Alberta

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Alberta is a vast province that has about 3 million people across an area larger than Idaho and Montana combined, mostly concentrated in a few large cities.

B.C. BEAUTIFUL

Canada’s southwestern province, British Columbia, is a dream for meetings

British Columbia seems almost too good to be true. Its mountains of the Coast Range tumble down to the sea like staircases from heaven. Its biggest island holds forests and parks and a city seemingly lifted whole directly from England’s west coast.

Nature's Bounty

Just beyond the border, beautiful B.C. beckons

“Beautiful British Columbia,” the license plate slogan in Canada’s westernmost province, doesn’t do it justice. That’s because the landscape—from the Rocky Mountains in the east, to outer Vancouver Island in the west, and north beyond the Alaska Panhandle—is so  dramatically varied.

Northern Lights (Banff)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Situated about 80 miles west of Calgary, at an elevation of 4,380 feet, the town of Banff has a population of 7,500 people. The town is inside Canada’s oldest national park (also called Banff), which encompasses 2500+ square miles of magnificent mountain wilderness.

Northern Lights (Calgary)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Calgary earned its stripes around the world when it hosted the 15th Winter Olympics, back in 1988. Today, as then, the city’s winter recreation facilities are second to none, and the city can still host events with the best of them.

Northern Lights (Edmonton)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Near the center of Alberta, Edmonton is the provincial capital and, with nearly 1 million residents, the sixth largest city in Canada. Edmonton sits in a river valley on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.

Northern Lights (Vancouver)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Vancouver is similar in character to Seattle. Both of these Pacific Northwest cities are characterized by countless coffee bars, distinctive hotels and restaurants, several vibrant urban communities and an intellectual population.

Northern Lights (Victoria)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Flower-filled Victoria is a blend of British and Native American heritage and is known as Canada’s Garden City. Situated between Seattle and Vancouver on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia’s capital is full of charm and available meeting space.

Northern Lights (Western Canada)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different

The adjoining provinces of British Columbia and Alberta represent a richly diverse region that spreads across approximately 600 miles, from British Columbia’s Pacific Coast in the west to Alberta’s eastern border.

Northern Lights (Whistler)

The Pacific Rim's British Columbia and neighboring Alberta are close by, yet delightfully different.

Whistler is a true all-season mountain resort. In winter, skiers and snowboarders descend upon the village to take advantage of the more than 200 trails on 8,100 skiable acres, available to aficionados of all levels. In fact, Whistler Blackcomb will host the 2010 Winter Olympics’ downhill skiing events.

Not Just a Winter Wonderland

The charming village of Whistler, British Columbia may have forged its remarkable reputation as a skiing paradise, but today the town of about 10,000 residents is a four-season destination that rivals any in North America.

Snapshot: Victoria B.C.

LIke Peter Pan's Neverland, Victoria will bring your meeting on an adventure of wild imagination.

So Many Choices, So Little Time

Rely on Western Canada to Provide Experiences They'll Be Talking About for Years

Western Canada begins at British Columbia’s rocky inlets and wooded islands in the west, then spans sparkling waterfront cities, going eastward across rolling vineyards, forests and rivers.