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".
Contact
- Tourism and Commerce
- Box 98, Jasper, AB
- T0E 1E0
- Tel: (780) 852-3858
- Fax: (780) 852-4932
- Web: http://www.visit-jasper.com/
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
