 The region’s geography is characterized by grasslands – including the Cypress Hills – and classic badlands country.The region receives more than 2,512 hours of sunshine per year on average, making it the sunniest area in Canada.The Palliser Region is intersected by two major highways, #1 and #3 on the east–west axis, connecting it to the rest of Canada, and two secondary highways, #36 and #41, on the north–south axis, which connect it to the US border.