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Alberta is considered to be one of the Prairie provinces. Alberta's landscape is very diverse, which is ideal for outdoor adventure seekers. You can go from mountain peaks, to glacial lakes, to roaming through the forest, and then frolicking in the prairies. The landscape has also been blessed with an abundance of natural mineral resources like petroleum and natural gas. These natural resources give Alberta's economy massive strength. The Rocky Mountains: The Rocky Mountains are one of Western Canada's most beautiful sight, they reach a very high altitude of 9,000 feet to more than 12,000 feet above sea level. Mount Columbia, which is located right at British Columbia's border, is Alberta's highest peak at 12,294 feet above sea level. The weather at the Rocky Mountains can be extremely unpredictable. The weather changes as you increase in altitude. For the most part, the Rocky Mountains have lots of precipitation, cold winters with deep snow and freezing temperatures, and mild summers. There is a diversity of vegetation in the Rocky Mountains, you will find pine trees, spruces, and firs. The Great Plains: The Great plains extend from the Western Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, to Wyoming, Texas, South Dakota, North Dakota, New Mexico, Montana, Kansas, and Colorado. The Canadian portion of the Great Plains is referred to as the Prairies. As the name suggests, the area is generally covered mostly by prairies (grasslands), and also by forests. There are three types of prairies: tallgrass prairie, mixed grass prairie, and fescue prairie. In Alberta, the most common type of prairie is the mixed grass prairie. The Canadian Shield: The Canadian Shield surrounds the Hudson Bay, and is U-shaped which makes it look like a warrior's shield. The shield used to have jagged peaks that were higher in altitude than any of the mountains, but after centuries of erosion, the mountains changed into rolling hills, which consists of ancient, crystalline rock. It is one of the World's most mineral ore-rich areas, and contains large deposits of gold, nickel, copper, and silver.The Canadian Shield occupies the provinces of: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador (Labrador only). The Boreal Forest: The Boreal Forest is a biome that consists of coniferous forests. The majority of the trees that are native to the Boreal Forest are conifers, which have needle leaves and cones, these include: Balsam Fir, pines, Cottonwood, White Spruce, Black Spruce, and larches. The forest is about 1000km wide, separating the tundra in the North, and the temperate rainforests and deciduous woodlands in the West. Canada's Boreal Forest is the largest intact boreal forest in the World, with about three million square kilometres that have not been urbanized. Approximately 80% of Canada's Aboriginal population live in the forested areas. The forest is accessible from various cities in Alberta. You can easily leave your Fort McMurray apartment rental, and take a drive up to the Boreal Forest to discover its beauty. We're delivering a series of articles focused on providing useful information on lifestyle, employment, accommodations and housing for those moving to Fort McMurray. For more information on furnished apartments for rent in Fort McMurray, please visit: http://www.riverparkglen.ca/
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