Quick Facts about Alberta

Flag

• Blue field

• Shield with wheat, mountains, and prairie

• Wild rose on top

• Provincial flag of Alberta

National symbols

• Flower: wild rose

• Bird: great horned owl

• Tree: lodgepole pine

• Colour: blue and gold

• Animal: Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep

• Motto: “Fortis et Liber” (Strong and Free)

Etiquette basics

Shake hands firmly and look people in the eye. Take shoes off in homes and be on time for plans.

Currency

• Canadian dollar (CAD, $)

• Coins and notes

• Same as the rest of Canada

Time zone

• Mountain Time (MST/MDT)

• UTC−7 / UTC−6

• Daylight saving observed

Emergency numbers

• Police, fire, ambulance: 911

• Poison control: 1-800-332-1414

• Road conditions: 511

• 911 is the main number