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Alberta’s story is as diverse and varied as its people. Watch Albertans tell their stories of living and working in Alberta. See why Alberta is a place like no other in the world.

» Canmore artsPeak Festival 2010
Residents of Canmore, Alberta host a community arts festival each year with music, painting, street performance and people who inspire, create & celebrate, all set against a breathtaking backdrop of the Rocky Mountains.

» World Chicken Dance Championships at Siksika
"And so when people arrived here they would camp and then move forward... So for generations this area's been a point of meeting for all the Blackfoot people," says Shane Breaker about Blackfoot Crossing. And the annual Chicken Dance continues to bring people together.

» National Aboriginal Day at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump
Rain didn't stop the dancers from dancing or the drummers from drumming as you'll see in this celebration of First Nations cultures. Canadians celebrate National Aboriginal Day each year on June 21 -- the summer solstice.

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of Alberta's five UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

» Live from Alberta Plaza
Alberta took to heart the invitation to send artists to Vancouver for the Olympic Winter Games. Over 40 artists performed live at Alberta Plaza during the Games, showcasing the wide range of music our artists create here. More than once we heard visitors remark, "I didn't expect this from Alberta."

"The thing about Alberta that I love most is that we have such diverse cultures." Asani

"The colour and the light especially where I live in Southern Alberta...it's very inspiring." Leeroy Stagger

"I find creatively I'm a lot more connected in a small town." Brett Nelson

"I've found that the artists' community in Calgary is really supportive." Heather Blush

"One of the things I often hear about Alberta is they say that's where the good gigs are." John Wort Hannam

"Alberta will be...a real beacon within Canada of where some amazing art and culture is being recognized." James Murdoch

"It's beautiful in Alberta. I love it." Shane Yellowbird

"Edmonton has a lot to be excited about...I think the arts community is really picking up." Cadence Weapon

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