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Canmore

Town · Alberta, 🇨🇦 Canada
Population 15,990
Area 70 km²
Time zone America/Edmonton
Official website www.canmore.ca

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Canmore's Essential Rockies & Vistas

Canmore's landscape is defined by the Three Sisters peaks, visible from vantage points throughout the Bow Valley. This collection features the turquoise waters of the Grassi Lakes, accessible via forested trails, and the historic Canmore Engine Bridge, a remnant of the town’s coal mining era. Cultural venues like artsPlace and Cornerstone Theatre provide space for local performances and galleries, while the Rundle Forebay and Quarry Lake offer calm waters for recreation against the backdrop of Mount Rundle and Ha Ling Peak.

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Scenic Vistas and Peaks

This collection spans the diverse geography surrounding Canmore, featuring the historic 1891 Engine Bridge and the turquoise, spring-fed Grassi Lakes. It includes reclaimed industrial sites like Quarry Lake and hydroelectric infrastructure such as Whitemans Pond and the Rundle Forebay. Elevated perspectives are provided by prominent summits like Ha Ling Peak and the Middle Sister, which showcase the region's distinctive limestone formations and the expansive Bow Valley corridor.

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Outdoor Activities & Sports

Canmore’s mountain landscape supports a diverse range of athletic facilities, from the 1988 Olympic legacy of the Canmore Nordic Centre to high-altitude golf courses like Silvertip and Stewart Creek. The town features specialized infrastructure including technical mountain bike skills parks, indoor climbing walls at Elevation Place, and multiple ice rinks. Local parks and riverside trails provide dedicated spaces for field sports, off-leash exercise, and recreational cycling across the Bow Valley.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -9°) · extremes -26°–3°
  • -13° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • -3° (feels like -8°) · extremes -25°–3°
  • -13° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -19°–5°
  • -10° at night
  • 17 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 4° (feels like 1°) · extremes -13°–11°
  • -5° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 13° (feels like 10°) · extremes -4°–22°
  • 2° at night
  • 18 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Fair
  • 17° (feels like 16°) · extremes 2°–25°
  • 7° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 9 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 5°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 21° (feels like 20°) · extremes 4°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Fair
  • 16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 0°–25°
  • 5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 8° (feels like 5°) · extremes -9°–17°
  • -1° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -4°) · extremes -20°–6°
  • -9° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -5° (feels like -10°) · extremes -27°–2°
  • -14° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Canadian Dollar CAD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
911
Electricity
Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz
Languages
English, French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1
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Tours & Activities

Three Sister Viewpoint
Drive
First Grassi Lake
Drive
Canmore Engine Bridge

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