Hi, Welcome to YT. You're going to love it here.
I have been to Alberta! Very good friends of ours immigrated to Calgary about 22 years ago. We visited them 17 years ago. We went to Edmonton, Banff and a few other great places. I loved Alberta.
My friend unfortunately passed away last November. She had been back "home" many times" and I was lucky enough to see her last year when she came here to say "goodbye" to family and friends.
Looking forward to hearing more about you and your yorkie in Alberta