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2 WATERTON Waterton LAKES Lakes NATIONAL National PARK Park www.MyWaterton.ca Welcome to Waterton Lakes National Park

“One of the World’s Top Destinations for 2009” “The least travelled of Alberta’s Rocky Mountain Parks and quite possibly the most spectacular.” ­— Frommers Travel Guides

“Where the Mountains Meet the Prairies” Nature Tucked away in the very southwest corner of Alberta, Waterton has been as a national historic site located along the Akamina parkway. A second called the most stunning of the Rocky Mountain Parks. Whether you’re national historic site in the park is the dramatically-placed Prince of a backcountry enthusiast, or someone who’d rather curl up with a good Wales Hotel, so designated for its unique architecture and its place in the book, Waterton lets you bask in the glory of the Rockies: deep blue lakes, development of national park tourism. abundant wildlife, and incredible vistas from both land and water. The meeting of rolling prairie and lofty mountains found in Waterton Lakes International Designations National Park provides a contrast unique in the Canadian National Park Initiated by the Rotary Clubs of Alberta and , Waterton Lakes system. The mountain/prairie contact creates an unusual combination of and Glacier National Parks were designated in 1932 as the world’s first habitats and species. About 55% of Alberta’s wildflower species can be International Peace Park, commemorating the long friendship between found in Waterton, including many plants considered rare in Canada. the United States and Canada. The International Peace Park has evolved Wapiti, mule deer and bighorn sheep are commonly seen and both grizzly to represent the need for cooperation between nations, in a world where and black bears are found in the Park. the sharing of resources and ecosystems is a reality. In 1995, UNESCO Waterton’s 525 square kilometres (203 sq. miles) have a unique geologic designated the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park a World history, including the oldest exposed sedimentary rock in the Rockies. Heritage Site. Both Parks have also been designated Biosphere Reserves Glacial landforms, abundant lakes, streams and waterfalls add variety to by the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere program. This program is a landscape providing many opportunities for recreation and reflection. designed to provide information about the intimate relationship between people and their environment. Culture Human use of the Waterton area has a long history extending back You won’t find this level of relaxation again, until tomorrow. 10,000 years. Many natural resources attracted aboriginal peoples, contributed to a rich past with over 200 archaeological sites identified in Pure and peaceful escapes. Each one as unique as the Park. Parks Canada and the Chamber of its natural setting. Alberta is full of tranquil moments Early European explorers and settlers also left their mark on the area. just waiting for you to discover and enjoy. Lt. Thomas Blakiston, a member of the famous Palliser Expedition and Commerce and Visitors Association welcome you to one of the area’s earliest explorers, named the lakes after 19th century Waterton Lakes National Park, the Canadian portion of the Find your Alberta. It's just a click away. naturalist Charles Waterton. To protect this diversity of history, archaeology, wildlife and landforms, internationally acclaimed Waterton-Glacier International the area was set aside as a park in 1895, largely due to the efforts of local TravelAlberta.com rancher Frederick Godsal. John George “Kootenai” Brown, the Park’s first Peace Park, a World Heritage Site. 1.800.ALBERTA European settler, became its first park official. The discovery of oil in the Park around the turn of the 20th century World led to the drilling of Western Canada’s first producing oil well, recognized Heritage

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My Waterton Website...... 6 Special Events and Things to Do...... 7 Park Map...... 8 Scenic Drives...... 9 Hikes and Strolls...... 11 Horseback Riding...... 12 Cycling...... 13 Boat Rentals/Cruises ...... 14/15 Wonders of Waterton...... 17 Waterton Year Round ...... 19 Waterton Early On...... 24 Art in the Park ...... 29 Alberta Southwest/Southwest Alberta ...... 34 Village Map and Service Directory...... 38/39

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Kimberley Head-Smashed-In 2 Crowsnest Buffalo Jump 3 Fort Steele Pass Frank Slide Fort Cranbrook 3 Macleod Travel Information Fernie 3 3 93 264 km (159 mi. or approx. 2½ hour drive ) from Calgary, AB. 2 4 6 5 130 km (78 mi. or approx. 1¼ hour drive) from Lethbridge, AB. Red Rock 93 Canyon 5 Remington Carriage Museum 60 km (40 mi. or approx. ¾ hour drive) from Glacier National Park WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK 6 2 BRITISH COLUMBIA Waterton Carway ALBERTA St. Mary, Montana entrance. Chief 17 Port of Piegan MONTANA Roosville Mountain WATERTON-GLACIER Babb BLACKFEET NATION INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK Many Blackfeet Airports and car rentals at Calgary and Lethbridge, Alberta; Kalispell Glacier Reservation Going-To-The 464 Polebridge -Sun Road St. Mary

and Great Falls, Montana St. Mary’s Lake McDonald Lake 89 93 Browning GLACIER Post Office: All mail sent from Canada must carry Canadian postage, NATIONAL West PARK Glacier available at the Waterton Post office and from local businesses. East Whitefish Glacier

2 Columbia Good to go across the line…International Ports of Entry Falls Essex To Great Falls Kalispell Open Year Round Carway, Alberta and Peigan, Montana © Trail of the Great Bear Publications Year Round: 7:00am – 11:00pm Daily Seasonal (Mid May – October 1) Don’t Forget Your Passport Chief Mountain, Alberta and Montana Please be advised that The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative May 15 – 31 9:00am – 6:00pm (WHTI) requires U.S. and Canadian travelers to present a passport or other June 1 – Labour Day 7:00am – 11:00pm document that denotes identity and citizenship when entering the U.S. Tuesday following Labour Day – September 30 9:00am – 6:00pm

Good to know… The Waterton Visitor Guide is produced by the Waterton Waterton Park Information: 403.859.5133 Chamber of Commerce and Visitors association with www.MyWaterton.ca assistance from the Trail of Great Bear publications. Parks Canada Campground Information: 1.877.737.3783 Special thanks for contributions from Chris McKnight, www.parkscanada.pc.gc.ca Chris Morrison, Len Grant, Allen Gibson, Inkstone Design, Jarom Scott, Lee Weighill, Warwick Printing, Scott Ross, David Thomas, Jackie Velcoff. S.

4 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK Lots of wildlife and easy to see. The autumn Elk mating season is considered to be Alberta’s most spectacular wildlfife viewing event, a highlight at the annual September Waterton Wildlife Week.

Provided by Trail of the Great Bear Publications ~ photo: Douglas Leighton

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6 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca Special Events Favorite Things to See and Do Photo: Edwin Knox

Waterton Wildflower Festival June • Hike the High Country A week-long learning adventure held mid-June, • Stroll the rim - Red Rock Canyon flower walks, photography, art. Magnificent diversity of flowers. • Count Bears on Red Rock Parkway www.watertonwildflowers.com • Cross the border on the International boat cruise Canada Day July 1st Admission to national parks is free on Canada • AHHH Spa! Day. Community events-Activities for kids! • Tea at the Prince of Wales Feel The Mist - Cameron Falls Canada’s Parks Day July • See Bison upclose Parks Day is a national day dedicated to parks and historic sites across the country. • Paddle Cameron Lake www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/waterton • Play 18 on the championship golf course Pat’s Annual “Show ‘N Shine” August • Catch a trout at Crandell Lake Dozens of hot cars and trucks on the ballpark in the heart of the village. Prizes! • Laugh and Learn at a Parks Interpretive Show Pedal Around Town • Gaze at the stars • Photograph wild orchids • Ride a beautiful horse across the grasslands • Birding at the Maskinonge • Enjoy an ice cream on a village stroll Family Fun Playpark Photo: Sue Ober

Waterton Wildlife Week September Coincides with the fabulous elk rut. Thousand of animals on Blakiston flats. Photography workshops, wildlife viewing. www.trailofthegreatbear.com The Waterton Natural History Association Special events and programs happen summer and fall, including a mid-summer ‘Moonlight Cruise’ down the lake. www.wnha.ca Relax - Lakeside

7 8 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca Scenic Drives on Scenic Parkways

Exploring Waterton along its scenic parkways is an adventure waiting to unfold. From stunning scenic vistas to free roaming wildlife, nature is there for you at your own time and pace. Early morning and evening is a good time to see wildlife as animals are most active at these times of day.

Akamina Parkway Begins at the village and runs 16 km (10 mi.) up the Cameron Valley to glacier formed Cameron Lake. The parkway gains elevation as it rises above the Waterton Valley and alongside the deep Cameron Creek canyon. Forested mountain views, a creekside picnic shelter and backcountry trailheads are along this route. Discovery Well National Historic Site is found here which commemorates Western Canada’s first producing oil well. The continental divide parallels the roadway and the boundaries of Alberta, British Columbia and Montana converge at Cameron Lake. Open in winter for access to Nordic skiing and snowshoeing.

Red Rock Parkway Meanders 15 km (9 mi.) over rolling prairie through the Blakiston Valley. Best illustrates “where the mountains meet the prairie”. The roadway is access to Crandell Campground. The Parkway follows the ancient Buffalo Trail used by First Nations hunting parties for the past 10,000 years. Learn more at roadside exhibits along the way. Dramatic views of Mt. Blakiston the Park’s highest mountain 2940 m/9645 ft are complimented by strikingly colored red and green rocks. Red Rock Canyon offers a lovely day use area with self-guided loop trails, exhibits, and picnic shelters.

Chief Mountain International Highway This route departs Highway #5 east of the park gate and travels into Glacier National Park USA, at the Chief Mountain Customs station. The seasonal road offers dramatic scenic vistas high above the Waterton Valley. Learn more at the exhibit there. The campground is located along this route. Sacred Chief Mountain dominates the skyline.

Buffalo Paddock Circle Drive Located north of the Park entrance gate is the Bison drive-thru paddock. The road rolls across a stunning glacial landscape of moraines and eskers. Native Prairie grasslands there are home to a small herd of bison which are direct descendents from the original herds of the Great Plains.

Be Alert Be Alert- hundreds of animals are killed on roadways as they can run in front of your car in an instant. Please stay within posted speed limits and take time to scan the landscape for the wonders that await you.

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Some of the best hiking in the . There are 225 topographical map available at many village shops. kilometers of established hiking trails in Waterton Lakes National Park. A very special option is the guided International Peace Park Hike. Some connect with trail systems in Glacier National Park, Montana Join a Canadian Park interpreter and an American Park Ranger on a day- and Akamina –Kishinena Provincial Park, in British Columbia. For long International Peace Park hike, Wednesday or Saturday. Reserve in a complete guide to hikes in Waterton, purchase a trail guide and advance at the Waterton Visitor Centre.

Skill Level Trail Name Trail Head Distance Time Elevation Location (one way) (one way) Gain Easy Townsite Several 3.2 km (2 mi.) 1 hour Prince of Wales Hill Loop Emerald Bay 2 km (1.2mi.) 45 min. (Townsite) Linnet Lake Loop Linnet Lake 1 km (0.6 mi.) 30 min. Cameron Lakeshore Cameron Lake 1.6 km (1 mi.) 30 min. Akamina Lake Cameron Lake 0.5 km (0.3 mi.) 15 min. Red Rock Canyon Loop Red Rock Canyon 0.7 km (0.4 mi.) 20 min. minimal Blakiston Falls Red Rock Canyon 1 km (0.6 mi.) 30 min. minimal Moderately Easy Lower Bertha Falls Townsite 2.9 km (1.8 mi.) 1 hour 150m (429´ ) Crandell Lake Red Rock Parkway 2 km (1.2 mi.) 1 hour 100m (328´ ) Akamina Parkway 1.2 km (0.7 mi.) 45 min. 100m (328´ ) Wall Lake, B.C. Akamina Parkway 5.6 km (3.5 mi.) 2 hours 165m (512´ ) Lakeshore Trail Townsite 13 km (8.1 mi.) 3–4 hours 100m (328´ ) Wishbone (to Lower Chief Mountain 2.8 km (1.8 mi.) 45 min. minimal ) Highway Moderately Strenuous Bear’s Hump Information Centre 1.4 km (0.9 mi.) 40 min. 200m (656´ ) Rowe Meadow Akamina Parkway 5.5 km (3.4 mi.) 4–5 hours 450m (1476´ ) Strenuous Crypt Lake Crypt Landing 17.4 km (round trip) 6–8 hours 675m (2215´ ) Bertha Lake Townsite 15 km return 3–5 hours 460m (1509´ ) Carthew-Alderson Cameron Lake/ 20.1 km (12.5 mi.) 6–8 hours 650m (2133´ ) Cameron Falls

Approaching Tunnel to Crypt Lake © Len Grant Carthew-Alderson © Len Grant

11 My Waterton...Deb Watson See It By Horseback “My roots grow deep in this place. I grew up Whether you are inside the Park or exploring and Glacier. Many trails were created to riding horses in Red Rock Canyon following the surrounding area, take the opportunity to form transportation linkages between the my dad to the tops of mountains and over enjoy it all by horseback. There are qualified great lodges including the Prince of Wales in mountain passes. I have witnessed the power services for all skill levels, each with their Waterton. Horse transportation was the mode of the elements thru wind, fire and floods. own specialty, but all dedicated to providing a of travel. Huge pack trains, hundreds of horses Inspired by the beauty, I learned about the safe and enjoyable time for riders. From a few packed with supplies, mail and well to do flowers and the importance of wildlife and their hours to a few days…you choose the length tourists, would travel through pristine Rocky natural habitat. Thru the years I have raised my of your ride and we’ll provide the spectacular Mountain wilderness overnighting in elaborate children and grandchildren with the same love views and wildlife! Horses played an important wilderness camps as they travelled from lodge of this place we call Waterton.” role in the development of trails in Waterton to lodge.

The Waterton Natural History Association is YOUR source for maps, books, posters, art and info on Waterton and Glacier National Parks. Call 403-859-2624 for more information. The WHNA’s Crooked Creek Campground offers full service sites, tenting under the trees, showers and laundry. Just east of the Park entrance. Call 403-653-1100 for information and reservations. See www.wnha.ca for complete event listings.

Museum, Bookstore and Campground ~ Waterton Natural History Association

12 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca Cycling My Waterton...Laura Bullock “Fast-Fun-Single track……says it all. Akamina Pass Trail Biking here is great for seeing wildlife. 1.3 km one way And the flowers on the Red Rock Canyon Trailhead: 14.4 km along Akamina Parkway route are exceptional. It’zs comparable to Advanced riders will enjoy this short, but Europe, Epic road riding” relatively steep former roadway into British Columbia. The wide trail leads cyclists through pleasant subalpine forest and is best known for its challenging grade. From the pass, cyclists can continue into Akamina-Kishinena Provincial Park in British Columbia.

Snowshoe Trail 16.4 km return Trailhead: Red Rock Canyon Parking Lot This abandoned fire road is wide with uphill grade (some steep sections). The trail follows Bauerman Creek to Snowshoe Warden Cabin and offers spectacular views of the surrounding peaks.

Wishbone Trail 21 km return Trailhead: 0.5 km along Chief Mtn. Hwy Wide and flat best describes the first half of this old wagon train road that takes you through aspen forest and grassland. The last half of the trail is narrow and frequently overgrown. The cycling trail ends at the Wishbone boat dock.

Crandell Loop Trail 4 – 20 km for the entire loop There are three different trailheads. • Crandell Lake Trailhead • 6 km along Akamina Parkway • 6 km along Red Rock Canyon road, turn onto Canyon Camp road; cross the bridge, keep right to get to the trailhead parking lot for Crandell Lake.

Waterton Village This paved trail circles the village and meanders along the shoreline. Wheelchairs to Round ‘em up and come on over! See wildlife habitat and wildflowers bikes can easily maneuver this trail. galore as you meander through wooded trails of the spectacular . Our guided rides are the ultimate western adventure for the Here’s an Idea whole family. Select hourly, half-day, full day or overnight trips. Alpine Stables are just outside the Waterton townsite across from the golf course Use the Hikers Shuttle from Tamarack road. Look for the highway signs showing you the turn-off. 403-859-2462 Outdoor Outfitters to take you and your bikes to Open May through September, 9 am – 5 pm Cameron Lake, and then ride downhill to town. www.alpinestables.com

13 Waterton Lake Italian Cuisine “The North Big Inside Lake” is what the with a Southern Blackfeet call it. Alberta Flair “The Lake that talks too much”, another handle. By any name Upper Waterton Lake is a Rocky Mountain classic. Deeply carved by “At Bel Lago, we endeavor to provide every customer with glaciers from overthrust sedimentary strata, it is the deepest lake in the Canadian Rockies. a pleasing dining experience-one that they will remember Pure and clean, its waters originate from the for years to come. Our dedicated culinary team works to very top of the watershed. Born from melting bring the freshest local ingredients possible to our menu. snowfields and mountain springs, Upper This commitment reflects the hard work and enthusiasm Waterton Lake feeds the Saskatchewan river we put into the creation of all our dishes.” system that empties into Hudson Bay.

Fishing - The Reel Thing Fishing opportunities abound in the southwest corner of Alberta. Waterton offers many species of fish including cutthroat trout, lake trout, rainbow trout and northern pike. Phone 403.859.2213 Fishing seasons and lake information are available at the Visitors Centre. Remember to www.bellagoristorante.com purchase a National Park fishing license and read the regulations before putting up your ‘gone fishing’ sign (provincial licenses are not valid).

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SCENIC BOAT CRUISE HIKE CANADA’S #1 TRAIL: CRYPT LAKE • #1 activity in Waterton Park aily water shuttle service provides access to the Crypt Lake Trail and • View spectacular mountain scenery DGoat Haunt, Montana trails. On the trail to Crypt Lake you’ll see • See and cross the international border four spectacular waterfalls and pass through a mountain tunnel • Professional, entertaining commentary as you make your way to the emerald waters of Crypt Lake. • Memorable photographic opportunities The most popular hike from is Kootenai Lakes • Cruise duration about 2 hours 15 minutes which is the best moose habitat in the Park. Visitors are • Bears, moose and bald eagles often sighted often treated to multiple moose sightings as well as other wildlife.

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Whether it’s scuba diving, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, rowboating, you can rent paddle boats and canoes, is a haven for paddlers while divers paddle boating, power boating or water skiing, we’ve got the perfect place are most often found exploring either Emerald or Cameron Bays. for you to play in Waterton. Bring your powerboats to Upper and Middle Whichever your sport – the water’s waiting! Waterton lakes, where it’s also ideal for windsurfing. Cameron Lake, where

15 16 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca Wonders of Waterton

Why Waterton For The Birds Why are there so many different species of Over 250 bird species have been recorded Gray Jay - Cameron Lake plants and animals in Waterton? It’s all about nesting or travelling through Waterton Lakes habitat. National Park! This richness is due to the • In Waterton, the Rocky Mountains meet the proximity of high-elevation alpine and subalpine Great Plains head-on. There are no foothills. habitats with lower elevation montane and Mountain and prairie species are found side- parkland areas, and the Park’s location along key by-side. migratory routes. Some species considered rare in Alberta are relatively common here, such as • Waterton is located near the narrowest point the striking black-headed grosbeak and Cassin’s along the Rocky Mountain range and several finch. These and other species don’t need to be different natural regions meet as the result. seen to be enjoyed - keep your ears out for many • Waterton is on the Pacific storm track. Warm a beautiful bird song as you enjoy a hike, picnic, winds from the southwest affect the climate so or a round of golf. The Park’s wetland and creek that species typically found farther south are at areas are birding hot spots. Most species breed home here. Winds also deliver airborne seeds. in spring, but there are interesting birds to watch through all seasons. The Lethbridge Naturalists • This spectacular landscape has been protected Society organizes spring and Christmas bird since 1895 as a Canadian National Park. counts – if you’re in the park at those times and Today, the Park and adjacent landowners work are keen on birds, you’re invited to get involved! together to maintain the natural integrity of In September, come birding during Waterton the area. Wildlife Week!

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Visit Our Licensed Clubhouse! • Daily Specials • Monday is Wing Night • Amazing Patio with magnificent views! • Friendly, relaxed atmosphere • We cater events and weddings for up to 180 people Our Annual Events • Waterton Mixed Scramble every June • Waterton Open each August (call for dates and details) • 55+ Tueday - Two golf for the price of one every Tuesday 18 Hole Championship Golf Course • Monday - Cheapo Golf and Wing Night after 6 pm For tee times, call 403-859-2114 • www.golfwaterton.com • [email protected]

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17 Waterton Year Round

Tiny Little Town in a Very Special Place Time here is measured in seasons. Change snowshoeing is great. A couple of hotels stay and the village. Many of the residents and does come to Waterton, but it comes slowly. And open all winter, providing cozy rooms and businesses here have a multi-generational that’s what many people love about the place. fireplaces to curl up around. But whether you history in Waterton. And of course the nearby Visitors who return season after season come in the winter, or any other season, you’re native groups of the find many of the same shop, and inn keepers. sure to notice the timeless quality of the park have lived here for thousands of years. Friendships are built over years, and across continents. The mountains, of course, seem the same. The water flows over Cameron Falls as it always has. Sometimes, you’d even swear you’ve met that sheep before. And the beauty is forever. Part of what keeps Waterton looking and feeling the same year to year is the long rest period the park gets to experience every winter. From late fall through to late spring, almost all of the shops and houses are shuttered against the snow and wind, their inhabitants headed for warmer climes. Which isn’t to say that winter isn’t a great time to visit! If you love solitude, and the company of nature, by all means come in the winter! The cross-country skiing and

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19 ‘Waterton at Dawn’ montage by Krzysztof Ratynski

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PH: 403-859-2466 The Waterton Lakes Opera House Waterton’s historic theatre shows current movies nightly May to October. Info: 403-859-2466 Waterton Bagel & Coffee Co. “A godsend in the wilderness.” Lonely Planet Serving local roasted Cuppers™ Coffee, espresso & specialty coffees. Plus delicious bagels, sandwiches, baking and real fruit smoothies! Ye Olde Lick & Nibble Ice Cream Shoppe Farm fresh, Alberta-made Foothills ice cream, plus milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits and more!

Zum’s Eatery and MercantileZum’s Eatery Family Dining. At the corner of main and cool. At the corner of main and cool. Open from 7 am to 11 pm. Subway - eat fresh! 10%-Family discount Dining on ‘to go’ orders. -TakeFamous Out for our southern 303 Windflower Ave PH: 403-859-2121 -Internet Terminals fried chicken. PH: 403-859-2388Open everyday. Email: [email protected] Zum’s Eatery

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Let us tempt you! The area that became Waterton Lakes National Park has long been a natural and historic treasure, a beauty spot of note. Word got out beginning with the arrival of the Thomas Wright Blakiston party in 1858, a delegation of the Palliser Expedition charged with exploring and learning about opportunities Open until 11 pm for future settlement and development. It was Blakiston who suggested the name “Waterton” upon his arrival here to honor an acquaintance of his, Charles Waterton, an English naturalist and ornithologist. every night Eventually the Park’s tallest mountain was named for Blakiston and stands as a 2940 metre (9,645 feet) sentinel rising above the Red Rock Parkway. On Main Street The area’s first permanent settlers made their home near the lakes in the 1870’s. John George “Kootenai” Brown, with his Métis wife Olive, scratched out a living together in this isolated, rugged land. Olive died in 1884 and was buried along the shore of Lower Waterton Lake. Brown and his Waterton Lakes second wife, Isabella, would later be buried there also. The graves are available for viewing and are marked with a roadside pull off. National Park In 1895, the Government of Canada set aside an initial 140 square kilometres (54 square miles) Alberta as a protected reserve and created this national park, Canada’s fourth, in 1911. Brown was so knowledgeable he was later appointed the park’s first official and eventually its first manager. His memory is a tribute to the rugged pioneer spirit that helped protect the area. The townsite was surveyed in 1910 and buildings, both commercial and residential, began to be erected within a few years. Most notable among them is the Park’s oldest and most prominent accommodation, the which opened in 1927. Built by Canadians for the American-owned Great Northern Railway, the hotel is the Park’s only building designated as a (403) 859-2211 National Historic Site. The Park’s only other National Historic Site is located along the Akamina Parkway. It is the site of western Canada’s first producing oil well. bayshoreinn.com

24 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca Waterton Accommodations Circa 1800

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This log cabin was one of several owned by John George “Kootenai” Brown in the Waterton area. Photo courtesy of Galt Museum and Archives, P19770175000

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25 My Waterton…Mary-Anne Reeves “Waterton works on the visitor like a powerful magnet. Once you have visited this drop dead beautiful Park of mountain majesty, endless blue skies, quaint friendly village, and experienced a bundle of emotions from an awe-inspiring adrenaline rush to peace and tranquility that it’s beauty bestows on you - you are ever drawn back to wonderful Waterton for more. It’s a place you will feel compelled to return to, again and again.”

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PrinceofWalesHotel_WatertonChamb1 1 11/12/2008 2:55:55 PM27 consists of 14 different views, each of which can have up to six different exposures layered on top of each other. This layering process brings the image closer to what the eye can see. A jpeg image shows 256 steps between black and white. A good camera captures perhaps 400. But our eyes see over 10 thousand! “It’s like being a painter, because I can make it look like what I saw in my own mind and imagination,” says Krzysztof. To see more of his panoramas, visit: www.pbase.com/super_photo Capturing what they see in their mind’s eye

Lower Rowe Lake by Linda Anderson Stewart is what landscape painters are all about. Linda Anderson Stewart spent 17 years developing her Artists and the Waterton Experience skills, but it was her move to a small ranch just north of Waterton that really catalyzed her. “By immersing myself in this unique Most visitors to Waterton find the beauty of and many came during the early part of the 20th environment, I came to recognize and embrace this place touches and moves them. For artists, century as the advent of the motorcar helped my strong need for a sense of place,” says Linda. the experience can turn into a lifelong passion open up the region to exploration. “My paintings, like “Waterton In Bronze,” are a The Waterton area is home to many artists, The centerpiece in our guide this year is a reflection of the beauty I now encounter on a from painters and sculptors to cowboy poets, photographic montage created much more daily basis. And, occasionally, when I least expect and draws many more from all over the world recently by Krzysztof Ratynski, an avid hiker and it, doing a painting gives me the briefest glimpse to try to capture its beauty and majesty, and photographer from Calgary. The image: “Waterton of true peace.” the amazing diversity of its plant and animal at Dawn;” won first prize in the Capture Canada Jean Sheppard would probably agree. Her kingdoms. category at the WOW photo competition. floral paintings, with their rich colors and Photographers have always loved this place, The montage, shot from the Bear’s Hump, beautiful symmetry, often capture a sense of peace in the midst of dynamic life.

My Waterton...Jean Sheppard “Waterton is such a wonderful inspiration because of the tremendous variety of landscapes available in such a small area. Colour is probably my greatest motivator and Waterton supplies that in great abundance – from the blues,

Supporting local talents and well-known Canadian artists like Bill Duma, greens and purples of spring Brent Laycock, RFM McInnis and Dan Hamm. Open May thru Thanksgiving weekend from 10 - 5 in May, June and through the yellows, ochres September, and until 8 pm in July and August. and oranges of fall. Throw in PH: 403-859-2535 Red Rock Canyon and you have www.gustgallery.com a never ending supply of Gust Gallery images demanding to be captured on paper!”

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Louis Brandsma, shares his techniques during a seminar at the Waterton Wildlife Weekend.

During the Waterton Wildflower Festival noted artists such as Brent Laycock share their creative passion during studio workshops and plein-air Jean Sheppard excursions.

Beargrass on Crypt Trail by Brent Laycock 29 Trappers Mountain Grill & Trading Post

Hand Made Jewelry Inspired by Waterton’s natural beauty, Daniel Sommerfeld uses Alberta precious stones to craft one-of-a-kind works of art. Visitors are welcome to observe that creative process at his Waterton studio. For more than Family Owned & Operated ~ A Place for Great Food 25 years, Daniel has created uniquely romantic Gourmet Treats ~ Saskatoon Goodies & Pie jewelry that has become collector’s items for PH: 403.859.2445 many of his clientele.

Caribou Clothes on Main St. Big Scoop. Locally-mde sheepskin and rabbit 32 delicious flavours. Fresh fur moccasins. Fleece & leather handmade waffle cones. Big Chunk Fudge Shop jackets. Hats, gloves, blankets. Milkshakes, sundaes, yogurt, 22 flavours of fresh fudge, made Jewellery and pottery. Check out soft-serve, shaved ice. with Grandma Uibel’s recipes, our great low prices! Fast, friendly service. using only real cream and butter.

PH: 403.859.2346 Big Scoop Big Chunk Fudge Shop Caribou Clothes Ice Cream Parlor

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Waterton Townsite 866.820.2232 [email protected] Akamina Gifts

BOOK NOOK Books of All Kinds ~ Native Nature ~ Hiking ~ Kids & more CLOTHING Fashion Tees & Sweatshirts UNIQUE JEWELRY MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCTS 108 Waterton Ave PH: 403-859-2361 MORE Flava Flavas! 57 varieties of Ice Cream. Hand-made Waffle Cones - Fudge Cones - Caramel Cones. Yummy!

Welch’s Chocolate and Ice Cream

Open 7 days a week. PH: 403-859-2015 Nearly two decades of artisan fudge making Worth the Splurge on the premises! 47 varieties of creamy, mouth watering fudge.

Welch’s Fudge Factory

Gifts for all ages and occasions 114 Waterton Avenue PH: 403-859-2130

Dessert Central! Rocky Mountain 10 flavours of homemade Food Mart pie every day. Enjoy a slice and a cup of good coffee on our patio.

Welch’s Pie and Coffee

PH: 403-859-2363

WATERTON’S ONE STOP GROCERY OPEN EARLY, OPEN LATE - 7 am to 10 pm every day PH: 403-859-2526

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Waterton 99.3 fm For a province-wide list of frequencies please visit: www.ckua.com The station for original listeners Mix your Celtic with Classic Country. World Beats with Bluegrass. Jazz, Blues, Folk, Classical and Contemporary, featuring legendary musicians, forgotten geniuses and new artists breaking on to the scene.

33 Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump Alberta Southwest-Southwest Alberta This UNESCO World Heritage Site documents the buffalo hunting For All You Want to Know About Southwest Alberta, culture of the Plains people from ancient times to the arrival of the Europeans. The interpretive go to www.albertasouthwest.com centre includes a cafeteria, a theatre with film Did you know that when you are traveling to Waterton you are passing through a scenic landscape featuring a re-enactment of a buffalo hunt and that has been identified by National Geographic as unique in the world! So special is this area that trails along the jump. National Geographic has pubished a special map entitled Crown of the Continent GeoTourism Located 18 km north and west of Fort Macleod | 403-553-2731 Mapguide. Get a copy or see it online at www.crownofthecontinent.net. www.head-smashed-in.com Don’t miss these facinating attractions in Southwest Alberta: Remington • Great Canadian Barn Dance, Glenwood Carriage • Japanese Gardens, Lethbridge Museum • Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park, Milk River The Remington Carriage Museum in Cardston houses one of the largest collections of horse- • Northwest Mounted Police Museum, Fort Macleod drawn vehicles in North America, with over 250 carriages, wagons and sleighs. Declared “the best museum in the world for Crowsnest 22 2 To Calgary horse-drawn vehicles,” the carriage centre is a Head-Smashed-In Pass Buffalo Jump 3 delight for families. Frank Slide Lethbridge Located on Main Street, Cardston Pincher 403-553-2731 Macleod Creek 3 RemingtonCarriageMuseum.com 4 2 Frank Slide Glenwood Interpretive Centre 6 On April 29, 1903, 90 million 5 tons of rock crashed from the Hillspring summit of Turtle Mountain and buried part Cardston of the sleeping town of Frank. The Frank Slide WATERTON LAKES 5 Remington Interpretive Centre highlights the story of the NATIONAL Carriage Museum 6 View 2 Frank Slide and the rich history of Alberta’s Carway ALBERTA . Waterton Located 1.5 km off Highway 3 in the Chief 17 Port of Piegan MONTANA GLACIER Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Mountain NATIONAL 89 403-562-7388 | www.frankslide.com PARK

Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park, Alberta

For the latest in Southwest Alberta tourism information, please visit: Before you buy…give us a try in Downtown Pincher Creek 403-627-2227 – [email protected] www.ChinookCountry.com www.outdooroutlet.ca 1-800-661-1222 THE OUTDOOR OUTLET

34 WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK www.MyWaterton.ca • Rafting • Guided Fishing Tours River• Campground Adventures Reservations • StartingRaft and Trail at Ride$29 combos per person • Group Rates available • InflatableRafting kayaks • Inflatable Kayaks Group Rates Available • Raft and Trail Ride Combos Guided Fishing Tours • Campground Reservations For information, or to book a tour, call: Whitewater adventures and fun family floats 1-800-936-6474 www.raftalberta.ca on the St. Mary’s and Waterton Rivers!

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WhitewaterFor information, adventures or to book a tour, and call: fun 1-800-936-6474 family floats On the St.or visitMary’s www.raftalberta.ca and Waterton Rivers!

Chief Mountain from the Cowboy Trail

Located 15 minutes from Waterton Park. Non-smoking, clean rooms with a fantastic view of the mountains! Lower rates than in the Park. Kitchen and family-sized suites available. Satellite TV in all rooms. Attached to the Mountain View Market, a convenience store, gift shop, and gas and diesel bar. 403-653-1992 • [email protected] • www.mystic-spirit.com/mtnviewmarket

Mountain View Motel

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Live entertainment select weekends  Next to Wateron Lakes National Park Ride side by side on responsive horses from the Cold beer and liquor sales Historic Nelson Ranch Location: Drive 15 minutes East of the Waterton Park gate. Sign on highway 5 in Mountain View. Gift shop • 1.5 hr to full day rides • Cowboy Cookout Ride Rustic camping • Canoe & Ride (lunch inc) • Raft & Ride Combos High speed internet • Overnight Riding Adventures • Log Style Cabins  • Cedar Hot Tub • Western Meals Located halfway between Waterton For Reservations Call: and Pincher Creek on the Cowboy Trail Waterton & Area: (403) 653-2413 • Toll Free: 1-866-653-2413 Twin Butte • Alberta www.mountainmeadowtrailrides.com Hwy #6 • 403-627-4035 www.twinbuttestore.ca Mountain Meadow Trail Rides

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British Calgary Columbia 5 Alberta

Lethbridge 4 Cranbrook 1 Explore. Enjoy. Engage. www.crownofthecontinent.net 2 Discover the authentic character of the Crown of the Continent region. 6 Montana Kalispell 3 National Geographic Society and 50 regional groups created a unique map Choteau that tells what’s special about this place and what people are doing to keep it that way. Flowers are a popular theme. And there are more, many more. Go to www.crownofthecontinent.net and see! Missoula 1. Waterton Wildflower Festival 5. Arrowleaf Balsamroot Western North America’s major climatic Look for yellow waves of arrowleaf zones converge and plants merge in the Crown balsamroot on the Rocky Mountain Front in of the Continent from the Pacific Northwest, June. Swaying in the westerly breeze against Great Plains, and boreal forests. Waterton Lakes the backdrop of green prairie, these big, National Park, for example, is home to more showy flowers signal summer is just around than 50 of Canada’s rare flowers, 30 of which the corner. From Highway 89 in Montana or are found only in this park. The Waterton Highway 22 in Alberta, check their preferred Wildflower Festival, in June, disperses flower habitat on south-facing slopes and coolies. sniffers across 70 separate workshops and field © Cate Turner-Jamison 6. Wildflower Herbarium studies led by about 150 guides. Don’t know wildflower names as well as 2. Orchids you’d like? Self-tutorials are available at the Naturalist Steve Wirt calls Montana’s wild Whitefish Library where local volunteers Mary orchids “belly flowers,” because you have to and Gary Sloan have pressed more than 100 get down low to appreciate them. Roughly 40 native flowers in a handsome, homemade native species of orchidaceae – the Earth’s herbarium. Join the Sloans and other amateur largest family of flowering plants – may be botanists at the annual meeting of the Montana found in the Crown of the Continent. Learn Native Plant Society. © Chris Dadson more at field courses in Glacier National Park, through the Glacier Institute. 3. Dames on the Range Sweet and nutritious, the bulbs of the blue camas provided a summertime treat for native peoples throughout the Rocky Mountains. Awareness of that and other delicacies is being revived by Dames on the Range. The Dames’ expertly guided field workshops along Alberta’s prairie foothills show you how to make food, teas, and ornamental gardens with native plants. 4. Kimberley Nature Park Three square miles in size, this is one of Canada’s largest municipal parks. Perched in the foothills of the Purcell Mountains, the view across the Rocky Mountain Trench toward the Rockies is spectacular. So are the park’s wildflowers. Join guided hikes led by local volunteers. © TonyBynum.com

37 Waterton Village at a Glance

STAY SHOP SERVICES Motels/Hotels/Inns/Lodges 27 Lost Art Jewelry Post Office 35 Aspen Village Inn 21 Gust Gallery 44 Canada Post 15 Waterton Heritage Centre 3 Crandell Mountain Lodge Churches 4 Bear Mountain Motel 6 Pat’s 46 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 7 Bayshore Inn 8 Village Gift Shop Saints 37 Waterton Glacier Suites 18 Caribou Clothes 47 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic 36 Waterton Lakes Resort 19 Worth the Splurge Church 38 Northland Lodge 5 Tamarack Outdoor Outfitters 48 United Church of Canada 20 Evergreen Gifts Fine hand-forged jewelry by Daniel Sommerfeld, 51 Prince of Wales Hotel exclusively in Waterton. 23 Akamina Gifts and BookFor a beautyNook that is unique to you – Lost Art Jewelry.Recycling Campground 24 Trappers Mountain Grill & Trading Post 45 Bins 52 Parks Canada Town site Campground 34 Zum’s Gift Shop Campground Reservations 1.877.737.3783 51 Prince of Wales Gift Shop Money Exchanges 5 Tamarack Outdoor Outfitters

Waterton Townsite EAT/DRINK ACTIVITIES 866.820.2232 Laundry [email protected] 25 Laundromat Restaurant/Cafe MORE Flava Flavas! 10 Glacier Bistro Boat 57Cruise varieties of Ice Cream. Internet Hand-made Waffle Cones - 11 Bayshore Lakeside Chop House 2 FudgeW atertonCones - Caramel Shoreline Cones. Cruise 16 Zum’s Eatery Yummy! 16 Zum’s Eatery Bikes/Scooters/Moped Rentals 29 Pearl’s Internet Cafe 22 Bel Lago Welch’s 6 Pat’s 9 Fireside Lounge 26 Subway Chocolate and Ice Cream 28 Pizza of Waterton Hiking Guides/Shuttles/Crypt Lake Gas/Fuel 6 Pat’s 29 Pearl’s Internet Cafe Shuttle

31 Waterton Bagel and Coffee 5 WatertonNearly two Outdoor decades of Adventures 49 Vimy’s Lounge and Grill Tamarackartisan fudge Shuttle making Services on the premises! INFORMATION 9 Fireside Lounge 2 Waterton47 varieties Shoreline of creamy, Cruise mouth watering fudge. Parks Canada: 403.859.5133 (May–Oct.) 24 Trappers Mountain Grill & Trading Post Boat/Kayak Rentals 50 Golf Course Restaurant Welch’s Fudge Factory 54 Cameron Lake Boat Rentals Parks Canada: 403.859.2224 (Year Round) 51 Prince of Wales Restaurant and Lounge Golf 40 Parks Canada Visitor Centre Sweeties 15 Waterton Natural History Association 50 Waterton Lakes Golf Course 17 Big Scoop Ice Cream Dessert Central! Museum and Bookstore 10 flavours of homemade 31 Ye Olde Lick and Nibble Ice Cream Shoppe Horseback pieRiding every day. 32 Welch’s Chocolates Coffee & Pie Co. Enjoy a slice and a cup of ALL EMERGENCY CALL: 403.859.2636 55 Alpinegood coffee Stables on our patio.

Pubs/Lounges/Spirits MovieWelch’s Theatre Pie and Coffee An emergency telephone system is in place 9 Fireside Lounge 31 Waterton Lakes Opera House in Waterton to assist you with Police, Park PH: 403-859-2363 14 Thirsty Bear Saloon OPEN EARLY, OPEN LATE - 7 am to 10 pm every day Wardens, Medical or Fire emergencies. 49 Vimy’s Lounge and Grill Interpretive Exhibits 39 Native Plant Garden 33 Mountain Spirits Liquor Store Hospitals 56 Falls Interpretive Theatre 51 Prince of Wales Lounge Cardston - 403.653.4411 15 Waterton Heritage Centre Pincher Creek - 403.627.3333 Groceries 41 Peace Park Pavillion 30 Rocky Mountain Food Mart 42 Waterton Valley Exhibit CAA/AAA 6 Pat’s 43 Cameron Waterfalls Emergency Road Service available at Pat’s - 403.859.2266 Spa/Pool/Health Club PUBLIC WASHROOMS 12 Serenity Spa 36 Waterton Lakes Resort Recreation Centre Lakeshore Camp Kitchen Cameron Bay Fishing, Tackle Emerald Bay 6 Pat’s 40 Parks Canada Visitor Centre 54 Cameron Lake Boat Rentals 56 Falls Interpretive Theatre 2 Marina 15 Waterton Heritage Centre

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55 Hiking Trail 42 1 Parking Washrooms 51 Exhibit Pinic Area Tent Camping Prince of Wales Trail Campground Boat Launch 1 Park Visitor’s Centre 2 Shoreline Cruise/Marina/Boat Shuttle 3 3 Crandell Mountain Lodge 4 Bear Mountain Motel 54 5 Tamarack Outdoor Outfitters Scenic Cruise Waterton Outdoor Adventures Boat Shuttle 2 Tamarack Shuttle Service 6 Pat’s Garage & Resort Services 39 7 Bayshore Inn

4 8 Village Gift Shop 9 Fireside Lounge Crandell Loop Trail 45 5 41 10 Glacier Bistro 11 Bayshore Lakeside Chop House 37 44 12 Serenity Spa 6 13 Bayshore Convention Centre 46 7 14 Thirsty Bear Saloon 8 35 25 24 15 Waterton Heritage Centre 26 9/10/11 Carthew-Alderson Trail 23 16 Zum’s Eatery 48 27 22 47 28 12 17 Big Scoop Ice Cream Cameron 49 29 21 Waterfalls 30 20 Big Chunk Fudge Shop 19 13/14 18 Caribou Clothes 43 36 18 31 17 19 Worth The Splurge 3416 15 20 Evergreen Gifts 21 Gust Gallery Tennis Play Park 32 33 Courts 53 22 Bel Lago Restaurant 56 23 Akamina Gifts 24 Trapper’s Mountain Grill & Trading Post 25 Laundromat 26 Subway 27 Lost Art Jewelry 28 Pizza of Waterton 29 Pearl’s Internet Cafe 38 30 Rocky Mt. Food Mart Townsite Loop Trail 31 Ye Olde Lick and Nibble Ice Cream Shoppe Waterton Lakes Opera House Waterton Bagel & Coffee Co. 52 32 Welch’s Chocolates Coffee & Pie Co. 33 Mt. Spirits Liquor Store 34 Zum’s Gift Shop 35 Aspen Village Inn 36 Waterton Lakes Resort 37 Waterton Glacier Suites Bertha Falls, 38 Northland Lodge Bertha Lake, 39 Native Plant Garden Lakeshore Trail 40 Park Visitor Centre 42 41 Peace Park Pavilion-Kootney Brown Marker 42 Waterton Valley Exhibit 43 Cameron Waterfalls 44 Post Office 45 Recycle Bins 46 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 47 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church 48 United Church of Canada 49 Vimy’s Lounge and Grill 50 Golf Course Restaurant 51 Prince of Wales 52 Parks Canada Townsite Campground 53 RCMP 54 Cameron Lake Boat Rentals 55 Alpine Stables 56 Falls Interpretive Theatre

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where the mountains meet the prairies

Bison Paddock Scenic Drive ~ photo: Steve Harrington printed in Canada for free distribution www.MyWaterton.ca