Alberta's Rockies Town & City Reviews

The magnificence of the Alberta Rockies defies description. You could visit a thousand times and they will always look different from before, but always spectacular. The Rockies are a year round attraction, no matter what season you visit in, you can be assured that you will have a tremendous time.

There is a place in Western Canada where massive glaciers jut from the landscape, piercing the clouds above and cradling the emerald green lakes below. A place where these snowcapped giants have towered over the land for more than 100 million years. It's where the great Canadian Rockies meet the expansive Albertan Prairies, and it's where Banff was established more than 100 years ago.

Nestled in Bow Valley, along the banks of the Bow River, Canmore is an outdoor adventure paradise embraced by the front ranges of Alberta's majestic Rockies. Superbly located on the east edge of the famous Banff National Park and just north of beautiful Kananaskis Country, this true mountain village is in the thick of the wild, and is only about an hour from Calgary International Airport. Needless to say, the town sees a lot of visitors and temporary residents, attracted by the wealth of outdoor adventures waiting in the mountains and on the river.

With towering peaks keeping watch and natural beauty at every corner, the park community of Jasper has become known as one of Canada’s premiere vacation destinations. Located right in the heart Jasper National Park, the Jasper Townsite is a base for visitors wanting to explore the largest of the Canadian Rockies’ parks

Kananaskis, also known as Kananaskis Country, is a destination where year round activities, adventures and inspiring natural beauty make an indelible impression on those who visit. In the summer alpine meadows spill down the craggy peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Campers, hikers and bikers drawn into the rugged peaceful surroundings are met by countryside bejeweled with crystal icy rivers, fresh alpine air, and meadows that teem with brilliant wild flowers. Winter brings skiers and other adventurers who derive great pleasure in the white frozen beauty of the Rockies.

With the 1988 Winter Olympics, Kananaskis Country received a lot of press. Containing the sites for both the Nordic and alpine events, the games suddenly introduced millions of people to an area that had once been solely the realm of Albertan’s.

The province of Alberta is often recognized by its most prominent geographical features: the cascading Rocky Mountains, which rise out of the ground like a stairway to the sun, and the vast prairies, home to generations of farmers and agricultural development. These two features are merged together in the southwestern-most corner of the province at Waterton Lakes National Park.