4 reasons you should visit Canmore, Alberta this month

Date April 6, 2016

travel canmore alberta — Photography by Lori Andrews

With its late-season snow and view of the Rocky Mountains, April is the perfect time to visit Canmore, Alberta. The spring break crowds thin out and high season rates ease up. Though it’s a sleepy mountain town at heart, Canmore is fast becoming a year-round retreat for sporty weekend warriors and outdoor aficionados alike. It was the star backdrop for the Oscar-winning film The Revenant, and interestingly enough, boasts more Olympic athletes per capita than anywhere else in Canada. When Friday rolls around, those in the know visit from neighbouring cities so they can decompress, dine and move.

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Shop

At the Rocky Mountain Soap Co. flagship on Main Street, you’ll find pine and cedarwood scents, body butters, bath bombs and sunscreen (new this spring). The brand’s all-natural, toxin-free product line is inspired by Mother Nature and tested, mixed and manufactured in Canmore.

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In season

This month the award-winning food and drink festival Canmore Uncorked takes hold of the town for two weeks. Highlights include an outdoor, multi-course long table for 150 guests (blankets included); as well as beer tastings and “Progressive Dinner Tours,” which are the foodie equivalent of a pub crawl.

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Explore

While the rest of the country lingers impatiently between winter and spring, Canmore basks in its snowy idyll (minus the bone-chilling temperatures) well into April. Mad Dogs and Englishmen, a mom and pop dogsledding company, offers packages that include a cozy stopover in a teepee, where hot chocolate is served and fire-heated bannock is dipped in maple syrup.

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Stay

The latest in sleek, condo-style living is Bellstar Hotels & Resorts,, which offers pristine views of the Three Sisters, Canmore’s defining trio of peaks. Thirteen multi-level hotel suites, as large as 2,196 square feet and most with private rooftop hot tubs, make for a luxurious pied-à-terre. After the winter rush, prices start at $275 per night.