Canmore Stories

There is more to Canmore than immediately meets the eye. We are a community made up of a wide variety of diverse businesses, organizations and people, all of which have one thing in common; our love and sense of where we live.

Canmore Stories reveals what this mountain town has to offer to the traveller and residents alike. Keep coming back to read the continuously changing Stories we have to tell about our Community.

Three Sister Mountain Village

1 month ago

1 minute read

FAMILY FRIENDLY WITH FRONT DOOR ACCESS TO OUTDOOR FUN

Shawn and Marnie Dawson and their three kids have been living in Three Sisters Mountain Village for just over a year. After more than a decade of being based out of Peaks of Grassi, the couple began thinking longer-term. The prospect of planning for retirement and a growing family led the couple to make a move towards something slightly more spacious.

artsPlace

3 months ago

2 minute read

7 Days of Pure Mountain Experience!

Combining our love for the mountains and for the arts, the first ever Mountain Culture Summit at artsPlace is an incredible gathering of films, talks, workshops and special guests.

Our Lady of the Rockies Parish

6 months ago

1 minute read

It is a sight to Behold!

The raising of the steel framework of the new Catholic Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies Parish in Canmore, Alberta is almost complete. It is worth driving or walking by the construction site on Palliser Trail, situated at the base of Silvertip Resort. You will be amazed! It is changing daily and to date the crowning glory of the project was when the Cross was hoisted on top of the bell tower. Once completed, it's visibility from the Trans Canada Highway will make The Parish an iconic landmark for Canmore and the Bow Valley.

Biathlon Canada

9 months ago

1 minute read

Biathlon Stars will Shine on Canmore's Backyard

It's not everyday we get to watch Olympic and World Champion biathletes race our ski trails, shop our grocery stores, or stroll our Main Street. Next week's World Cup Biathlon event is your chance to rub shoulders (or shop for apples) with the fittest athletes on the planet.

Clique Hotels & Resorts

1 year ago

4 minute read

In the heart of the Canadian Rockies Canmore will now be home to the $43 Million, four-star Malcolm Hotel.

The Malcolm is the first traditional hotel to be built in Canmore in the last 20 years. Situated between two natural-flowing creeks, its ambiance and design reflects the pageantry, royalty and heritage of past Scottish King - Malcom III, who is also known as Canmore’s namesake.

Spring Creek

1 year ago

1 minute read

Malcolm Hotel's Conference Centre roof garden will display the Malcolm Clan Tartan next spring.....

As finishing construction draws near, one of the unique features of Canmore's newest luxury hotel's is put into place.

Banff Fishing Unlimited

1 year ago

1 minute read

The Legend of the Lake...

For more than 100 centuries, people hunted and camped along the original shores of Lake Minnewanka. The Stoney people called it “Minn-waki” or “Lake of the Spirits”. They respected and feared this lake for its resident spirits. The Early Europeans called it Devil's Lake.

Silver Tree Studio

1 year ago

1 minute read

Could this be the future Olympic kit for the Canadian Team...eh?

When a creative colour alchemist turns her mountainscapes into fabric, the entire skiwear industry is disrupted. The prevailing palette of plain colours in today's brands - two-tone if you’re lucky and a preponderance of black, beige, plain red or navy - means that Lynne Harrison’s multi-hued, outsized prints stand out like flamboyant flowers at a funeral.

Bow Valley Builders and Developers Association (BOWDA)

1 year ago

1 minute read

Building for the future...respecting the land forever.

Bow Valley Builders & Developers Association (BOWDA) is dedicated to a "sense of place" by ensuring cooperative and sustainable growth is undertaken and managed responsibly by the development industry, the Town of Canmore, and our growing population.

Suzie Q Dance Band

2 years ago

1 minute read

What style of music would you think that the Suzie Q Dance band doesn't perform?

With 70 plus corporate events each year along with several weddings and gala parties, you would think that they cover just about every kind of music.

Cross Country Ski Canada

2 years ago

1 minute read

Cross Country Canada Presents Frozen Thunder

Since 2009, Frozen Thunder, an innovative snow-stockpiling project at the Canmore Nordic Centre, has provided the nation’s cross-country skiing and biathletes with early season on-snow training on more than two kilometres of groomed ski trails!

Canmore Brewing Company

2 years ago

2 minute read

Canmore's Beer

They say it takes a community to raise a child. Arguably, the same could be said for a craft brewery. The local Canmore community has been instrumental in the success of Canmore Brewing Company. On any given evening, it’s not uncommon to find dozens of bikes lined up in front of the new brewery, their muddy-faced and happy riders, enjoying their just rewards inside. It’s fast becoming a new Bow Valley ritual - the post ride craft beer at the new brewery.

Yamnuska Mountain Adventures

2 years ago

3 minute read

The Obvious (and not so obvious reasons) for taking an Avalanche Safety Training Course

There are numerous reasons why winter recreationalists should take an avalanche course. These reasons range from the obvious to the not so obvious and this article will explore some of the less obvious. The obvious reasons are well promoted, advertised, and proven but for the sake of making sure the good word is spread, those obvious reasons will be addressed first.

Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre

2 years ago

1 minute read

Discover our history at the Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre

Who named the Three Sisters? What is the story behind Ha Ling Peak? Which are the oldest buildings in the Bow Valley? How long did the Canmore Coal Mines operate? How has Canmore changed since the coal mines shut down in 1979? The answers to all these questions and more are at the Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre where we’re dedicated to telling the stories of our mountains and our communities to you.

Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

2 years ago

2 minute read

Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley

Enjoy living or playing in the Bow Valley? The Biosphere Institute is a local charity that helps to make the Bow Valley more sustainable. We promote sustainable communities and environmental stewardship by engaging youth, residents, visitors, and local businesses through education, outreach programs and our community resource center.

Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission - Roam

2 years ago

1 minute read

Roam Public Transit

Roam Transit operates an environmentally friendly transit service throughout Canmore and the Bow Valley. Our service allows both residents and visitors to move freely and cost effectively without the use of a private automobile

Waymarker Hospitality

2 years ago

1 minute read

Experience Canmore With Waymarker Hospitality

Waymarker Hospitality is a leader in providing hotel accommodations and lodging in Canmore, Alberta. With seven different properties, each with its own unique charm and character, Waymarker strives to demonstrate its commitment to guests, employees, and owners, while showcasing the incredible scenery and adventure that can be found in the Bow Valley.