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Notice: Alberta is hosting the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis June 15-17
Some areas in Kananaskis are temporarily closed during the G7 Summit and surrounding dates. However, the majority of Kananaskis Country as well as the Town of Canmore are open to visitors. For a map of the closed areas, visit the RCMP website or the Alberta Parks website. Learn more
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The worst coal mining disaster in Canada happened in the community of Hillcrest, on the east end of Crowsnest Pass. On June 19, 1914, a pocket of methane gas in the Hillcrest Mine ignited and set off a coal-dust explosion that killed 189 miners. Most of the victims were buried in a mass grave at the Hillcrest Cemetery where a memorial was erected in 2000. It was the worst underground mine disaster in Canadian history. The site is open for self-guided tours throughout the year.
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