Canmore, Banff and Kananaskis Country should be known as the Rockies Golfer's Paradise! With six world-class golf courses within a 30 minute drive time, you can stay with us at A Bear and Bison Canadian Country Inn and leave refreshed each morning to play all you can play!

Silvertip Golf Course
phone: 1-403-678-1600
Silvertip boasts one spectacular view after another. The brilliance of the landscape is both a distraction and an inspiration.

Stewart Creek Golf Course
phone: 1-403-678-2258
This spectacular par 72, 18 hole mountain golf course will take your breath away!

Banff Springs Golf Course
phone: 1-403-762-4654
Play both the champion 18 hole and regulation 9 hole course and be in awe of the elk that dodge your shots. Watch out for the "Devil's Cauldron."

Kananaskis Country Golf Club
phone: 1-403-591-7272 or 1-877-591-2525
The rugged peaks tower 9600 feet above sea level, the courses are at almost 5000 ft above sea level.

Kananaskis Ranch Golf Resort
phone: 1-403-673-2700

Canmore Golf & Curling Club
phone: 1-403-678-4785

Fishing in Alberta

Fishing tours Canmore / Banff / Kananaskis

Canadian Rockies ~ a hiker's dream destination. Whether you enjoy a calm stroll though a sleepy mountain town, or a 10 hour trek to Alpine Meadows and Glacial Lakes, you will be inspired by the scenery around you. Canmore has an active Hiking club, Running club, Alpine club and avid Mountain climbers abound. The local community welcomes you to all of their well publicized events and others not so well publicized. Come join us and “breathe deep of the clean, clear mountain air”

Sunshine Meadows ~ Guided Walking & Hiking Trails 
Tel: 1-403-678-4099
A "must do" for those traveling during wildflower season, late July, August & September. Situated amongst alpine lakes and fields of wild flowers, the Sunshine Meadows have miles of uncrowded trails above the treeline. Accessed by Shuttlebus. 

Mountain Running ~ Local running trails abound. 

An absolute “Must do” if you are visiting during the winter months. Watch the Disney Movie “Snow Dogs”; it was filmed here in Canmore during 2001 and the star dogs that you see will be part of the team that will pull you on an unforgettable adventure. Well trained dogs and their leaders teach you all you need to know to experience first hand the joy of traveling ground level through powder snow the way the first Canadian travelers saw the snow bound lands. Lonny & Fiona never miss a Sled ride on Boxing Day afternoon, it is fast becoming a family tradition.

Snowy Owl Dogsled Tours 

Howling Dog Tours

Canmore Kananaskis Trail information

If you are looking for adventure then there is no better place than where we are. Experience the thrill that is Canadian Rockies.

Mirage Tours ~ for White-water rafting, mountain biking, horseback riding and more. 

Luxury Inns, Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts in and around Alberta

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Driving Distances from the Inn

Jasper ~ To make a straight drive to Jasper Townsite would take 3 hours from Canmore to Jasper (no stopping). When I travelled the "Ice Fields Parkway road" to Jasper with my parents sightseeing it took us 6 hours as we included a stop at Peyto Lake, the Columbian Icefields and several other scenic spots to view spectacular waterfalls. 

The beauty of this particular road is that there are so many nice spot to stop, to not do so would be a shame. We usually recommend that if you feel strongly about going the whole way to Jasper then you should arrange overnight accommodation in Jasper Town. 

However a great day trip would be to drive from Canmore to the Columbian Icefields, stopping to take the snow coach onto the Athabasca Glacier and also to take a beautiful walk to Peyto Lake for a picnic. The driving time for this day trip would be 1.5 hours each way (plus stopping/sightseeing time). 


Radium ~ Another beautiful drive would be to drive on 95 to Radium Hot Springs and take a swim in the mineral pools at Radium.

We hope this information helps with your planning and will be very happy to answer any questions you may have concerning the area or our inn.