On June 26 and June 27 , 2002 , the area hosted the 28th G8 Summit . This annual " Group of 8 " Summit was held in Kananaskis Village at the Kananaskis Resort ( also called the " Delta Lodge at Kananaskis " ) . This was the second time Canada used a lodge venue for the G8 Summit , after its inaugural 7th G7 Summit at Montebello , Quebec in 1981 . So far , it is the only G8 Summit to be held in western Canada . The 2002 conference pumped some $ 300-million into the Kananaskis and Alberta economy ; however , security cost taxpayers in excess of $ 200-million
7th G7 Summit
7th G7 summit
Kananaskis Country