Vermilion Pass in East Kootenay, British Columbia — Canada’s West Coast (North America)
Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho
National Parks of the Canadian Rockies
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Parcs nationaux des Rocheuses canadiennes
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 2022
1. Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho Marker
The four Rocky Mountain national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho share boundaries, scenery, geology, plant and animal life, human history and importance to the world.
These four parks were declared a World Heritage Site in 1985 by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). World Heritage sites and monuments are considered to be of such exceptional interest and of such universal value that protecting them is a concern of all mankind.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1985.
Location. 51° 13.677′ N, 116° 2.999′ W. Marker is in Vermilion Pass, British Columbia, in East Kootenay. It is on Banff-Windermere Highway (Provincial Highway 93), on the right when traveling north. The marker is in the wayside on the British Columbia side of the Vermilion Pass Summit. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vermilion Pass BC V0A 1P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 24 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Drawing the line: 1913 / 1913: La frontière est tracée (here, next to this marker); Vermilion Pass / Le col Vermilion (here, next to this marker); Castle Camp (approx. 9.1 kilometers away in Alberta); Castle Mountain Internment Camp (approx. 9.1 kilometers away in Alberta); Internment Camp / Camp d'internement (approx. 9.1 kilometers away in Alberta); Storm Mountain (approx. 9.5 kilometers away in Alberta); Lake Louise-Welcome (approx. 23.8 kilometers away in Alberta); Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (approx. 24 kilometers away in Alberta). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vermilion Pass.
Other markers no longer nearby. Canadian Pacific Railway Stone Monument (was approx. 23.6 kilometers away in Alberta
2. Marker detail: Mileage Chart
Also see . . .
1. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site consists of seven contiguous parks including four national parks (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho) and three British Columbia provincial parks (Hamber, Mount Assiniboine, and Mount Robson). These seven parks in the Canadian Rockies include mountains, glaciers, and hot springs and the headwaters of major North American river systems including the North Saskatchewan, Athabasca, Columbia, and Fraser rivers. The area is known for its natural environment and biological diversity. It includes the Burgess Shale site, a World Heritage Site in its own right from 1980 to 1984, when it was included in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks WHS designation. At a 1990 meeting, the Committee welcomed the Canadian proposal to include, in the Rocky Mountains Parks site, Mount Robson, Hamber and Assiniboine Provincial Parks, following the original(Submitted on October 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)request in 1984.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 2, 20223. Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho MarkerLooking east from the Vermilion Pass wayside. This marker is the leftmost of three interpretive panels at this location.
2. Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks (UNESCO).
Excerpt: Renowned for their scenic splendor, the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks are comprised of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho national parks and Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks. Together, they exemplify the outstanding physical features of the Rocky Mountain Biogeographical Province. Classic illustrations of glacial geological processes — including ice fields, remnant valley glaciers, canyons and exceptional examples of erosion and deposition — are found throughout the area. The Burgess Shale Cambrian fossil sites and nearby Precambrian sites contain important information about the earth’s evolution.(Submitted on October 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
The large size of the property (2,306,884 ha), its configuration (400 kms long and up to 100 kms wide), and the fact that over 95% of the area is legally or administratively maintained in a completely natural condition ensure that the outstanding features and views remain nested in an unaltered natural setting, buffered from development and activities on adjacent lands. Much of the property is surrounded by over one million hectares of adjacent parkland that is managed to similar standards. Glacier recession due to climate change is evident within the property.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
