Banff’s peaks, lakes, and postcard views are world-famous—for good reason. But just an hour away lies Kananaskis, where the experience shifts from iconic to immersive. With more than 4,000 square kilometres of protected wilderness, Kananaskis offers a different kind of escape: wilder, quieter, and more personal. Paddle the turquoise waters of Barrier Lake with Kananaskis […]
Kananaskis is one of the most quietly remarkable places in the Canadian Rockies—vast, protected, and still largely under the radar. Covering more than 4,000 square kilometres of alpine wilderness, the region offers a rare blend of accessibility and solitude. Wildlife sightings are common: elk move through wide valleys, mountain goats traverse ridgelines, and the skies […]
Kananaskis isn’t defined by crowds or commerce—it’s defined by stillness, scale, and self-guided discovery. Tucked into the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies, this rugged landscape of snow-draped peaks and glacier-fed lakes offers a refreshingly uncurated mountain experience. With no bustling town centre or tourism strip, Kananaskis invites travellers to trade cell signals for summit […]
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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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