Kananaskis Improvement District
Encyclopedia
Kananaskis Improvement District is an improvement district in Alberta
, Canada
. It is located within Alberta's Rockies
, sharing much of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country.
The administrative centre of the improvement district is Kananaskis Village
.
, a 7.1% decrease from 2001. In 2001, the improvement district had a population of 462 in 210 dwellings spread over an area of 4210.72 km² (1,625.8 sq mi), a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².
. This annual "Group of 8" Summit was held in Kananaskis Village
at the Kananaskis Resort (also called the "Delta Lodge at Kananaskis"). This was the second time Canada used a lodge venue for the G8 Summit, after its inaugural 7th G7 Summit
at Montebello, Quebec
in 1981. So far, it is the only G8 Summit
to be held in western Canada
. The 2002 conference pumped some $300-million into the Kananaskis and Alberta economy; however, security cost taxpayers in excess of $200-million.
(Köppen climate classification
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Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is located within Alberta's Rockies
Alberta's Rockies
Alberta's Rockies comprises the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is a region on the southwestern part of the province, along the British Columbia border. It covers all but the south of Census Division 15....
, sharing much of its boundaries with Kananaskis Country.
The administrative centre of the improvement district is Kananaskis Village
Kananaskis Village, Alberta
Kananaskis Village is an unincorporated community in Alberta's Rockies within the Kananaskis Country park system in the Kananaskis Improvement District of Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately south of the Trans-Canada Highway , west of Highway 40 via Mt. Allan Drive and Centennial Drive...
.
History
The following is the incorporation history of Kananaskis Improvement District.- April 1, 1945 – Improvement District (I.D.) No. 161, I.D. No. 192, and a portion of I.D. No. 193 amalgamated to form I.D. No. 33
- January 1, 1969 – I.D. No. 33 amalgamated with I.D. No. 27 to form I.D. No. 6, while adjacent I.D. No. 46 and I.D. No. 50 amalgamated to form I.D. No. 8
- January 1, 1983 – portions of I.D. No. 6 and portions of I.D. No. 8 amalgamated to form I.D. No. 5
- April 1, 1996 – the name of I.D. No. 5 changed to Kananaskis Improvement District
Demographics
In 2006, the Kananaskis Improvement District had a population of 429 living in 183 dwellingsHouse
A house is a building or structure that has the ability to be occupied for dwelling by human beings or other creatures. The term house includes many kinds of different dwellings ranging from rudimentary huts of nomadic tribes to free standing individual structures...
, a 7.1% decrease from 2001. In 2001, the improvement district had a population of 462 in 210 dwellings spread over an area of 4210.72 km² (1,625.8 sq mi), a density of 0.1 inhabitants/km².
28th G8 Summit in Canada
On June 26 and June 27, 2002, the area hosted the 28th G8 Summit28th G8 summit
The 28th G8 Summit took place in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 26 and June 27, 2002.-Overview:The Group of Seven was an unofficial forum which brought together the heads of the richest industrialized countries: France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada...
. This annual "Group of 8" Summit was held in Kananaskis Village
Kananaskis Village, Alberta
Kananaskis Village is an unincorporated community in Alberta's Rockies within the Kananaskis Country park system in the Kananaskis Improvement District of Alberta, Canada. It is located approximately south of the Trans-Canada Highway , west of Highway 40 via Mt. Allan Drive and Centennial Drive...
at the Kananaskis Resort (also called the "Delta Lodge at Kananaskis"). This was the second time Canada used a lodge venue for the G8 Summit, after its inaugural 7th G7 Summit
7th G7 summit
The 7th G7 Summit was called the Ottawa Summit, and was held in Montebello, Quebec, Canada and nearby Ottawa between July 20 and 21, 1981. The venue for the summit meetings was the Château Montebello....
at Montebello, Quebec
Montebello, Quebec
Montebello is a municipality located in the Papineau Regional County Municipality of Western Quebec . As of the 2001 census, there were 1,039 permanent residents. The village has a total area of , and is located at the eastern edge of Canada's National Capital Region.The village is world famous for...
in 1981. So far, it is the only G8 Summit
G8
The Group of Eight is a forum, created by France in 1975, for the governments of seven major economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In 1997, the group added Russia, thus becoming the G8...
to be held in western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
. The 2002 conference pumped some $300-million into the Kananaskis and Alberta economy; however, security cost taxpayers in excess of $200-million.
Climate
Kananaskis experiences a subarctic climateSubarctic climate
The subarctic climate is a climate characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers. It is found on large landmasses, away from the moderating effects of an ocean, generally at latitudes from 50° to 70°N poleward of the humid continental climates...
(Köppen climate classification
Köppen climate classification
The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by Crimea German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen himself, notably in 1918 and 1936...
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