I.C.Y.M.I.: The Best Spots for Viewing the Northern Lights in Alberta

COOL WINTER GUIDE: Stories and information for all things winter in Alberta. The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, were named by Galileo in the 17th century. Aurora is the Roman goddess of dawn, and Boreas is the Greek god of the north wind – hence the term “dawn of the north” or Northern Lights.

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