National ParkUNESCO World HeritageBiosphere Reserve
Waterton Lakes
Canadian RockiesDesignated in 1895505 km²
With Glacier in the United States it forms the world's first International Peace Park, declared in 1932
Area
505 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1895
Declared in 1895, it was joined in 1932 with Glacier National Park in the United States to create the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, the first international peace park in the world — a symbolic gesture of friendship between the two nations after the First World War, driven by Rotary clubs on both sides of the border. It is a unique geological meeting point where the plains run straight up against the Rockies with no foothills in between, a phenomenon known as "where the mountains meet the prairie".
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Waterton Lakes: 28 documented species
Mammals15Birds11Insecta2
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Canada, where Waterton Lakes lies.
Tropical rainforestTemperate forestTundra / polar
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
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Now is a good time: Polar bear gathering at Churchill (October to November)
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