Summer activities include: hiking; golfing (5 golf courses within 20 minutes) plus more within an hour); whitewater rafting; swimming; mountain and road biking; climbing; kayaking; canoeing; horseback riding; fly fishing; caving; farmers market; tennis; and, frisbee golf.

Winter activities include: alpine skiing (Sunshine Village, Mt. Norquay, Lake Louise, and Nakiska); cross country skiing (Canmore Nordic Centre is located right in town - classic and skate skiing); back country skiing; heli skiing; ice skating (indoor and outdoor); ice climbing; ice fishing; snowshoeing; and, sled dog tours.

Year round activities include: shopping; theatre; music concerts; festivals (see Town of Banff and Town of Canmore calendars of events and listings for The Banff Centre for Performing Arts); numerous art galleries; fine dining; Town of Banff is just 15 minutes away.

For children - all of the above plus: a climbing wall; skateboard park; playgrounds; bicycle park; and, movie theatre (in Banff).

The Bow Valley (Canmore/Banff area) is considered to be amongst the most scenic and beautiful mountain areas in the world. For more information about the immediate area we would suggest you visit:

http://www.banff.ca/home.htm

http://www.banfflakelouise.com/

http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx

http://www.tourismcanmore.com/

Getting to Canmore is a 75 minute drive from Calgary International Airport. The Banff Airporter shuttle (www.banffairporter.com) makes regular trips between Canmore and the airport.