The Real Canadian Rockies: Feature Documentary. (Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks)

Take an intimate journey through Banff, Kootenay, Yoho and Jasper National Parks with long time resident and documentary film maker Les McDonald.
00:00 Prologue to the Canadian Rockies National Parks
02:15 Banff National Park and the Way of Water
02:39 Johnson Lake
02:50 Canoe on Moraine Lake
03:25 Bow Lake and Bow Glacier and Num Ti Jah Lodge
03:39 The Crowfoot Glacier
03:52 Castle Mountain and Nesting Osprey
04:06 The Town of Banff, the Bow River and Bow Falls
05:19 Surprise Corner and the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
05:44 Vermillion Lakes and Mount Rundle
06:11 Lake Minnewanka and Two Jack Lake
06:55 The Banff Gondola
07:25 Banff Upper Hot Springs and Johnstons Canyon
08:43 The Boss Grizzly Bear Encounter
09:21 Lake Louise and Moraine Lake
11:21 Black Bear and Cubs Encounter
12:18 Kootenay National Park, Olive Lake and the Radium Hot Springs
13:14 Big Horn Sheep Rams, Ewes and Kids
14:12 Yoho National Park
14:20 Town Village of Field B.C.
14:51 Natural Bridge
15:01 Emerald Lake and Emerald Lake Lodge
15:47 Fall Grizzly Bear Encounter
16:29 Takakkaw Falls
17:02 The Spiral Tunnels
17:30 The Icefields Parkway to Jasper National Park
17:50 Peyto Lake
18:37 The Columbia Icefields and Ice Explorer Buses
19:17 Big Horned Sheep Rams in the Fall Rut
20:07 Tangle Creek Falls
20:41 Sunwapta Falls
21:03 Athabasca Falls
21:26 Mt. Edith Cavell and Angel Glacier
22:00 The Town of Jasper
22:32 Jasper Skytram
23:01 Miette Hot Springs
23:31 Massive Bull Elk and Harem at Sunset
24:02 Pyramid Mountain and Pyramid Lake
24:29 Maligne Canyon
25:25 Medicine Lake and Hoary Marmots
26:30 Maligne Lake and Spirit Island
27:04 Epilogue

[FelixBouchardDetail]

Me and my girlfriend did a road trip from Montreal to Lake Louise this summer. I miss the locals, the views and the peace every single day

[tonir]

I visited all these wonderful places 25 years ago. I love Canada. Greetings from Germany. ❤

[edgargarcilian]

My family and I spent 3 days driving from Kansas City to get to Banff and Jasper last year. It was a wonderful experience. Something to cherish and remember for a lifetime. I watched your videos before we visited. Thank you.

[shameen]

Coming from Sri Lanka, an island surrounded by Indian Ocean, Canadian Rockies is the mightiest thing I witnessed in Canada. Energy around mountains is always different. Looking forward to explore more!!

[gwsmusic]

Very well done! Love it! So lucky to have YouTube explorers to bring me these fantastic places! Thanks

[derekhorlock]

Grew up in B.C and there are so many Mtn lakes to choose from, many times went to them and we had them all weekend to yourselves, great times fishing, fish for breakfast then fish for fun(catch and release) then for supper

[LLddhgfh]

Canada is a clean and orderly country, thank you for the broadcast and I wish you good luck.

[Thunderwing]

I really enjoyed your video, the views, your personal views and insight was beautiful and respectful thank you! I look forward to your other adventures! 😊

[readontheroad]

Really excellent overview of the whole area- we loved it and trying to describe to family - this does the trick - thank you for sharing it!

[Twodaysago]

I LOVE this video!! Thank you for a thoughtful, introspective, spiritual experience of this area that I love so much! This film is a rare gem! ❤. I am sure you, Les, are heartbroken by the Jasper fires. Thank you for immortalizing Jasper in your unique way!

[eligustavocoimbra]

This was such an amazing video. I'm from a beautiful place - Brazil, but there's something about the rockies. Its a dreamy spot for me. Thanks so much I had a great time watching it. One day I'll be able to go to every place you've described

[jakarna]

Hi from the UK. What a beautiful and inspiring video. I visited the Rockies a few years ago with my father and vowed to return there is no place like it on earth. Thank you for sharing this.

[jamesmarionperrie]

This is fantastic! It certainly brought back many memories of several summer trips to the Rockies. Thank you so much.

[TheTravelBob]

10:18 Awesome video! Thanks, looking forward to my visit next month!

[nikkiholton]

Loved watching you documentary, we are travelling in September to the Rockies cannot wait to see all the amazing places to see and hear.

[devakinandana]

That was the most beautiful film i have ever seen. Thank you very much. Almost 60 years ago i was in Calgary for a couple of years. A life i never forget. Lots of love from The Netherlands.

[airfinproductions]

Im visiting in The early fall 2024, for the first time. Your videos and photography are simple amazing. Truly want to embrace it all but really want to see wildlife and landscapes!!! Thank you for a wonderful video, and I will be watching more of your videos.

[elodino]

I just returned, for the 3rd time in the last 4 years. Watching this makes me want to go back. If you have never been moved by the beauty that is canada..take that road trip. It will change your life.

[johnbarrows]

One day I go back there. Thanks for a wonderful half hour of memories.

[coolvideos]

Don’t stop
Making videos like theses 🙏