Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-24
NETWORK OF ROADS WELCOME
u. S. MOTORISTS TO CANADA
Possible Tours to Provinces of Dominion
Outlined by Ottawa Government
for American Travellers.

AGRICULTURAL province, and its rapid de-
yelopnent has been due entirely to the
fertility of its soil. The treeless prairie
of the south, which comprises nearly
one-third of the area of the province,
is a vast grain field, producing annually
hundreds of millions of bushels of wheat
and oats North of the prairie Is a
transition belt of mixed prairie and
woodland, so to 125 miles in width
commonly called the grove or park belt,
and north of this the bush country ex-
tends to the northern boundary of the
province.
Saskatchewan roads are for the most
part graded earth, excellent in dry
weather. A trunk system Of 1000 miles
of provincial roads is under construc-
ton, over 1880 miles having already
been completed.
A main road, frequently referred to
as the Transcanada Highway or the
All Red route, crosses the province from
east to west and Is the chief route Of
entry from Manitoba and Alberta.
Alberta.
Alberta extends from the Saskatche-
wan boundary on the east to the Rocky
Mountains on the west, and from the
international boundary for $50 miles
north. It's total area is 255, 900 square
prairie to mountain peaks. The eleva-
ton east of the Rockies ranges from
1000 to 5000 feet, averaging about
$500. The southern part of the prov
ince Is open prairie, merging on the
west into foothills and the eastern slope
of the Rocky Mountains. Central Al
berta is parklike in character, with
alternate open and wooded spaces, while
the northern part is generally more
hilly and carries heavier timber
Alberta is actively engaged in the con-
struction of system Of good roads and
already has a network of highways
which cover most of the settled portion
of the province and provide access to a
large mountain and northern hinter-
land. While a considerable mileage Is
surfaced, most of these highways are of
well graded earth construction and are
excellent in dry weather. A main road
from the east branches at Medicine Hat
one route running northwest to Calgary
and the other crossing the southern por-
ton Of the province to enter British Co
lumbia through the Crows Nest Pass
Another important road from the east
enters the province at Lloydminster and
runs west to Edmonton.
British Columbia.
British Columbia is one of the largest
Of the provinces, having an area of
$4,000 square miles, of which about
$500 square miles are water. The
Province Is for the most part noun
famous, being traversed by four main
ranges, the Rockies, the Selkirk, Gold
and Coast ranges. The only extensive
area Of level country is the Interior
Plateau, about 5000 square miles in
extent, with q mean elevation of $500
feet. Throughout the rest Of the
province the valleys are comparatively
narrow, with rich alluvial soil.
British Columbia Is well served by
United States on the South and also
by regular steamer services from coastal
points and from the Orient. From Al
berta an excellent motor road enters
through the Grows Nest Pass, the
Banh- Windermere highway comes in
through Vermiljon Pass, and a little
farther north the Kicking Horse Trail
enters through Kicking Horse Pass
From the United States the most popu-
lar route into the province is the Pa
cine highway, the longest paved motor
road in the world, which runs from
Mexico TO Vancouver. Another popu.
line highway, the western leg of the
Grand Circle tour, which enters the
province at Kingsgate, on the interna.
tional boundary, and proceeds by way
of Cranbrook and Windermere to Banff
Several other roads cross the boundary
and lead to the Kootenay, Okanagar
and other picturesque sections.
The famous Cariboo road, which was
originally built during the Cariboo golc
rush, IN the early sixties, Is now an ex.
cellent motor road running through the
central interior from Ashcroft TO Prince
George, distance of 800 miles. From
Quesnel, 80 miles below Prince George
Q surfaced road runs 60 miles east K
Baskerville, q famous old gold camp
The Fraser Canyon highway, between
Vancouver and Clinton, where it joins
the Cariboo road, runs for most of 1t,
length through the imposing Fraser
River Canyon and Is one of the out.
standing scenic roads on the continent
Further particulars regarding trips n
Canada, together with suitable auto.
mobile road maps, can be obtained upor
application to the National Develop.
ment Bureau, Department Of the In.
terror, at Ottawa.