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There is so much to explore in Chinook Country!

Below is a listing of Cities and Townships in the region.  Click on any town to learn more about that town and everything there is to explore within it.

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Bellevue-Top of Page

Intertwined with the town of Hillcrest, Bellevue has experienced its fair share of excitement. In its early years, several coal mines operating nearby intermittently survived through strikes, accidents and market crashes, while the town endured floods,... More...

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Black Diamond-Top of Page

Welcome to Black Diamond, a town of about 1900 situated in the majestic foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains. Just a half-hour south of Calgary, the town is a gateway to the ranchlands along the Cowboy Trail.

A spectacular setting,...
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Blairmore-Top of Page

With a population of 6,500, Blairmore is the main economic and commercial centre of the Crowsnest Pass. Originally a lonely Canadian Pacific Railway stop, disembarking passengers soon decided to stay and take advantage of the endless supply of coal... More...

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Bragg Creek-Top of Page

Bragg Creek is a designated place (an unincorporated hamlet) in southern Alberta, 30 kilometers west of Calgary on Bragg Creek (along Highway 8). It is located in Rocky View Municipal District in Division No. 6. Bragg Creek is named after Albert Bragg... More...

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Bragg Creek Chamber of Commerce

 
 
Calgary-Top of Page

Calgary, Heart of the New West is a vibrant city that offers the best of all worlds - a cosmopolitan city of nearly one million with outstanding outdoor adventure and pristine wilderness only an hour away in the Canadian Rockies. Nearly 5 million visitors... More...

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Cardston-Top of Page

Situated amongst beautiful rolling hills and only thirty minutes from majestic Waterton National Park, the town of Cardston has a history befitting its people.The community was first settled in 1887 by pioneers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter... More...

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Cardston Municipal website

Cardston Chamber of Commerce

 
 
Carway-Top of Page

 

 

 

Carway is a small hamlet located in the extreme south... More...

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Claresholm-Top of Page

Come experience Claresholm, where the Wheatlands meet the Range. The inconvenience of its location, right on Highway #2, will make you stop the first time; the hospitality, people, services and scenery will make you come back again and again. The Wheatlands... More...

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Claresholm Municipal website

Claresholm Chamber of Commerce

 
 
Coaldale-Top of Page

Coaldale is all about community. Over 6,000 people call the town home and a strong sense of service keeps community projects and programs running to the benefit of young and old alike. It is a community where everyone can belong from individuals to... More...

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Coaldale Municipal website

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Coalhurst-Top of Page

In August 1910 a mine shaft was sunk approximately 10 km west of Lethbridge. This coal mine was the beginning of a community to be named Coalhurst. The coal mine was closed in 1935 following a tragic mining accident resulting in the death of 16 miners.... More...

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Coleman-Top of Page

Coleman is a scenic town of about 2500 people located in the Crowsnest Pass in the Rocky Mountains of southern Alberta near the border with British Columbia, in Canada. It is served by the Crowsnest Highway and the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is part... More...

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Coutts-Top of Page

Coutts is a village in Alberta and the location of the most important Canada – US border crossing east of Vancouver and west of Toronto. The road, which comes from Lethbridge, Alberta, is used more frequently than any other in Alberta. The road... More...

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Coutts Municipal website


 
 
Crowsnest Pass-Top of Page

Nested in the Southwest corner of Alberta, the Crownest Pass offers friendly people, a variety of restaurants, unique shopping opportunities and breathtaking scenery with our majestic Rocky Mountains as your backdrop. With world class recreational... More...

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Elkwater-Top of Page

Elkwater is a community at the western edge of the Cypress Hills in southeastern Alberta,... More...

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Enchant-Top of Page

Enchant is a lovely little town located on Highway 526 with lush green grass as far as the eye can see. A Beautiful Campground/Museum/Golf Course (Enchant Municipal Park) can be found here as well as grocery, restaurant, gas and propane facilities.... More...

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Exshaw-Top of Page

Exshaw, Alberta is a small hamlet of about 350 people. Located at least 45 minutes driving time from Calgary city limits, and 60 minutes from downtown Calgary, Exshaw is located on the north side in the eastern portion of the Bow River valley. The... More...

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