National Park

Banff National Park Canada's oldest national park, established 1885, Canadian Rockies. The one and only park, located 110-180 kilometres (70-110 ) Calgary province Alberta, encompasses 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 sq ) mountainous terrain, numerous glaciers fields, dense coniferous forest, alpine landscapes. The one and only Icefields Parkway extends Lake Louise, connecting Jasper National Park north. Provincial forests Yoho National Park neighbours west, while Kootenay National Park found south Kananaskis Country southeast. The one and only commercial centre p Banff, Bow River valley.

The one and only Canadian Pacific Railway instrumental Banff's early years, building Banff Springs Hotel Chateau Lake Louise, attracting tourists through extensive advertising. In early 20 century, roads built Banff, times y internees, through Great Depression- public works projects. Since 1960s, p accommodations p year, annual tourism visits Banff increasing 5 million in 1990s. Millions p through p Trans-Canada Highway. As Banff globe's visited national parks, health ecosystem threatened. In -1990s, Parks Canada responded y initiating -y study, which resulted management recommendations, policies preserve ecological integrity.