Read below for details on our Safe Park program and for links to housing resources in Canmore
Safe Park Program
The total payment required is $150 ($100 program fee + $50 refundable deposit). The refundable deposit is retuned to program participants in October, conditional upon their adherence to the Program Responsibility Agreement.
If you are on holidays, there are a number of provincial campgrounds nearby. Most can be booked 90 days in advance but for no longer than 14 consecutive days.
If you or someone you know is struggling with housing or affordability, please contact Canmore Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) to review potential options. FCSS does not provide housing or financial support, but staff are available to help navigate available community resources.
To speak with someone or book an appointment, call 403.609.3743 or email fcssadmin@canmore.ca
Office location: Canmore Civic Centre, 902 - 7 Ave
FCSS office hours: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (closed on statutory holidays).
There are several campgrounds around the Canmore area and in surrounding provincial parks. To make a reservation please visit: reserve.albertaparks.ca. Please note that vehicle permits (Kananaskis Conservation Pass) are required for campgrounds in Kananaskis Country and provincial sites in the Bow Valley Corridor.
Wapiti Campground is located on the west end of Canmore along Bow Valley Trail and sites are available from May 1 to October 14 on a first-come, first-served basis. Wapiti campground is operated by a contractor on land leased by the Town of Canmore from the Province of Alberta.
Exshaw Community Association Campsite is a volunteer-run, community campground within the municipality of Exshaw. The campground is operated as a first come-first served, campground.
There are also numerous provincial campgrounds nearby, but most can only be booked 90 days in advance and for no longer than 14 days.
The Job Resource Center offers one-on-one job search support, resumé and cover letter writing assistance, interview practice and feedback, job search webinars and more. A staff housing guide is also available and offers a review of the housing offered by the major employers in Banff, Canmore, and surrounding communities of Lake Louise and Kananaskis. 403.678.6601 | canmore@jobresourcecentre.com Canmore office location: 109 - 710 10 Street.
Housing Resources
Many employers offer staff accommodation in Canmore, for more information visit the Job Resource Centre. The 2019 Staff Housing Guide can be found here.