February 15, 2022

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…

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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…

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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….

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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….

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January 15, 2021

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…

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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…

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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…

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“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…

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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…

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February 5, 2020

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….

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