Sheep River Updated September 2026 – Riverbend Campground is located on the banks of the Sheep River. For most of the year the Sheep is a quiet river winding through the foothills. It’s important to be familiar with high water readiness. The headwaters of the Sheep are located in the Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park in Kananaskis Country. It continues its […]
» Read moreLakes in Alberta Update September 2026 – One of the common observations offered by newcomers and visitor to Southern Alberta is that the area suffers from a lack of lakes. Certainly compared to Minnesota, the “land of 10,000 lakes” or their neighboring Canadian province of Manitoba, we have fewer lakes. For most, the attraction of lakes is the recreational opportunities […]
» Read moreUpdated July 27, 2026 – Small wooden churches were a mainstay of life on the Canadian prairies. As communities sprang up across the west, the church was a central part of life in the community. A great view of this history can be experienced in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary. The church there, St. Martin’s Anglican Church, was originally […]
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