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Crowe · ‎Sep-21-2015

Can anyone tell me what Canmore, AB is like? We are looking at going to Banff and Jasper (no RV) and the hotel rates in Banff are very high. Canmore seems to offer a lot at less money, but what is the town like? Safe? Restaurants? Things to do? Thanks.

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Mr_Biggles · ‎Sep-21-2015

Canmore is a very nice town. Lots of hotels to choose from, lots of amenities. Very nice scenery. Very safe.

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Crowe · ‎Sep-21-2015

Thanks-that pretty much answers my questions! Still open to comments though.

We loved Banff when we visited 25 years ago but remember that even then it was a tourist trap. I don't mind the traps, but I'd rather I'd rather stay somewhere a little quieter and where we can walk to restaurants, etc.

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vic46 · ‎Sep-21-2015

Enjoy Canmore, ignore Banff, the epitome of tourist tramps IMO.

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garyhaupt · ‎Sep-21-2015

X4 plus access to Peter Lougheed Park and the Cowboy Trail.

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campinghut · ‎Sep-21-2015

I would also agree with hedge I would stay in Canmore over Banff but I am cheap LOL... There is nothing wrong with Canmore like Hedge said.

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hedge · ‎Sep-21-2015

I like Canmore a lot better. It's a pretty trendy place. Lots of unique shopping downtown. Some good hiking and sightseeing up the spray lakes road (past the Nordic center). It's close enough to Banff (~20km) to make day trips to Banff no big deal, in fact you can bicycle between the two if you're into that.

It's busy but not as busy as Banff. I don't think you'd regret staying there.

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