Guidebook for Canmore
Food Scene
At Where The Buffalo Roam they go to great lengths to ensure you receive fantastic service from friendly and knowledgeable staff. Their unique well-researched quality craft cocktails, and amazing comfort foods designed for sharing will certainly tantalize any thirst and appetite.
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 StreetAt Where The Buffalo Roam they go to great lengths to ensure you receive fantastic service from friendly and knowledgeable staff. Their unique well-researched quality craft cocktails, and amazing comfort foods designed for sharing will certainly tantalize any thirst and appetite.
Love to the 'Coffee Culture' and it is this love that is the inspiration behind the Bagel Company. Coffee Culture is a commitment to serving amazing coffee and food in a comfortable environment by friendly people who share that passion. In our coffee culture everyone is welcome, whether your 9 months or 90 years and from all walks of life. You can go and relax, watch films or the major sporting events on the flat screen, absorb the art that rotates around the walls or sit on their couches gathering with friends and you'll probably find your head bopping and foot tapping while you take in the tunes playing.
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Rocky Mountain Bagel Co
830 8 StLove to the 'Coffee Culture' and it is this love that is the inspiration behind the Bagel Company. Coffee Culture is a commitment to serving amazing coffee and food in a comfortable environment by friendly people who share that passion. In our coffee culture everyone is welcome, whether your 9 months or 90 years and from all walks of life. You can go and relax, watch films or the major sporting events on the flat screen, absorb the art that rotates around the walls or sit on their couches gathering with friends and you'll probably find your head bopping and foot tapping while you take in the tunes playing.
The Bench's Pizza is unique. Their pizza is loaded with quality toppings. They use the best-tasting meats and vegetables, created on Their fresh daily-made dough produced in-house by their hard-working chefs.
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The Bench
1 Silvertip TrailThe Bench's Pizza is unique. Their pizza is loaded with quality toppings. They use the best-tasting meats and vegetables, created on Their fresh daily-made dough produced in-house by their hard-working chefs.
An absolute gem of a casual café at the west end of Main Street, Mercato prides itself on the freshest of fresh ingredients, bundled into some of the most delicious sandwiches and salads you can imagine. Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, fig, arugula, and many, many more are combined to create brilliant traditional Italian fare from the self-serve counter. Also a market -- hence the name -- Mercato is the place in town to find artisanal olive oil and balsamic vinegar, among a plethora of other delectable Italian goods.
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Mountain Mercato
102-817 8 StAn absolute gem of a casual café at the west end of Main Street, Mercato prides itself on the freshest of fresh ingredients, bundled into some of the most delicious sandwiches and salads you can imagine. Buffalo mozzarella, prosciutto, fig, arugula, and many, many more are combined to create brilliant traditional Italian fare from the self-serve counter. Also a market -- hence the name -- Mercato is the place in town to find artisanal olive oil and balsamic vinegar, among a plethora of other delectable Italian goods.
Hosts Sylvie François and Sons invite you to join them to experience great casual dining with French flair. Tempt your taste buds with the cream of wild mushrooms, shrimp bisque, homemade Merguez sausages, coquille St-Jacques, Salade du Berger, platter to share, Alberta AAA Beef, Orange braised duck, Seafood ragout, pastas & Daily fixed price menu creation. Homemade desserts, cappuccino & wine bar. Private dining available. 180° mountain views. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. We cater to groups. A “Slow food” member. Excellent food critics. Open since 1990.
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Chez Francois breakfast & brunch
1716 Bow Valley TrailHosts Sylvie François and Sons invite you to join them to experience great casual dining with French flair. Tempt your taste buds with the cream of wild mushrooms, shrimp bisque, homemade Merguez sausages, coquille St-Jacques, Salade du Berger, platter to share, Alberta AAA Beef, Orange braised duck, Seafood ragout, pastas & Daily fixed price menu creation. Homemade desserts, cappuccino & wine bar. Private dining available. 180° mountain views. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. We cater to groups. A “Slow food” member. Excellent food critics. Open since 1990.
RAVE Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster who's goal is to source out some of the highest graded and best tasting coffee in the world! Their onsite cafe has a selection of up to 15 different single origin coffees or blends at any one time as well as a selection of treats and light food options. What makes their cafe even more unique is that while you are enjoying your freshly roasted coffee you can watch them roast and prepare coffee through a glass wall partition into the roastery. With Free WiFi and a patio looking over three sisters in the summer.
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Eclipse Coffee Roasters
1516 Bow Valley TrailRAVE Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster who's goal is to source out some of the highest graded and best tasting coffee in the world! Their onsite cafe has a selection of up to 15 different single origin coffees or blends at any one time as well as a selection of treats and light food options. What makes their cafe even more unique is that while you are enjoying your freshly roasted coffee you can watch them roast and prepare coffee through a glass wall partition into the roastery. With Free WiFi and a patio looking over three sisters in the summer.
Located in Downtown Canmore, Mountain Juice Café is the Bow Valley's original fresh café.
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Mountain Juice Cafe
837 8 StLocated in Downtown Canmore, Mountain Juice Café is the Bow Valley's original fresh café.
Voted "Best Vegetarian Restaurant" & "Best Live Music Venue" in Bow Valley. Their Mega Fresh Bowl may be the largest salad in town, while the Buddha Bowl gets sung praises nationally by such musicians as Dan Mangan, Dala, Jill Barber and more.
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Communitea Cafe
117-1001 6 AveVoted "Best Vegetarian Restaurant" & "Best Live Music Venue" in Bow Valley. Their Mega Fresh Bowl may be the largest salad in town, while the Buddha Bowl gets sung praises nationally by such musicians as Dan Mangan, Dala, Jill Barber and more.
Healthy prepared meals, so that you can do what you love...longer.
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An Edible Life
112 Kananaskis WayHealthy prepared meals, so that you can do what you love...longer.
A family friendly neighborhood Tavern serving fresh proper food and drinks, open 7 days a week, lunch-dinner with late nights Thursday through Sunday.
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Tavern 1883
709 9 StA family friendly neighborhood Tavern serving fresh proper food and drinks, open 7 days a week, lunch-dinner with late nights Thursday through Sunday.
Drinks & Nightlife
Go there for casual dining at Stoney's Bar & Grill. Fantastic fairway and mountain views await you! Stoney's is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy Lunch or Dinner or a hot or cold drink. During Golf Season, Breakfast is also served and nothing beats our amazing cobblestone wrap around deck. The beautiful marble top bar is well stocked with an impressive array of wines, beer, scotches and more. Open year round. Voted Canmore's Best Patio in 2009.
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Stoney's Bar and Grill
2000 Silvertip TrailGo there for casual dining at Stoney's Bar & Grill. Fantastic fairway and mountain views await you! Stoney's is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy Lunch or Dinner or a hot or cold drink. During Golf Season, Breakfast is also served and nothing beats our amazing cobblestone wrap around deck. The beautiful marble top bar is well stocked with an impressive array of wines, beer, scotches and more. Open year round. Voted Canmore's Best Patio in 2009.
Hopping nightspot with drinks, dancing & lodge-like, rustic-themed decor with lots of exposed wood.
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Dancing Sasquatch
120 Banff AveHopping nightspot with drinks, dancing & lodge-like, rustic-themed decor with lots of exposed wood.
Located in the heart of downtown Canmore, Murrieta's achieves a lovely balance of rich traditional aesthetics and twenty first century culinary style. Enjoy the fine combination of Westcoast cuisine blended with Rocky Mountain influence.
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Murrieta's Mountain Bar & Grill
737 8 StLocated in the heart of downtown Canmore, Murrieta's achieves a lovely balance of rich traditional aesthetics and twenty first century culinary style. Enjoy the fine combination of Westcoast cuisine blended with Rocky Mountain influence.
The Georgetown Inn is home to the Miner's Lamp pub, where you can find the Best Fish n' Chips in the Bow Valley. But Fish n' Chips, as great as they are, isn't all we offer. We're also home to our signature French Toast breakfasts... gourmet French Toast so delicious it will leave you wishing it was a dream so you could wake up and have breakfast again!
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Georgetown Pub
1101 Bow Valley TrailThe Georgetown Inn is home to the Miner's Lamp pub, where you can find the Best Fish n' Chips in the Bow Valley. But Fish n' Chips, as great as they are, isn't all we offer. We're also home to our signature French Toast breakfasts... gourmet French Toast so delicious it will leave you wishing it was a dream so you could wake up and have breakfast again!
Visit the new 20,000 sq.ft. brewery located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, situated in the town of Canmore, Alberta. The knowledgeable staff will take you through the brewing process from start to finish, sampling the brews throughout the tour. Soda samples are available as well. Brewery tours generally run 45-60 minutes.
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Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailVisit the new 20,000 sq.ft. brewery located in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, situated in the town of Canmore, Alberta. The knowledgeable staff will take you through the brewing process from start to finish, sampling the brews throughout the tour. Soda samples are available as well. Brewery tours generally run 45-60 minutes.
Sightseeing
The Policeman's Creek Boardwalk is a short hiking trail and wooden boardwalk that follows Policeman's Creek. The Boardwalk is accessable from Downtown Canmore off Main Street near Spring Creek Drive. At the end of the trail cross the bridge into the Spring Creek community and follow the road back to Downtown Canmore.
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Spring Creek Boardwalk
747 Railway AveThe Policeman's Creek Boardwalk is a short hiking trail and wooden boardwalk that follows Policeman's Creek. The Boardwalk is accessable from Downtown Canmore off Main Street near Spring Creek Drive. At the end of the trail cross the bridge into the Spring Creek community and follow the road back to Downtown Canmore.
Stone, clay and bronze figurative and abstract sculpture.
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Peig Abbott Sculpture
102 Bow Meadows CrescentStone, clay and bronze figurative and abstract sculpture.
The NWMP Barracks, Main Street, built in 1893, served until 1929 as the lodgings, office, and jail for the police officers of Canmore. After a period of private ownership, the building was acquired by the Town of Canmore and restored by the Centennial Museum Society of Canmore (operating as the Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre). This process took many years and included the removal of damaged materials, the creation of a proper foundation, and archeological digs around the property.
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Nwmp Barracks
609 8 StThe NWMP Barracks, Main Street, built in 1893, served until 1929 as the lodgings, office, and jail for the police officers of Canmore. After a period of private ownership, the building was acquired by the Town of Canmore and restored by the Centennial Museum Society of Canmore (operating as the Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre). This process took many years and included the removal of damaged materials, the creation of a proper foundation, and archeological digs around the property.
Parks & Nature
Quarry Lake is a reclaimed mining quarry turned into a recreational park with a 100m deep lake, picnic area, trails, swimming area, and off-leash dog park. A popular summer spot for locals and visitors alike, Quarry Lake is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. The park boasts incredible views of Mount Rundle, Ha Ling Peak, and the Fairholme Range.
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Quarry Lake Park
Spray Lakes RoadQuarry Lake is a reclaimed mining quarry turned into a recreational park with a 100m deep lake, picnic area, trails, swimming area, and off-leash dog park. A popular summer spot for locals and visitors alike, Quarry Lake is the perfect place to cool off on a hot day. The park boasts incredible views of Mount Rundle, Ha Ling Peak, and the Fairholme Range.
Barrier Lake is beautiful man-made lake in Kananaskis Country, created by a hydro-electric dam on the North side of the lake. The lake can be found on Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail) just south of the Trans Canada Highway. There are parks, day-use areas, hiking trails, and a boat launch along Highway 40. During the summer you can rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards from Kananaskis Outfitters Thursday-Sunday.
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Barrier Lake
Barrier Lake is beautiful man-made lake in Kananaskis Country, created by a hydro-electric dam on the North side of the lake. The lake can be found on Highway 40 (Kananaskis Trail) just south of the Trans Canada Highway. There are parks, day-use areas, hiking trails, and a boat launch along Highway 40. During the summer you can rent canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddleboards from Kananaskis Outfitters Thursday-Sunday.
The hike takes about 1 hour. This is considered to be an easy hike & the view is spectacular! Would definitely recommend.
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Grassi Lakes
The hike takes about 1 hour. This is considered to be an easy hike & the view is spectacular! Would definitely recommend.
Entertainment & Activities
The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park offers a variety of recreational activities including cross country skiing, biking, hiking, disk golf and orienteering. Host site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games Nordic events, the Canmore Nordic Centre continues to host regional, national and international events year round.
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Canmore Nordic Centre station
The Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park offers a variety of recreational activities including cross country skiing, biking, hiking, disk golf and orienteering. Host site of the 1988 Olympic Winter Games Nordic events, the Canmore Nordic Centre continues to host regional, national and international events year round.
Experience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, defy conventional tours and behold incomparable beauty. Discover natural alpine landscapes and high mountain vistas on an alpine heli-hike, or just sit back and enjoy the soaring mountain ranges from an eagle’s eye view. You will be astounded by incredible views of alpine lakes, glaciers and waterfalls. Watch for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, grizzly and black bears. Flights range in duration from 12 minutes to 30 minutes, or join us for one of our guided heli-hiking adventures.
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Alpine Helicopters Inc.
91 Bow Valley TrailExperience the grandeur of the Canadian Rockies, defy conventional tours and behold incomparable beauty. Discover natural alpine landscapes and high mountain vistas on an alpine heli-hike, or just sit back and enjoy the soaring mountain ranges from an eagle’s eye view. You will be astounded by incredible views of alpine lakes, glaciers and waterfalls. Watch for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, grizzly and black bears. Flights range in duration from 12 minutes to 30 minutes, or join us for one of our guided heli-hiking adventures.
Brewster’s Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course is located near Banff, where the foothills meet the Canadian Rockies, 45 minutes west of Calgary, and 15 minutes east of Canmore. This regulation golf course lies at the base of Yamnuska Mountain on the north side of the Brewster family’s 90-year-old guest ranch.
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Brewster's Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course
Brewster’s Kananaskis Ranch Golf Course is located near Banff, where the foothills meet the Canadian Rockies, 45 minutes west of Calgary, and 15 minutes east of Canmore. This regulation golf course lies at the base of Yamnuska Mountain on the north side of the Brewster family’s 90-year-old guest ranch.
Elevation Place is Canmore’s indoor playground and the hub of the community. Elevation Place offers something for everyone including an aquatics centre, indoor climbing gym, fitness facility, community library, art gallery and community gathering spaces.
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Yamnuska Mountain Adventures
50 Lincoln ParkElevation Place is Canmore’s indoor playground and the hub of the community. Elevation Place offers something for everyone including an aquatics centre, indoor climbing gym, fitness facility, community library, art gallery and community gathering spaces.
Take a guided Natural History tour of Rat’s Nest Cave in Grotto Mountain near Canmore. It’s a natural wild cave with no artificial lighting or handrails. Tours go year round. The cave is always 5°C.
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Canmore Caverns Ltd
129 Bow Meadows CrescentTake a guided Natural History tour of Rat’s Nest Cave in Grotto Mountain near Canmore. It’s a natural wild cave with no artificial lighting or handrails. Tours go year round. The cave is always 5°C.
Canadian Rockies Adventure Centre is your one stop adventure shop, providing year round tours & adventure throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Winter activities include Canyon Tours, Ski and Snowboard Packages, Dogsledding, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, ATV Tours, Helicopter Sightseeing, Ice Climbing and much more!
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Canadian Rockies Rafting and Adventure Centre
909A Railway AveCanadian Rockies Adventure Centre is your one stop adventure shop, providing year round tours & adventure throughout the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Winter activities include Canyon Tours, Ski and Snowboard Packages, Dogsledding, Snowshoeing, Snowmobiling, ATV Tours, Helicopter Sightseeing, Ice Climbing and much more!
SUP is the most accessible way to get your family out on the water this summer. All ages and abilities welcome.
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Bow Valley Stand Up Paddleboarding
1430 Bow Valley TrailSUP is the most accessible way to get your family out on the water this summer. All ages and abilities welcome.
Looking for something fun to do with all the family? Why not rent a canoe, kayak or SUP or even take a trip on one of our Voyageur Canoe Tours on the Bow River. Canoeing on the Bow River is the quintessential Canadian activity; a peaceful way to explore Banff National Park. Rent a canoe or kayak from the Banff Canoe Club, located 5 minutes from downtown Banff.
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Banff Canoe Club
Wolf StreetLooking for something fun to do with all the family? Why not rent a canoe, kayak or SUP or even take a trip on one of our Voyageur Canoe Tours on the Bow River. Canoeing on the Bow River is the quintessential Canadian activity; a peaceful way to explore Banff National Park. Rent a canoe or kayak from the Banff Canoe Club, located 5 minutes from downtown Banff.
Fish for trout and whitefish in the Bow River or enjoy the hiking trails that access 32 RV accessable campsites located right on the Bow River. Plan a short hike and picnic at the aquamarine Grassi Lakes.
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Bow River Campground
Three Sisters ParkwayFish for trout and whitefish in the Bow River or enjoy the hiking trails that access 32 RV accessable campsites located right on the Bow River. Plan a short hike and picnic at the aquamarine Grassi Lakes.
Arts & Culture
artsPlace is Canmore's community arts Centre - a welcoming, user-friendly space where Bow Valley residents and visitors can gather to explore, discover, and celebrate the adventure of art and creativity through a full range of classes, workshops, camps, performances, films, and exhibits.
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artsPlace Canmore
950 8 AveartsPlace is Canmore's community arts Centre - a welcoming, user-friendly space where Bow Valley residents and visitors can gather to explore, discover, and celebrate the adventure of art and creativity through a full range of classes, workshops, camps, performances, films, and exhibits.
The Fallen Leaf Gallery is proud to be representing the best of local and Canadian artists. Here you will find works created in oil, acrylic, watercolour, as well as three dimensional works in ceramic, glass, fused glass, bronze and metal. We specialize in representing established artists as well as emerging talent offering a wide range of options that can suit a variety of tastes, in a colourful relaxing atmosphere.
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Fallen leaf gallery
822 8 StThe Fallen Leaf Gallery is proud to be representing the best of local and Canadian artists. Here you will find works created in oil, acrylic, watercolour, as well as three dimensional works in ceramic, glass, fused glass, bronze and metal. We specialize in representing established artists as well as emerging talent offering a wide range of options that can suit a variety of tastes, in a colourful relaxing atmosphere.
The Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre is dedicated to telling the stories of our mountains and our communities for present and future generations. Permanent displays about Canmore’s mining heritage, as well as the geology of the Rocky Mountains.
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Canmore Museum and Geoscience Center
902B 7 AveThe Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre is dedicated to telling the stories of our mountains and our communities for present and future generations. Permanent displays about Canmore’s mining heritage, as well as the geology of the Rocky Mountains.
Shopping
Caters to mountain lifestyles and adventures with a vast selection of bike, camping, hockey, ski/snowboard equipment, clothing and footwear.
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Sports Experts
1080 Railway AveCaters to mountain lifestyles and adventures with a vast selection of bike, camping, hockey, ski/snowboard equipment, clothing and footwear.
At Shoes t' Boot, they cater to your feet. Their motto is, "Your Comfort, Our Fashion".
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Shoes T' Boot
733 8 StAt Shoes t' Boot, they cater to your feet. Their motto is, "Your Comfort, Our Fashion".
Spirit Of The Earth
630 8 StRocks, gems, candles & more.
Crush & Cork Wine Beer & Spirits
1000 7 AveYour stop for wine, beer and booze.
You’ll find possibly the largest collection of Ammolite and Ammonites under one roof when you visit our factory and gallery.
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Ammonite Factory
162 Railway AveYou’ll find possibly the largest collection of Ammolite and Ammonites under one roof when you visit our factory and gallery.
Alberta’s Own celebrates the talent and tenacity of its people, proudly offering a stage to showcase all that this great province is made of. From artisans to agriculturalists, producers to those pioneering in their field, we invite you to shop local and support the stories weaving the fabric of our community.
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Alberta's Own Marketplace
826 8 StreetAlberta’s Own celebrates the talent and tenacity of its people, proudly offering a stage to showcase all that this great province is made of. From artisans to agriculturalists, producers to those pioneering in their field, we invite you to shop local and support the stories weaving the fabric of our community.