The
Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks World Heritage Site is located in the Canadian
Rocky Mountains. It consists of
four
National parks:
and three
British Columbia provincial parks:
- Hamber
- Mount Assiniboine
- Mount Robson
The parks include mountains, glaciers, hot springs and the headwaters of major North American river systems including:
The area is known for its natural beauty and biological diversity.
It includes the
Burgess shale site, a World Heritage Site in its own right.