G7 Summit with Trump bringing some serious closures for parts of Alberta

Some serious closures are on the way for parts of Alberta this June, as world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, are set to gather in the province for the 51st G7 summit.

The Prime Minister of Canada will welcome Trump, along with other G7 members, including President of France Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, to Kananaskis.

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 summit, RCMP revealed there will be a controlled access zone (CAZ) around key summit venues from June 10 to June 18.

The areas affected are the following:

• 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.

RCMP added that accreditation is mandatory for everyone who wants to access the CAZ during the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit.

RCMP

There will be two access points to the Kananaskis Village secure zone via Highway 40, with the north vehicle screening area being about 18 kilometres south of Highway 40 and Highway 1 junction, near the Mount Lorette ponds. The south vehicle screening area will be about 10 kilometers south of the north vehicle screening area.

Access to this zone will be restricted to authorized personnel, residents, and businesses. The public is asked to try their best to avoid these high security points. Specific details on access points and credentials will be shared closer to the event.

Due to the establishment of the CAZ, there will be closures at the following locations:

• Mount Lorette Ponds, Beaver Ponds and Galatea Day Use Areas will be closed from June 6 to 20.
• Troll Falls Day use area will be closed from March 10 to July 31.
• Kovach Pond Day Use Areas will be closed from May 21 to June 30.
• The Kananaskis Village Common Area, Kananaskis Outfitters and Skyridge Glamping will be closed from June 10 to 18.

“We know some trails will be impacted. We are currently working to identify all affected trails and will share additional information once ready,” the notice stated.

The RCMP added that 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 aircrafts, including drones, within the designated no-fly zone.

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

Donald Trump visited Canada just once during his first presidency, spending time in La Malbaie, Quebec, during the 44th G7 summit. 

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