Besides the biggest party of the year at the Calgary Stampede, there are lots of adventures to dig into year-round in Alberta, including all things dinosaur, outdoor activities, restful spas and an innovative food scene.

Outside the cities, there are big prairie skies and hundreds of recreational experiences to revel in, all with awe-inspiring views of the Rocky Mountains. Ski at Banff and skate on Lake Louise in the winter; in summer, hiking, horseback riding and whitewater rafting are in abundance anywhere you go in this prairie province.