Canadian Prairies

Region

Big skies, wheat fields and the Rocky Mountains. Alberta has Banff, Jasper and Lake Louise in the Rockies, Calgary's Stampede and Edmonton, Drumheller has dinosaur fossils, Saskatchewan is lake and prairie country, and Manitoba has Winnipeg and the polar bears and belugas of Churchill on Hudson Bay. Summer is the main season, winter for skiing.

Canadian Prairies Jasper National ParkAthabasca FallsHead-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpRoyal Tyrrell Museum of PalaeontologyGlenbow MuseumLac WinnipegLac AthabascaLac ManitobaChurchill, ManitobaMoraine LakeLac WinnipegosisTin Can CathedralWaterton Lakes National ParkReindeer LakeLake AgassizLake Louise (Alberta)Lesser Slave LakePeyto LakeMount Columbia (Canada)Commonwealth StadiumRiding Mountain National ParkCalgary StampedeElk Island National ParkGrasslands National ParkPrince Albert National ParkWapusk National ParkWollaston LakeAbraham LakeCanada Life CentreCedar Lake (Manitoba)CalgaryWinnipegBanff, AlbertaSaskatoonRegina, SaskatchewanBrandon, ManitobaWood Buffalo National ParkBanff National ParkEdmontonRed Deer, AlbertaLethbridgeMedicine HatFort McMurrayGrande PrairiePrince Albert, SaskatchewanMoose JawAirdrie, AlbertaSt. Albert, AlbertaLloydminsterBrooks, Alberta

Canadian Prairies essentials

Country: Canada
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Dollar ($)
Language: French, English

Where to Go in Canadian Prairies

City Calgary CalgaryPrairie city near the Rocky Mountains City Banff, Alberta Banff, AlbertaPopular tourist destination in Alberta, Canada City Edmonton EdmontonCapital of Alberta, Canada City Winnipeg WinnipegCapital of Manitoba and cultural center Island Reindeer Island Reindeer IslandIsland in Manitoba, known for bird and wildlife habitat Island Prince's Island Park (Calgary) Prince's Island Park (Calgary)Urban park on Bow River in downtown Calgary History Fort Edmonton Park Fort Edmonton ParkLiving-history park recreating Edmonton's fur trade and pioneer eras Nature Banff National Park Banff National ParkCanadian Rockies national park with glaciers and lakes Nature Jasper National Park Jasper National ParkRocky Mountain national park with glaciers and wildlife Nature Athabasca Falls Athabasca FallsPowerful waterfall cutting through ancient rock gorge Nature Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Head-Smashed-In Buffalo JumpPrehistoric bison jump and interpretive archaeological site Nature Lac Winnipeg Lac WinnipegLarge freshwater lake in central Manitoba
Regions & Cities
Explore Calgary People pass through Calgary for Stampede excess, the skyline’s Calgary Tower, brisk Bow River bike paths and easy drives to Banff and the Rockies for hiking, skiing and mountain towns. Winnipeg Explore Winnipeg At the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, Winnipeg draws visitors to The Forks market, the angular Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and Exchange District brick warehouses. Banff, Alberta Explore Banff, Alberta Mountains rise directly from town in Banff, where hot springs, alpine trails, and gondolas pull hikers and skiers. Saskatoon Explore Saskatoon Saskatoon sits astride the South Saskatchewan River; tourists follow the Meewasin Trail, visit farmers’ markets, Wanuskewin Heritage Park and craft breweries, or boat and fish amid wide prairie skies. Regina, Saskatchewan Explore Regina, Saskatchewan Around Wascana Lake, Regina offers the neoclassical Legislative Building, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, leafy parkland, lively Sunday markets and sporting events at Mosaic Stadium - a quiet prairie city with strong civic life. Brandon, Manitoba Explore Brandon, Manitoba On the Assiniboine River, Brandon serves prairie travellers with a university, an art gallery and annual fairs. Wood Buffalo National Park Explore Wood Buffalo National Park Wood Buffalo National Park spans Alberta and the Northwest Territories as Canada’s largest national park, protecting boreal forest, the Peace-Athabasca Delta and wild bison; visitors come for remote wildlife viewing, canoeing and dark-sky experiences. Banff National Park Explore Banff National Park Head into Alberta’s Rocky Mountains for turquoise glacial lakes like Lake Louise and Moraine, alpine hiking and skiing, hot springs, and wildlife sightings along scenic drives such as the Bow Valley Parkway.

Canadian Prairies at a Glance

Local Time
5:41 PM
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Population
6,737,293

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