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The Canadian Badlands of southeastern Alberta is sometimes called “The world’s largest graveyard with the biggest bones”. That’s because this massive tourism region is known for its fossil finds at Dinosaur Park and at the Royal Tyrrell, the largest museum in the world devoted to palaeontology. But did you know the Canadian Badlands is [...] I love contemporary ceramics and dabbling in clay but before visiting Medicine Hat in the Canadian Badlands of southeastern Alberta, I had no idea that this city once produced three quarters of all the pottery made in Canada. Behind the scenes at Medicine Hat’s Medalta Potteries and Historic Clay District An abundance of [...] Alberta Arts Days 2011 poster Among the pumpjacks and fields of canola, beside the farms and ranches and along the lonely roads through the badest of the badlands, the agri-industrial lifestyle of southeastern Alberta is shot through with a creative spirit that can’t be missed. You see it everywhere – from the Royal [...] The Canadian Badlands has a Wild West appeal that few places can match. And what could be more Wild West than riding a steam train or crossing the prairie in a covered wagon? Alberta Prairie of Stettler offers both to visitors from all over Canada and from as far away as Germany and Australia. [...] Every road trip through the Canadian Badlands should include Hanna, Alberta. This is, after all, the hometown of Nickleback. According to several internet sites, Nickleback is the highest-selling foreign band in the USA this decade – second only to the Beatles, who are decidedly not this decade. Hanna’s biggest event of the year [...] There is no excerpt because this is a protected post. by Neha Jain for Canadian Badlands Tourism Futures In the famous “Peanuts” comic strip of Charles Schultz, it didn’t take much for character Lucy to start up her “psychiatric” booth. Although fictional, this famous comic is a great example that together creativity and ingenuity can put money on the table. If you’re beating this [...] Inside Sam’s Saloon on Pizza Night A friendly reminder to keep the place tidy – it’s run by volunteers after all Sam’s Saloon was hopping. Rowley volunteers were busy making pizza in the old community hall. The playground was filled with kids and the local campground [...] Jouster rides into battle at the Brooks Medieval Faire The Brooks Medieval Faire is the only one of its kind in Alberta and western Canada. Now in its 8th year, this is an event that gets bigger every year. Chivalry, courtly love, Crusades and elaborate feasts were all part of the Middle Ages [...] Taber, Alberta is listed on Wikipedia as the Corn Capital of Canada. Ask any Albertan and they will likely tell you it’s true. Nothing beats Taber Corn. According to the Jensen family which has been growing corn in the Taber area for 25 years, super sweet corn grown here is five times sweeter [...] |
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