| In 1882, Aboriginal guides lead Tom Wilson, a worker | | | | Hotel, which was built in 1890. The hotel was |
| for Canadian Pacific (CP), to a lake which was called | | | | restored in 1990. This hotel has been named by |
| Emerald Lake. In 1884, the lake took the name of | | | | Gourmet magazine as having the "best landscape in |
| Lake Louise, in reference to the Princess Louise, | | | | the world." Opinions on this building are divided: while |
| Duchess of Argyll (1848-1939), fourth daughter of | | | | some consider it one of the most beautiful hotels in |
| Queen Victoria and wife of Governor General, | | | | Alberta, others bemoan its totally kitsch. For the |
| Marquis of Lorne. The people from the region, | | | | latter, the hotel, without a doubt, is beautiful, but its |
| however, continued to call it the "lake of little fishes." | | | | presence on the lake, spoils a landscape that was |
| Located 67 km from the town of Banff and 190 | | | | extravagant had it remained untouched. |
| kilometer from Calgary, it is particularly famous for its | | | | The village of Lake Louise is located on the Trans |
| turquoise waters which stem from the melting of | | | | Canada Highway, 180 kilometer west of Calgary. The |
| nearby glaciers. The lakes water temperature never | | | | landscape around Lake Louise includes several snowy |
| exceeds a few degrees above freezing. | | | | mountains. The village has a small shopping center |
| In winter, the surface of the lake becomes frozen | | | | Samson Mall where you can find a tourist office, a |
| over. The ice is thick enough to accommodate | | | | grocery, a bakery, and fast food. The Lake Louise |
| temporary events (natural ice rink, ice sculptures). | | | | Mountain ski area is also located here. |
| On its bank is the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise | | | | |