Town of Jasper

"Gem of the Canadian Rockies"

Jasper is peacefully nestled in the midst of Jasper National Park's vast, unspoiled grandeur.

"Window on the Wilderness"

The Icefields Parkway (Hwy #93) offers a spectacular glimpse of glaciers, wildlife and breathtaking mountains as well as other scenic "must sees".

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Demographics

  • 1996 - 4,500

Key Linkages

  • Highway - #16 (Yellowhead), #93 (Icefields Parkway)
  • Bus Line - Greyhound/Brewster
  • Trucking - Various
  • Railway - CN, VIA Rail, Rocky Mountaineer Railtours
  • Airports - Jasper/Hinton Airport
  • Airlines - None
  • Natural Gas Pipeline - Northwestern Utilities
  • Electric - Trans Alta
  • Communication - Telus
  • Cellular - Telus Mobility

Major Industries

  • Tourism

Major Industrial/Commercial Employers

  • Canadian National Rail
  • Jasper Raft Tours
  • Happy Trails Adventure Tours
  • Trans Mountain Pipeline

Corridor Advantages

  • mid summer there can easily be 30,000 people in and around the town

Air Transport

Jasper/Hinton Airport

  • 64 km East of Jasper townsite

Rail Transport

  • CN provides freight service to the area
  • VIA has regularly scheduled service through Jasper
  • Rocky Mountaineer Railtours also provide tourism services in the area

Road Transport

Hwy #16 (Yellowhead)

  • 362 km West of Edmonton

Hwy #93 (Icefields Parkway)

  • 287 km North of Banff
  • World-class scenic highway

Bus and Freight Transport

  • Regularly scheduled Greyhound service to Edmonton and Vancouver 4 times daily
  • Greyhound/Brewster provides various tour services in and around the Jasper area