Province of Alberta Warnings Or Dangers

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Safety in Edmonton   Edmonton

Safety in Edmonton, Edmonton

 13 Reviews  Edmonton is generally safe. The best areas include the Lewis Estates, Rutherford, Tewilliger, Summerside, Elerslie, Britnell, Southgate (can get iffy in the early morning) and the other "posh areas".... 

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Calgary Stampede   Calgary

Calgary Stampede, Calgary

 3 Reviews  Ethical tourists should know the underpinning of the Calgary Stampede is a rodeo which exploits domestic livestock for entertainment and profit. Not unlike bull-fights, tame animals endure needless... 

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wild animals!   Banff

wild animals!, Banff

 8 Reviews  Well I was reading on here that only the Mountain Lions, and Bears are dangerous. I just want to let people know that Elk cause the most injuries in the park. They may look docile, but they are a huge... 

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Beware off and respect Wildlife.   Banff National Park

Beware off and respect Wildlife., Banff National Park

 25 Reviews  They may be cute and thy may look friendly but DO NOT feed the animals. This little guy has obviously been acclimitized to human contact which is not a good thing. These are wild animals. Sooner or... 

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Watch Out for Wild Animals!   Jasper National Park

Watch Out for Wild Animals!, Jasper National Park

 16 Reviews  The biggest danger to bears and other wild animals in the National Parks is tourists. I was in the parking lot at Miette Hot Springs last summer, when a couple of young Swiss tourists came up to me,... 

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Driving in Edmonton   Edmonton

Driving in Edmonton, Edmonton

 16 Reviews  One thing I have noticed during my stay in Edmonton, was that folks here drive in the left hand lane of the highways - slowly. Is the law here 'keep right except to pass' like other provinces, or is... 

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Mountains   Calgary

Mountains, Calgary

 1 Review  It amazes me how often I see tourists get out of their cars to photograph or feed wild animals. Do so if you like. Just remember the incident this year (2001) of a man who put peanut butter on his... 

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Be aware of lots of mosquitos   Banff National Park

Be aware of lots of mosquitos, Banff National Park

 2 Reviews  In summer, there seem to be a lot of mosquitos, especially on the campgrounds. You should wear a net over your face, to be protected of mosquito bites. West nil virus is spreading more and more in... 

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Weather in Edmonton   Edmonton

Weather in Edmonton, Edmonton

 8 Reviews  Living in Alberta all my life, and being a severe weather enthusiest. Alberta and it's capital city, Edmonton, is subject to huge powerful supercell thunderstorms that spawn between 32-112 tornadoes a... 

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soo Many Tourist   Banff National Park

soo Many Tourist, Banff National Park

 1 Review  Though blurry, I wanted to share this pic of a rock slide that is taking up part of Hwy 93 ...... for 2 days I'd seen signs warning of avalanches and poo-poo'd them all .. until I drove by this bit of... 

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Stay on the designated trails!!!!   Banff National Park

Stay on the designated trails!!!!, Banff National Park

 2 Reviews  When trying to find the trail between the Citadel Peak and the Brewster Creek, you should follow the stone heaps. If you get lost you can find the trail, after two small lakes on the right side of the... 

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Take enough water clothing and food during your hikes!!   Banff National Park

Take enough water clothing and food during your hikes!!, Banff National Park

 1 Review  Between Porcupine campground and Lake Og Campground you will not find any water resources! Thus you should take a lot of water when leaving Porcupine. We ran out of water while hiking through the... 

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Watch the weather!

by Darby2

Summertime heating can bring on the occasional tornado and severe thunderstorms. While not a severe as those in other places, they can still cause major damage and loss of life.The most recent tornado swept through a small lakeside campground east of Red Deer, near Pine Lake. The deadliest tornado swept through the east side of Edmonton in 1985 killing more than 20 people and caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage.The accompanying photo shows a funnel cloud , the precursor to tornadoes.

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Animal Warning signs ....

by kymbanm

I did see some critters - some even in the road just standing there waiting for me to slow and stop .... but driving and phtography don't always go together at the same time. I did manage to snap a picture of one of their typical animal shaped signs ........ they're reflective, so at night they pop right out at ya!.As I was snapping this picture through the windsheild, a couple of bighorn sheep jumped into the road along the side of my car .......arrrgghhhh! Missed another shot!

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Read and follow warning signs ... please!!

by kymbanm

You'll need to click on this picture to see just how stupid some people can be ....... this couple went under the gaurd rails at Athabasca Falls and were walking on top of the falls to get pictures of themselves .... okay, some may find this adventurous, I find this riduculous!!1- the first rule of rescue work is not to endanger the rescuer and make more victims2- that is a long fall, with lots of water .... even if you survived the fall, you would probably drown3- no photo op is worth my lifeSo please, don't endanger others by placing yourself at risk ..... just follow the rules, okay?

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Rock slides are real .....

by kymbanm

Though blurry, I wanted to share this pic of a rock slide that is taking up part of Hwy 93 ...... for 2 days I'd seen signs warning of avalanches and poo-poo'd them all .. until I drove by this bit of road. This slide was taking up half of one lane of this 2 lane Hwy ... and some folks were wierd about taking their time and letting others by ...So, believe the signs, wether you actually SEE the evidence :)

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People, people, everywhere!!!

by kymbanm

If you are wandering the parks during the high summer season, expect to me around a lot of fellow tourists, whether you want to or not ;) Despite the overcast and drizzly weather, there were still people EVERYWHERE!! This was actually a problem for my whole trip .... lots of people at the places I thought I wanted to see the most .... though I understand this weather meant this crowd wasn't as full as it usually is this time of year.So, take a chance, and research some options off the usual path of tourists so that you can truly experience the wonder of these parks ...... and avoid the coach filled parking lots at all costs!

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Speed traps in disquise ....

by kymbanm

I have to say, I never, ever saw a law enforcement vehicle my entire journey through Alberta! For this urban American, I found that eirie ...... but pretty cool too!I did find out one moderatly high tech means they do use to keep an eye on folks on the road ... these construction zone signs that clock your speed - some of them also have cameras that snap a picture of your car so they can send you a ticket later! So be cautious and watch your speed ... even when you think no one is looking :0

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Da Bears!

by kymbanm

I never actually saw a bear, but with the weather changing, and hibernation nearing, there were a lot of bear sightings during my stay. There are signs and pamplets to educate folks about wildlife encounter safety ....... but this little handwritten sign at Sulphur Gates staging area was the most impressive sign I saw on my entire journey. It was not there when I entered my path, and was there when I exited my path at about 3:30pm ..... I didn't hang around very long as I had no idea where Hell's gate might be :)

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When nature calls ......

by kymbanm

In the US, we are used to using restrooms located at truck stops and gas stations. But while traveling Alberta, I noticed that those sorts of bathrooms were not necessarily the cleanest ... actually these were the dirtiest facilities I'd experienced in quite a while .....On the other hand, I found the Mecca of road trip potty breaks was really .... get this ... those campgrounds and recreation areas that are EVERYWHERE in Alberta!! Though not necessarily flushable in nature, these camp toilets were clean, functional, and had alcohol based hand washes, always had toilet paper, and smelled pretty good :)So for potty breaks ... take your car into a campground, and avoid the gas stations, except for gassing up, not gassing out ....

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Winter Weather

by Astrobuck

When driving in Alberta between the months of October and May, be aware of severe winter weather. The snow and ice on the roads have a tendency to be quite hazardous, especially in Edmonton. If you do plan to drive through during this time, please be careful.

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Alaska-Canadian Highway

by katmai

If you decide to travel far on the Al-Can Hwy, especially up into north Alberta and beyond, be aware that gas stations/rest stops become very scarce. You may see one and then not another for hundreds of miles! So be sure to use them even if you think you are okay on gas, etc. Also, since it is so isolated extra items for car repair (i.e. spare tire) are crucial. It is best to have your vehicle checked well before the trip since any car repairs done once up north will be extra expensive and parts necessary may need to be ordered causing delays.

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The Westin Calgary  Calgary

 9 Reviews and 353 Opinions  In 11/09 I stayed at the Westin and had an awesome experience. The Westin upgraded me upon arrival... 

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Patricia Lake Bungalows  Banff National Park

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Hilton Garden Inn West Edmonton  Edmonton

 1 Review and 131 Opinions  I was very happy with the Hilton Garden Inn. Conveniently located 3 minutes from the West Edmonton... 

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Warnings Or Dangers: Cities in Province of Alberta
  1. Edmonton Warnings Or Dangers
  2. Calgary Warnings Or Dangers
  3. Banff Warnings Or Dangers
  4. Banff National Park Warnings Or Dangers
  5. Jasper National Park Warnings Or Dangers
  6. Canmore Warnings Or Dangers
  7. Fort McMurray Warnings Or Dangers
  8. Lake Louise Warnings Or Dangers
  9. Waterton Lakes National Park Warnings Or Dangers
  10. Red Deer Warnings Or Dangers
  11. Jasper Warnings Or Dangers
  12. Drumheller Warnings Or Dangers
  13. Cold Lake Warnings Or Dangers
  14. Lethbridge Warnings Or Dangers
  15. Rocky Mountain House Warnings Or Dangers
  16. Kananaskis Lakes Warnings Or Dangers
  17. Whitecourt Warnings Or Dangers
  18. Grande Prairie Warnings Or Dangers
  19. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Warnings Or Dangers
  20. Blairmore Warnings Or Dangers
  21. Saint Albert Warnings Or Dangers
  22. Stony Plain Warnings Or Dangers
  23. Medicine Hat Warnings Or Dangers
  24. Hinton Warnings Or Dangers
  25. Moraine Lake Warnings Or Dangers
  26. Sylvan Lake Warnings Or Dangers
  27. Brooks Warnings Or Dangers

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Q:  I'm planning a trip for an Aussie of Polish/Ukrainian heritage to Edmonton and then driving down to Drumheller, and over to Banff.... 

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A: OH NO!!! Just checked back on the website for a Taste of Ukraine and discovered that it closed July 24th - hope that it will reopen somewhere else!!! 

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