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The Best Attractions In Elkford

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Elk Lakes Provincial Park

Fort Steele Heritage Town

Frank Slide Interpretive Centre

Pass Powderkeg

Kimberley Alpine Resort

Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site

Elkford is a district municipality in the southeast region of the Canadian province of British Columbia in the Rocky Mountain range, with a population of about 2,500. It is 32 km north of the junction at Sparwood, on provincial Highway 43. Outdoor recreational activities take place at Elkford throughout the year. The town and area has many kilometers of horse riding, hiking, snowmobiling and cross country ski trails, and a ski hill, Wapiti, run by Elkford resident volunteers. The Elkford Aquatic Centre has a competition-size pool, hot tub and sauna. There are two public schools Rocky Mountain Elementary School and Elkford Secondary School with a combin...
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The Best Attractions In Elkford

1. Elk Lakes Provincial Park Elkford
The Elk Lakes cabin is an alpine hut located between the French and Italian Military Groups in the Canadian Rockies, set near the Continental Divide among massive cliff faces, waterfalls, lakes, craggy summits, and hanging icefalls in Elk Lakes Provincial Park, British Columbia. It is 62 km south of the Trans-Canada Highway in Kananaskis Country, Alberta and 104 km north of Sparwood, British Columbia. The area has many easy trails for hiking, while also providing access to more serious mountaineering objectives. In winter, ice climbs abound, and backcountry skiers will find great terrain with lots of powder. Overall, the terrain around the Elk Lakes cabin is quite similar to that near the Elizabeth Parker hut. The hut is maintained by the Alpine Club of Canada.
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2. Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site Fort Macleod
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a buffalo jump located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains begin to rise from the prairie 18 km west of Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada on highway 785. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of the museum of Blackfoot culture. Joe Crowshoe Sr. – Aapohsoy’yiis – a ceremonial Elder of the Piikani Nation in southern Alberta, was instrumental in the development of the site. The Joe Crow Shoe Sr. Lodge is dedicated to his memory. He dedicated his life to preserving Aboriginal culture and promoting the relationship between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people and in 1998 was awarded the National Aboriginal Achievement Award for saving the knowledge and practices of the Blackfoot people.
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3. Fort Steele Heritage Town Fort Steele
Fort Steele is a heritage town in the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, Canada. It is located north of the Crowsnest Highway along Highways 93 and 95, 16 kilometres northeast of Cranbrook.
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4. Kimberley Alpine Resort Kimberley
Kimberley Alpine Resort is a ski resort located in Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in the Purcell Mountains, on the east face of North Star Hill. The ski season starts in mid December and runs until early April. The resort maintains 80 runs and 5 liftsystems: a high-speed quad chair lift , a triple chair , a double chair , a T-bar and a magic carpet, leading to a total lift capacity of 6,452 skiers per hour.
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5. Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Crowsnest Pass
The Frank Slide was a rockslide that buried part of the mining town of Frank, Northwest Territories, Canada at 4:10 am on April 29, 1903. Over 82 million tonnes of limestone rock slid down Turtle Mountain within 100 seconds, obliterating the eastern edge of Frank, the Canadian Pacific Railway line and the coal mine. It was one of the largest landslides in Canadian history and remains the deadliest, as between 70 and 90 of the town's residents were killed, most of whom remain buried in the rubble. Multiple factors led to the slide: Turtle Mountain's formation left it in a constant state of instability. Coal mining operations may have weakened the mountain's internal structure, as did a wet winter and cold snap on the night of the disaster. The railway was repaired within three weeks and the...
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6. Pass Powderkeg Blairmore
Crowsnest Pass is a low mountain pass across the Continental Divide of the Canadian Rockies on the Alberta–British Columbia border.
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7. Bar U Ranch National Historic Site Longview
The Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, located near Longview, Alberta, is a preserved ranch that for 70 years was one of the leading ranching operations in Canada. At its peak, the ranch extended over 160,000 acres with 30,000 cattle and 1000 Percheron horses. Two owners were instrumental in the establishment of the Calgary Stampede, forming part of the Big Four. The ranch was founded by Fred Stimson, whose North West Cattle Company kept cattle on 147,000 acres of open range between 1881 and 1902. Stimson used the Bar U brand for NWCC stock. From 1902 to 1925 the Bar U was operated by George Lane and his business partners, whose business ventures included meat packing, mills and other farms and ranches. Lane renamed the operation the Bar U Ranch, buying out his partners in 1908. Lane rais...
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Elkford Videos

Backpacking (and Proposing) in BC: Connor Lakes

Backpacking trip (with a surprise that no one expected) into Connor Lakes in the Height of the Rockies Provincial Park. Leaving from Elkford, BC, we drove approximately 30km North towards Elk Lakes Provincial Park to reach our trail head. From there the trail takes 17km to reach a small cabin at the North end of Connor Lake. After a long day on your feet, sometimes you have to drop to one knee...

Valemount British Columbia Canada - Driving in Town - Cariboo, Monashee, Rocky Mountains

I believe this town is a good place to hang out before doing some serious outdoor activities... it's a nice place.

The music was performed by Free Jazz Vancouver. The video was filmed early in the morning and the music represents the energy that we have for exploration.

Mark Quigley - electric trombone & korg volca keys
C Walter Lovell - drums

Lillooet to Whistler - Scenic Drive BC Canada!

Scenic Car Drive in British Columbia Canada - Lillooet to Whistler with a total drive time of 2 Hours 9 Minutes.

Route: Lillooet to Pemberton via Highway 99 (Duffey Lake Road) - Pemberton to Whistler via Highway 99 (Sea-to-Sky Highway).

Route on Google Maps (Sat):
Route on Google Maps (Map):

Drive Date: June 17, 2017

Visit Trail BC

Trail, British Columbia offers a number of top tourism attractions in BC including the historic rock wall on Diamond Street, the Gyro Water Park, the Italian Fiesta, river rafting on the Columbia river, fishing on the Esplanade and the Columbia Gardens Winery.

Driving to Cranbrook City in British Columbia (BC) Canada - Crowsnest Highway - Scenic Drive

We are driving in the south of the province of British Columbia in Canada.

By the end of the video we are in the city of Cranbrook.

Music by Free Jazz Vancouver.

Mark Quigley - Trombone & Keyboard
Michael Quigley - Yamaha Keyboard

Salmo BC Canada - Driving in British Columbia - Small Village/Town in Kootenay Region

Salmo's a small village/town. You can probably have a nice time fishing or hunting around this area.

BC Hwy 3: Cranbrook - Fernie BC (Time Lapse)

Highway 3 follows the southern-most pass through the Canadian Rockies (Crowsnest Pass). In this video, we travel the 96 km between Cranbrook and Fernie, British Columbia. The last 1/3 of the video is the most impressive as we have to make our way through a narrow pass just before Fernie. I recorded the Crowsnest Pass in a separate video, so look for that at a later date!

VANCOUVER, B.C. CANADA PART 1

Vancouver B.C. Canada Vlog

This part 1 of our trip to Vancouver includes:

*Granville Island
*Stanley Park
*Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge
*Capilano Regional Park
*Capilano River

Music: (For Personal Use only)

Song: Markvard - Good Vibes (Vlog No Copyright Music)
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
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Crowsnest Pass - Driving from Alberta to Sparwood, British Columbia (BC) - Highway Drive Tour

There's a bit of life around the Crowsnest Pass in Alberta, Canada.

We officially go over the border of Alberta and BC at 14:15 (see the sign to the right). By 20:27 we are about to enter Sparwood.

6:38 has probably the biggest roadkill I've seen in my life. Let's slow down for the animals...

Music by Mark Quigley (Korg Volca Keys)

Chilliwack BC (British Columbia) Canada - Sightseeing Driving Highway Drive - Super Fast Speed

We actually start our drive in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada and reach Chilliwack at the 5:38 mark. Please enjoy the smooth driving, lovely scenery and people who don't understand the concept of slower traffic in the right lane.

The music was performed by Free Jazz Vancouver, a music group that loves to make music from scratch...

Mark Kwan - electric guitar
Mark Quigley - electric trombone
Michael Quigley - piano
C Walter Lovell - drums

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