Alberta's Rockies - Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Banff and Jasper are the main communities in the region. The length is defined by the Icefield Parkway, and it is crossed by the Trans-Canada Highway and the Yellowhead Highway into British Columbia. David Thompson Highway leads from the Rockies into central Alberta from Saskatchewan River Crossing, and Banff Windermere Parkway leads from Castle Junction (south of Lake Louise) through the Kootenay National Park to the Columbia River valley. The Bighorn Highway defines most of the eastern limit of the region.

Health care has been the responsibility of Alberta Health Services, since the province's health regions were amalgamated in 2008. Before then, Calgary Health Region was the health region ensuring well-being in the south of this region, while the north was supervised by the Aspen Regional Health Authority.

Health care centres established in the area are:

• Seton Jasper Healthcare Centre - Jasper
• Hinton Healthcare Centre - Hinton
• Canmore General Hospital - Canmore
• Banff Mineral Springs Hospital - Banff