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Kootenay National Park, a land of ice and fire

Marble Canyon, Kootenay National Park.
Marble Canyon, Kootenay National Park. Marble Canyon, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia, 2025-07-11 01 · Chris Woodrich · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Kootenay National Park in British Columbia is a place of contrasts, with valleys and canyons carved by glaciers and grasslands shaped by fire. A historic highway crosses the park, and visitors can see ancient fossils and soak in mineral-rich hot springs.

Scope & context

The park as described on its Parks Canada page.

Sources behind this record

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Kootenay National Park ↗

Parks Canada

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