Turn a walk through Canmore into a guided mountain-town story. This 5 km return-route smartphone audio tour uses GPS to play automatically as you explore downtown, Policeman’s Creek Boardwalk, the Bow River, Main Street, Canmore Museum, the NWMP Barracks, Miner’s Union Hall, Big Head, the historic Canmore Hotel and coal-mining landmarks. Hear local history, mountain stories and hidden details while moving at your own pace. Download before you go and pause whenever you like. This is a self-guided outdoor experience; attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included. Interior hours and accessibility vary by attraction.
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.
THREE SISTERS GALLERY. Browse rotating exhibitions by Canmore and regional artists on the second floor of Elevation Place.
Duration: 3 minutes
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY. Cross the tracks that drove Canmore’s growth from coal town to mountain community.
Duration: 3 minutes
RED TELEPHONE BOX. Spot the classic British call box and discover how this familiar design became a global icon.
Duration: 3 minutes
STANDING BEAR. Meet Canmore’s black bear sculpture and consider how bears share this mountain landscape.
Duration: 3 minutes
GRIZZLY BEAR. Compare Canmore’s grizzly sculpture with its black bear neighbour and learn the key differences.
Duration: 3 minutes
NORTH MOUNTAINS. Take in Princess Margaret Mountain, Anû Kathâ Îpa, Mount Charles Stewart, Mount Lady Macdonald and Grotto Mountain.
Duration: 3 minutes
INUKSHUK. See a large stone landmark inspired by Inuit inuksuit and learn what these forms can signify.
Duration: 3 minutes
COAL MINING CARS. See the preserved mine cars that recall the industry behind Canmore’s early growth.
Duration: 3 minutes
POLICEMAN’S CREEK BOARDWALK. Follow the scenic marsh boardwalk toward Bow River views and stories of the Canmore Nordic Centre and local festivals; the west entrance has stairs.
Duration: 10 minutes
MOUNT RUNDLE. Pause for a dramatic view of the long, rugged ridge rising above the Bow Valley.
Duration: 3 minutes
ISABELLE DUBÉ MEMORIAL MURAL. Pause at this moving artwork honouring the Canmore teacher and athlete.
Duration: 3 minutes
CANMORE MUSEUM & GEOSCIENCE CENTRE. Explore local mining, geology and community stories at the museum inside the Civic Centre at 902B 7th Avenue.
Duration: 3 minutes
FRIENDSHIP PARK. Discover Canmore’s sister-city connection with Higashikawa, Japan, in this welcoming downtown green space.
Duration: 3 minutes
MAIN STREET AND DOWNTOWN CANMORE. Stroll past lively shops, restaurants and galleries beneath a dramatic mountain backdrop.
Duration: 3 minutes
CANMORE HOTEL. View the 1890 heritage landmark at 738 Main Street, now operating as the Canmore Hotel Hostel.
Duration: 3 minutes
CANMORE MINERS’ UNION HALL. View the 1913 labour landmark that became a lasting centre for Canmore’s community and culture.
Duration: 3 minutes
CENTENNIAL PARK. Enjoy a Three Sisters viewpoint and the Stan Rogers stage, home to the Canmore Folk Music Festival and community events.
Duration: 10 minutes
RALPH CONNOR MEMORIAL UNITED CHURCH. See the historic 1891 little white church, still home to an active and welcoming congregation.
Duration: 3 minutes
NORTH-WEST MOUNTED POLICE BARRACKS. View one of Alberta’s oldest surviving NWMP buildings; the grounds are always accessible and the interior opens seasonally.
Duration: 3 minutes
BIG HEAD. Meet Canmore’s iconic sculpture and discover the playful link between its name and the town’s Gaelic roots.
Duration: 3 minutes

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