Encounters in the Wild
A Bear and Bison Inn

Canmore's Best Bed & Breakfast
and Wedding Venue

March 28, 2024

Encounters in the Wild

By Jacqueline Louie For visitors to Canmore and the Bow Valley, spotting a wild animal, like a bear, can be a thrilling highlight of a wilderness experience. To safely enjoy the wilderness, a little awareness and education — and a lot of respect — can go a long way. That’s what Reno Sommerhalder believes. “Respect…

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January 9, 2024

Embrace the Winter Wonderland at Snow Days Festival

Banff is transformed into a magical winter wonderland each January, culminating in the vibrant Snow Days Festival. From January 19 to February 4, 2024, join us in celebrating the joy and beauty of winter. Snow Sculptures: A Trail of Winter Art Be mesmerized by the snow sculptures that adorn downtown Banff. These magnificent works of…

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A man downhill skiing near Canmore.

December 8, 2021

The Top 10 Things to Do in Canmore in Winter

While Canmore is an incredible destination all year round, there’s something extra special about the area when it comes to the colder months. In fact, there are a ton of unique things to do in Canmore in winter that are fun for the whole family. From skiing and snowboarding, to snowshoeing, skating or curling up…

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June 16, 2021

Fresh Strawberry Cocktail

Chef Lonny’s Virtual Black Box Challenge #3 As summer approaches, it is the best time of year to get good strawberries from California, and local strawberries are on their way! This simple Strawberry cocktail uses simple ingredients, but delivers complex flavours, perfect for a morning or afternoon treat in the sun. Ingredients Fresh, ripe, strawberries…

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A Bear and Bison Inn on Trip Advisor

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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