Nestled between Banff National Park (one of the most visited places in Canada) and Kananaskis Provincial Park, Canmore is a world-renowned four-season destination…one big place! The surrounding desert offers breathtaking views. They made perfect sets for Hollywood blockbusters like Dances with Wolves, Legends of the Fall, and Brokeback Mountain.

This small Alpine town was the site of the Nordic events at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Since then, tourism in the area has exploded. Each year, Canmore and the Bow Valley area attract millions of visitors from around the world.

If you live there, you are really lucky. This means you’re free to experience the laid-back, small-town atmosphere anytime you want. You are the envy of so many young and young at heart.

For the rest of us, it’s a fantastic place to visit and vacation. Whether there’s snow on the ground, yellow, brown and red leaves falling to the ground, or flowers of all kinds blooming in every direction, Canmore is a pleasant place to stay.

There’s only one problem with Canmore…it’s hard to leave! There are so many things to see and do that you really don’t know where to start. You want to be sure to plan ahead to set aside some time to explore the endless outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, sightseeing, rafting, and horseback riding in the warmer months and downhill skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, heli-skiing, horseback riding. with dogs. -Excursions by sleigh and horse-drawn carriage in the winter months. All this and much more!

Of course, you can’t go to Canmore without enjoying fine cuisine, a beer on one of the many downtown restaurant patios, or a nice soak in a jacuzzi at one of the many resorts, chalets, cabins, hotels, motels, or B&B. . All of this, surrounded by beautiful mountain scenery, is a true recipe for a great time!

I could go on and on about the feeling you get plowing through endless snow at one of the 5 world-class ski resorts around Canmore or the feeling of screaming euphoria as your raft leaps into the icy glacier waters while cruising through whitewater. . travel, but these adventures, like many others, are best experienced for yourself. And as for Canmore, the best-kept secret in the Canadian Rockies, it’s cheaper and definitely less touristy than Banff, leaving nothing to be desired. All the comforts you need, all the charm you can dream of, and all this, all year round. You could spend many years trying to find the place to go not just once, but on a regular basis, and feel right at home while on vacation. Do not look any further! Crisp, clear, adventurous and beautiful Canmore…the pearl of the Canadian Rockies is waiting for you to explore.