Canmore and Banff guidebook
Eating, drinking and being merry...
Canmore is home to some great restaurants, cafes, juice spots, breakfast joints and bars. Here are some of our favourites.
Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway AveCrazyweed is crazy good, it's that simple.
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co can be a whirlwind of activity, but the food is great and the kids love it.
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Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
838 10 StRocky Mountain Flatbread Co can be a whirlwind of activity, but the food is great and the kids love it.
Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailThe Iron Goat is worth it for the view alone.
Where the Buffalo Roam Saloon is the hippest place in town, has a killer cocktail list, and has a great Sunday brunch.
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 StreetWhere the Buffalo Roam Saloon is the hippest place in town, has a killer cocktail list, and has a great Sunday brunch.
The Trough is tiny, and you'll need a reservation, but is a great spot for a romantic dinner (and they make a mean Negroni).
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Trough Dining Co
725 9 StThe Trough is tiny, and you'll need a reservation, but is a great spot for a romantic dinner (and they make a mean Negroni).
Rocky Mountain Bagel Co is our go-to place for a quick breakfast before we hit the slopes or trails. And our designer Holly helped design their new space, it's beautiful.
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Rocky Mountain Bagel Co
830 8 StRocky Mountain Bagel Co is our go-to place for a quick breakfast before we hit the slopes or trails. And our designer Holly helped design their new space, it's beautiful.
Sage gives you the best of both worlds - you can enjoy a meal to die for in their main restaurant, or dive into some tapas and wine in their lounge. Try the wine flight.
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Sage Bistro
1712 Bow Valley TrailSage gives you the best of both worlds - you can enjoy a meal to die for in their main restaurant, or dive into some tapas and wine in their lounge. Try the wine flight.
Tank310 has been gifted with panoramic views of the Three Sisters, Ha Ling Peak and Mount Rundle that can be enjoyed from the restaurant or adjoining patio on the 3rd floor.
And it is a 5 minute walk from the condo!
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 StreetTank310 has been gifted with panoramic views of the Three Sisters, Ha Ling Peak and Mount Rundle that can be enjoyed from the restaurant or adjoining patio on the 3rd floor.
And it is a 5 minute walk from the condo!
Little Details
Cool stuff you'll find in our condo...
We worked closely with local designer Holly Holbrook at North Nik. She's the reason the place looks so awesome. She also has a cute little shop, go check them out.
www.northnik.com
North Nik
717 9 StWe worked closely with local designer Holly Holbrook at North Nik. She's the reason the place looks so awesome. She also has a cute little shop, go check them out.
www.northnik.com
Our amazing bed sheets, linens and towels are from Brooklinen. Visit them at brooklinen.com.
Brooklinen Corporate Office
10 Jay StOur amazing bed sheets, linens and towels are from Brooklinen. Visit them at brooklinen.com.
We stock local coffee from Rave Coffee Roasters. Be sure to visit them at 113-702 Bow Valley Trail (just an eight minute walk away), or ravecoffee.ca.
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Eclipse Coffee Roasters
1516 Bow Valley TrailWe stock local coffee from Rave Coffee Roasters. Be sure to visit them at 113-702 Bow Valley Trail (just an eight minute walk away), or ravecoffee.ca.
Our soaps are from Rocky Mountain Soap. Visit them on Main Street, or rockymountainsoap.com.
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Rocky Mountain Soap Company
204 Banff AveOur soaps are from Rocky Mountain Soap. Visit them on Main Street, or rockymountainsoap.com.
Our pillows and winter duvets are from the Fairmont Hotels collection. Go visit Fairmont Banff Springs Spa --- seriously, go, now.
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Willow Stream Spa at the Fairmont Banff Springs
405 Spray AveOur pillows and winter duvets are from the Fairmont Hotels collection. Go visit Fairmont Banff Springs Spa --- seriously, go, now.
We also worked with local Canmore contractor Bart Urbanski to transform our place into what it is today. He has the patience of a saint. bartsconstruction.com
Bart's Construction Canmore
We also worked with local Canmore contractor Bart Urbanski to transform our place into what it is today. He has the patience of a saint. bartsconstruction.com
Drinks for the littles and the bigs
Danielle drinks porter and Kerry enjoys a grapefruit tinged lager.
We both enjoy a good patio.
Rave Coffee provides the best caffeine-kick in town. It's a super close walk from the condo.
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Eclipse Coffee Roasters
1516 Bow Valley TrailRave Coffee provides the best caffeine-kick in town. It's a super close walk from the condo.
Communitea has great coffee, a chill vibe, is awesome for kids, and is renowned for its live music.
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Communitea Cafe
117-1001 6 AveCommunitea has great coffee, a chill vibe, is awesome for kids, and is renowned for its live music.
Toniq
804 6 AveToniq is Canmore's only micro-juicery and will make you feel healthy all day.
Mountain Juice Cafe makes awesome smoothies. It's Carter's favourite cafe.
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Mountain Juice Cafe
837 8 StMountain Juice Cafe makes awesome smoothies. It's Carter's favourite cafe.
The Grizzly Paw Brew Pub on Main Street is a local institution and has the perfect patio for people-watching.
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Iron Goat Pub & Grill
703 Benchlands TrailThe Grizzly Paw Brew Pub on Main Street is a local institution and has the perfect patio for people-watching.
Make sure to also check out the Grizzly Paw Brewery, which is just down the road from the condo. Book a tour and stumble home.
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 StreetMake sure to also check out the Grizzly Paw Brewery, which is just down the road from the condo. Book a tour and stumble home.
Canmore Brewing Company makes some of the best beer around.
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Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway AveCanmore Brewing Company makes some of the best beer around.
Half Hitch Brewing Company operates out of the historic Canmore Hotel on Main Street.
Half Hitch Brewing Company BBQ & Saloon - Canmore
738 8 StHalf Hitch Brewing Company operates out of the historic Canmore Hotel on Main Street.
If you're looking for something a bit stronger, take a tour of the Wildlife Distillery. Their vodka is an award-winner.
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Distilleria Wild Life
105 Bow Meadows CrescentIf you're looking for something a bit stronger, take a tour of the Wildlife Distillery. Their vodka is an award-winner.
For those who love to ski (and snowboard)
The Rockies are home to some of the best skiing and snowboarding in the world. Our boys are both freestyle skiers, and we spend many winter days seeking out new runs.
There's storage for your skis and snowboards beside the front door. Feel free to put your boots in the furnace room to dry them out.
Lake Louise is a 55-minute drive. We love the Back Bowls, or riding the Larch Chair and hitting the Temple Lodge for lunch or some apres. skilouise.com
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Area sciistica di Lake Louise
1 Whitehorn RdLake Louise is a 55-minute drive. We love the Back Bowls, or riding the Larch Chair and hitting the Temple Lodge for lunch or some apres. skilouise.com
Sunshine Village is a 45-minute drive. We like riding the Great Divide Express, which takes you in and out of B.C., and the Wawa Chair is good for some quick laps close to the lodge. skibanff.com
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Sunshine Village
Sunshine Village is a 45-minute drive. We like riding the Great Divide Express, which takes you in and out of B.C., and the Wawa Chair is good for some quick laps close to the lodge. skibanff.com
Mt. Norquay is a 30-minute drive and you might see mountain sheep on the way. The tube park is super fun. banffnorquay.com
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Mount Norquay
2 Mt Norquay RdMt. Norquay is a 30-minute drive and you might see mountain sheep on the way. The tube park is super fun. banffnorquay.com
Nakiska is a 35-minute drive, and was the site of some of the ski events during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Go ski the Monster Glades. skinakiska.com
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Area sciistica di Nakiska
2 Mt Allan DrNakiska is a 35-minute drive, and was the site of some of the ski events during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Go ski the Monster Glades. skinakiska.com
Sightseeing
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailWe suggest taking the Parks Canada shuttle!