Enjoy Summer in Canmore
Summer in Canmore is busy.
Residents are soaking up the short summer in the valley, and visitors are here to enjoy the mountains. Like many other outdoor places, our favourite trails or swimming holes are experiencing high visitation levels. But summer doesn't have to be a headache. We have compiled some easy steps for a hassle-free guide to summer in Canmore.
Safely enjoy your summer! It only comes once a year.
Click here to visit our partners at Tourism Canmore Kananaskis for information to guide your visit
Pledge to the Peaks
· 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
· Park and walk downtown from Elevation Place, or our temporary intercept parking lot in the gravel lot behind Home Hardware
· Please share the trail with other users
· Click here for a trail map to find the trail nearest you
· Visit a bike-friendly local business!
Plan Ahead
· If a parking lot is full, the location is full. Do not park on shoulders or roadways.
· Paid parking is in effect as of June 1 for Quarry Lake. Get your free resident permit!
· 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
· Looking for ideas on where to go in Canmore? Click here for parks and recreation areas
· Take your pup for a walk at an off-leash area you haven't been to before
· Visit our partners at Tourism Canmore Kananaskis for trip-planning ideas
· Walk or cycle Main Street or on some of Canmore's 80 km of regional trails
· Go beyond Main Street and visit Elk Run, Benchlands, Spring Creek, and Three Sisters Village
· On a budget? Click here for free or low-cost fun ideas
· What else can I do? Click here for a list of Canmore summer activities
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
Main Street
· 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
· Residential Parking Permit zones will also be implemented in certain areas of the Peaks of Grassi and Rundleview neighborhoods to manage spillover parking from Quarry Lake. Residents in these areas will be able to apply for permits to park in these zones.
· 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
Click here for more information about Quarry Lake enhancements to create an enjoyable and sustainable experience for all.
Canmore Mountain Market
· NEW location at the Elevation Place parking lot with additional overflow parking
· Reduced market hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
· New expectations when visiting the market during COVID-19
· Same rain or shine attitude
· Same great regional vendors with tasty produce and beautiful goods
· Limited access to ensure a safe number of attendees at the market at a time
· Limited public washrooms
Arts, Culture, and Events
· Take a journey of imagination on the Curbside Museum's Larch Island: a Story Walk
· Go for a stroll around town to visit our fabulous collection of Canmore public art
· Check out some of the Building Neighbourhoods Builds Community art projects around town
Summer FAQs
· Park and walk downtown from Elevation Place! Use our intercept parking at Elevation Place or the gravel behind Home Hardware. The intercept parking lot is only 5 minutes’ walk from downtown!
Resources
Summer safety tips
Visiting Quarry Lake
Tourism Canmore Kananaskis
Alberta Parks