Profile UAlberta

• Welcoming City

• Strong Sustainable Economy

• Innovative & Futuristic City

• Energetic and Vibrant

• Arts, Festivals & Activities

• Connected and Engaged Community

• Affordable and Safe

• Breathtaking Landscape

• Year Round Festivals & Activities

• Friendly Citizens

• Prosperous; No Provincial Tax

• Rich in Arts & Culture

• Learner-centred educational programs

• Rich interdisciplinary environment

• State of the art labs and teaching facilities

• Six prestigious 3M National Teaching Fellows

• Five University Cup winners

• 17 Distinguished Professor Awards

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES SPRING/SUMMER/FALL

• Camping

• Hiking

• Cycling

• Golfing

• Kayaking

• Whitewater rafting

• Canoeing

• Fishing

• Glacier Tours

• Horseback Riding/Camping

• Mountaineering & Climbing

• Wildlife Viewing

• Zip-lining

• Ghost and Cave Tours

WINTER

• Cross Country Skiing

• Downhill Skiing

• Dog Sledding

• Ice Climbing

• Ice Fishing

• Snowmobiling

• Snowboarding

• Snowshoeing

• Sleigh Rides

• Sledding

• Tobogganing

• Skating

ANYTIME

• Hot Springs

• Dancing

• Sightseeing

• Cattle Drives

• Guest Ranches

• Bed & Breakfast

• Paintball

• Sporting Events

• Water Parks

• Shopping

• Day Spas

• Photography

EVENTS, ENTERTAINMENT, AND FESTIVALS

MUSIC

• Folkfest

• Blues Fest

• Rock

• Reggae

• Opera

• Symphony Orchestra

CULTURE

• Heritage Days

• Highlanders Festival

• Afrikadey

• Hispanic Arts

ARTS

• Fringe Festival

• Film Festivals

• Comedy Festivals

• Art Walk

• Art Gallery of Alberta

FOOD/DRINK

• Taste of Edmonton

• Beerfest

• Winefest

FUN

• K-Days

• Calgary Stampede

PLACES TO EXPLORE

NATIONAL PARKS

• Banff

• Jasper

• Elk Island

• Waterton

• Wood Buffalo

MUSEUMS

• Glenbow

• Military

• Royal Alberta

• Reynolds-Alberta

• Royal Tyrrell

HISTORY

• Old Strathcona

• Fort Edmonton Park

• Heritage Park

• Fort Calgary

• Stephen Avenue

• Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site

• Dunvegan

BUILDINGS OF INTEREST

• West Edmonton Mall

• Calgary Tower

• TELUS World of Science

• Muttart Conservatory

PLACES OF INTEREST

• Columbia Icefields

• Kananaski

• Olympic Park

• Calgary Zoo

• Badlands

• Dinosaur Provincial Park

• Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

• Calaway Park