In
2011, Explore Kananaskis Country & The Ghost Area
magazine evolved into Explore Alberta Parks magazine.
Everything you need to know for planning an outing into the provincial
parks of Alberta can be found in the magazine.
Explore
Alberta Parks is available FREE at visitor
centres and businesses across Alberta, and beyond.
Explore Alberta Parks 2011 Edition,
9.875" by 12", 80 pages full-colour, maps with
relief shading, stunning photos, up-to-date information,
200,000 copies distributed throughout more than 500 selected
locations.
Explore Alberta Parks, the only
official and free guide will be read by
an estimated five hundred thousand visitors to Alberta parks.
200,000 copies of this souvenir guide are circulating, since
March 30th, 2011. Readers will refer to it regularly.
- Explore Kananaskis Country
fold-out map
For more than 15 years, Alberta
Parks has published a magazine entitled Explore Kananaskis
Country, the Ghost Area and Fish Creek Provincial Park.
After long consideration, Alberta Parks has decided to develop
a suite of products to better meet the needs of park visitors.
This suite includes a new magazine called Explore Alberta
Parks (see above) and a Kananaskis Country fold-out
map called Explore Kananaskis Country.
The Explore Kananaskis Country fold-out map is
a large (25.25” by 37”) full-colour, a perfect
companion to Explore Alberta Parks, 50 000 copies
have been printed.
It features a large detailed map of Kananaskis Country on
one side and inset maps, campgrounds information and more,
on the other.
For advertising opportunities, circulation details,
or reserving your space in the next 2012 edition, please
call CMI Publishing: 1-888-861-2601.
For your convenience
an eight pages letter-size PDF has been prepared and can
be downloaded here (915 KB).
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Annual Posters
Each year The Friends of Kananaskis Country organizes a photo contest
and prints a new set of wildlife and scenic posters. These collector
items are available at visitor centres for $10.50 each.
2011
Reflections from October,
Upper Kananaskis Lake
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by Glen Crawford
2011
Moose in the mist
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by Marko Stavric
2010
Frightened Fawn
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by Robert Berdan
2010
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
18 in. x 24 in. Photo submitted by Heinrich Lohmann
2009
(Limited
Supply)
Coyote and Reflection
18 in. x 24 in. Photo submitted by Brian Wolitski
2009
(Limited
Supply)
Elbow Lake
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by Rochelle
Coffey
2008
(Limited
Supply)
Mountain Goat & Kid
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by John E. Marriott
2008
(Limited
Supply)
Mount Lorette
24 in. x 18 in. Photo submitted by John E. Marriott
2007
(Limited
Supply)
Cougar
22 in. x 17.5 in. Photo submitted by Joey Olivieri
2007
(Limited
Supply)
Opal Ridge
22 in. x 17.5 in. Photo submitted by Simone Tomasi
2006
(Limited
Supply)
Moose & Calf
22 in. x 17.5 in. Photo submitted by Robert Berdan
2006
(Limited
Supply)
Wedge Pond
22 in. x 17.5 in. Photo submitted by John Bicknell
2005 (Sold
out) Grizzly
Bear
27 in. x 19.5 in. Photo submitted by Joey Olivieri
2005 (Limited
Supply) Bow Valley P. P.
27 in. x 19.5 in. Photo submitted by Paul Smith
2004 (Sold
out)
Coyotes 19.5 in. x 27 in. Photo submitted by Brian Wolitski
2004 (Sold
out)
Upper Kananaskis Lake 19.5 in. x 27 in. Photo submitted by
Mark Degner
2003 (Sold
out)
Bobcat 19.5 in. x 27 in. Photo submitted by
Joey Olivieri
2003 (Sold
out)
King Creek 19.5 in. x 27 in. Photo submitted by
Keith Logan
Seasonal
Brochures
Kananaskis Country brochures are sold by The
Friends of Kananaskis Country online and at Kananaskis
Country and Area
Visitor Centres. Unless otherwise stated, they are
$1.17 ea. (GST, S&H extra).
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park Summer Trails (Revised June 2007) This full-colour brochure features two topographic
maps with relief, contours lines, distances and more details;
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park and the Smith-Dorrien Area.
Trail descriptions are categorized into "Trails For
Mountain Bikers & Hikers", "Day Hikes (No
Bikes Permitted)", and "Backcountry Campgrounds".
Kananaskis
Valley Area
Summer Trails (Revised August 2007) This full-colour brochure features a topographic
map of Kananaskis Valley with relief, contours lines, distances
and more details of the Kananaskis Valley, including Bow Valley
Provincial Park, Kananaskis Village, and facilities and services
on Highway #40. Detailed trail descriptions are categorized
into "Day Trails For Mountain Bikes And Hikers",
"Day Trails for Hikers", "Overnight Trails
For Hikers", and "Trails For Horses, Mountain Bikes,
& Hikes".
Spray Valley Provincial Park
Summer Trails (Revised March 2006) This brochure features topographic maps for the Spray
area of Kananaskis Country. The inside has trail descriptions
categorized into "Mountain Biking And Hiking Trails",
"Hiking Trails", "Hiking/Biking/Equestrian
Trails".
Sibbald Area Summer Trails (Revised March 2006) This brochure features topographic maps for the Sibbald
area of Kananaskis Country. This brochure includes trail
descriptions are categorized into "Day Trails For Bikes,
Hikers And Horses", and "Day Trails For Hikers".
Sheep Valley Area
Summer Trails (Revised March 2006) The Sheep Valley brochure features three maps:
Sheep topo, Elbow Loop topo, and North Fork—Threepoint
Creek Trails.
Trail descriptions are categorized into "Trails For
Hikers", "Trails For Hikers and Horses",
"Trails For Hikers, Bikers And Horses".
Elbow
Valley Area
Summer Trails—
Includes West Bragg Creek
Cross-Country Ski Trails (Revised December 2008) The Elbow Valley full-colour brochure features two
topographic maps with relief, contours, distances and more
details; the Elbow Valley, the Elbow Loop and a detailed map
of the Little Elbow Recreation Area. Trail descriptions are
categorized into "Trails For Hikers", "Trails
For Mountain Bikers & Hikers", "Trails For Hikers,
Mountain Bikers and Horseback Riders", this brochure
also includes West Bragg Creek Cross-Country Ski Trails and
short descriptions.
Highwood/Cataract
Areas
Summer Trails (Revised March 2006) The Highwood/Cataract brochure features a topographic
map of the Highwood/Cataract areas of Kananaskis Country and
detailed trail descriptions categorized into "Designated
Trails" and "Non-Designated Trails".
Ribbon Creek
Cross-Country Ski Trails (Revised February 2011) Welcome to the serene, snow-covered forests and
meadows of the Ribbon Creek cross-country ski area. About
60 km of trails are provided for your enjoyment in this
area of Kananaskis Country.
Kananaskis Country
Snowshoe Trails (Free) (Revised January 2012) Kananaskis Country offers wonderful opportunities
for snowshoeing. Fifteen designated snowshoe trails are
available for your enjoyment and have been marked with orange
signs. These trails are designed for beginner, intermediate
and advanced snowshoers, and are located in scenic areas
away from avalanche danger zones. View this Web page on Snowhoe Trails
in Kananaskis Country
Canmore Nordic Centre
Provincial Park
Cross-Country Ski Trails (Free Edition
with Ticket/Pass Purchase)
This brochure features a map of the Canmore Nordic Centre
Provincial Park Cross-Country trail system. The map includes
the distances.
Sandy
McNabb
Cross-Country Ski Trails (Revised January 2007) This brochure features a map of the area and descriptions
of the trails with distances. Much of this area is within
the Sheep River Provincial Park and Bluerock Wildland Provincial
Park.
Peter
Lougheed Provincial Park Cross-Country Ski Trails (Revised February 2011) This brochure features a map of the area and descriptions
of the trails with distances, and profiles.
Chester/Sawmill & Mount Shark Winter Trails (Revised March 2006)
This combo brochure features a map of the Chester/Sawmill
& Mt. Shark areas and descriptions of the cross-country
and snowshoeing trails with distances and profiles.
Cataract Creek
Snowmobile Trails (Revised January 2007)
This brochure features a map of the snowmobile trails in
the Cataract Creek area of Kananaskis Country. Safety, First
Aid, and Emergency Information messages accompany the maps.
McLean Creek / Sibbald
Off-Highway Vehicle &
Snowmobile Trails (Under review, still available)
The Mclean Creek/Sibbald OHV brochure features three maps;
the Mclean Creek Forest Land Use Zone, the Sibbald Snow
Vehicle Forest Land Use Zone, and the Elbow Loop. Safety,
First Aid, and Emergency Information messages accompany
the maps.
The Benchland Trails
Near Canmore (July 2005 Free
Edition—Out-of-print and replaced by the brochure
below )
This brochure describes these trails which were designated
in order to protect wildlife corridors and other habitat. View this Web page on the Benchland
Trails.
Canmore/Bow Valley Summer
Trails (July 2006 Free
Edition) This brochure contains a detailed map of the designated
trails in and around Canmore and provides precious information
on how to prevent human/wildlife encounters. It also highlights
the different wildlife corridors and other habitat—while
providing high-quality trail experience to hikers, bikers
and horseback riders.
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this brochure here (1.72MB, so please
allow some time)
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Birds
of Kananaskis Country Checklist (Free) This checklist includes 261 species that have been
seen in Kananaskis Country. It is designed to be the companion
to a recognized bird identification book such as Peterson's
Field Guide to Western Birds, National Geographic Field Guide
to the Birds of North America, the Golden Guide to Birds of
North America or the Audubon Society Field Guide to North
American Birds.
Black Prince Cirque Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Take this interpretive guide with you along the trail
and consult it at each numbered stopping place for some exciting
discoveries about the high country of Peter Lougheed Provincial
Park.
Heart Creek Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Take this interpretive guide with you to help you
enjoy your walk. At each numbered stopping point along the
trail, consult the brochure for interesting details about
the backcountry of Heart Creek valley.
McLean Creek Trail (Free, out-of-print) Take this interpretive guide with you to help you enjoy
your walk. At each numbered stopping point along the trail
open the booklet for interesting information about this
foothills forest area.
Sandy McNabbTrail (Free,
out-of-print) Come along and explore this valley's history. Meet
the generations who travelled these trails before you and
discover what lured them to this rugged land. Let this brochure
be your guide.
Ptarmigan Cirque Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Located in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, this trail
is steep and long and it is recommended only for people able
to hike at high elevations.
Paddy's Flat Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Take this guide with you along the trail. At each
numbered trail stop, open the brochure to discover interesting
facts about the Elbow Recreation Area.
Middle Lake Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Welcome to the Middle Lake Interpretive Trail in
Kananaskis Country. Be a nature sleuth as
you walk this easy 2.5 km trail. Use this guide to help you
detect what animals live in this "wilderness neighborhood".
Sibbald Flat Interpretive Trail (Free,
out-of-print) You're part of a camping tradition at Sibbald Lake
that spans at least 11,000 years—and several cultures.
See how these stories unfold by walking this 1 km trail, accompanied
by a brochure—and your thoughts.
Kananaskis Canyon Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Welcome to Kananaskis Canyon in Peter Lougheed Provincial
Park. Take this guide with you along the trail. At each numbered
trail stop, open it for some exciting discoveries about the
Kananaskis high country.
Eau Claire Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Welcome to the Eau Claire Trail in Kananaskis Country.
When you reach the numbered stops along the trail, this guide
will reveal the story of this part of the Kananaskis valley.
It will you about an hour to walk this 1.5 kilometre trail.
Bluerock
Creek Trail (Free,
out-of-print) The Bluerock Creek Trail follows one of several tributary
streams of the Sheep River and leads to the site of an old
sawmill camp. Such sites are not rare in these stream valleys.
Many stories survive from the days when lumber camps operated
on Bluerock Creek, Dyson Creek, and Junction Creek.
Boulton
Creek Trail (Free,
out-of-print) Welcome to the Boulton Creek Trail in Kananaskis
Country. Take this guide with you to help you enjoy your walk.
At each numbered stop, open the booklet for some exciting
discoveries about the past of Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.
This trail is almost 5 km return — a walk of about an
hour.
Your Health in The Backcountry (Free) Tips and procedures for handling food, water, human
waste and garbage are described in this 50 page pocket-size
brochure. It also contains tips on planning your trip, personal
safety and preservation of the backcountry.
(Co-produced with Headwaters Health Authority)
William Watson Lodge (Free,
revised June 2010) William Watson Lodge provides year-round accommodations
for disabled Albertans and Senior citzens 65 and over. It
includes 22 accessible cottages, 13 full-service campsites,
picnic sites, and 20 kilometres of accessible trails.
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this brochure here (740KB)
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Living With Cougars(Free,
May 2005 Edition) This information brochure provides a glimpse into the
life of one of Alberta's most fascinating and reclusive
wildlife species.
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Bear in Mind (Free,
March 2007 Edition) There are two bear species in Alberta—the black
bear and the grizzly bear. Although negative human encounters
with bears are rare, they do sometimes occur, so it's important
for people who enjoy the outdoors to be aware of some of the
basics about the physical features, habits and habitats of
bears.
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"Heavy Petal"
Audio CD (sold out)
Interpretive Songs from Kananaskis Country is an audio CD
that was produced in 2001 with funding from The Friends
of Kananaskis Country. There are 15 songs on the CD and
lyrics are included. Now families can sing along to interpretive
songs back at home.
"Animal Tracks" Audio CD
Interpretive Songs from Kananaskis Country is an audio CD
produced in 2006 with funding from The Friends of Kananaskis
Country. There are 20 songs on the CD and lyrics are
included.
Now families can sing along to interpretive songs back
at home.
WildSmart Interactive
CD-ROM Multimedia standalone CD-ROM.
CD Series | Disc 1—Bears
This CD contains three sections; "Bear Encounter Videos"
explaining 'what to do in case of a bear encounter and how
to avoid encounters', "Bear in Mind Booklet" giving
some information on bears in Alberta, a 27 questions "Quiz"
about bears in Alberta. This non exhaustive educational tool
is designed for new-to-Alberta visitors, residents
or workers.
Free upon request.
Bull Trout Spawning,
Video Shot in Fall of 2002,
Smith-Dorrien Creek,
Kananaskis Country.
Complaints
| Compliments | Answers
Dave Hanna, Manager, can either provide you with answers or find
out where to get the answers to your questions about Kananaskis
Country. Dave will make certain that your compliments and complaints
are directed to the appropriate people.
If you have questions, complaints, compliments
or comments, please contact: Dave Hanna,
Area Manager
Kananaskis Country
Parks Division
Tourism, Parks & Recreation Ministry
Suite #201 - 800 Railway Ave.
Canmore, AB. T1W 1P1
Email: Dave.Hanna@gov.ab.ca
Telephone: (403) 678-5508
Fax: (403) 678-5505
To be connected toll free within Alberta, dial 310-0000 first.
