Canmore Flood – 10 Years Later
A Bear and Bison Inn

Canmore's Best Bed & Breakfast
and Wedding Venue

June 13, 2023

Canmore Flood – 10 Years Later

By Jacqueline Louie It was 10 years ago, the Canmore Flood began, in June 2013, that an intense, slow-moving rainstorm and abrupt melting of the Rocky Mountain snowpack led to a historic flood in southern Alberta. In the Bow Valley, more than 25 centimetres of rain fell over the course of three days (nearly half…

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December 4, 2022

Legacy of a Local Namesake, Elizabeth Rummel

By Jacqueline Louie Lizzie Rummel, ‘the Baroness of the Rockies,’ was generous in sharing her deep love of the Rocky Mountains with everyone who met her.  A Canadian Rockies legend, Order of Canada recipient, and beloved Canmore resident, Lizzie Rummel ran backcountry mountain lodges for more than three decades. Her name graces two lakes, a…

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August 30, 2022

20 Years at A Bear and Bison Inn

A lot can change in 20 years. Saplings grow into towering trees and little kids grow into strong adults. A Bear and Bison Inn has certainly changed throughout the years. However we also pride ourselves on the things that have stayed constant since opening our doors in 2002. Great food, clean rooms, bad jokes, dedicated…

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Tunnel Mountain in Winter

May 28, 2022

Renaming Banff’s Tunnel Mountain

By Jacqueline Louie Just west of Canmore, in Banff National Park, you’ll find a variety of hiking trails to explore. One of the area’s most popular trails takes you to the summit of Tunnel Mountain, which overlooks the town of Banff, with panoramic views. No-Tunnel Mountain In 1858, surgeon and geologist James Hector named this…

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Lois A. Unger Photo

May 26, 2022

Artist in Residence – Lois A. Unger

Photo Artist Taking pictures as a young teenager on our small rural farm brought many hours of joy under the big open prairie sky. It was natural to have a camera in hand.  I was always experimenting with light and angles. I currently live in Saskatoon and have plenty of time devoted to my passion…

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February 26, 2022

Did Someone Paint That Lake Turquoise?

Sue Slaght – Travel Tales of Life The beauty is surreal. Gleaming in sunlight, it is as if turquoise gems have dissolved into the glacial lake waters. Tourists and locals alike, find it challenging to pull their eyes from the mesmerizing shades of the mountain waters. “How do they make the water look that way?”…

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A Bear and Bison Inn on Trip Advisor
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!

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