Hotels in Canmore, Alberta

A little about Canmore...

Canmore (51°05'N 115°20'W Elevation: 1350 m / 4455 ft) is a town in Alberta, Canada, located in the Bow Valley with a permanent population of 11,442 (2005 municipal census). The non-permanent population is about 3,790 or 29% (combined population of 15,232). It is located just east of the world-famous Banff National Park, about 110 km (70 miles) west of Calgary and immediately north of Kananaskis Country. The town lies in the Bow Valley, named so for the Bow River that passes through it. Its mountain setting is noted for The Three Sisters. Canmore's climate is relatively mild compared to most regions of Canada, with the coldest day in January averaging only -8 C, with very low humidity. Summers are warm and dry, and the area boasts, on average, 330 days of sunshine annually.

Annual events:
The Canmore Ice Climbing Festival, presented by Arc'teryx, is an international event held in December. The main feature is an 18-metre (60-foot) manmade icewall constructed on Canmore’s downtown fringe from chicken wire, scaffolding and long hoses. Events include an exhibitor tent, climbing clinics, and renowned guest speakers.
24 Hours of Adrenalin a mountain bike event series in North America, and it comes to Canmore as an annual event. The sporting part of 24 Hours of Adrenaline revolves around a massive relay race, where solo riders or teams of up to ten people compete to ride as many laps as possible in a 24-Hour time frame.
The Trans Rockies Challenge is a difficult mountain bike race. 350 two-person teams make their way over the Continental Divide through almost 600 kilometers of wilderness trails. The races finishes in Canmore.
The Rocky Mountain Ski Challenge is an annual ski marathon hosted by the Canmore Nordic Ski Club.
The Nordic CentreThe Rock an Fossil Show is co-presented by the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre and APEGGA. Anyone can bring their rock or fossil find to have it evaluated by a professional geologist. The event is usually held in October.

Festivals:
The Canmore Folk Music Festival is held annually on the Heritage Day long weekend in August at Centennial Park on the Stan Rogers Stage. The Canmore Folk Music Fesitval is the longest running music festival in Alberta.
The Canmore Highland Games are presented annually by the Three Sisters Scottish Society on the September long weekend. The games host a ceilidh, heavy lifting competitions, piping and drumming, and highland dance events.
Mozart on the Mountain is an outdoor concert presented annually by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
The annual Festival of Eagles is a celebration of the Golden Eagle autumn migration over Canmore and the Bow Valley.
The Vic Lewis International Band Festival is held every November. The festival hosts up to thirty-two concert bands, wind ensembles and jazz bands from across Alberta who play for some of the most well-known band directors in North America.
The annual Canmore Children's Festival is a two-day event providing an array of children's entertainment, including acrobats, magicians, jugglers, music, theatre, storytelling, crafts, stilt-walking, dancing, face painting, and clowns.
The Canmore ArtsPeak Arts Festival is held in June and celebrates Canmore's artistic spirit by featuring performing artists, artists and artisans, an art walk, a literary festival, film screenings, and street performers.
The Seven Minute Film Festival is a non-profit, volunteer-run festival that provides a free opportunity for young independent filmmakers to publicly experiment with film and video. It has been held annually at the Drake Inn (indoors and out).