Jasper is a specialized municipality and townsite in western Alberta within the Canadian Rockies. The townsite is in the Athabasca River valley and is the commercial centre of Jasper National Park.
View of Jasper from the Jasper Tramway
The Jasper Information Centre
The Jasper Welcome Sign at the north entrance to town, 2022.
Jasper, 1920
The Athabasca River is a river in Alberta, Canada, which originates at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park and flows more than 1,231 km (765 mi) before emptying into Lake Athabasca. Much of the land along its banks is protected in national and provincial parks, and the river is designated a Canadian Heritage River for its historical and cultural importance. The scenic Athabasca Falls is located about 30 km (19 mi) upstream from Jasper.
Athabasca River in Jasper National Park
Athabasca River in Jasper National Park
A Hudson's Bay Company scow in the Athabasca River, c. 1910
Athabasca River Valley seen from the Geraldine Lakes