Lake Louise Facts

1. Elevation - 5020ft, 1530m

2. Population 1,041 living in 273 dwellings

3. Named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848-1939) - the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria

4. Highest peak in area - Mount Temple (3,543 m (11,624 ft))

5. Hamlet land area - 0.9 km² (0.3 sq mi)

6. Home of the famous Lake Louise World Cup, where ski racers from across the world compete annually

7. Meltwater from the Victoria Glacier feeds the famous Lake Louise

8. Moraine Lake use to grace the side of the Canadian $20 dollar bill

9. Local Newspapers - Banff Crag & Canyon, Rocky Mountain Outlook

10. GST 5%

11. Tipping 15-20%

12. Temperatures - summer 0-30°C, winter -30-0°C