Bow Valley Provincial Park

In the foreground is Grotto Mountain Pond.

#GreatOutdoors

Barrier Lake is a man-made reservoir at the north end of Kananaskis Country in Alberta, Canada. It was created for hydroelectric power generation on the Kananaskis River and is also used for recreational activities, with hiking paths surrounding the lake (and cross-country skiing trails in the winter).
Barrier Lake was used in the 2003 film X2: X-Men United as the stand in for Alkali Lake and in Heartland (CBC) as Eagle Lake (2011).

#Mountains

Alberta you have some of the best views 💕

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Lake Louise Moraine Lake Emerald Lake Yoho Banff National Park

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Full Day Tour-Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Peyto Lake,...

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Popular places to visit

Nakiska Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Kananaskis with a visit to Nakiska Ski Resort. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

A small picturesque waterfall in a cave falls into a warm blue and green underground hot spring

Canmore Caverns

Explore the lovely green spaces of Canmore Caverns and enjoy the hiking trails in Canmore. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.

Stoney Nakoda Resort Casino

Why not roll the dice with a visit to Stoney Nakoda Resort Casino during your visit to Kananaskis? Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course

Play a round of golf in Seebe at Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course, and enjoy other activities such as hiking. Stroll along the lakeside or discover the mountain views in this family-friendly area.

Heart Mountain Trail

Enjoy the mountain views and explore Heart Mountain Trail, a lovely green space in Lac des Arcs. Amble around this family-friendly area's lakeside and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Bronze Chair Ski Lift

You can take time to visit Bronze Chair Ski Lift during your travels to Kananaskis. Discover the mountain views and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

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Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino

888 Nakoda Way Kananaskis AB

Banff Gate Mountain Resort

302 George Biggy Sr Road Canmore AB

Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection

1 Centennial Drive Kananaskis AB

Copperstone Resort

250 2nd Avenue Dead Man's Flats AB

Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

1711 Bow Valley Trail Canmore AB

Blackstone Mountain Lodge by CLIQUE

170 Kananaskis way Canmore AB

Canmore Rocky Mountain Inn

1719 Bow Valley Trail Canmore AB

Pocaterra Inn and Waterslide

1725 Mountain Ave Canmore AB

Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre

511 Bow Valley Trail Canmore AB

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