Canmore, Alberta

Canada’s Mountain Sports destination

There is no better place than Canmore to base your exploration and discovery of the Canadian Rockies. Whether you plan short front country forays, golfing, white water rafting trips, scenic drives looking at scenery, sights, and animals, or longer day trips sightseeing or perhaps venturing off the beaten path and into the surrounding wildlands of Kananaskis Country, Canmore is the ideal place to base yourself.

Central Location in the Canadian Rockies

Canmore, Alberta, is conveniently just West of Calgary, only 1.5 hours from Calgary's International Airport, 5 minutes East of Banff National Park (20 minutes to the town site of Banff ), and virtually nestled into the northwest corner of Kananaskis Country, which is home to a multitude of provincial and wildland Parks. Stand almost anywhere in Canmore, turn around 360 degrees, and you will fully appreciate the term "Mountain" community.

Canmore is the base camp of choice for the discerning traveller who recognizes the value of an authentic mountain community oriented to sharing a passionate sense of place with its guests.

Canmore: 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. Adventure and leisure opportunities abound, with recreational facilities, and absolutely more hiking than you can shake a stick at, with enough variety to accommodate all levels, ranging from casual walks on in-town trails in Canmore to significant backcountry excursions. In winter, there is incredible cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in wilderness settings. Within a 15 to 60-minute drive are five ski hills to enjoy.

Mountain biking in summer on the trails of the Canmore Nordic Centre will yield to the soft swish of cross-country skis as Olympians and beginners alike enjoy the incredible 1988 Olympic legacy facility of the Canmore Nordic Centre.

For wildlife watchers, there are frequent opportunities to see elk, deer, Rocky Mountain sheep, bears, pine martens, pikas, moose and snowshoe hares. Wildflowers abound in spring and summer.

Year-round, Kananaskis Country, Canmore, and the surrounding National Parks offer an enormous variety of outdoor activities to suit every taste and level of experience — hiking, skiing, horseback riding, fly fishing, and caving, to name a few. The magnificent mountain setting is a photographer's paradise, offering scenic views in every direction.

Hotels & Lodging

Visit our accommodation guide to find your hotel, lodging or other accommodation in Canmore and surrounding resort communities.

Visitor Information Centre

Up-to-date information dealing with recreational activities is available at the following visitor information centre:

• Tourism Canmore Kananaskis: 1-855-678-1295