REGIONS OF ALBERTA

Canadian Shield Region

Canadian Shield
• It is an ancient mountain range
• Not a lot of soil
• Hundreds of years ago glaciers shaped the land
Landforms
• rocky hills
• forests
Bodies of Water
• a delta has been formed by
three rivers – the Athabasca,
Peace and Birch. These rivers
settled out and collected
over the years.
• The water spreads out to
form marshes and lakes
Climate
• short, dry summers
• warm temperatures
• rain between July and October
• long winters – one of the coldest
parts of Alberta
Natural Resources

• Most people still hunt and trap food

• Fishing businesses
Vegetation
• Spruce Tree, Jack Pine Tree, Aspen Poplar Tree
• Berries
• Twin Flowers
Animal Life
• Peregrine Falcon
• Gray Wolf
• Pelican