There is no better place to base as you plan your exploration and discovery of the Canadian Rockies. Whether your plans entail horseback riding, short front country forays and scenic drives looking at scenery, sights, and animals, or longer day trips sightseeing or perhaps venturing off the beaten path and into surrounding wild-lands, Canmore is the ideal “Discovery Base."

Nestled in the Bow Valley, Canmore, Alberta, Canada is the outdoor enthusiast’s ultimate dream come true. Wake up in the arms of The Three Sisters -- a trio of mountain peaks nearest to Canmore -- and experience a breathtakingly refreshing environment where the urge to ride, walk, glide, slide and play draws you in. With 16,000 permanent residents and 5,000 who wish they could be part of the 16,000, Canmore is small mountain community. 

Definitely a town for all seasons, Canmore moves effortlessly from season to season and you can be as laid back and casual as you like or as active and engaged as you desire. Recreational opportunities abound, with recreational facitilities, absolutely more hiking than you can shake a stick at with enough variety to accommodate all levels ranging from casual walks on town trails, to significant backcountry excursions -- which means naturally there is also incredible cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in wilderness settings. Within a 15 to 60 minute drive are 5 Ski Hills to enjoy. Mountain biking in summer on the trails of the Nordic Centre will yield to the soft swish of cross-country skiis as Olympians and beginners alike enjoy the incredible 1988 Olympic legacy facility of the Canmore Nordic Centre.

Fishing and paddling on the waters of the nearby Spray Lakes in summer will yield effortlessly to ice fishers who will pursue wild reproducing populations of Lake Trout, while the sound of excited sled dogs announce the presence of one of Canmore’s premier winter recreational activities - dog sledding. The interpretive walks and hikes of summer as well as the aboriginal Bush-craft experiences, will change subtly with the mantling of winter but they won’t stop. wild cave tours offered all year round is unique to the area, and there is nothing else like it anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. And of course, lets not forget the world class golf!

In Canmore, we invite you to “do more, play more, and live more!”