After months of preparation, the G7 summit kicks off today in Kananaskis, Alta., a three-day summit that will see the popular wilderness destination locked down and the surrounding region play host to global leaders,

Top political leaders will gather in Kananaskis until June 17, marking a half-century of international co-operation among some of the world’s most-advanced economies.

As the clock ticks down to the official opening of a high-level, high-stakes summit in Kananaskis, Alta., that, as CBC News notes, is widely viewed as “one of the most consequential in years,” Prime Minister Mark Carney’s most critical task as host may be to “keep the G7 from falling apart,” Canadian Press reports. (

Roughly 500 protesters gathered outside city hall to protest a range of issues, including the concerns of Kashmiri, Ethiopian and Palestinian people, as well as Canadian water security and Indigenous rights.

As the leaders were scheduled to arrive Sunday hundreds of protesters from several different groups rallied in front of Calgary City Hall, with many carrying anti-Trump messages.

Airplane enthusiasts are setting up at the Calgary International Airport in hopes of seeing some exciting aircraft land for the start of the G7 leaders' summit in nearby

Security is tight in Kananaskis, Alta., for the fast-approaching 2025 G7 Summit. On the road to the controlled access zone, locals and employees outline how they're seeing the security measures play out.

Political leaders will gather in Kananaskis from June 15 to 17, marking a half-century of international co-operation among some of the world’s most-advanced economies.