personality.

A crowd of people are watching performers at the outdoor Edmonton Heritage Festival.

Hawrelak Park, Edmonton

The Edmonton Heritage Festival

Enjoy the food, art, and culture from 100 countries in one unique outdoor celebration of Canada’s vibrant multicultural heritage.

Downtown Edmonton

Royal Alberta Museum

Take a journey through millions of years of Alberta’s remarkable stories. A-ha moments await you around every corner of the RAM.

Century Gardens, Calgary

Beakerhead

Celebrate a smash-up of art, science, and engineering that's delightfully bizarre and innovative. Why? Because creativity is crucial.

Studio Bell, Calgary

National Music Centre

Experience the power of music and learn about the story of music in Canada—in one spectacular building.

Central Calgary

Sled Island

Jump between venues and discover hundreds of musicians, filmmakers, and comedians during this one-of-a-kind festival.

2 young adults are holding hands while experiencing the Indigenous Peoples exhibit in Edmonton.

Fort Edmonton Park

Indigenous Peoples Experience

Explore this immersive exhibit and bring yourself closer to the rich history and culture of First Nations and Métis Peoples.

Hey, new Albertan, what will you do first?

Canada Olympic Park

Prince Island Park

Cariwest Festival

girl in traditional clothing and head dress, smiling at the camera

Art Gallery of Alberta

Relocation Stories

Making the move

Klinten is a skilled labourer from Campbellford, Ontario. He and his partner moved to Calgary to be closer to the Rockies, and now experience a much higher quality of life as a result. Klinten’s easily found construction work in Alberta and is training to become a supervisor.