Celebrate New Years in Canmore

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 come to Canmore at New Years 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.

Find Accommodations

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.

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*(note that, due to minimum stay requirements, checking a 2+ night stay will generally give you a larger number of hotels to choose from).

Below you will find a selection of New Year’s Eve events taking place in Canmore on December 31 2011.

Party on the Pond

Canmore’s community New Year’s Eve party takes place at the The 10th Street Pond, on December 31st 2011. Last year’s celebrations included a hot dog and chocolate stand, music, bonfires, skating, family fireworks at 9.30pm and at midnight there was a firework display at Millenium Park. Details of this years event will be posted as they become available.

Drake Pub New Year’s Eve Party

The Drake will be hosting its own celebration with live entertainment from Calgary rock ‘n’ roll cover band Jawbone Hill.
There are 2 options for attending:
Gold Dinner Package – 4 course meal plus dancing, from 6.30pm, $95 + GST
Silver Party Package – dancing & partying, from 9pm, $50 + GST
Tickets available from the Drake Pub.
99 Railway Ave
Tel: 403 678 5131

Sage Bistro New Years Menu

Sage Bistro will be offering a delicious 5 course menu on New Year’s Eve with seatings at 6pm, 6.30pm, 8pm and 8.30pm. After dinner the upstairs wine lounge will be open until the early hours providing a stylish venue to see in 2012. The 5 course menu costs $84 + GST per person, with an optional extra cheese course for $14 + GST. Reservations required.
1712 Bow Valley Trail
Tel: 403 678 4878

Rose & Crown New Years Party

The Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub will be hosting a party on New Year’s Eve, with doors opening at 9pm. Entrance costs $35 + GST and includes a sandwich buffet at midnight, live band the Electric Squirrels, and party favours.
Tickets can be bought at the Rose & Crown.
749 Railway Ave
Tel: 403 678 5168

New Year’s Eve at the Iron Goat

The Iron Goat Pub & Grill will be throwing a Mayan themed New Years party with live band Funkafeelya. The 3 course dinner plus dance costs $75 + GST or the dance party only from 9pm costs $35 + GST.
703 Benchlands Trail
Tel: 403 609 0222