The Three Sisters in Canmore are one of the most iconic and dramatic locations in the Canadian Rockies for photographing the Milky Way, offering a striking combination of rugged mountain peaks and an expansive night sky. These three towering mountains—Big Sister, Middle Sister, and Little Sister—stand prominently above the Bow Valley, creating instantly recognizable silhouettes that add depth and context to any nightscape. The location is accessible yet far enough from city lights to provide relatively dark skies, allowing the Milky Way’s dense core to shine with stunning clarity. Clear, moonless nights are essential, as even a small amount of light pollution can wash out the delicate details of the galaxy, including its intricate dust lanes and subtle color variations. The best times to capture the Milky Way here are late spring through early fall, when the galactic core rises above the peaks and offers an ideal alignment for composition. Blue hour, just after sunset, is perfect for establishing the mountains’ silhouettes before the stars appear, while longer exposures capture the galaxy’s brilliance and reveal countless stars stretching across the sky. Patience, planning, and careful attention to timing are key, as the Milky Way moves quickly, and foreground elements like the mountains provide scale and context. What makes photographing the Three Sisters truly iconic is the dramatic juxtaposition of eternal alpine peaks against the infinite night sky—a scene that embodies the raw beauty of the Rockies and creates unforgettable, awe-inspiring nightscape images.