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| Place | Kananaskis |
| Type | Hamlet |
| Province / Territory | Alberta (AB) |
| Location | 31-24-8-W5 |
| Country | Canada |
| Latitude | 51.076111 |
| Longitude | -115.129444 |
| Population | 156 |
| Postal Code (FSA) | T1W |
| Area Code | 403, 587, 780, 825, 368 |
| Importance | Village / hamlet |
| CGN ID | IAPTU |
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.
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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 generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada |