The Alberta Geographical Names Web Map is here to inspire your curiosity, allowing you to explore our province right from your home!
This easy-to-use online map shares stories from the diverse cultures, peoples, and histories that have shaped our beautiful province. Tanya Fir, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women states: “I hope the Alberta Geographical Names Web Map sparks curiosity in all of us to get online and learn more about the places around us.”
From early indigenous names to more recent updates, you can find nearly everything with this resource – including William L Baliko’s hometown of Canmore, the name of which is an old Scottish Gaelic name meaning “great head” or “big head” and was named in 1884.
You can find the Map and explore it yourself on the Alberta.ca website.
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