Celebrate the Centennial with Alberta Parks and Protected Areas

Alberta's Parks and Protected areas are celebrating the centennial with style! This summer you can participate in outdoor events, purchase limited edition posters and postcards or send a free e-card to your friends and family. There are also sixteen parks offering one free night of camping with your Travel Alberta Holiday Card.  We'll see you at the parks!

Canada Parks Day
On July 16, and 17th, many parks and protected areas are celebrating Canada Parks Day and Alberta's Centennial. With over 500 parks and protected areas throughout Alberta, there are many ways to celebrate. From guided walks, to displays, demonstrations, workshops, fishing derbies, wildlife talks, canoe rides, there is a way everyone can come out and celebrate. Visit the Parks and Protected Areas website for more details.

Centennial Post Card Series
There's no doubt Alberta possesses some of the most scenic and diverse landscapes. To commemorate Alberta's Centennial the province's Parks and Protected Areas have produced a series of posters and post card sets that showcase the spectacular scenery within the six natural regions of the province. To purchase the limited edition series, an order form is available on the Park's and Protected Areas section of the Community Development website.

E-Cards
Meeting friends for a hike, or canoe trip? Getting together with family for a reunion? Or just showing off Alberta's natural beauty to friends and family online? Send your personalized message with one of the 12 new e-cards and let people see the things that make Alberta special to you!