Things to do in Canmore

 

SCENIC DRIVES
 
                         
Enjoy the many walking and biking paths throughout town.  
                               Many winter sports, snow shoeing, dog sledding, ice climbing, cross country skiing, down hill skiing,  
                            
          
 
 
 

 

 Breathe deep, keep your eye on the ball and crack a long  drive on the

Six stunning golf courses in the Canmore area.

 

 

Other activities available include: 

 

  • Bird Watching
  • Walks & Hikes
  • Canoeing
  • Climbing
  • Skiing
  • Dog Sledding
  • Helicopter Tours
  • Galleries & Museums
  • Horseback Riding
  • Kayaking
  • Cave Tours
  • River Rafting
  • Snowshoeing
  • Relaxing Spas
  • Wonderful Dining
  • Much, much more
 
 

 

 
 

Events

 

  • Canmore Winter Festival (Late January)
  • International Sled Dog Classic (Late January)
  • Cross Country Ski & Biathlon Racing (January - March)
  • Ski & Snowboard Competitions (January - March)
  • Military Tattoo (June)
  • World Cup and other Mountain Bike Competitions            (June - September)
  • Canada Day Fun (July 1)
  • Heritage Days Folk Festival (1st weekend in August)
  • Canmore Highland Games (1st weekend in September)
  • Canadian Rocky Mountain Marathon (September)
  • Festival of Eagles (October)
  • Vic Lewis Band Festival (November)

 

Spend a week without moving and go to a different scenic adventure each day.

Approximate travel times and day trip suggestions: 

  • Banff: 15 minutes west to Banff town, Lake Miniwanka, Johnson Canyon       

  • Lake Louise:  50 minutes west, Morraine Lake, Spiral Tunnels, Takakkaw Falls, Emerald Lake, Natural Bridge

  • Kananaskis Provincial Park: Just out the door or 20 minutes east to Highway 40 Kananaskis Trail.

  • Calgary/Cochrane: 50 minutes east

  • Radium Hot Springs:  1 1/2 hour south #93, Marble Canyon, Numa Falls, Ocar Beds & Paint Pots, Radium Hot Springs Pool.

  • Columbia Icefields:  2 1/2 hour north #93, Peyto Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, Bow Lake, Mistaya Canyon, Icefields.

  • Paradise: Right here in Canmore