On Friday, June 1 we headed west from Calgary to explore Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park, one of Alberta's newest provincial parks, consisting of 3,430 acres along the north shoreline of the Bow River, between Cochrane and Calgary. Access is via Glenbow Road, about 4 to 5 km of rolling, gravel road. Road improvements at the …
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Family Day Fun
Did you know that Alberta was the first province in Canada to establish a Family Day holiday? In 1990, then Premier Don Getty introduced the idea, saying it's important for Albertans to spend time with their families and to reinforce family values. Since then, Saskatchewan and Ontario have joined the Family Day fun. Manitoba celebrates …