2009 National / Pan American Whitewater Slalom Championships
Kananaskis River, Alberta, Canada

Schedule Registration Venue / Location Camping / Accommodation Attractions Contacts
Camping / Accommodation

Camping at Canoe Meadows:

Group Camping at Canoe Meadows, adjacent to the race course, is available from Saturday, July 25th to Tuesday, August 4th. Dry toilets and well-water (hand pump) are on site. No electricity on site.

Fees: $20/unit/night, can be purchased online after May 15

Hotel accommodation near the race course:

Stoney Nakoda Resort, a 5 minute drive from the race course at Highway 40 & the Trans Canada Hwy (# 1). This resort is Alberta's newest casino / hotel combination. The preferred rate available for our group is $104 CDN / room. Rate is based on single or double occupancy. Extra person charge is $10/person/night. Additional charges: 4% room tax, 5% GST, 1% DMF.

You must phone, 403-881-2830, by July 20 midnight (MST)  to receive the preferred rate and you must specify you are with Alberta Slalom Canoe Kayak. Do not book online.


Other Hotels / Motels / Campgrounds:

Mount Kidd Recreational Vehicle Park
(403) 591-7700, fully serviced RV and tent sites + hot tub, showers, laundry facilities and more - about 20 km directly south of Canoe Meadows on Highway 40. Reservations are highly recommended.

Bow Valley Campgrounds
(403) 673.2163, there are 7 campgrounds located near the race course. The largest and closest, Bow Valley Provincial Park, is about 13 km north of Canoe Meadows and has showers, laundry facilities and sites with electricity and water hook-ups. Some sites can be reserved.

Hamlet of Dead Man’s Flats, 25 km from race site – on the Trans Canada Hwy west, towards Canmore:
Big Horn Motel, Kiska Inn Bed & Breakfast 

Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, 1-866-432-4322, located at Kananaskis Village - about 20 km south of Canoe Meadows on Hwy 40.

Town of Canmore
This lovely resort town, is the closest centre - 35 km west on HWY 1. Canmore offers all services including restaurants, hotels, a recreation centre and more.

Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge – with the town of Canmore, apartments with kitchens; call (800) 665.6111