Alberta's Kananaskis is surrounded by the towering Canadian Rockies and home to grassy meadows, swift mountain rivers, streams, and fascinating wildlife. Situated just west of Calgary and southeast of Banff, Kananaskis Country is both a stunning and convenient location full of vacation activities for everyone. Kananaskis Country includes five provincial parks, four wildland provincial parks, one ecological reserve and several provincial recreation areas. It also encompasses the Canmore Nordic Centre, a world class facility built for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics as well as Nakiska Ski Resort, which was specially designed for the alpine events.
In Kananaskis there are lots of things to do but this depends on whether you are visiting in the summer or winter months as a different array of activities are on offer depending on the time of year.
In Kananaskis there are lots of things to do but this depends on whether you are visiting in the summer or winter months as a different array of activities are on offer depending on the time of year.
Summer
Caving
During the summer months caving is a great activity for all the family. The highly trained, internationally experienced guides lead you through twisting passageways - etched over hundreds of thousands of years - exploring diverse large caverns and chambers, mineral formations, and ancient animal bones and fossils.
Theatre
Cornerstone Theatre is proud to present the Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show. Celebrating Canada with a 4 course dinner and 2 hour musical show. Canadian performers, food and music provide a unique evening of entertainment.
Fly Fishing
With the Canadian Rockies on your door step, this opens up the doors to some of the best fishing in the world. Many local companies in Kananaskis offer fishing tours, fly fishing and guided services for Kananaskis Country.
Winter
Dog Sledding
Experience the thrill and excitement of driving a team of Canadian Huskies in our majestic Rocky Mountain wilderness. Choose from a variety of tours and learn how to drive your own sled! This is a fantastic day out for all the family and a great Canada experience.
Ice Walks
There are many Ice Walk tours available in and around the Banff area and are a great way to see the surrounding area. Why not try the Johnston Canyon Icewalk or the Grotto Canyon IceWalk.
Kananaskis average temperatures (degrees Celsius)
- January: -7.5
- February: -5.1
- March: -1.7
- April: 3.1
- May: 7.6
- June: 11.4
- July: 14.1
- August: 13.6
- September: 9.4
- October: 4.8
- November: -2.5
- December: -6.7
