Visiting Palliser Region

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TOURISM, CULTURE AND RECREATION

The Palliser Region gets 2,512 hours of sunshine annually, making it the sunniest area in Canada . Its semi-arid climate is inviting to many people who visit the diverse tourist attractions, cultural sites and centres and recreational assets and facilities. The Region is home to

A variety of camping areas and hiking trails Alberta Junior Hockey Team - Brooks Bandits Alberta's second largest Inter-Provincial Park - Cypress Hills Brooks Aqueduct National and Provincial Historic Site Dinosaur Provincial Park , a United Nations World Heritage Site Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, combining a museum, art gallery and theatre Major Junior Hockey Team - Medicine Hat Tigers Medicine Hat Interpretive Program More than a dozen golf courses National Historic Clay District Pro Rodeos Ski areas The world's tallest teepee, the Saamis Teepee Various water recreation sites Western Major Baseball Team - Medicine Hat Mavericks World Professional Chuckwagon Races

In addition to having these assets, the Region has a reputation for hosting sporting events such as the 2002 Alberta Winter Games, the 2008 Alberta Summer Games, the Continental Cup of Curling in 2005 and again in 2007, and the 17-&-under Baseball Canada Cup in 2005, 2006, and in August 2008.