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 2017-18 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 2017 / 2018 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 2017. These family friendly celebrations include a hot dog and hot chocolate stand, music, bonfires, skating, family fireworks at 8.30pm and at midnight there will be a firework display at Millenium Park.
Drake Pub New Year’s Eve Party
To celebrate the last day of 2017, the Drake will be hosting its own celebration with appetizers, party favours and live entertainment from Peter and the Wolves, plus a DJ in Club Drake.
The event starts at 8pm and tickets, costing $65, are available by calling the Drake Pub.
99 Railway Ave
Tel: 403 678 5131
Rose & Crown New Years Party
The Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub will be hosting a masquerade party on New Year’s Eve, with doors opening at 9pm. Entrance costs $50 + GST and includes party favours and a sandwich buffet at midnight, plus a live DJ 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
Tapas New Years Menu
Tapas is offering a “Best of Tapas” tasting menu for New Year’s Eve 2018, with the first seating from 5pm to 5.30pm and the second seating from 8pm to 9pm. The menu at each seating is different with delicacies such as smoked duck with parsnip mousse & quince, albacore tuna with potatoes & paprika aioli, beef tartare & crab tostadas, and beef tenderloin with mushrooms & salsa verde featured among several other mouth watering dishes.
The first seating costs $60 and the second seating costs $110 per person and early reservations are recommended.
633 10th Street
Tel: 403 609 0583
*The following events took place last year and will be updated as soon as this year’s celebrations are decided*
Tavern 1883 NYE 2016
One of Canmore’s newest restaurants & bars, 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 5-7pm costing $15 for kids and $25 for adults. Later, starting at 7.30pm through to the early hours will be a buffet dinner & dance costing $50. You can also choose to skip dinner and join the party after 10pm for $25.
709 9th St
Tel: 403 609 2000