Kananaskis Village Explained

Kananaskis Village is an unincorporated community in Alberta's Rockies within the Kananaskis Country park system in the Kananaskis Improvement District of Alberta, Canada.^[1] It is located approximately 26km (16miles) south of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1), 3km (02miles) 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 and will be the host of the 51st G7 summit in 2025.^[2]

Kananaskis Improvement District's municipal office is located in Kananaskis Village.^[3]

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.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• List of communities in Alberta

References

50.9156°N -115.1417°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kananaskis, geographical codes and localities, 2006 . Statistics Canada . 2010-03-05 . 2011-05-01.
2. Web site: Canada to host G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alta., in 2025 . Global News . 2024-06-15 . 2024-07-29 .
3. Web site: Contacts . Kananaskis Improvement District . 2011-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110827081340/http://kananaskisid.ca/contact.php . 2011-08-27 . dead .
4. Web site: Kananaskis Village Area Facilities . Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation . 2011-05-01.
5. Web site: Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area . Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation . 2011-05-01.