Here are all the closures you should know about for the G7 Summit in Alberta

Summer is approaching, and as many of us try and get out and enjoy the outdoors, one area in Alberta has some major closures due to the G7 Summit later this month.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will welcome U.S. President Donald Trump and other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis from June 15 to 17.

The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, in addition to the European Union.

In preparation for the G7 Summit in Alberta, security will be tight, and there will be plenty of closures. Here are some key ones you should know about.

Day use closures

Kovach Pond has been closed since March 10 and will remain closed until July 31.

Troll Falls Trailhead has been closed since May 20 and will remain closed until June 30.

Ribbon Creek has been closed since May 21 and will remain closed until June 30.

Beaver Ponds, Evan-Thomas,  and Wedge Pond have all been closed since May 24 and will remain closed until June 30.

Mt. Lorette Ponds and Galatea have been closed since May 24 and will remain closed until June 20.

Campground closures

William Watson Lodge Campground will be closed from June 1 to 22.

Special facility closures

Kananaskis Village will be closed from June 10 to 18.

Nakiska Ski Resort has been closed since April 22 and will remain closed until June 30.

Mount Kidd RV Park has been closed since May 15 and will remain closed until June 30.

William Watson Lodge will be closed from June 1 to 22.

Road closures

The Highwood Pass (Highway 40 from Highwood Junction to the Kananaskis Lakes Trail Junction) will be closed to vehicle traffic from June 1 and will open June 21.

RCMP say in the control access zone (CAZ), the following roads will be impacted:

• Northern boundary: No unauthorized vehicles will be permitted past the Mount Lorette Ponds, south along Highway 40.
• Western boundary: There will be a heavy security presence along the eastern slope of Highway 742. While motorists can use Highway 742, all hiking trails along the eastern slope will be closed. Trails west of Highway 742 will be open.
• Southern boundary: No unauthorized vehicles will be permitted past the Galatea Creek parking lot, north along Highway 40.
• Eastern boundary: The eastern boundary of the CAZ will extend along the eastern mountain ridgeline of the Kananaskis Valley.

Alberta Parks says during both road closures from June 10 to 18, the alternate route into Peter Lougheed and Spray Valley Provincial Parks is Highway 742 (Smith-Dorrien Trail). Travellers should exercise caution if choosing to drive on Highway 742 (Smith-Dorrien Trail). This is a gravel mountain road, and road conditions can be unpredictable, with washboarding and potholes. There is no cell service along Highway 742 (Smith-Dorrien Trail) south of the Canmore Hill.

Hiking trails

The CAZ will have an impact on trails, trailheads and day use areas. Some will be closed, while others will remain open, but only up to the CAZ boundary.

Trails open up until the CAZ are as follows:

• Three Sisters Parkway
• Mount Lougheed Viewpoint
• McGillivray Creek Trailhead
• Heart Creek Trailhead
• Quaite Valley Trailhead
• Barrier Lake
• Stoney Trail
• Wasootch Ridge Trailhead
• Sawmill Trailhead
• Chester Lake Trailhead

Trails that will be completely closed are as follows:

• Rummel Pass Trail
• Rummel Ridge Trail
• Buller Pass Trail
• Sparrowhawk Trail
• Read’s Tower Route
• Mount Bogart Route
• Spencer Creek Trail
• Little Lougheed Trail
• Spurling Creek
• West Wind Pass Trail
• High Rockies Trail
• Mount Lorette Ponds
• Galatea Trailhead

The RCMP added to ensure the security of the summit, temporary airspace restrictions will be enforced over the event area during the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.

These temporary restrictions will apply to all unauthorized aircraft, including drones, within the designated no-fly zone.

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You can learn more about the closures for the G7 Summit on the Alberta Parks website.

Alberta last held the meeting in June 2002, when Prime Minister Jean Chretien welcomed G8 world leaders to Kananaskis, including President George W. Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair.