'Lake Louise' is a
hamlet located in the
Canadian province of
Alberta in
Banff National Park. It is named for the nearby
Lake Louise, which in turn was named after the
Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939), the fourth daughter of
Queen Victoria, and the wife of
Sir John Campbell, who was the
Governor General of Canada from 1878 to 1883. The province of Alberta is also named for Princess Louise.
The hamlet of Lake Louise is located beside the
Trans-Canada Highway, west of
Calgary. The background of Lake Louise is filled with views of several snow-capped
mountains including
Mount Temple (),
Mount Whyte () and
Mount Niblock (). The village has a small shopping centre called "Samson Mall" which includes a park
visitor centre,
grocery store,
bakery,
sporting goods store, and
fast-food establishments. The
ski area Lake Louise Mountain Resort is also located here.
Picture gallery
External links
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Parks Canada - Banff National Park
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