- Our list of the best things to do in Canmore, Alberta, features the top 26 nearby activities — including 16 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Canmore, Alberta has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Tours, Sports & Fitness, and Adventures.
- The results below include the top 10 things to do within the city of Canmore, Alberta , followed by 16 popular activities in nearby cities, including Banff, Banff National Park and Cochrane
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            Bow Valley Parkway invites travelers to explore by car, bicycle, or foot. The 48 kilometer road allows visitors to take their time as they leisurely stroll, observing parts of the park not seen from the parking lot?such as the deer, elk, and bear which live here.          
    
    
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                Box 1140 | 100 Gopher St., Banff, Alberta 
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            Columbia Icefield Glacier Adventure offers the opportunity to travel across the Athabasca Glacier in the Canadian Rockies. During the trip, guides offer information on how environmental factors may be changing the glaciers. Travelers can also trek across part of the glacier on the tour.         
    
    
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            At Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka is one of the park's larger watering holes, surrounded by mountains, trees, and frequented by wildlife. Activities that can be enjoyed there include boat tours, hiking, camping, and more.         
    
    
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                24km (15 miles) north of Banff, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta 
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            At Banff National Park, Lake Minnewanka is one of the park's larger watering holes, surrounded by mountains, trees, and frequented by wildlife. Activities that can be enjoyed there include boat tours, hiking, camping, and more.         
    
    
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            Located on 160 acres of land, Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary is a non-profit organization. Guests learn about wolves and wolf dogs, feed the animals as well as adoption of a wolf dog.        
    
    
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            Near Banff and Lake Louise, any traveler can easily access Johnston Canyon. Its primary attraction is a series of connected waterfalls. Farther up the stream, near one of the waterfalls is a naturally formed, light brown marbled wall.         
    
    
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                Kootenay Highway 93, Kootenay National Park, British Columbia 
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            Guests of Marble Canyon will have the opportunity to go hiking and travel across different bridges which span the area's gorge. Picnic areas are available for guests that would like to spot the location's mountain bluebirds.        
    
    
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            Forget Me Not Pond provides visitors with a location suitable for picnics and campfires. The pond is deep enough for visitors to scuba dive and features a plaque at the bottom commemorating a former police officer.        
    
    
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                Hwy 66 | 8208 Flint Road S.E, Bragg Creek, Alberta 
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            Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area includes various hiking opportunities and scenic walks along the river. Although much of the area was wiped out during a 2013 flood, the location features several waterfall and swimming area for kids.        
    
    
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                40 kilometers west on Highway 22, Bragg Creek, Alberta 
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            With various picnic areas, a well-paved highway, and hiking opportunities, Brag Creek Provincial Park offers visitors access to the region's landscapes. Movie buffs will also enjoy the location's yearly film festival.