The Three Sisters

The Three Sisters are three peaks near Canmore, Alberta, known individually as Big Sister, Middle Sister, and Little Sister, and they are among the Bow River Valley’s most recognizable mountains. They are central to Canmore’s identity as a landmark for tourism, hiking, and valley views. Their history includes both Indigenous and settler naming traditions, including an Îyârhe Nakôda story linked to Ĩ-ktomnĩ and settler names recorded in the eighteen eighties. The peaks also differ in climbing difficulty, from steep scrambling to technical routes. Set within the Treaty seven region, they rise in an area rich in wildlife and remain a defining natural feature of Canmore.

Alberta · Canada