Guidebook for Canmore
Food Scene
Best pizza in town. Reserve or arrive early, very popular. 15 minute walk mostly on nice paths through the woods.
99 residents recomanen
Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
838 10 StBest pizza in town. Reserve or arrive early, very popular. 15 minute walk mostly on nice paths through the woods.
Perhaps the second best fine dining in Canmore (after The Trough). 5 minute walk.
158 residents recomanen
Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway AvePerhaps the second best fine dining in Canmore (after The Trough). 5 minute walk.
Four minute walk from the apartment. Great food and ambiance with a nice outdoor patio.
39 residents recomanen
Sage Bistro
1712 Bow Valley TrailFour minute walk from the apartment. Great food and ambiance with a nice outdoor patio.
Great coffee and teas. Healthy lunch menu. Great ambiance. Live music some evenings. 12 minute walk.
128 residents recomanen
Communitea Cafe
117-1001 6 AveGreat coffee and teas. Healthy lunch menu. Great ambiance. Live music some evenings. 12 minute walk.
Best fish & chips in town, in a cool historic building. 10 minute walk.
42 residents recomanen
Georgetown Pub
1101 Bow Valley TrailBest fish & chips in town, in a cool historic building. 10 minute walk.
Not the highest quality. But right next door, nearly always open, inexpensive, and a Canadian icon.
6 residents recomanen
Tim Hortons
950 Railway AveNot the highest quality. But right next door, nearly always open, inexpensive, and a Canadian icon.
Located in the same building! This is a great restaurant with lots of options besides just sushi. Nice south facing outdoor patio.
28 residents recomanen
Wild Orchid Bistro
1818 Mountain AveLocated in the same building! This is a great restaurant with lots of options besides just sushi. Nice south facing outdoor patio.
Tapas Restaurant
633 10 StGreat food - more than just tapas. 10 minute walk.
In our opinion, the best food in Canmore. Usually with some great local Western Canadian choices and BC wines.
30 residents recomanen
Trough Dining Co
725 9 StIn our opinion, the best food in Canmore. Usually with some great local Western Canadian choices and BC wines.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Drake Pub
909 Railway AveGood pub food, often live music on weekends. 10 minute walk.
Pub food. Locals' choice. Hidden patio out back. 10 minute walk.
34 residents recomanen
Rose & Crown Restaurant & Pub
749 Railway AvePub food. Locals' choice. Hidden patio out back. 10 minute walk.
Best beer in town. The other brewery (Grizzly Paw) isn't very good, although they do have a nice patio on Main St.
36 residents recomanen
Canmore Brewing Company
1460 Railway AveBest beer in town. The other brewery (Grizzly Paw) isn't very good, although they do have a nice patio on Main St.
Shopping
Rocky Mountain Soap Company
204 Banff AveLocally crafted soaps etc.
The Tin Box
637 8 StBest souvenirs in town.
Essentials
Big grocery store, has everything you may need. 8 minute walk on a bicycle path.
116 residents recomanen
Save-On-Foods
950 Railway AveBig grocery store, has everything you may need. 8 minute walk on a bicycle path.
Parks & Nature
The Legacy bike trail is only 100 metres from our building. Ride your bicycle on a dedicated bicycle path all the way to Banff. Bike rentals are available at a number of nearby locations.
Over 200 km of trails for mountain biking, nordic skiing, running, fat-biking, snowshoeing, and some hiking. Nice day-lodge for those who are not joining in on the activities.
163 residents recomanen
Canmore Nordic Centre station
Over 200 km of trails for mountain biking, nordic skiing, running, fat-biking, snowshoeing, and some hiking. Nice day-lodge for those who are not joining in on the activities.
Take the ROAM bus to Banff (nearest stop 200 metres away), spend the day exploring, then cruise downhill (and usually with a tailwind) back to Canmore on the Legacy cycle path. It passes only 100 metres from our building.
33 residents recomanen
Legacy Trail station
Take the ROAM bus to Banff (nearest stop 200 metres away), spend the day exploring, then cruise downhill (and usually with a tailwind) back to Canmore on the Legacy cycle path. It passes only 100 metres from our building.