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Established by the Alberta government in 1977, this is a four-season, multi-use recreation area located just 56 miles southwest of Calgary. Its boundaries take in more than 2,600 square miles of land, three provincial parks and some of Canada's most spectacular rolling terrain. K-Country, as many Calgarians call it, is accessed from the Seebe exit from the Trans-Canada Highway (1) from which you drive south on Highway 40.
Kananaskis Country includes the provincial lands to the southeast of Banff National Park, south of Canmore. It was developed by the province using funds from the Heritage Savings Fund. Kananaskis has something to satisfy almost every outdoor interest. In addition to recreation, the land is used for such activities as livestock grazing and forestry.
The word "Kananaskis" comes from an Indian word that means either "meeting of the waters" or "man with tomohawk in head". The word was used to describe the area during the first visits by Captain John Palliser.
When in Kananaskis, stop and see the fantastic views from the Barrier Lake and the Nakiska viewpoints. There is an unpaved road between Kananaskis Lake and Canmore that goes along the Spray Lakes Reservoir. This area used to be inside Banff National Park's boundaries.
The Heart of the Lakeland a spectacular mosaic of boreal mixed forest and much more is next in our tour of Alberta.
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