By The Canadian Press on April 27, 2021. Tourists explore a resort in Kananaskis, Alta., Monday, April 25, 2016. Southern Albertans hoping to escape to the mountains in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic will soon have to pay for the privilege. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh KANANASKIS, Alta. – Albertans hoping to escape to a popular provincial recreation area in the Rockies during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon have to pay for the privilege. Kananaskis Country, which is about 100 kilometres west of Calgary, has been flooded with visitors – particularly over the past year due to restrictions designed to limit the spread of the virus.