Lake Louise (Canada)

This place was named as Lake Louise after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939).  Princess Louise was the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria and the wife of John Campbell who was Governor General of Canada (1878-1883).

Lake Louise is separated into two communities.  The major community Is called as The Village, situated at lowest height nearby the Trans-Canada Highway.  It has a small shopping mall called Samson Mall which also has a park visitor’s center, grocery store, bakery and sporting goods store.  Lake Louise Mountain Resort is located across the highway.  The 2^nd community is located at highest elevation and is centered around Chateau lake Louise nearby to Lake Louise.

Originally, this place was called Laggan.  Laggan was a station alongwith Canadian Pacific Railway whichwas built in 1890.  Station building was preserved and moved into Heritage Park in Calgary.