Hi Taera
Welcome to Canada.
I am your neighbour, 300 Kilometers to the north of you.
Yes, you will "really" need to know the quadrant system if you want to navigate the city. Otherwise you will find yourself in the opposite part of the city.
Close by is Drumheller which advertises itself as "The Dinosaur Capital of the World" I've taken many visitors there and they all have been impressed by it.
Also a hop, skip and jump from you is Banff National Park. Lots of skiing, hot springs, wild life.
Hope you will like Canada. Takes a while to get used to all the open spaces.