Things to do in Canmore, AB
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Three Sisters Mountains
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The Three Sisters Mountains are
three of the most famous in the
Canadian Rockies and are easily
recognized by anyone who has driven
the Trans-Canada Highway. Their
majestic beauty has inspired artists
for decades and they are a prominent
feature in much of the local art
and photography.
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Banff National Park
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Banff National Park is a world famous
jewel of the Canadian Rockies. Whatever
the season there are countless things
to do in Banff. In the winter it
features some of the best ski runs
in Canada while in the summer there
are great trails for biking, hiking,
or climbing. Two hot springs operate
year-round.
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The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial
Park
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Developed in 1988 for the Olympic
Winter Games, the Canmore Nordic
Centre Provincial Park remains a
world class destination for mountain
sports. In the winter it features
37km of cross-country skiing, while
in the summer it boasts mountain
bike and hiking trails, a mountain
bike skills park, 18-hole disc golf
course and 6.5km rollerski trail.
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Canmore Sightseeing & Alberta
Parks
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- 1 kilometer from Bow River
- 2 kilometers from Banff
National Park, Canmore Nordic
Center
- 2 kilometers from Kananaskis
Provincial Park
- 5 kilometers from Three
Sisters Mountains
- 25 kilometers from Cave
& Basin Hot Springs
- 25 kilometers from Lake
Minnewanka
- 30 kilometers from Upper
Hot Springs
- 40 kilometers from Johnston
Canyon
- 55 kilometers from Kooteney
National Park
- 90 kilometers from Lake
Louise
- 95 kilometers from Moraine
Lake
- 100 kilometers from Yoho
National Park
- 120 kilometers from Jasper
National Park
- 192 kilometers from Athabasca
Glacier
- 200 kilometers from Columbia
Ice field
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Canmore Golfing
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- 1 kilometer from Canmore
Golf & Curling Club
- 3 kilometers from Silvertip
Golf Club
- 4 kilometers from Stewart
Creek Golf Club
- 25 kilometers from Banff
Springs Golf Resort
- 70 kilometers from Kananaskis
Golf Club
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Downhill & Nordic Skiing
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- 2 kilometers from Canmore
Nordic Center (1988 Olympic
Site)
- 20 kilometers from Norquay
Ski Area
- 40 kilometers from Sunshine
Ski Resort
- 50 kilometers from Shark
Mountain Nordic Skiing
- 70 kilometers from Ribbon
Creek Nordic Skiing
- 70 kilometers from Nakiska
Ski Resort (1988 Olympic Site)
- 75 kilometers from Fortress
Ski Area
- 90 kilometers from Lake
Louise Ski Resort
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Annual Canmore Events
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- World Ice Climbing Competition
- February
- Canada Day - July
- Canmore Folk Music Festival
- August long weekend (Heritage
Day)
- Canmore Highland Games -
September long weekend (Labor
Day)
- Canadian Rocky Mountain
Marathon - September
- Festival of the Eagles -
October
- Men's and Women's World
Cup Downhill at Lake Louise
- Vic Lewis Band Festival
- November |
- New Years Party on the Pond
- December 31st
- Galleries/Museums/Shopping
- 500 meters from Flux Glassworks
- 500 meters from Kinsella
Art Studio
- 1 kilometer from Mountain
Avens Gallery
- 1 kilometer from Canmore
Museum
- 1 kilometer from NWMP Barracks
- 1 kilometer from The Corner
Gallery
- 1 kilometer from Sunny Raven
Gallery
- 25 kilometers from the Whyte
Museum of the Canadian Rockies
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Restaurants across the street
from our Canmore Hotel:
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- Peking Ginger
- Patrino's Steakhouse and
Pub
- Sage Bistro
- Boston Pizza
- Dairy Queen
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Travel Alberta
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- 2 kilometers from Greyhound
Bus Depot
- 170 kilometers from Calgary
International Airport
- 100 kilometers from Calgary
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Canmore Activities & Services
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- Downtown Canmore
- Bike Path 0.1m/0.2km
- Jogging track/trail 0.1m/0.2km
- AerobicsRoom/Class 0.3m/0.5km
- Barber Shop 0.6m/1.0km
- Bicycle Rental 0.6m/1.0km
- Billiard Room 0.6m/1.0km
- Hiking/Nature Area 0.6m/1.0km
- Afternoon Tea 1.2m/2.0km
- Public Baseball Field 1.2m/2.0km
- Basketball 1.2m/2.0km
- Beauty Shop 1.2m/2.0km
- Currency Exchange 1.2m/2.0km
- Fitness Center 1.2m/2.0km
- Horseback Riding 1.2m/2.0km
- Ice Skating 1.2m/2.0km
- Dinner Theater 1.9m/3.0km
- Golf Course 1.9m/3.0km
- Driving Range 1.9m/3.0km
- Putting Green 1.9m/3.0km
- Health Club/Spa 1.9m/3.0km
- Public Beach 5.0m/8.0km
- Canoeing 9.3m/15.0km
- Casino 9.3m/15.0km
- Hay Rides 9.3m/15.0km
- Waterslide 11.2m/18.0km
- Bowling 12.4m/20.0km
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