| Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park | |
|---|---|
  Location in Alberta  Location in Canada | |
| Location | Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada |
| Nearest city | Claresholm |
| Coordinates | 51°00′00″N 115°00′00″W / 51.00000°N 115.00000°W |
| Area | 62,775 hectares (155,120 acres)[1] |
| Established | 24 July 2001[1] |
| Governing body | Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation |
Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park is a wildland provincial park in Kananaskis Country, Alberta, Canada. It was created on 24 July 2001 and has an area of 62,775 hectares (628 km2; 242 sq mi).[1] The park was named for the 11th premier of Alberta, Don Getty.[2] The park was designated as part of the Special Places 2000: Alberta’s Natural Heritage initiative.[3]
- ^ a b c "O.C. 306/2001". Orders in Council. Alberta Queen’s Printer. 24 July 2001.
- ^ "Former premier honoured at park commemoration" (Press release). Government of Alberta. 1 October 2002.
- ^ "Special Places concludes with designation of five new sites" (Press release). Government of Alberta. 24 July 2001.