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In 2002, the cellphone signal vanished as soon as you drove into Kananaskis. That remote beauty—unplugged, unpolished, and unmistakably Canadian—was exactly what made it the perfect site for a global summit. Now, as the world returns for the 2025 G7, Kananaskis offers something rare: a destination that has grown smarter, more sustainable, and more welcoming […]
In 2025, the eyes of the world will once again turn to Kananaskis as it hosts the G7 Summit. Chosen for its remarkable combination of natural beauty and strategic seclusion, this alpine region offers more than a photogenic backdrop—it offers protection. Situated in a remote valley with limited access routes and no through-town traffic, Kananaskis […]
In 2002, the world gathered in Kananaskis for the G8—a summit unlike any before it. Tucked into the heart of Alberta’s protected provincial parks, this remote mountain location signaled a shift: from big-city showcases to intimate, nature-immersed diplomacy. Now, over 20 years later, the world returns. The 2025 G7 Summit in Kananaskis is more than […]
While headlines around the world focus on division, Kananaskis offers a different view—one of unity, calm, and shared purpose. Tucked within alpine meadows and ancient valleys, this peaceful mountain destination has hosted world leaders before—and it does so again with quiet strength. “Peace Peaks” is more than a metaphor. It’s a visual anchor for a […]
World leaders are used to meeting behind closed doors—but not like this. In Kananaskis, negotiations and roundtables happen with the smell of pine in the air and the sounds of mountain wind. This year’s G7 is happening “in the wild”—in a protected provincial park where wildlife, wilderness, and world affairs coexist. Kananaskis isn’t just a […]
Amid the policy talks and press briefings of the G7 Summit, Kananaskis offers something quieter—but just as powerful. Picture world leaders and delegates gathered around a firepit, warming their hands, sharing stories, and roasting s’mores under a sky filled with stars. It’s here, beneath the peaks, that conversation takes on a different tone. Climate change […]
Canada has long played a role in global environmental dialogue—but never with a backdrop quite like this. In Kananaskis, the climate conversation lives in the trees, the glacier-fed rivers, and the protected valleys that surround every step. This isn’t just a political statement—it’s a place-based reminder of what’s at stake and what’s possible. Here, conversations […]
Fifty years of G7 summits have shaped world history—from economic recovery plans to climate agreements and global health initiatives. But never before has the setting been quite like this. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the G7—and it’s happening in the Canadian Rockies. Kananaskis Country, known for its alpine serenity and Indigenous roots, sets the […]
In 2002, Kananaskis was a quiet mountain outpost chosen for its remoteness and natural security—a place where world leaders could gather beneath towering peaks, far from the spotlight. Two decades later, the G7 is returning to a transformed Kananaskis: revitalized, reimagined, and ready to host the world once again. With new trails, spa experiences, infrastructure, […]
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We acknowledge that the land on which we explore, Kananaskis, lies is the traditional territory of the Treaty 7 Nations of The Tsuut’ina Nation, the Stoney Nakoda Nation, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, Goodstoney and Wesley First Nations, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Kainai-Blood Tribe, Siksika, Peigan-Piikani and Aamskapi Pikun. We recognize the Treaty 3 region of the Mètis Nation of Alberta and their historic connection to this land. We commit to the furthering of truth and reconciliation and honour and celebrate those who have lived, and continue to live, on this land.
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