Kananaskis River

The Kananaskis River ( /ˌkænəˈnæskɨs/) is a mountain river in western Alberta, Canada. It is a tributary of the Bow River, crossing the length of Kananaskis Country.

The river was named by John Palliser in 1858 after a Cree.

Read more about Kananaskis River:  Course, Recreation

Famous quotes containing the word river:

    My favorite figure of the American author is that of a man who breeds a favorite dog, which he throws into the Mississippi River for the pleasure of making a splash. The river does not splash, but it drowns the dog.
    Henry Brooks Adams (1838–1918)