
- The Rocky Mountains touch The Yukon Territory, British Columbia and Alberta
- The Alberta Rocky Mountains house Canada's first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff National Park (1885)
- The highest mountain in the Rockies is Mount Robson in British Colombia (3945 M)
- The Rocky Mountains are 120 million years old
- The tallest mountain in Alberta is Mount Colombia (3747 M)
- The Rocky Mountains were created by the pressure built up from the collision between the Pacific and North America tectonic plates
- The Bow Valley Provincial Park is only 25 km east of Canmore. The park is home to award-winning interpretive shows and guided interpretive hikes, and seasonal golden eagle migrations (open May - October)
- Canmore is home to the year-round Nordic Centre Provincial Park. In the winter visitors enjoy the recently upgraded cross-country ski facilities and in the summer try the mountain bike paths and disc-golf












