A Bear and Bison Inn
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About The Inn
A Bear and Bison Inn

Canmore's Best Bed & Breakfast
and Wedding Venue

About the Inn

This custom owner built Canadian Mountain Inn features Bed and Breakfast style hospitality, specializing in group events, as well as individual guest stays, offering only luxurious King beds with in-room tubs, rain showers and mountain views from every room, rate includes our famous 3-course crystal and china served hot breakfast, with free in-room delivery.

The Inn is located at the base of Lady McDonald mountain in Canmore, Alberta, a scenic 20 minute walk into Canmore town, and just across the street from world-class climbing, hiking and biking trails. It is the perfect basecamp to begin your exploration of the Canadian Rockies!

A Bear and Bison Inn has 10 “cabin-like” guest rooms designed to offer you a choice of uniquely styled rooms. Each of our suites face the Three Sister Mountains, has a king-sized pillow top bed, in-room two-person jacuzzi or or oversized six-foot double soaker tub, Rundle-rock gas fireplace, private balcony or patio with gorgeous mountain views. Our 3-course Crystal and China served Breakfast is always served with each night you stay

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About the Inn

Our Food Culture

Our team is made up of passionate people, who really care about what they do!

We strive to make every event, every stay, every meal memorable!

We make up a new breakfast menu every day to that you never eat the same thing twice no matter the length of your stay! Making ingredients do what they are supposed to, is our
secret to amazing food! Diet requirements and food allergies, no problem, just let us know at the time of booking and let us wow you!

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Our Food Culture

Water Therapy

Water Therapy

The Area

Canmore is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a variety of activities to suit every season and skill level. You can enjoy the thrill of hiking to the top of a mountain, skiing on world-class slopes, wildlife viewing in the pristine wilderness, or white water rafting on the Kananaskis River. You can also challenge yourself with adventure activities such as caving, canyoning, or climbing, or explore the scenic trails on an e-bike. After a day of fun and excitement, you can relax and savor the mountain dining experience, featuring local and international cuisine, or browse the shops and galleries in the charming downtown area. Canmore is a town that will inspire you with its natural beauty and adventure opportunities.

The Area

Affiliations

Banff Bride
Charming Inns
Trip Advisor
Canmore Hotel and Lodging Association
Canmore Bed and Breakfast Association
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Best Wedding ever!

We booked the Bear and Bison Inn 13 years ago today for our wedding venue, and continue to make pilgrimage here once or twice annually ever since. What can we say about the experience here? The service is first rate. The staff are always friendly and accommodating no matter how many times we have been here. The culinary experience is amazing – the owner (Lonny) is a professional chef – and his care and attention to detail certainly shows in the preparation and presentation! They have also proven extremely proactive in accommodating for allergies. We always consider the Bear and Bison Inn our “home away from home” – and will continue to do so in the future! The rooms are clean, the views are spectacular and ambience cultivates an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. It is always our first choice for booking every time we come to Canmore. Lonny takes pride, care and attention into his work and everything he touches. And it shows! We look forward to seeing you again very soon, and thanks again for such a wonderful experience!
                                                                                                                                               Written by “1reason, January 2022 on trip-advisor

Best Wedding ever!
Magical from start to finish

From the moment we arrived we never had a single thing to complain about. The wedding package was phenomenal. Everything was magical (thanks again!) They handle all the details so it was a stress free day. Our wedding dinner was easily one of the best meals I’ve had with brilliant drink pairings. Even with a celiac and vegan’s dietary needs it was handled perfectly. Everyone that contributed to the day, Lonny and Eugenie at the Inn, Twyla our officiant, Michael our photographer, his wife who made the bouquet, lol and all the additional staff that made the day possible. You were all brilliant and we can’t thank you enough. Highly recommend. Ps. The breakfast everyday was sooooo amazing.
                                                                                                                                                written by Kyle on Trip-advisor January 10th, 2022

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Magical from start to finish
over 250 reviews on google reviews with a 4.8 rating overall!

Lovely place to stay! Just like the photos! Had spare blankets and hot tub hours are a bit flexible and such a life saver after a long day of adventuring!

Written by Michelle on Google reviews, February 9th, 2022.

over 250 reviews on google reviews with a 4.8 rating overall!
400 reviews on Tripadvisor with a 5 star average rating!

Beyond Our Expectations!
My partner and I decided to elope and chose the Bear Essentials package. From the moment we arrived both Eugenie and Lonny treated us like royalty. Every concern we had was taken care of, and the end result was more than I could have imagined. Well worth it and would definitely recommend. We are already planning to go back for our anniversary! Thank you so much Eugenie and Lonny!
                                                                                                                                            February 7th, 2022. written on Trip-advisor by Curious7

400 reviews on Tripadvisor with a 5 star average rating!

As someone with celiac disease…

“There are not enough good things or words to say that sum up our time at Bear and Bison. It’s one thing to do business, we felt welcomed into someone’s home. As someone with celiac disease, the tailored breakfast and care given to making the experience as “typical” as everyone else’s didn’t go unnoticed. The staff are exemplary, the room was immaculate (who doesn’t love an in-suite jacuzzi), the view from our private balcony was unparalleled. We will definitely be back, and will choose A Bear and Bison first every time going forward. Thank you for the incredible stay for our perfect mountain getaway.”

-Melissa

Nothing seemed to phase them, not even a global pandemic!!!

“Lonny and his staff were so warm and welcoming from the first time we went to see the venue. They are experts in their field without a doubt and nothing seemed to phase them, not even a global pandemic. Everything was just so EASY with them and I could not recommend them enough!”

-Kayla

Stress-free wedding day in the most beautiful place in the world

“We were truly blown away by the hospitality, kindness, service, warmth and professionalism of Lonny, Megan, all the other staff at the Inn, all the vendors and really..every single person we met in Canmore! Our wedding day was more perfect than we could’ve hoped and we totally left it all in the Inn’s hands. If you want a stress-free wedding day in the most beautiful place in the world..seriously, look no further. I cried when it was time for us to leave and I’m already counting down the days until we can return for our anniversary.”

-Adrienne

“The Bear and Bison Country Inn is purely amazing!”

The view from the balcony was beautiful. It was wonderful to wake up to such a beautiful sight. The room itself was really nice with a king bed and jacuzzi. In the morning a 3 course breakfast meal was delivered right to our door. You can’t beat breakfast in bed with a view that’s for sure. Amazing!! Definitely will be coming back!!”

-Anonymous

It is Super Clean and Cozy

“Absolutely lovely INN! We had great time with y husband. It is super clean, cozy and the breakfast was very tasty, fresh and exceeded the expectations! Would definitely recommend! Oh and the jacuzzi in the room was just amazing!”

-Tyler

Wonderful Stay!

A very nice and comfy room. Breakfast, prepared by Lonny, the owner and chef, was fantastic. Lonny is also a first-rate tour guide. We visited the Banff, Lake Louise, and icefield areas while staying here, and mostly followed daily activities recommended by Lonny.

Carol L
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Stress-free wedding day in the most beautiful place in the world

“We were truly blown away by the hospitality, kindness, service, warmth and professionalism of Lonny, Megan, all the other staff at the Inn, all the vendors and really..every single person we met in Canmore! Our wedding day was more perfect than we could’ve hoped and we totally left it all in the Inn’s hands. If you want a stress-free wedding day in the most beautiful place in the world..seriously, look no further. I cried when it was time for us to leave and I’m already counting down the days until we can return for our anniversary.”

-Adrienne

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