Alberta - the landscape
Alberta
Canada
The vast stretch of land between British Columbia and Ontario comprises an area known as the Canadian Prairies, a 2 000 km valley of plains, forest, and farmland. Divided into three provinces — Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan — the resource-rich region has long served as the country’s breadbasket, and a crucial lynchpin in the national economy.
While the Prairies now have their share of big cities, rural living remains an important component of the region’s identity. At a time when more and more Canadians live exclusively in downtown apartments and make money in 21st century, post-industrial jobs, the Prairies is a place where farming and mining still generate a livelihood for many, and conservative-minded folk live in small, pioneer communities separated by vast fields and open skies.
Alberta - the landscape
Alberta
Canada
The vast stretch of land between British Columbia and Ontario comprises an area known as the Canadian Prairies, a 2 000 km valley of plains, forest, and farmland. Divided into three provinces — Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan — the resource-rich region has long served as the country’s breadbasket, and a crucial lynchpin in the national economy.
While the Prairies now have their share of big cities, rural living remains an important component of the region’s identity. At a time when more and more Canadians live exclusively in downtown apartments and make money in 21st century, post-industrial jobs, the Prairies is a place where farming and mining still generate a livelihood for many, and conservative-minded folk live in small, pioneer communities separated by vast fields and open skies.