Rafting, Kananaskis River
Located in the heart of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, Canmore is your ideal base to all your wilderness adventures, sightseeing tours and relaxing mountain getaways in Kananaskis Country and Banff National Park. Summer Activities include: boating, rafting, kayaking, caving, spas, heli-tours, mountaineering, climbing, fly fishing, guided hiking trips and more…
Boating / Rafting
Inside Out Experience
Experience Alberta’s best white water and float river rafting with great beginner trips and lots of fun for kids, families & first time rafters, plus wild water rafting for the more adventurous. Horse riding & rafting combo trips, canoe & kayak rentals are also available at the Canmore Rafting Centre.
Website: www.canmoreraftingcentre.com
Toll Free: 1-877-999-7238
Lake Minnewanka Boat Tours
This magnificent cruise consists of a 1.5 hour interpretive tour of Lake Minnewanka and surrounding area. The highlight of the tour is the Devil’s Gap; a glacial path carved through Lake Minnewanka from the foothills of the Rockies. The Lake Minnewanka valley offers some of the most interesting and spectacular scenery found anywhere in the Canadian Rockies.
Website: www.minnewankaboattours.com
Direct: 403-762-3473
Caving
Canmore Caverns – a Year-Round Cave Exploring Adventure
Explore the exciting underground world of Rat’s Nest Cave under Grotto Mtn near Canmore. Twisting passages and chambers of stalactites and stalagmites. 6-hr Adventure Tour with 18 m (60 ft) rappel–climb and traverse large and narrow passages plus the ‘Laundry Chute’ ($115). 4.5-hr Explorer Tour is similar but has no rappel ($89). 25 min scenic hike to cave entrance (incl in tour times). Guide, helmet, light, coveralls and other gear. 5C (41F) year round. No experience necessary; participants should be reasonably fit; min age 9 yrs.
Website: www.canmorecavetours.com
Direct: 403-678-8819
Dinner Show / Theatre
Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant
The Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant is a premiere attraction of great Canadian entertainment located in a popular Canadian tourism destination. The Cornerstone Theatre & Restaurant is a musical celebration of Canada providing a truly unforgettable Canadiana experience in fun and lively dinner theatre presentation. Our dinner show features Canadian music, Canadian performers and a totally Canadian meal.
Website: www.atthecorner.ca
Toll Free: 1-800-773-0004
Direct: 403-609-0004
Fly Fishing
Wapiti Sports & Outfitters
Guides offer walk & wade and float & wade trips on the Bow River, famous for brown trout. Waders, fly/spin cast gear and clackacraft drift boats provided. Trips to the Spray and Kananaskis Lakes aboard covered 200 hp 22 ft (7 m) boats with fish finders, downriggers and tackle-jig, cast or troll for lake, bull and rainbow trout. Tackle/fly shop.
Website: www.wapitisports.com
Direct: 403-678-5550
Helicopter Tours
Alpine Helicopters
Depart Canmore heliplex to a remote, spectacular world. 25 min Royal Canadian Tour–Goat and Sundance ranges. 30 min Assiniboine Glacier Tour–return via Spray Lakes Valley. Guided Alpine Walks available.
Website: www.alpinehelicopter.com/tourism
Direct: 403-678-4802
Kananaskis Heli Tours
Located at Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino – 20 min. drive east of Canmore. 12 to 50 minutes Tours available. Tours into Kananaskis, the Bow Valley and Assiniboine.
Website: www.kheli.com
Direct: 403-881-2500
Horseback Riding
Cross Zee Ranch
Cross Zee Ranch is situated on the north east boundary of Canmore in the spectacular Bow Valley. There are many scenic trails to choose from in the vast riding terrain where we offer horseplay in the Canadian Rockies!
Website: www.canadianrockies.net/crosszeeranch
Direct: 403-678-4171
Gear Rental
Gear Up Mountain Sport & Rentals
Full suspension bikes with helmet.
Address: 1302 Bow Valley Trail, Canmore
Website: www.gearupsport.com
Direct: 403-678-1636
Rebound Cycle
Full-service bike shop. Power assisted bikes available.
Address: 902 Main Street, Canmore
Website: www.reboundcycle.com
Direct: 403-678-3668
The Source – The Bicycle Cafe
Snowboard and skateboard specialists. Tunes/repairs. Bicycle Cafe in summer–sales, service. Skateboards year round.
Address: 102-630 Main Street, Canmore
Website: www.bicyclecafe.com
Direct: 403-678-3021
Guided Hiking Trips
Mahikan Trails Inc.
Mahikan Trails is proud to deliver a unique experience for guests to enjoy the freedom of being in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. With a combined experience of 60 plus years as guides their passion lies in introducing the world of natural wonders through excellence in guided walking and hiking trips.
Website: www.mahikan.ca
Direct: 403-609 2489
Guided Rock Climbing
Outdoor Guided Rock Climbing – Yamnuska Inc.
Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in North America. We specialize in guiding & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing & ski mountaineering. Summer & winter, experience adventure in the Canadian Rockies!
Website: www.yamnuska.com
Toll Free: 1-866-678-4164
Direct: 403-678-4164
Hot Springs
Banff Upper Hot Springs
All the amenities of a modern facility are featured in this splendid, historic spa and bath house – against a backdrop of spectacular alpine scenery. You will luxuriate in the comfort of soothing hot water where travelers have come to ´take the watersª for more than a century.
Website: www.hotsprings.ca
Toll Free: 1-800-767-1611
Direct: 403-762-1515
Mountaineering
Yamnuska Inc.
Yamnuska is a leading mountain school & mountain guide service in North America. We specialize in guiding & instruction in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing & ski mountaineering. Summer & winter, experience adventure in the Canadian Rockies!
Website: www.yamnuska.com
Toll Free: 1-866-678-4164
Direct: 403-678-4164
Alpine Club of Canada
Canada’s National Mountaineering Organization is based in Canmore, Alberta. The Alpine Club of Canada has been organizing Mountain Adventures since 1906.
Website: www.alpineclubofcanada.ca
Direct: 403-678-3200
Spa Treatments
Spa Treatments – Pleiades Massage & Spa
Enjoy a soak in the Banff Upper Hot Springs and a most relaxing massage with Pleiades Massage & Spa…
Pleiades Massage and Spa at the Banff Upper Hot Springs is a perfect place to unwind after a long work week. The name Pleiades (play-at-eez) is the name the Greeks gave to a cluster of seven stars that are more prominent at the springs solstice. Cultures all over the world, ancient and modern, looked to the heavens as winter waned, waiting for the Pleiades star cluster to usher in a new season of growth, regeneration and revitalization.
Website: www.pleiadesmassage.com/pleiades_banff/index.html
Direct: 403-760-2500
Wildflower Massage & Esthetics Ltd.
At Wildflower Massage & Esthetics we focus on improving your overall well-being, concentrating on stress reduction and rejuvenation. It is our business to provide you with superior quality and the ultimate in customer service. At Wildflower Massage & Esthetics we guarantee to indulge your needs and encourage you to surrender and enjoy the most relaxing of spa treatments.
Website: www.wildflowercanmore.com
Direct: 403-678-4644
