Pledge to the Peaks
- Take the Pledge to the Peaks to commit to traveling lightly and respectfully in the mountains
- Be bear smart. Travel in groups and carry bear spray and know how to use it.
- Dogs disturb wildlife. Please keep your pup on a leash anywhere outside off-leash parks.
- Please stay out of designated wildlife corridors, underpasses, or closed areas.
- Click here for more information about living with wildlife in the Bow Valley
Transit
- Canmore’s local Roam service is free for everyone. Forget the hassle of looking for a parking spot and hop on the bus!
- Limited parking is available downtown
- Park and walk downtown from Elevation Place
- Please share the trail with other users
Plan Ahead
- Get an early start or visit off-peak hours to beat the crowds.
- If a parking lot is full, the location is full. Do not park on shoulders or roadways.
- Visit our partners at Tourism Canmore Kananaskis for trip-planning ideas.
The Province of Alberta has implemented a new permit system for Provincial Parks in our area. Alberta Parks will be scanning license plates at Grassi Lakes and the Canmore Nordic Centre. Click here for more information
- People are getting out to enjoy nature, but there are lots of places in town to explore beyond Quarry Lake
- Looking for ideas on where to go in Canmore? Click here for parks and recreation areas
- Visit our partners at Tourism Canmore Kananaskis for trip-planning ideas
- Go beyond Main Street and visit Elk Run, Benchlands, Spring Creek, and Three Sisters Village
The Province of Alberta has implemented a permit system for Provincial Parks in our area. Alberta Parks will be scanning license plates at Grassi Lakes and the Canmore Nordic Centre. Click here for more information
Main Street
- Support our great local businesses on Main Street from May to October.
- Support local throughout Canmore and enjoy locally made products and services. Go beyond Main Street and visit Elk Run, Benchlands, Spring Creek, Three Sisters Village, and other vibrant areas throughout town.
Quarry Lake
- Paid Parking is in effect at Quarry Lake to help manage congestion. If you live in Canmore, apply for a Canmore Resident Parking Permit.
- Residential Parking Permit zones are in effect in certain areas of the Peaks of Grassi and Rundleview neighborhoods to manage spillover parking from Quarry Lake.
- Take the Pledge to the Peaks to commit to traveling lightly and respectfully in the mountains
- Respect 'no parking signs'
- Use the bear-proof garbage bins to dispose of your trash. Or pack-in, pack-out
- Dogs are not allowed at Quarry Lake (even on-leash)
- Use the available pit-toilet washroom facilities
- Respect others using the area
- Do not park on Highway 742 or in neighbouring residential areas
Canmore Mountain Market
The Canmore Mountain Market is a weekly farmers market at Elevation Place on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. from May to October.
The market showcases a variety of locally and regionally produced items from over 65 artisans and farmers and offers an excellent selection of locally and regionally produced items including fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, jams, coffee, and baked goods. The Market also offers unique crafts, clothing, jewelry, and other artisanal products.
Come visit us!
- Elevation Place parking lot
- Open every Thursday May 26 - Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Summer FAQs
- Limited parking is available downtown. There are several accessible parking stalls located near Main Street for easy access to local businesses.
- Park and walk downtown from Elevation Place! Use our intercept parking at Elevation Place - only 5 minutes’ walk from downtown!
People are getting out to enjoy nature. Always have a plan B to avoid disappointment. Get an early start or visit off-peak hours to beat the crowds.
Click for more information about the downtown Paid Parking.