Summer in Alberta
The following links can help you plan your summer activities around Alberta or at home.
Events around Alberta
- Events and activities across the province
- Upcoming fairs and exhibitions
- Museums and historic sites
- Alberta Arts Festivals
- Alberta Farmers' Markets
Travelling in Alberta
Weather in Alberta
Camping
- Campground fees
- Campsite reservations
- Provincial Park public safety information
- RV/camping propane safety (pdf, opens in a new window)
- Random Camping User's Guide (pdf, opens in a new window)
Outdoor recreation
Wildlife
Fishing
Barbequing
- Barbeque safety (pdf, opens in a new window)
- Propane safety (pdf, opens in a new window)
Bicycling
Other interesting links
- Working in the heat (pdf, opens in a new window)
- Staying safe and healthy in Alberta this summer (pdf, opens in a new window)
- Energy-saving tips
- SummerActive
More information
- Enjoy the outdoors, but be safe (August 2, 2008)
- Sheriffs nab more than 2,047 unsafe drivers during August long weekend (August 5, 2008)
- Enjoy Alberta's forests this weekend and keep them safe (August 1, 2008)
- Be BearSmart and safe this long weekend (July 30, 2008)
- Sheriffs nab more than 2,300 unsafe drivers during Canada Day weekend (July 2, 2008)
- Free fishing weekend all about creating memories (June 27, 2008)
- Fight the bite to prevent West Nile virus infection this summer (June 27, 2008)
- Don't let the heat get you or your co-workers down (June 27, 2008)
- Glennifer Lake re-opens for recreational use (June 24, 2008)
- Gleniffer Lake temporarily closed for public use (June 20, 2008)
- Wet weather heightens need for land stewardship (June 13, 2008)
- Stop: your firewood might be bugged (June 6, 2008)
- Frank Slide Interpretive Centre closed until Labour Day Weekend (June 6, 2008)
- New hunting and fishing community website launched (June 2, 2008)
- Handling young wildlife puts their lives at risk (May 30, 2008)
- Police join forces to target impaired drivers across the province (May 28, 2008)
- Sheriffs nab over 2,800 unsafe drivers during May long weekend (May 20, 2008)
- Get up, go out and be SummerActive! (May 16, 2008)
- Province increases ranks of Alberta Sheriff Highway Patrol (May 16, 2008)
- Albertans warned of increased risk of illness during barbecue season (May 16, 2008)
- Warm weather increases risk of blue-green algae in Alberta lakes (May 1, 2008)
- Online licensing introduced for anglers, hunters (May 12, 2008)
- Eat, shop and experience local products at Alberta farmers' markets (May 9, 2008)
- May long weekend signals need for outdoor-recreation precautions (May 2, 2008)
- Spring cleaning caution - protect yourself against hantavirus (April 18, 2008)
Summer safety
Be prepared — get information on emergency preparedness, severe weather and wildfires.
Information about drinking and driving.
Information on West Nile virus.
Fire safety
- Alberta Fire Bans
- Fire Facts
- Summer Fire Safety
- FireSmart
- Wildfire Evacuation: Are You Prepared? (pdf, opens in a new window)







