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Banff National Park is one of several location set up for wildlife to take ‘selfies’

Jasper Alberta ski / sky

Jasper National Park – the world’s largest easily accessible Dark Sky Preserve

Sundance Kid

The Sundance Kid once worked as a ranch hand in Alberta

Patricia Lake, Jasper, Operation Habbakuk plaque © Lucy Izon

Patricia Lake, Jasper, Alberta was the site of Operation Habbakuk, a top-secret WWII military project to build a prototype aircraft carrier out of ice

Canadians Heritage Camping Program Building the tipi © Parks Canada

Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site – Stay in a Tipi

Trans Canada Trail

At 24,000 km the Trans Canada Trail will be the longest recreational trail in the world

Carnival

In 2011 the World’s first green carnival launched, with all rides & games running on vegetable oil

Buffalo in Wood Buffalo National Park

Wood Buffalo National Park has the world’s largest free-roaming herd of Bison

Whooping Cranes

Wood Buffalo National Park has the only natural nesting area for the Whooping Crane

Aspen Trees in Jasper © Lucy Izon

The Trembling Aspen Trees you can see around Jasper produce a natural sunblock

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