Report: Canada
Rocky Mountains. The park, located 110-180 kilometres west of Calgary in the
province of Alberta, encompasses 6,641 square kilometres of mountainous terrain,
with numerous glaciers and ice fields, dense coniferous forest, and alpine landscapes.
The Icefields Parkway extends from Lake Louise, connecting to Jasper National Park
in the north. Provincial forests and Yoho National Park are neighbours to the west,
while Kootenay National Park is located to the south and Kananaskis Country to the
southeast. The main commercial centre of the park is the town of Banff, in the Bow
River valley. Banff National Park is located on Alberta's western border with British
Columbia. Banff is about an hour and half driving distance from Calgary, and four
hours from Edmonton. Jasper National Park is located to the north, while Yoho
National Park is to the west, and Kootenay National Park is to the south. Kananaskis
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