Alberta M to S

Find the letters on the map. Then read about the communities, places and events below.

M. Medicine Hat
N. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
O. Oil Sands
P. Peace River
Q Queen Elizabeth II Highway
R. Reynolds-Alberta Museum
S. Siksika Nation

M. Medicine Hat

About 61,000 people live in Medicine Hat. The city has many parks.

There is lots to do downtown. Visit the art gallery and museum.

N. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden

The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is in Lethbridge. Walk near the pond. Listen the the waterfall. Look at the trees and rocks.

"Nikka Yuko" means "Japan-Canada friendship."

O. Oil Sands

Fort McMurray is in the middle of the Athabasca Oil Sands. The oil sands cover a huge area.

Companies mine the sand. Then they take a heavy oil out of the sand.

P. Peace River

About 6,300 people live in Peace River. The town has a beautiful river valley.

PeaceFest is a popular music festival in the summer.

Q. Queen Elizabeth II Highway

Many people travel on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway. It is between Calgary and Edmonton.

The QE2 is part of Highway 2.

R. Reynolds-Alberta Museum

The Reynolds-Alberta Museum is near Wetaskiwin. You can see old cars, bikes, trucks, tractors, motorcycles and planes.

S. Siksika Nation

The Siksika Nation is east of Calgary. The land is called a reserve. It is the second largest reserve in Canada.

You can visit the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park.

There is a powwow, fair and rodeo in August. Everyone is welcome.

Blackfoot Crossing

Blackfoot Crossing has been an important area for First Nations people for thousands of years. This area was a meeting place. People also crossed the Bow River here.