Alberta’s heartland is a myriad of landscapes, from the foothills of the Rockies in the west to an endless expanse of golden plains and aspen parkland stretching east to Lloydminster at the Saskatchewan border. The land is sprinkled with lakes and ponds left by retreating glaciers. The winding Red Deer River plays a leading role in the region's agricultural bounty, not to mention the best place in the province for inner tubing on a lazy afternoon.
The region is bordered by Northern Alberta to the north, Saskatchewan to the east, Southern Alberta to the south and the Canadian Rockies to the west.