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Here is your 2014 list of places to keep you hopping around
Alberta this summer. As always, it was almost impossible
to narrow the list down…otherwise you’d be reading
until fall! Now get out and enjoy this big backyard…
and be sure to share your family’s adventures using
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This time of year is the time we’ve been holding out
for…not only is there beautiful weather, but there’s
beautiful weather in the most beautiful province…
the place we call home!
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Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions
Stettler
www.absteamtrain.com
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Enjoy a great one-day adventure for the whole family on board a
real steam or diesel-powered train. With different themes
throughout the season, this is a full day of activities which is truly
different and interesting! 2014 is also Alberta Prairie Railway’s
25th year offering day trips!
• Alberta Prairie Railway trains travel 34.12 kilometers one
way or 68.24 kilometers round trip.
• On average Alberta Prairie Railway trains include 9 passenger coaches
and can have as many as 11 coaches.
• Alberta Prairie Railway has as many as 4 different locomotives
available to pull trains – 1 steam locomotive and 3 diesel-electric
locomotives.
• On average Alberta Prairie Railway trains will be held up by 6 train
robbers.
• Alberta Prairie’s steam-locomotive uses up to 2500 litres of fuel and
5240 gallons of water per trip.
• An Alberta Prairie Railway train can have as many as 403 passengers
on-board.
• Travel times between Stettler and Big Valley are 100 minutes and
85 minutes, between Big Valley and Stettler.
• Train speeds at Alberta Prairie average 26.55 kilometers per hour.
Alberta Sports
Hall of Fame
Red Deer
www.ashfm.ca
This family-friendly interactive experience will
include lots of fun, laughter and playtime
together as you discover famous Alberta sports celebrities. With an art gallery, hall
of fame, ice and snow, and hockey galleries, as well as exhibits, a resource centre, and
the Orest Korbutt Theatre, the entire family will enjoy this interactive, hands-on
celebration of Alberta’s rich sporting history. You’ll learn some interesting facts such as:
• 4: The number of times Kurt Browning, from Caroline, Alberta, won the men's world
figure skating championship.
• The Edmonton Oilers won five Stanley Cups.
• Jaret Llewellyn set the water skiing world Ski Fly record of 299 ft. (91.1352m). Jaret
grew up at Innisfail, Alberta and became the most decorated male water skier during
his career.
• 142 games: The length of the Edmonton Grads (Ladies) Basketball team’s winning streak.
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Canada Olympic Park
Calgary
www.winsport.ca
Whether you’re visiting in the summer
or the winter, you’re sure to find
excitement and activities here. During the summer months, the park
- which was the premiere site of the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary - is alive
with zipliners, summer campers and mountain bikers. Remember that part about
the zipline? COP has North America’s fastest! You’ll also find a mini golf course and
lots of children’s activities, including eurobungy, a Spiderweb and climbing wall.
• 57: Number of flags at Winsport’s International Flag Court, representing each
of the countries that participated at Canada Olympic Park during the 1988
Olympic Winter Games.
• Speeds reached on the zipline: 120 to 140km/h.
• 14: Number of turns featured on the Olympic Bobsleigh track (which you can
do in the summer!)
• 1.8 km: Distance covered by the Skyline Luge, the world’s longest luge track.
• 90: The number of meters high the ski jump tower is...which is the highest
point in Calgary and approximately 1,400 meters above sea level.
• 3: Number of awesome activities in the Children's Activity Area (climbing wall,
Spider Web, Eurobungy).
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Jurassic Forest
Gibbons
www.jurassicforest.com
Jurassic Forest and Learning Centre features over 50 live-sized and realistic
animatronic exhibits nestled into a 40-acre natural forest and wetland
environment. Human visitors to the Forest will enjoy guided safaris with
expert Jurassic Forest staff, as the days of the dinosaurs roar to life again in
this 40-acre prehistoric preserve, just minutes from Edmonton and millions
of years from the present.
• 6-7 tons: the weight of a mighty T-Rex
• Number of Interpretive Signs: 199
• There are about 50 animatronic dinosaurs
• Each trail in the park is about 1km long- total of 2km worth of trails!
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K-Days
Edmonton
www.k-days.com
Laughter shared with friends and family. Feeling
like you’re flying as gravity pushes against you mid-air. Screaming out loud
- after winning the big prize, riding the highest ride and hearing your
favourite song. The taste of perfectly grilled ribs, cotton candy, lemonade
and mini-donuts fresh out of the fryer. That special feeling that only comes
10 days a year is K-Days!
• The first exhibition was held in Edmonton in 1879. That exhibition has
grown into what we now know and love as K-Days!
• 1912: The year the midway began to appear at Edmonton’s annual
exhibition
Prospects Baseball
Edmonton
www.prospectsbaseballclub.com
• With approximately 100 midway food vendors, there is something to
tantalize everyone’s taste buds at K-Days!
How well do you know the Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club?
• Number of great spots to shop at K-Days: 200 vendors inside The Grand
Shopping Experience.
• 48 rides will appeal to adrenaline junkies of
all levels!
The Edmonton Prospects play in the 'Heart" of Edmonton at TELUS Field
which is nestled in the River Valley. The team is made up of 27 college
aged players competing in an 11 team league called the Western Major
Baseball League.
There are 4 teams in Alberta and the remaining 7 are in Saskatchewan,
stretching all the way to Yorkton. The Prospects play 23 home games from
May 30th - July 26th.
• Number of different colleges represented on the Edmonton Prospects:
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• 46: The average number of balls used per game.
• Capacity of Telus Field: 9055
• 37: number of years of professional experience belonging to Coach Orv
Franchuck.
• Number of Tailgate Parties for the 2014 Season: 8
• Runs scored last season: 174 (3.8runs per game)
• Total WMBL Games in the 2014 Regular Season: 253
• Games played in a season by the Prospects: 46
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Westerner Days
Red Deer
www.westernerdays.ca
The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition is central
Alberta’s largest summer celebration. From midway rides and free entertainment to
the nightly Pony Chuckwagon Races and agricultural and arts shows and exhibits,
there’s something for everyone. There is so much to see and do - try picking a
favourite!
• 102,665: The record-breaking number of
people who attended in 2012.
• 1,200: The number of people who used the
hashtag #westernderdays via Instagram
last year.
• 6 main stage concerts in 4 nights: the
number of free concerts featured at
Westerner Days.
• The new “Petting Pals Petting Zoo” as
part of the KFC Little Red Barn during
Westerner Days will feature over 70
animals and birds. These animals will
consume 7 bales of hay per day at our event.
• 30,000+: The number of people who will line the streets of downtown
Red Deer to take in the sights and sounds of the floats.
TELUS World of Science
Edmonton
www.telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca
This hands-on space and science museum includes an IMAX theatre,
planetarium, exhibits, observatory and so much more! Don’t miss the
exciting feature exhibits, and be sure to watch for the exciting ones coming
up!
• 7 storeys high and 4 storeys wide: the size of the IMAX Theatre
screen...the largest in Alberta!
• Number of living creatures living there: 100 (including a scorpion
named Dwayne Johnson, a hedgehog named Camilla, and a surgeon
fish named Doc.
• 23 meters: the diameter of the Margaret Zeidler Theatre’s dome screen.
• Number of astronauts who have visited: 20
• 30 years and running: How long the TELUS World of Science Edmonton
has been bringing interactive science adventure to the community.
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City of Edmonton Attractions
Edmonton
www.edmonton.ca
The province’s capital city has no shortage of things to do
and see this summer. From Churchill Square, a safe,
family-friendly vibrant and lively plaza in the heart of
Edmonton’s downtown, to the John Janzen Nature Centre, where
awareness and understanding of nature in an urban setting is encouraged, and the many
other exciting attractions all around, your family is sure to find some excitement!
• Edmonton's River Valley is the largest expanse of urban parkland in North America, giving
us over 150km of trails, 22 parks and 11 lakes in 4 lake systems.
• Sherri, the Edmonton Valley Zoo Snow Leopard, can jump up to 50 feet horizontally and
20 feet vertically!
• 350: Number of animals that call The Edmonton Valley Zoo home.
• The Heritage Amphitheatre is Western Canada’s largest outdoor amphitheatre, with fixed seating for
1,100 patrons and additional festival seating for 2,900 on grassy slopes, for a comfortable capacity
of 4,000 people.
• The Muttart Conservatory is home to Putrella, a rare corpse flower that only blooms every
7 to 10 years.
• Edmonton has 13 picnic site locations, that can be reserved at edmonton.ca/picnic for summer
fun activities like birthday parties and water gun fights.
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Horseshoe Canyon
Drumheller
www.traveldrumheller.com
Shaped like a horseshoe, Horseshoe Canyon is the busiest of Drumheller’s two canyons
due to its proximity to Highway 9, which runs between Calgary and Drumheller. This is
also the spot for canyon helicopter tours and many hiking trails. If you can, aim for a
visit at sunrise because the view can be spectacular.
• 2: The number of coulees that flow into the Kneehill Creek.
• Each of the canyon’s two arms are approximately 5 kilometers long.
• 17 kilometers: Distance from Drumheller.
Royal Tyrrell Museum
Drumheller
www.tyrrellmuseum.com
This is Canada’s only museum dedicated exclusively to
the science of palaeontology. In addition to housing
one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs, the
Museum offers a wide variety of creative, fun and
educational programs that bring the prehistoric past
to life!
• Did you know that the Royal Tyrrell Museum has
over 156,619 catalogued specimens in its
collection!?
• In 2013 people from 145 different countries visited
the Royal Tyrrell Museum!
• Over 150 species of plants are represented in the
Royal Tyrrell Museum’s Cretaceous Garden!
• The Royal Tyrrell Museum is home to over
40 mounted dinosaur skeletons!
• The exceptionally well preserved ankylosaur
specimen, now being prepared at the Royal Tyrrell
Museum, is the oldest known dinosaur fossil to be
found in Alberta - dating back to between
112 – 114 million-years-old.
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Lethbridge
www.nikkayuko.com
The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden offers you an unforgettable experience, combining the
beauty of nature in a serene setting. From the first spring blossom to the final autumn leaf,
the Garden is an oasis of tranquility. What’s does the name mean? Nikka Yuko; Nihon is
“Japan” in Japanese; Kanada is “Canada” in Japanese; Yuko means “friendship” in Japanese. Combined the
name stands for Japan/Canada friendship, which is the purpose of the garden.
• 5: The number of carpenters it took to build the pavilion, azumaya, bell tower, fences and the gate in the garden. This is also
the number of Japanese lanterns located in the garden.
• 1967: The year that Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden became open to the public.
• 108: The number of times the bell is rung on New Year’s Eve. This cleanses the 108 sins that exist according to Buddhism.
• 2: The national rank of Nikka Yuko in terms of Japanese Gardens, according to Sukiya Living Magazine.
• 7: The number of rocks that are placed in the Zen rock garden asymmetrically to represent the islands of Japan.
• 21: The rank that the Nikka received out of a group of over 330 Japanese Gardens in North America according to Sukiya
Living Magazine.
• 3.75: The number of acres that the Nikka Yuko encompasses.
• 47: The age of the Nikka Yuko as well as the birthday celebration that will be held on July 14th.
• 3: The number of bridges in the Nikka Yuko. These bridges represent the past, present and future.
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Mountain View Helicopters
Drumheller
www.mvheli.com
With two different tour packages available, you’ll receive spectacular views of
the Canyon...a bird's eye view that will let you see every corner of the canyon
and the surrounding area.
• 5-6 minutes: Length of time spent in the air during The Canyon Tour.
• 1,000+ feet in the air: The height you’ll be viewing Horseshoe Canyon from.
• The Horseshoe Canyon Tour lasts 10-12 minutes.
• You will travel 13km during The Horseshoe Canyon Tour.
Maligne Adventures
Jasper
www.maligneadventures.com
With a selection of activities geared for all members of the family, you’ll
enjoy options like the Wildlife & Waterfalls Tour, a scenic cruise to Spirit
Island on Maligne Lake, guided hikes or walks to Mt. Edith Cavell or Maligne
Lake, white water rafting, guided fishing, and a train tour to the base of Mt.
Robson.
• 2 hours: Length of the family-friendly rafting experience, the Atha B
Expressway.
• Success rate of spotting wildlife on the Evening Wildlife Search: 95%.
• 2000: The year Maligne Adventures was founded as Overlander
Trekking & Tours.
• 60 pounds: Maximum amount of weight carried by the guides and
porters available for hiking trips.
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Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Fort McMurray
www.history.alberta.ca/oilsands
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre in Fort McMurray is located in the heart of the world's biggest
single oil deposit - the Athabasca Oil Sands. The Centre is an educational facility committed
to increasing public awareness and knowledge about the oil sands. Come to the Oil Sands
Discovery Centre and experience the history, science, and technology of the oil sands. It’s the
closest you can get without boots and a hard hat!
• 150 tonnes: Payload of the heavy hauler on display.
• Number of tonnes of oil needed to make one barrel of synthetic crude oil: 2.
• Height of the bucketwheel excavator: 60 feet.
• 110 million-years-old: Age of the Plesiosaur fossil.
• Number of carbon atoms in a bitumen molecule:
400 to 2,000...sometimes even more!
Red Deer
Museum + Art Gallery
Red Deer
www.reddeermuseum.com
Bring your family and friends and explore the MAG.
In Remarkable Red Deer - select a special movie in
the BMO Capitol Theatre or play some tunes on the
jukebox in Club Café. Then take a tour of discovery
through local or touring exhibitions.
At the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, you’ll …
• Explore 4,800 square feet of Red Deer’s history
in the Remarkable Red Deer exhibition.
• Discover 10 storytellers who share their unique
stories.
• Choose 100 songs from the last 100 years on
the jukebox in the Club Café.
• Sit and watch 7 movies in the BMO Capitol
Theatre.
• Hear 50 newcomers tell their stories of arrival
to Red Deer.
• Play with oodles of games, toys and dress up
clothes in the Children’s Gallery.
• Create with 1 live artist in the Discovery Studio
every Saturday.
• See 14 koi, 1 goldfish and 1 plecostomus swim
in the atrium pond.
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Odysseo by Cavalia
Edmonton
www.cavalia.net
Odysseo by Cavalia is the only 6-D show in the world. The
unique theatrical production is first and foremost a
grandiose three dimensional show where spectators are taken to a
live Hollywood-style movie set while the touching interactions
between human and horse are at the heart of the action.
• 110: The number of semi trucks required to transport the show
from city to city.
• There are 67 horses - 11 different breeds in the show.
• 48 artists make up the show (dancers, acrobatics, aerialists,
riders and musicians).
• Approximately 10,000 tons of rock, earth and sand are trucked
in and then sculpted to create the hill that makes up the back
of the stage.
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Edmonton
www.assembly.ab.ca/visitor
Whether you’re there to explore, learn or discover, a trip to the Legislature is always exciting! And
with annual special events, including Canada Day, the fun activities and free entertainment for the
whole family are sure to be a hit!
• Over 2,000 tonnes of marble were used in the construction of the Legislature Building.
• Each marble column in the rotunda weighs 16 tonnes. This is equivalent in weight to three
Tyrannosaurus Rex, 16 teenage hippos or 160 baby elephants!
• On average 95,000 bedding plants are planted on the Legislature Grounds each spring. Other
exotic plants are removed from the grounds each fall, wintered in the greenhouse and
replanted each spring. Two-thirds of the bedding plants are grown in
the on-site greenhouse.
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• The Legislature Building is situated on
approximately 56 acres of landscaped grounds.
• Back in 1896 there was a five-hole golf course on
the Legislature Grounds.
• There are about 500 rooms in the Legislature
Building.
• Alberta’s longest serving Premier, Ernest Manning,
served for 25 years. He was also the youngest Premier
to be elected in Alberta’s history, when he was just 34.
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Delta Lodge at Kananaskis
Kananaskis
www.deltahotels.com/Hotels/Delta-Lodge-at-Kananaskis
Nestled in the majestic Canadian Rockies, the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis offers a true combination of
world-class, year round activities with distinguished comfort and hospitality. Enjoy the premium golf course,
multiple dining and entertaining options, a spa and fitness centre, the miles of hiking and
mountain biking...and so much more!
• 4,211km: The physical area of Kananaskis Country.
• The number of rooms you’ll find at the
Delta Lodge at Kananaskis: 412
• 1,522m: The elevation of the Lodge.
• 6: The number of restaurants to chose
from.
• Number of days in the year that
Kananaskis Country is an amazing place to
visit: 365.
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10329-101 Avenue, Grande Prairie • (780) 532-5482
2 Oil Sands Discovery Centre
3 Lac Cardinal Regional Pioneer
Village Museum
6km from Grimshaw via Highway 2 or
Secondary Highway 685 • (780) 332-2030
4405-50 Street, Wanham
(780) 694-2484
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6 Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
111 Bear Street, Banff • (403) 762-2291
7 Jasper-Yellowhead Museum & Archives
400 Bonhomme Street, Jasper • (780) 852-3013
BANFF
CENTRAL ALBERTA
17 Fort Edmonton Park
Corner of Fox Drive & Whitemud Drive,
Edmonton • (780) 442-5311
18 Dr. Woods House Museum
4801 49 Avenue, Leduc • (780) 986-1517
11 Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
102-4200 Highway 2, Red Deer • (403) 341-8614
12 Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery
4525 47A Avenue • (403) 309-8405
13 Dickson Store Museum
1928-2 Avenue, Dickson • (403) 728-3355
CAPITAL REGION
15 Alberta Railway Museum
24215 34 Street, Edmonton • (780) 472-6229
16 Fort Saskatchewan Museum & Historic Site
1006-100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan • (780) 998-1783
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19 Royal Alberta Museum
12845 102 Avenue, Edmonton • (780) 453-9100
SOUTHERN ALBERTA
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20 YouthLink Calgary – The Calgary Police Interpretive Centre
25 Frank Slide Interpretive Centre
2nd Floor 316-7 Avenue, Calgary • (403) 206-2009
14 Smithson International Truck Museum and Pas-Ka-Poo Park 21 Fort Calgary
5620 51 Street, Rimby • (403) 843-2004
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10 Luxton Home Museum
206 Beaver Street, Banff • (403) 762-2105
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8 Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre
902B – 7 Avenue, Canmore • (403) 678-2216
9 Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre
223 – 55 Street, Edson • (780) 723-5696
CANMORE
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750-9 Avenue SE, Calgary • (403) 290-1875
22 Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum
88 Canada Olympic Road, SW, Calgary • (403) 247-5486
23 Okotoks Museum and Archives
49 North Railway Street, Okotoks • (403) 938-8969
24 Brooks and District Museum
568 Sutherland Drive E, Brooks • (403) 362-5073
Section 31, Twp. 7, Range 3, W5M • (403) 562-7388
26 Royal Tyrrell Museum
Hwy 838, Drumheller • (403) 823-7707
27 Fort Museum of the Northwest Mounted Police
219 Jerry Potts Blvd., Fort Macleod • (403) 553-3451
28 Taber Irrigation Impact Museum
4702 – 50 Street, Taber • (403) 223-5708
29 Atlas Coal Mine National Historic Site
110 Century Drive, Drumheller • (403) 822-2220

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