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Kananaskis Summit
Kananaskis may refer to: Geography *Kananaskis Country, a park system in Alberta, Canada *Kananaskis Range, a mountain range in Kananaskis Country *Kananaskis River, a mountain river in Kananaskis Country *Kananaskis Lakes **Lower Kananaskis Lake **Upper Kananaskis Lake *Kananaskis Provincial Park, now known as Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Communities *Kananaskis, Alberta, an unincorporated community on Highway 1A in the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 *Kananaskis Village, Alberta, an unincorporated community on Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail) in Kananaskis Country *Kananaskis Improvement District (No. 5), an administrative district in the Alberta Rockies See also *28th G8 summit The 28th G8 Summit was held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 26–27, 2002. Overview The Group of Seven (G7) was an unofficial forum which brought together the heads of the richest industrialized countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, ..., or Kananaskis Summit, a 2002 political leaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis Country
Kananaskis Country (abbreviated: K-Country) is a multi-use area west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada in the Rocky Mountain Foothills, foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Its western edge borders Banff National Park and the Alberta-British Columbia border. The area is named for the Kananaskis River, which was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a legendary Cree Native. Covering an area of approximately , Kananaskis Country was formed by the Alberta Government in 1978 to provide an assortment of land uses and designations. Land uses include resource extraction activities (such as forestry, cattle grazing, water, oil and gas), recreation, power generation, and residential communities. Land designations include public land and protected areas. History and administration The late 19th century and early 20th century saw the development of commercial use such as lumbering, hydroelectric developments, and coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rockies, which included w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis Range
The Kananaskis Range is a mountain range west of the Kananaskis River in the Continental Ranges of the Canadian Rockies. Many of the peaks are named after ships and people involved in the Battle of Jutland. Mount Bogart is named after D.B. Dowling. Bogart was his mother's maiden name and his middle name. D.B. Dowling surveyed the area in the early 1900s for the Geographical Society of Canada. Tower was named after Francis George Towers an early homesteader of the region. Mt McDougal another early homesteader Archie McDougal of Carstairs. Mts. Evans Thomas named after Thomas Oldham Evans an early homesteader. List of mountains Peaks of this range include: References External links * * {{Canadian Rockies, state=collapsed Kananaskis Range, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis River
The Kananaskis River is a mountain river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Bow River, crossing the length of Kananaskis Country. The river was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree. Course The Kananaskis originates in the Canadian Rockies, east of the continental divide, in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It flows southeast to the Upper Kananaskis Lake, then turns north into the Lower Kananaskis Lake. From here it has a northbound course on the border of Spray Valley Provincial Park and Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park, where the Alberta Highway 40, Kananaskis Trail follows its itinerary. The lower course flows through Bow Valley Provincial Park, where Barrier Lake is formed along the river. Barrier Lake is an artificial lake used for hydroelectric power generation. The Kananaskis merges into the Bow River at Seebe, Alberta, Seebe, 30 km east of Canmore, Alberta, Canmore. The Kananaskis River has a total length of . The river contains three hydr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lower Kananaskis Lake
Lower Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Lower Kananaskis Lake is in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park along with the Upper Kananaskis Lake. The lake is part of a series of natural and man made reservoirs in the Kananaskis and Bow Valleys used for hydro electric power, flood control, and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as the city of Calgary. The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country ski Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a m ...ing trails in the winter). Camping Several campgrounds are located along Kananaskis Lake. Canyon Campground does not have camping spots backing on to the lake, but a lakeside picnic area is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Kananaskis Lake
Upper Kananaskis Lake is a natural lake that was turned into a reservoir in Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. Upper Kananaskis Lake, along with the Lower Kananaskis Lake, is located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park . The lake is part of a series of natural and man made lakes in the Kananaskis and Bow Valleys used for hydro electric power, flood control, and water reserves for the Bow River water users such as the city of Calgary. The lake is also used for recreational activities, with hiking paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter). Hiking trails *Upper Kananaskis Lake Circuit *Rawson Lake Trail *Aster Lake Route (also goes to Hidden Lake) *Three Isle Lake Trail *Maude-Lawson Trail (To Lawson Lake) *Mount Indefatigable Trail *Elk Pass Trail (To Fox, Frozen, Upper Elk, and Lower Elk Lakes) *Northover Ridge Route Climate Based on the Köppen climate classification, this vicinity is located in a subarctic climate The subarctic climate (al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis Provincial Park
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park is in Kananaskis Country about west of Calgary, along the Kananaskis Trail in Alberta, Canada. This park is within Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The park was originally named Kananaskis Provincial Park, but was renamed after Peter Lougheed, premier of Alberta from 1971 to 1985, when he retired in 1986. One of the largest provincial parks in Alberta, it encompasses around Kananaskis Lakes. The park provides amenities for camping and fishing along with trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. There are six vehicular access campgrounds and six backcountry campgrounds in the park. Wildlife living in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park include grizzly bears, black bears, elk, deer, moose, bighorn sheep, cougars, lynx, Rocky Mountain wolves and the occasional mountain goat. Some of the most popular backpacking trips in Kananaskis Country are in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. The Northover Ridge is a two-to-four-day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis, Alberta
Kananaskis is an unincorporated community in Alberta's Rockies within the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 of Alberta, Canada. It is located on Highway 1A approximately east of Canmore and west of Cochrane. The community is located on the north shore of the Bow River. Nearby are a sand and gravel quarry and a garbage landfill. Electricity is provided by hydropower from Horseshoe Dam. Climate See also *List of communities in Alberta The province of Alberta, Canada, is divided into ten types of Local government in Canada, local governments – urban municipalities (including List of cities in Alberta, cities, List of towns in Alberta, towns, List of villages in Alberta, vil ... References External links M.D. of Bighorn No. 8 Localities in the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 {{AlbertaRockies-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis Village
Kananaskis Village is an unincorporated community in Alberta's Rockies within the Kananaskis Country park system in the Kananaskis Improvement District of Alberta, Canada. It is located between Calgary and Banff, approximately south of the Trans-Canada Highway ( Highway 1), west of Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail) via Mt. Allan Drive and Centennial Drive. The community is located on the west shore of the Kananaskis River at the base of Mount Kidd. The village was the host of the 28th G8 summit in 2002; further, it is the host of the 51st G7 summit in 2025. Kananaskis Improvement District's municipal office is located in Kananaskis Village. Attractions Kananaskis Village is a resort community. It features hotel-style accommodation and numerous amenities. Amenities include a 36-hole golf course (Kananaskis Country Golf Course), downhill skiing (Nakiska Ski Area), equestrian facilities (Boundary Ranch), and trails for hiking, mountain cycling, and cross-country skiing. See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kananaskis Improvement District
Kananaskis Improvement District is an List of communities in Alberta#Improvement districts, improvement district in Alberta, Canada. It is located within Alberta's Rockies, between Calgary and Banff, sharing much of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country. The administrative centre of the improvement district is Kananaskis Village. History The following is the incorporation history of Kananaskis Improvement District. *April 1, 1945 – Improvement District (I.D.) No. 161, I.D. No. 192, and a portion of I.D. No. 193 amalgamated to form ''I.D. No. 33'' *January 1, 1969 – I.D. No. 33 amalgamated with I.D. No. 27 to form ''I.D. No. 6'', while adjacent I.D. No. 46 and I.D. No. 50 amalgamated to form ''I.D. No. 8'' *January 1, 1983 – portions of I.D. No. 6 and portions of I.D. No. 8 amalgamated to form ''I.D. No. 5'' *April 1, 1996 – the name of I.D. No. 5 changed to ''Kananaskis Improvement District'' Geography Communities and localities There are no List of communities i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28th G8 Summit
The 28th G8 Summit was held in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 26–27, 2002. Overview The Group of Seven (G7) was an unofficial forum which brought together the heads of the richest industrialized countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada starting in 1976. The G8, meeting for the first time in 1997, was formed with the addition of Russia.Saunders, Doug "Weight of the world too heavy for G8 shoulders," ''Globe and Mail'' (Toronto). July 5, 2008. In addition, the President of the European Commission has been formally included in summits since 1981.Reuters "Factbox: The Group of Eight: what is it?" July 3, 2008. The summits were not meant to be linked formally with wider international institutions; and in fact, a mild rebellion against the stiff formality of other international meetings was a part of the genesis of cooperation between France's president Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and West Germany's chancellor Helmut Schmidt as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
