Lac des Arcs is a lake in
Alberta
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, Canada, that forms part of the
Bow River
The headwaters of the Bow River in Alberta, Canada, start at the Bow Glacier and Bow Lake (Alberta), Bow Lake in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, Canadian Rocky Mountains. The glacial stream that feeds Bow Lake (Alberta), Bow Lake ...
.
Located within
Alberta's Rockies
Alberta's Rockies comprise the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. On the southwestern part of the province along the British Columbia border, the region covers all but the south of Census Division 15.
The main industry in this region ...
, the
Hamlet
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of
Lac des Arcs is on the lake's southeastern shore, while the
Lafarge
La Farge, LaFarge or Lafarge can refer to:
People
* Antoinette LaFarge (1966–), American artist and writer
* Christopher Grant LaFarge (1862–1938), American architect and partner in the firm Heins & LaFarge
* Christopher Grant La Farge ( ...
Exshaw Plant and a
limestone
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quarry lie on the lake's northern shore.
The
Trans-Canada Highway
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runs along the southern shore, and the
CPKC Railway
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main line and
Highway 1A follow the northern shore. The lake is also locally known for a local landmark, Adams Island (51.053152977037904, -115.18780977137516). This is a small island visible from the Trans-Canada Highway and a common sightseeing attraction for tourisits.
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8
Arcs, Lac des
Bow River
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