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Publisher’s Welcome
Welcome to the premiere edition of Experience Southern Alberta, a visitor’s guide to the attractions, and stunning landscapes within the region, from Prairies to Peaks!
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In this traveller’s companion, you’ll learn about the history of southern Alberta, and discover incredible experiences within the region, through compelling stories & images. And you’ll love our user-friendly maps!
Whether you are discovering southern Alberta as a couple, a young family on a staycation, with your grandchildren on a Grandcation, or just exploring on your own, we’re here to help! The themed tours in this guide will not only highlight the major attractions, but we’ll also unveil numerous hidden gems throughout this stunning landscape.
Our stories offer safe and fun activities that often contain educational components. And you will love our coverage of both the themed loop tours as well as the communities within southern Alberta.
We sincerely hope you have a magical time here and are truly honoured to be of service. Bob Harris & Christine Weston
To download this, or any of our maps & magazines to your mobile device, go to experiencetravelguides.com/library
Our Contributors
Lee Hart is a long-time Calgary writer. He began his writing career working as a newspaper reporter in his home province of Ontario before moving west 45 years ago. While the first half of his career he worked as a writer and editor with various weekly and daily newspapers, for the past 30 years he has specialized as a writer and editor for agricultural publications.
(Experience South Central Alberta pg 32)
Allen R. Gibson
is a writer and marketer who’s enjoyed Western Canadian road trips since childhood. He shares his love of the west through travel writing and as a tour guide with Insight Vacations, when he’s not helping tourism businesses with their marketing.
Allen can be reached at EightStarTours@gmail.com
Dr Shannon Tracey
is a scientific & technical writer/editor and an instructor in Human Anatomy and Physiology. She has had amazing opportunities to travel to practically every continent around the globe. She and her husband, Copeland, live in Sherwood Park. They love camping and unearthing hidden gems in Alberta. Reach her at crossthetconsulting@shaw.ca.
Tanya Koob is a Calgary-based freelance writer and lover of all things adventurous in the mountains. She spends her weekends gliding through snow or water. She has a 11 year old son and loves hiking, camping, and exploring the backcountry with her husband and son. Visit Tanya’s Blog where she chronicles her adventures rockiesfamilyadventures.com
Andrew Penner is an independent writer and photographer living in Calgary, Alberta. His work has been featured in Westworld, Westjet Magazine, Golf Magazine, Golf Tips, Golf Canada, and many leading golf and lifestyle publications. When not travelling or working, he enjoys reading, movies, and chilling out in the backyard with his wife, Dawn, and their four boys.
(Experience Indigenous Culture pg 18)
Use it to plan your holiday and as your companion once you’ve arrived.
Experience Publishing is a privately-owned company with offices in Calgary, AB. We specialize in the production of our Experience Travel Guides & Maps in print as well as digital formats. Printed copies are delivered to our network of distribution outlets throughout Alberta and BC and into Montana and Saskatchewan. Travellers are encouraged to pick up a FREE printed copy through these outlets or download a mobile-friendly edition , or any of our current or archived guides from ExperienceTravelGuides.com/library.
We wish to thank the Downtown Drumheller Merchants Association, Waterton Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Lethbridge, Travel Alberta, and all of our contributors, sponsors, and our advertising partners for their generous support.
Please support our advertisers and sponsors. If you get the chance, kindly mention where you saw their ad. Without their support this guide would not be possible.
Founder: Bob Harris bob@ExperiencePublishing.ca Ph: (403) 259.8290
Associate Publisher: Christine Weston christine@ExperiencePublishing.ca
Cartographer: Rob Storeshaw robstoreshaw@shaw.ca
Book Keeper: Adrienne Albrecht adrienne@ExperiencePublishing.ca
Circulation Managers: Dan Clements Ian Klein Warren Pearson Dale Schultz Kelly & Carla Schultz
Editor: Larry Thomas larrylt2solutions@gmail.com
Advertising Sales Reps: Dan Clements David Saxby Nikolaus Wyslouzil Joseph Macdonald
Circulation: Free copies available through most Visitor Information Centres, AMA travel offices, retail stores, attractions, and hotels & motels in the region. For a complete list: experiencedinosaurtrails.com/our-distributors
Cover Photo: Taken at a Corn Maze, Courtesy of Travel Alberta / Miriam Lena @Miriam_Lena
Share Your Experience: Upload your photos and videos to be eligible to win great prizes: ExperienceTravelGuides.com/Contests
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Table of Contents
Communities
Black Diamond (Diamond Valley) 46 Cochrane 48 Drumheller 14 Elkwater 20 Lethbridge 26-30 Medicine Hat 22 Pincher Creek 41 Turner Valley (Diamond Valley) 46 Waterton 38-40
Specialty Pages
Alberta Badlands 12 Campground Directory 50 Camping 36 Driving an Electric Car? 21 Experience a Dino Grandcation 16 Experience Indigenous Culture 18 Experience RV Cooking 51 Experience South Central Alberta 32 Golf Gems Aournd Southern Alberta 24 Hiking Trails 42 Movie Magic 34 Must See Art Galleries 44 Photo Contest 3 Reader Survey 31 Riding the Rails 10 Southern Alberta Circle Tours 8
Map Pages
Drumheller Downtown 15 Drumheller & Area 14 Lethbridge 30 Southern Alberta Regional Map 6-7
