‘Unknown’ Lands Imagine making your way through these mountains before there were trails, rails or roads. That is just what geologist Dr. James Hector of the Palliser Expedition did in 1859. He and three colleagues were on a . . . — — Map (db m312387) HM
A Lasting Legacy“My grandfather’s blood still runs here.” Emil Moberly Elder of the Upper Athabasca Valley Elders Council Long ago protecting nature by banishing human “intrusions” must have seemed like a simple solution. Now we . . . — — Map (db m312396) HM
A Piece of Jasper's History
This rustic shelter was built in 1933 by workers involved in a federal relief project during the Great Depression. Since that time, the building has served generations of visitors and residents . . . — — Map (db m294220) HM
First People Stone tools like these were found in the Athabasca Valley — the wide glacially-carved valley you are standing in. They are nearly 10,000 years old, suggesting that humans have been in these mountains since the last . . . — — Map (db m312395) HM
Strolling down the aisle, a conductor announces your destination. With steely squeals and a pish-sh-sh-sh of pent up steam, the locomotive glides to a halt. Descending the coach's stairs you step through the mist and arrive at Jasper Station. . . . — — Map (db m108634) HM
[English] Built by William Henry of the North West Company in 1811 to support David Thompson's exploration of the Athabasca Pass, Henry House stood at the head of navigation on the Athabasca River. When the pass became the principal . . . — — Map (db m202599) HM
1914 — 1918S. W. Edwards • Ed. Montgomery • F. McLeod • Alec. McQueen • T. Nevitt • John Symes 1939 — 1945Raymond G. Brasnett • Franklin N. Bryant • John Buckham • Karl Christensen • Alden P. Cottam • Robert F. Gourlay • Bruce Harrison • . . . — — Map (db m312496) WM
Those who made the ultimate sacrifice at the Canoe River Disaster enroute to the Korean War We celebrate the sacrifice of 17 members of the 2nd RCHA and 4 CNR crew. We will remember them Dedicated by the Jasper Korean Community Korea . . . — — Map (db m312497) HM WM
[English] This building is one of the finest and most influential examples of rustic architecture in Canada’s national parks. Designed by A.M. Calderon and completed in 1914, it introduced a building tradition based on the use of local . . . — — Map (db m197059) HM
[English] Jasper School District No. 3063 was established on November 22, 1913, when Jasper was a tent town. In 1914 the first class was taught in an abandoned railway construction shack, which was succeeded by a . . . — — Map (db m311997) HM
A Jasper Landmark For 94 years, a magnificent Haida totem pole stood proudly near Jasper's railway station. It was an important Jasper landmark and a colourful reminder of the community's early railway history. Born in the Mists of . . . — — Map (db m312367) HM
In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom, democracy and peace. Dedicated by the members of the Han and Gil family. — — Map (db m312495) WM
Memories of Home Most people today think of Jasper National Park as a nature preserve and tourist playground. But for some people, it holds memories of home. They have historical ties to Jasper House fur trade post, where traders met . . . — — Map (db m312397) HM
[English] Parks Canada wishes to acknowledge THE FRIENDS OF JASPER NATIONAL PARK ASSOCIATION for the restoration work on this recognized Federal Heritage Building. Built in 1949, it served until 1972 as Jasper . . . — — Map (db m312322) HM
Railway Ties Forty years after surveyors mapped a route west over Yellowhead Pass, ribbons of steel finally traversed this valley and a town was born. Since 1911, the railway has flavoured our community's spirit, lending a unique . . . — — Map (db m312398) HM
“We remember our grandfathers telling us, at the time that they were sent out they were told, ‘the next place where you settle you will not be bothered!’” Upper Athabasca Valley Elders Council The First Homesteaders When Jasper . . . — — Map (db m312399) HM
The first recorded patrol was made into this valley on the 3rd August 1893 by Insp. A. E. Snyder of the North West mounted police and was followed, in 1903 by Cst. M. Bailey who remained in the area for about one month. It was not until 1913 that a . . . — — Map (db m312357) HM
[English] In 1862, the Overlanders, numbering about 250, left their homes in Canada for the Cariboo gold fields. They journeyed via Fort Garry and Edmonton, and thence, guided by Indians to the mountains and westward by the . . . — — Map (db m203692) HM
Cedar Storytellers When Jasper's Raven Totem Pole was repatriated to Haida Gwaii, a new totem pole was commissioned by Parks Canada to take its place. The 12 metre tall, Two Brothers Totem Pole was carved in Haida Gwaii. It tells a . . . — — Map (db m312376) HM
