Castle Mountain Internment Camp
The Castle Mountain Internment Camp, located in Banff National Park, Alberta, was the largest internment facility in the Canadian Rockies, housing several hundred prisoners at any one time. Established on July 13, 1915, a total of 660 enemy aliens were interned at the facility during its entire operation.
| Castle Mountain Internment Camp | |
|---|---|
| Internment camp | |
Monument commemorating the camp in Banff National Park, near the foot of Castle Mountain – the statue is entitled, simply, Why?, in three languages. | |
Castle Mountain Internment Camp Location of Castle Mountain Internment Camp within Alberta | |
| Coordinates | 51.299°N 115.922°W |
| Location | near Castle Mountain, Alberta, Canada |
| Operational | July 13, 1915 – August 1917 |
| Number of inmates | 660 |
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