Throughout the winter months Canmore Alberta is a fantastic base for skiing or snowboarding at some of Canada’s best ski areas. The world class ski resorts of Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and Mount Norquay are all an easy day trip from Canmore, and on a multi day visit you could quite easily ski or ride at all three of them!
One of the best ways to save money when skiing in the Canadian Rockies is to take advantage of one of the 2019 ski packages offered by several Canmore hotels. Like the equivalent ski & hotel packages in Banff, these ski deals combine your accommodations with a ski pass at a lower rate than paying for them separately, and we have listed a few options below:

Blackstone Mountain Lodge features the Ski in the Canadian Rockies for Two package which includes luxury accommodations plus 2 adult one day ski passes which can be used to ski or ride at Sunshine Village, Lake Louise or Mount Norquay. Rates start at $235 per night for a minimum 2 night stay. See website for full details.

Copperstone Resort Hotel is located only 30 mins from Nakiska Ski Area and to take advantage of the awesome skiing Nakiska is known for, Copperstone Resort is featuring a Nakiska Ski Package for Two which includes adult lift passes at Nakiska Ski Resort combined with lodging at Copperstone Resort Hotel. Rates start at $189 per night for a 2 night stay, and full information can be found by clicking here.

Stoneridge Mountain Resort is not offering any ski or snowboard packages at this time, however they do have an early booking offer which can save you money off your Canmore accommodations throughout the 2018-2019 ski season. If you book 15 days prior to arrival you can save 25% off your room rate and if you book 45 days prior to arrival you can save 30%. Click here to take advantage of this deal.

The Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge invites you to Build Your Own Ski Vacation which can save you up to 15% on your room rate when tri-area lift tickets and accommodation are purchased together directly with the hotel. Passes are valid for skiing or riding at Mount Norquay, Sunshine Village, or Lake Louise. Visit their website to find the full details of this deal.

*The above rates are subject to tax and the packages may be subject to availability, subject to minimum room occupancy, subject to change, and blackout dates may apply. To confirm the details and to make a reservation, please contact each Canmore hotel directly.

New Years in Canmore is a fun event for all ages, with both family friendly events and lively late night parties on offer. Of course many people coming to Canmore for 2018-19 New Years will want to ski or snowboard, and with Norquay, Sunshine Village, Lake Louise and Nakiska all within easy reach, there are plenty of options for hitting the slopes.

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Most hotels and accommodations in Canmore do not offer specific New Years packages as such, but you can bet that they are all open throughout the holiday period. New Years is a busy time in Canmore and you can expect hotel accommodation to fill up, so make sure you book your lodging as early as possible.

To check rates and availability at Canmore hotels during the 2018 / 2019 New Year period, click here
*(note that, due to minimum stay requirements, checking a 2+ night stay will generally give you a larger number of hotels to choose from).

Party on the Pond

Canmore’s community New Year’s Eve party takes place at the The 10th Street Pond, on December 31st 2018 from 6-10pm. These family friendly celebrations include DJ, bonfires, skating, and a live performance by popular country band The Reklaws. There will also be a variety of vendors featuring hot dogs, Swiss raclette, maple taffy and hot chocolate. Family fireworks will be at 8.30pm at the Pond and at midnight there will be another firework display at Millenium Park.

Malcolm Hotel New Year’s Eve Gala

The recently opened Malcolm Hotel will be hosting one of Canmore’s most formal New Year celebrations with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres from 7-8pm, gala buffet dinner from 8-9.30pm, live band & dancing from 10pm-1am including party favours and bubbly at midnight. The ‘black & white’ theme extends to the dress code, and tickets costing $199 per person can be purchased via their website or by phone.
321 Spring Creek Drive
Tel: 403 812 0680

Stirling Grill Table d’Hote

Stirling Grill is offering a New Years table d’hote from 5-9pm on Decebmber 31. The 5 course menu costs $95pp and features foie gras, duo of duck, chateau briand, and pumpkin harvest cheesecake, as well as other appetizing options.
321 Spring Creek Drive
Tel: 403 812 0680

Tavern 1883 NYE

Tavern 1883 will be celebrating the last day of the year in a few different ways. In the early evening there will be a family buffet dinner from 5.30-7pm costing $20 for kids and $45 for adults. Later, from 7.30pm there will be a dinner & dance costing $70, or $50 for just the dinner. You can also choose to skip dinner and join the party after 9.30pm for $25.
709 9th St
Tel: 403 609 2000

Drake Pub New Year’s Eve Party

To celebrate the last day of 2018, the Drake will be hosting its own celebration with appetizers, party favours and live entertainment from Rockzilla.
The event starts at 9pm and tickets, costing $60, are available by calling the Drake Inn.
99 Railway Ave
Tel: 403 678 5131

Rose & Crown New Years Party

The Rose & Crown Pub will be hosting a party on New Year’s Eve, starting at 9pm. Entrance costs $15 and includes live DJs to keep the party rocking.
It is recommended to get tickets in advance, which can be bought at the Rose & Crown or by phone.
749 Railway Ave
Tel: 403 678 5168

Table Food & Drink

Table Food & Drink at Coast Canmore Hotel is offering a special 4 course NYE menu alongside its regular menu on December 31 2018. The feature menu costs $59pp and includes charcuterie, rabbit pistachio terrine, and seared venison loin. A live jazz trio will be playing from 6.30pm.
511 Bow Valley Trail
Tel: 403 609 5441

Tapas New Years Menu

Tapas is offering a “Best of Tapas” tasting menu for New Year’s Eve 2019, with the first seating from 5pm to 6pm and the second seating from 7.30pm, 8pm, 8.30pm or 9pm. For the first seating the regular a la carte menu will be available, and the second seatings will feature a $110pp special menu with delicacies such as cod croquettes, Iberico Belato + Serrano hams, gnocchi with lobster bisque sauce, and beef ribeye among other mouth watering dishes.
Early reservations are recommended.
633 10th Street
Tel: 403 609 0583

For a small town, Canmore has more than its fair share of world class golf courses, with Silvertip Resort, Stewart Creek Golf Course and Canmore Golf & Curling Club each lying on the edge of town, and Kananaskis Country Golf Course (currently closed) just a half hour drive away. To help save you time and money, several Canmore hotels have put together special golf packages combining accommodation with Canadian Rockies golf at its best.

To tee off, if you are looking for great value, the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge offers affordable accommodations and is well located for all the golf courses in the Canmore area. Although the hotel does not offer specific golf deals, you could easily build yourself a package at a competitive rate by booking a stay here and organizing your tee times directly at the golf course of your choice.

Falcon Crest Lodge offers a selection of beautiful rooms and one and two bedroom condo suites combined with discounted tee times at Stewart Creek Golf Course. Once you have a reservation, just give them a call to book your tee time.

Located just 5 minutes outside of Canmore, Copperstone Resort Hotel can provide you with custom golf packages, which combines one of their suites with tee times at at one or more of the Bow Valley golf courses.

Stoneridge Mountain Resort offer custom golf packages which can be tailored to your suit your own preferences. Simply choose how long you want to stay and where you would like to play golf, between Silvertip Resort, Stewart Creek Golf Course, or Canmore Golf & Curling Club. They will also organize a golf package for you playing at at the Fairmont Banff Springs golf course in Banff or Golden Golf Club.
Also, guests at Stoneridge Mountain Resort can get preferred rates at Stewart Creek Golf Course by booking tee times through Stoneridge Guest Services.

Blackstone Mountain Lodge also offers custom golf packages with 5 courses to choose from. And free golf club rentals at Stewart Creek can be arranged by booking a tee time directly with the hotel agent.

The Holiday Inn Canmore is the closest Canmore hotel to the Silvertip golf course, and it’s no surprise that they offer golf packages which include accommodation plus tee times for 2 people at Silvertip. Rates for this package are dependent on the room type and your dates of travel and further details can be found by contacting the hotel.

The above packages may be subject to availability, subject to applicable taxes and subject to change without notice. For full details and for reservations, please contact your Canmore accommodation directly.

There are few better ways to start or end a day in the Canadian Rockies than taking a swim or going for a relaxing soak in a heated pool or jacuzzi. Fortunately there are several Canmore accommodations which feature indoor or outdoor swimming pools and hot tubs, including some with waterslides which are always a big hit with the kids. The following list of Canmore hotels with pools gives you a range of accommodation styles, each of which offers pool facilities where you will be able take that all important dip!

Falcon Crest Lodge features deluxe rooms with kitchenettes or suites with full kitchens, where all guests can enjoy amazing views of the surrounding peaks from its two outdoor hot tubs.

Blackstone Mountain Lodge offers luxurious accommodations in hotel rooms or one, two and three bedroom suites, and boasts a year round heated outdoor pool plus two outdoor hot tubs. Perfect for unwinding after a day in the mountains.

Best Western Plus Pocaterra Inn has impressive pool facilities which families will enjoy, including a large indoor swimming pool with water slide (see above photo), hot tub, steam room, and sauna.

Kids will love the playing on the 3 story waterslide at the Ramada Inn & Suites, while their parents can relax in the indoor pool or hot tub.

Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge is an affordable Canmore hotel which features a jacuzzi tub with mountain views as well as a Nordic style sauna.

At the Quality Resort Chateau Canmore there is an indoor heated swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, and a dry sauna for guests to enjoy.

Guests at the Coast Canmore Hotel & Conference Centre can take advantage of an indoor swimming pool and hot tub.

Stoneridge Mountain Resort offers luxury all suite lodging and boasts an outdoor heated swimming pool and outdoor hot tub in a picturesque courtyard area with lounge chairs.

Guests at Grande Rockies Resort can relax in the heated indoor pool or hot tub, while the kids can play in the kids’ pool with a waterslide!

After a day in the mountains, guests at the Holiday Inn Canmore can unwind in the outdoor whirlpool.

Once in the shadow of the world famous town of Banff just 25km further west, Canmore has been transformed in recent years into a destination in its own right with an attractive downtown area, a fantastic selection of restaurants and cafes, and a wonderful variety of eclectic shops and art galleries. The town of Canmore also boasts an excellent network of local hiking and mountain biking trails, the fantastic Nordic Centre for cross country ski enthusiasts, and serves as the main gateway to the stunning Kananskis Country Provincial Park.
That being said, there are still many people for whom the main reason to stay in Canmore is its proximity to Banff and Banff National Park. So, if that’s the case, why would someone choose to stay at a hotel in Canmore rather than a hotel in Banff? Well, we think there are 4 main reasons:
Firstly, and perhaps most importantly, is the fact that hotels in Canmore tend to be cheaper than Banff hotels of the same standard. This is understandable – in Banff you are paying a premium for a location in a well established tourist destination within a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. However, Banff National Park is just a 5 minute drive from most Canmore hotels, and it takes just 20 minutes to get to the town of Banff, meaning that a 40 minute round trip can allow you to enjoy all that Banff has to offer while still enabling you to save money on accommodation by staying in Canmore. This is especially true for a longer stay when the potential savings might add up quickly.
Secondly, for anyone looking for a fully equipped suite or a condo with 2 or 3 bedrooms and a kitchen, rather than a standard hotel room, there is no doubt that Canmore has far more variety to offer in this area. Several of the newer properties in Canmore specialize in this type of accommodation and also offer many of the amenities that you might expect from a regular hotel such as a pool, hot tubs, and fitness facilities. This type of self contained accommodation also helps with the budget, as with your own cooking facilities you are not forced to eat out in a restaurant every day.
Thirdly, the town of Canmore, despite having become more popular as a destination, is still much less busy than Banff. In the middle of summer it can be difficult to walk down the main street in Banff due to the crowds of tourists, while in contrast, downtown Canmore is much quieter and has retained that friendly local atmosphere that some visitors prefer.
Lastly, for anyone visiting the Canadian Rockies from Calgary or Edmonton, Canmore is a shorter journey than Banff. Although it’s just a 15-20 minute difference, when leaving after work for a weekend in the mountains you might appreciate arriving at your hotel that little bit earlier, especially if you have dinner reservations or young children that need to get to bed.

There is no doubt that Banff is and always will be a popular destination, and there many reasons that people would choose to stay there, however, as you’ve seen, it is also true that staying at a hotel in Canmore can be a great alternative even when your primary goal is to visit Banff and Banff National Park.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to start planning your 2016 Thanksgiving weekend trip to Canmore and the Canadian Rockies. At this stage, a small number hotels in Canmore still have rooms available, but you’ll need to act fast to secure your accommodation, particularly for the night of Saturday October 8 which will most likely become fully booked.

To check availability and rates at several Canmore hotels at one time, simply click here and enter your travel dates.

The 2016 Thanksgiving holiday weekend is sure to be a busy one, and if you can’t find availability for a one night stay, you may have better luck with a 2 night stay, as some accommodations require a minimum stay on holiday weekends.

With the wide selection of restaurants in Canmore, including restaurants at the hotels themselves, there will be several options for Thanksgiving dinner. Special Thanksgiving menus are usually advertised closer to the weekend.

Thanksgiving weekend is a popular time to visit Canmore, and early reservations are recommended. To find the current availability and rates, and for reservations, please click here.

The August Long Weekend is almost upon us, and what better place to spend it than in the heart of the Canadian Rockies? Canmore will certainly be busy this holiday weekend and as the weekend draws near it’s becoming more and more difficult to find a Canmore hotel with vacancies. To help with your search we managed to find a few places with available rooms, but these are booking up quickly, and it is especially difficult to find a vacancy for Saturday night.

The Best Western Pocaterra Inn still had a limited number of rooms available for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, with either a King room for $239.99 per night or a Deluxe King for $249.99. If you are just staying Friday or Sunday night, they also had a standard room for $199.99.

The Hotel of the Rockies no longer had availability for Saturday, however they were able to offer a standard room on Friday and Sunday for $169.

If you are looking for a suite with a kitchen, the Lodges at Canmore still had a 2 bedroom suite open for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights for $280 per night.

Econo Lodge Canmore had just one room available for Saturday night, a kitchenette room at $159.99, however on Friday and Sunday availability was much better and they were also able to offer a standard room for $149 or a superior room for $159.

Quality Resort Chateau Canmore was fully booked for Saturday and Sunday, but was able to offer a Loft Suite for Friday night for $159.99.

The message is clear – if you are coming to Canmore for August Long weekend and you haven’t booked your accommodation yet, you need to act quickly to guarantee yourself a place to stay.
You may also be interested in staying down the road in Banff this weekend and there are several Banff accommodations that still have vacancies – to find out what’s available, visit Banff Hotels.org.

Have a great holiday weekend in the mountains!

*The above rates are subject to applicable taxes, are generally based on double occupancy, subject to availability, and subject to change. August Long Weekend is notoriously busy in Canmore and availability is likely to change quickly. To confirm rates and for reservations, please contact the relevant Canmore accommodation directly.