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- Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rocky Mountains
The Rocky Mountains of western North America stretch more than
3,000 miles (4,828km) from Mexico, through the United States and
into Canada and Alaska. Dividing the Canadian provinces of British
Columbia and Alberta, the peaks of the Canadian Rockies tower over
the plains rising to 11,975ft (3,650m). The alpine towns sprinkled
along the Rockies on the Alberta side are an unspoiled mountain
playground where each season has its own unique beauty and
selection of activities. National parks abound in this area,
offering the chance for mountain adventures and recreation.
Canada's largest National Park, Wood Buffalo National Park, is
larger than Switzerland. The towns in the area, like Banff and
Jasper, offer a vast number of tourist attractions to entertain and
entrance visitors all year round to complement the natural
attractions.
Information & Facts
Climate
The Canadian Rockies experience a highland climate,
characterised by warm summer days with long hours of sunshine, and
cold, crisp winters when snow covers the ground from November to
March. The coldest months are December and January when
temperatures can plummet to well below freezing, exacerbated by the
wind chill factor. Hikers in the summer months should note that May
and June are the wettest time of year, and that even in summer
weather conditions can be variable and changeable.
Language
The official languages are English and French
(predominantly in Quebec).
Money
The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided
into 100 cents. One-dollar coins are also known as loonies (due to
the picture of a loon, a type of bird, on the coin), and two-dollar
coins as toonies. Banks and bureaux de change will change money and
travellers cheques, as will some hotels, but the rate will not be
as good. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are
plentiful. US Dollars are largely accepted, though due to fraud,
larger notes might not be and change is usually given in Canadian
dollars.
Time
Canada covers six time zones, from GMT 8 in the west to GMT
-3.5 in the east.