If you get sick, the healthcare system gives you access to:. Partial coverage is also available for some dental and optical services. The government funds K-to education in Canada. Alberta might not have as many touristy places as other provinces, but there are numerous annual events and festivals that you can attend. Not that anybody is running out of things to do.
Aside from the natural wonders that make Alberta beautiful, you also have other recreational destinations. You can:. But hold on, some things will probably show you that Alberta is far from perfect.
While Alberta has more generous income taxes than Quebec, Manitoba, and other provinces and territories, minimum wage and lower-income earners are better off in other provinces such as Ontario, British Columbia, or Nunavut. At However, it is still more expensive than in British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick, where you pay less than 13 cents per kilowatt-hour.
According to Statistics Canada , the country has 5, crimes for every , people and a crime severity index of In contrast, Alberta has a CSI of The crime problem is even more pronounced in the rural areas, where emergency response is slow, and the crime rates are higher. The provincial government has introduced several measures to help fight crime, including adding Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel over the next five years, introducing more stringent punishment for criminals, and giving immunity to property owners should they injure a trespasser.
Both of which did so by the skin of their teeth. Then there are the little things and the everyday gripes that just add up when you think about it. Capital: Halifax Population: , Main Industries: Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean Nova Scotia boasts an industry with bases in offshore and inland fishing, mining and drilling. Shipping is also common in Halifax as it is one of the main Atlantic ports. Capital: Charlottetown Population: , Main Industries: The smallest province in both size and population is famous for its delicious potatoes that make up a large part of its agricultural sector.
The majority of jobs on the island revolve around the thriving tourism industry and small businesses. Capital: St. Main industries in the territory include mining and resource development. Fishing and trapping is very popular in the area and the Yukon is a popular destination for the film industry, in part due beautiful landscapes and long sunlight hours in the summer. Capital: Yellowknife Population: 41, Main Industries: The territory is investing in the business and economic development sector with funding for entrepreneurs.
Other important industries in the territory include energy, diamonds and the mining of minerals, oil and gas. Your email address will not be published. On the other hand, both Ontario summers and winters are really humid.
During the summer, the hot air feels heavy and soggy. Winter still feels soggy, shivery, and of course cold. Calgary happens to be the sunniest city in Canada. Pretty much every day is sunny, even on rainy days. While, Ontario weather varies. Yes, of course Ontario has sunny days, too, it just has both sun and rain, etc. Here it is extra sunny, with gorgeous sunsets and sundowns every day. Nothing too drastic like having to drive on the other side of the road or anything.
Plus, they seem out of place when they are parked just on the sides of roads. There, you always have to park in parking spots, every house has one. In Alberta, everyone can park on the side of the road. But, I do have to admit, the roads here are pretty cool!
They have highways throughout the cities. Usually in Ontario, highways are just to get straight through cities, or to other cities, with a bit of Toronto as an exception. Here, you can get around in the city with multiple highways options. Also, Alberta has a bunch of weird looking traffic lights. Weird in a good way, I love them! You can get your G1 at the age of fourteen here!
But the day is coming way sooner than I thought! If I pass, of course! There are a bunch of other restrictions to make sure everything is safe, but I could be driving! And I do agree, it is really young to have fourteen year old kids on the road. Public transportation is really nice here in Calgary.
Yes, Toronto has really good transportation. It takes you all around the city, very fast. The bus stops for public buses are very well kept, and some are even heated. The stops are nice, modern looking, and even have art in them. By far the most important thing to know about differences between Alberta and Ontario, is that Alberta does not have bagged milk. Bagged milk is just one of those Canadian things, and Alberta does not have it. Although with the weather, winter sports and extreme Canadian pride, it is still a very Canadian place, of course.
Alberta has carton milk and jugged milk. Jugged milk is an unfamiliar thing for me, coming from Ontario. Okay, you can get jugged milk in Ontario, but no one does. Bagged milk, is just the go-to norm for everyone in Ontario, without any second thought.
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