NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Lake Louise, Alberta

Lake Louise is both an actual lake and a nearby hamlet located in the Canadian province of Alberta in Banff National Park. The unique emerald colour of the lake comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. Recreational activities in the area include hiking, scrambling, and exceptional down-hill skiing. Image File history File links Lake_Louise,_Alberta_Location. ... Image File history File links Lake_Louise,_Alberta_Location. ... A hamlet is (usually â€” see below) a small settlement, too small or unimportant to be considered a village. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total... Moraine Lake, and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. ... Rock flour consists of clay sized particles of rock generated by glacial erosional actions. ... A glacier is a large, long-lasting river of ice that is formed on land and moves in response to gravity. ... Two hikers in the Mount Hood National Forest Eagle_Creek hiking Hiking is a form of walking, undertaken with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying the scenery. ... Scrambling on Crib Goch, Snowdonia, Wales Scrambling is a method of ascending rocky faces and ridges. ... Deep powder skiing An alpine skier Members of the US Air Force skiing (and snowboarding) at Keystone Resorts 14th Annual SnoFest Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites), with metal edges, strapped to the feet...

Lake Louise is named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and the wife of Sir John Campbell, who was the Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The province of Alberta is also named for the Princess Louise. The Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, (Louise Caroline Alberta), (18 March 1848 - 3 December 1939) was a member of the British Royal Family. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Hi my name is TOOD is it alright if i kiss your a** now For the Public House in EastEnders see The Queen Victoria. ... John George Edward Henry Douglas Sutherland Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll, usually better known by his courtesy title of Marquess of Lorne, by which he was known before 1900 (August 6, 1845 - May 2, 1914) was Governor General of Canada. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure gÃ©nÃ©rale du Canada or Gouverneur gÃ©nÃ©ral du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian Monarch. ...

The hamlet of Lake Louise is located beside the Trans-Canada Highway, 180 km (112 miles) west of Calgary. The background of Lake Louise is filled with views of several snow-capped mountains including Mount Temple (3543 m / 11,692 ft), Mount Whyte (2983 m / 9,844 ft) and Mount Niblock (2976 m / 9,820 ft). The village has a small shopping centre called "Samson Mall" which includes a park visitor centre, grocery store, bakery, sporting goods store, and fast-food establishments. The ski area Lake Louise Mountain Resort is also located here. Trans Canada Highway over Canada Map The Trans-Canada Highway is a federal-provincial highway system that joins all ten provinces of Canada. ... km redirects here. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Mount McKinley (Denali) in Alaska (USA) has the highest visible base-to-summit elevation on Earth (approximately 5400 metres). ... Mount Temple is a mountain in Banff National Park of the Canadian Rockies. ... Mount Whyte is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. ... Mount Niblock is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise. ... A visitor center is a place where visitors to a location can get information on the areas attractions, lodging, maps, and other items relevant to tourism. ... A shop that sells food, either a Supermarket or a much smaller place. ... Bakery foods A baker is someone who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar foods. ... Sports equipment includes any object used for sport or exercise. ... The Big Mac from McDonalds is a seminal emblem of fast food Typical forms of fast food - potato scallops and chicken pieces Fast food is food which is prepared and served quickly at outlets called fast-food restaurants. ... A ski resort is a ski area with a village and/or high-end accommodations and other amenities at the base of the mountain. ... Lake Louise Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in the Banff National Park, in the village of Lake Louise, Alberta. ...

On the eastern shore of the lake is Chateau Lake Louise, an elegant four star hotel. It was granted four stars by CAA / AAA. Though the service warrants it, the physical nature of the building makes a five star rating impossible. It was gradually built up at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century by the Canadian Pacific Railway and is thus a cousin to Château Frontenac at the other end of the country. Several hiking trails start near the chateau which lead up to Saddleback Pass, Fairview Mountain (2744 m / 9,055 ft), Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes, Big Beehive, Little Beehive, and for the more adventurous, Devils Thumb, Mount Whyte, and Mount Niblock. Chateau Lake Louise from the Big Beehive Chateau Lake Louise is a Canadian Pacific hotel on the eastern shore of Lake Louise, near Banff, Alberta. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... ChÃ¢teau Frontenac in Quebec ChÃ¢teau Frontenac in Quebec City at night ChÃ¢teau Frontenac in Quebec City at sunset, AirBete The ChÃ¢teau Frontenac (, ), a grand hotel, is one of the main attractions of Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. ... Fairview Mountain (sometimes called Mount Fairview) is a mountain in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. ... Lake Agnes is a small mountain lake in the Banff National Park of Alberta, Canada. ...

The lake can be reached by following Lake Louise Drive for a few kilometres up a fairly steep winding grade. Even with several large lots at the lake, parking is at a premium between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. in July and August. About two-thirds the way up Lake Louise Drive, the 15 km (9 mile) road to Moraine Lake branches off to the southwest. Moraine Lake is known for its picturesque views. ...

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