Lake Louise (Alberta)
Lake Louise, also called Lake of the Little Fishes by the Stoney Nakota First Nations people,[1] is a glacial lake within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. The village of Lake Louise is on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1), which is 57 knots (106 km/h; 66 mph) west of Banff, Alberta.[2] The emerald color of the water comes from rock flour carried into the lake by melt-water from the glaciers that overlook the lake. The lake has a surface of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) and is drained through the 3 km long Louise Creek into the Bow River. Moraine Lake and Lake Agnes are also accessible from Lake Louise.
Lake Louise was originally named "Emerald Lake".[3] In 1884 the name was changed, naming it after the daughter of Queen Victoria, Princess Louise Caroline Alberta.[3]
References
- ↑ "Banff National Park of Canada: What to See and Do - Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Area". Parks Canada. 2011-07-11. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ "Discover Lake Louise". Discover Lake Louise. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Lake Louise". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historic Canada. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
