The Three Sisters in Canmore are one of the most iconic locations in the Canadian Rockies for photographing the Milky Way, offering a perfect blend of dramatic mountain peaks and an expansive night sky. The three mountains—Big Sister, Middle Sister, and Little Sister—rise sharply above the Bow Valley, creating instantly recognizable silhouettes that provide a striking foreground for astrophotography. Their jagged forms add scale, depth, and a sense of grandeur to nightscape compositions, making every frame visually compelling. What makes this location particularly special is its accessibility combined with relatively dark skies, far enough from Canmore’s lights to allow the Milky Way’s dense core to shine brilliantly, revealing intricate dust lanes, subtle color variations, and countless stars stretching across the galaxy. The best time to photograph the Milky Way here is during late spring through early fall, when the galactic core rises high enough in the sky for ideal compositions. Blue hour, just after sunset, is also excellent for capturing the mountains in soft, warm light before the stars appear, allowing photographers to establish a strong silhouette. Patience and careful planning are essential, as the galaxy moves quickly and the alignment with the peaks must be precise. Long exposures on a sturdy tripod bring out the full brilliance and detail of the Milky Way while maintaining sharpness in the foreground. The combination of the Three Sisters’ dramatic alpine presence and the infinite star-filled sky overhead makes this location truly iconic, offering photographers the opportunity to capture the raw majesty of the Rockies beneath the cosmos.