Ralston
in Alberta, Canada

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
50.250 and -111.168 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 50° 15' 0" and W -111° 10' 6"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - CAD
Spoken languages:
English, French, Inuktitut
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:58 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/Edmonton
UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:51 am and 8:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-49.350 and 70.217 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Port-aux-Francais
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Canada in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41

Explore Ralston

Ralston in Alberta is located in Canada about 1,662 mi (or 2,675 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital.

Local time in Ralston is now 08:58 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Edmonton with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 3 airports in the wider vicinity of Ralston. The closest airport in Canada is Medicine Hat Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 41 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Canada is Dinosaur Provincial Park in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chester, Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad and Havre. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 34%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 86% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

4°C (39 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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BATUS Freeskate_03 Pt1

Published: November 25, 2010
Length: 37:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sugartollo

Just here killing some time with Richie and the other guys during a free skate session in Ralston Village, BATUS :D. Another bretherin Provi came down to do his thing as well as its his first...


BATUS Hockey League - Flames vs Flyers Pt6

Published: December 09, 2010
Length: 15:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sugartollo

First game against the flyers in the BATUS Hockey League, having quite a few first years, we thought we'd take it easey on them while giving our first years more ice time, as all other teams...


British Army Awesome Harlem Shake!

Published: March 12, 2013
Length: 03:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jack Hutchison

Boosting Morale! Boats and Hoes!


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Suffield, Alberta

Suffield is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada within Cypress County. It is located on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) approximately 32 km northwest of Medicine Hat.

Located at 50.2183, -111.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cypress County, Alberta, Hamlets in Alberta, Designated places in Alberta, Former municipalities in Alberta

Experimental Station Suffield

The military research facility located 5 km north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Experimental Station Suffield (or the Field Experimental Station) from its inception into 1941 to its renaming to the Suffield Experimental Station in 1950.

Located at 50.2713, -111.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military of Canada, Military installations of Canada, Science and technology in Canada

Suffield Experimental Station

The military research facility located 5 km north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Suffield Experimental Station from 1950 to its renaming to the Defence Research Establishment Suffield in 1967.

Located at 50.2713, -111.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Military research facilities of Canada

Defence Research Establishment Suffield

The military research facility located 5 km north of Suffield, Alberta, operated under the name of the Defence Research Establishment Suffield from 1967 to its renaming to DRDC Suffield in 2000.

Located at 50.2713, -111.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Military research facilities of Canada, Science and technology in Canada

Ralston, Alberta

The Crown Village of Ralston is located on CFB Suffield within Cypress County in southern Alberta, Canada, approximately 3 km north of the Hamlet of Suffield. Approval was given in August 1947 for the construction of 60 prefabricated housing units for scientists, technologists, and military personnel working at the Suffield Experimental Station at a site named after the Honourable J.L. Ralston. Due to delays, major construction did not complete until 1953.

Located at 50.2458, -111.169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cypress County, Alberta, Designated places in Alberta, Military communities in Alberta

DRDC Suffield

DRDC Suffield is a major Canadian military research facility located 5 km north of Suffield, Alberta and is one of seven centres making up Defence Research and Development Canada.

Located at 50.2713, -111.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Defence Research and Development Canada