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Kananaskis Alberta Map

Explore Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, with this interactive street and satellite map. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above the map to switch views. You can “grab” the map and drag it to re-centre it, or use the + and buttons to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceKananaskis
TypeHamlet
Province / TerritoryAlberta (AB)
Location31-24-8-W5
CountryCanada
Latitude51.076111
Longitude-115.129444
Population156
Postal Code (FSA)T1W
Area Code403, 587, 780, 825, 368
ImportanceVillage / hamlet
CGN IDIAPTU

About Kananaskis, Alberta

Kananaskis is a hamlet in 31-24-8-W5, Alberta, Canada. It is classified as a village / hamlet. Kananaskis is located at 51.0761°N, 115.1294°W.

Kananaskis rests within the rugged folds of the McConnell Ridge, a landscape defined by the persistent, cold pulse of the Bow River. It lies 16.7 km east of Canmore, AB (from Canmore, AB: bearing 93°T), and is situated 2.8 km north-east of Exshaw. The terrain here holds a stark, crystalline clarity, where the light at dusk turns the shadows of the ridge into deep, bruised velvet. Nearby, the water of Lac des Arcs reflects the heavy sky, while the thunderous plummet of Kananaskis Falls serves as a constant, low-frequency reminder of the land’s raw power. Far to the west, the white, silent crown of Brewster Glacier looms as a distant sentinel, watching over the shifting currents of the valley below. The history of Kananaskis remains tied to the hard, extractive work that once defined the regional economy, leaving behind a stillness that feels both abandoned and reclaimed. Locals move with a quiet efficiency, accustomed to the sharp air and the demands of a geography that offers no easy surrender to human ambition. Traditions here are forged in the necessity of the seasons, where the economy has shifted toward a stewardship of the wild, drawing those who seek the endurance found in high places. The character of the land demands a certain humility, ensuring that life unfolds with the same deliberate, unyielding pace as the river carving its path through the stone.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bow Valley Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 0.3 km, 128° SE · 3,251 ha
  • Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 1.0 km, 241° WSW · 373 km²
  • Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 1.1 km, 115° ESE
  • Cold War Archives Bunker (Attraction) — 5.2 km, 232° SW
  • Cave Paintings (Public Artwork) — 6.2 km, 261° W
  • Cowley's Rafter Six Ranch (Attraction) — 7.0 km, 090° E
  • Star 6 Ranch (Attraction) — 7.1 km, 090° E
  • Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 7.7 km, 162° SSE · 801 km²
  • Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park (Wildland Provincial Park) — 8.0 km, 155° SSE · 627 km²
  • Barrier Dam Day Use Area (Attraction) — 8.2 km, 127° SE
  • Hummingbird Plume Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 12.1 km, 183° S
  • Banff National Park of Canada (National Park) — 14.1 km, 307° NW · 6,641 km²
  • Cornerstone Dinner Theatre (Theatre) — 15.0 km, 274° W
  • Stan Rogers Memorial Stage (Stage 1) (Theatre) — 15.9 km, 274° W
  • North West Mounted Police Barracks (Museum) — 15.9 km, 275° W
  • Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre (Museum) — 16.2 km, 276° W
  • Spray Valley Provincial Park (Provincial Park) — 16.5 km, 209° SSW · 256 km²
  • Banff Legacy Trail (Trail · Trans Canada Trail) — 20.3 km, 294° WNW
  • Goat Creek (Trail · Trans Canada Trail) — 20.9 km, 270° W
  • Lake Minnewanka Southside (Trail) — 21.4 km, 338° NNW
  • Rundle Riverside (Trail) — 21.9 km, 292° WNW
  • Kananaskis British Commonwealth Air Training Plan Memorial (Monument) — 23.1 km, 140° SE
  • Middle Spray River (Trail) — 23.6 km, 248° WSW
  • Ghost River Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 25.1 km, 329° NNW · 152 km²
  • Spray River West (Trail · Trans Canada Trail) — 26.4 km, 276° W
  • The Toe (Moraine Loop) (Trail) — 26.7 km, 294° WNW
  • The Toe (Super G) (Trail) — 27.3 km, 294° WNW
  • The Toe (Sideshow) (Trail) — 27.3 km, 294° WNW
  • Johnson Lake Loop (Trail) — 27.4 km, 299° WNW
  • Johnson Lake Southside (Trail) — 27.4 km, 298° WNW

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About This Kananaskis Map Page

Explore Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.076111, -115.129444. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Kananaskis includes the postal code (T1W), telephone area code (403, 587, 780, 825, 368). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Kananaskis is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataCanadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada