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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March 15, 2024

Planning Your Perfect Elopement in the Canadian Rockies

Nestled amidst the breathtaking beauty of the Canadian Rockies, Canmore offers a serene and stunning backdrop for couples dreaming of an intimate elopement. With its majestic mountains, crystal-clear lakes, and stunning forests, Canmore is an ideal backdrop to any celebration. If you’re considering eloping in our picturesque paradise, here’s your essential guide to planning your…

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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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Discover Ice Magic at Lake Louise

Immerse yourself in a winter fairy tale at the iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with the return of the mesmerizing Ice Magic Festival in 2024. As twilight descends, the enchanting Lake Louise becomes a radiant spectacle, illuminated by an array of beautifully lit ice sculptures. During select weekends in January and February, behold the artistry…

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January 5, 2024

A Look Back at Our Mountain Weddings

Each year, we have the privilege of being a venue of choice for many Canmore weddings and elopements. Each one unique and beautiful in its own way, which is really one of the best things about it. You can drink beer out of a canoe or enjoy a pyramid of Champagne, go all out and…

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June 13, 2023

Canmore Flood – 10 Years Later

By Jacqueline Louie It was 10 years ago, the Canmore Flood began, in June 2013, that an intense, slow-moving rainstorm and abrupt melting of the Rocky Mountain snowpack led to a historic flood in southern Alberta. In the Bow Valley, more than 25 centimetres of rain fell over the course of three days (nearly half…

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December 4, 2022

Legacy of a Local Namesake, Elizabeth Rummel

By Jacqueline Louie Lizzie Rummel, ‘the Baroness of the Rockies,’ was generous in sharing her deep love of the Rocky Mountains with everyone who met her.  A Canadian Rockies legend, Order of Canada recipient, and beloved Canmore resident, Lizzie Rummel ran backcountry mountain lodges for more than three decades. Her name graces two lakes, a…

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August 30, 2022

20 Years at A Bear and Bison Inn

A lot can change in 20 years. Saplings grow into towering trees and little kids grow into strong adults. A Bear and Bison Inn has certainly changed throughout the years. However we also pride ourselves on the things that have stayed constant since opening our doors in 2002. Great food, clean rooms, bad jokes, dedicated…

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A Bear and Bison Inn on Trip Advisor
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 here. The culinary experience is amazing – the owner (Lonny) is a professional chef – and his care and attention to detail certainly shows in the preparation and presentation! They have also proven extremely proactive in accommodating for allergies. We always consider the Bear and Bison Inn our “home away from home” – and will continue to do so in the future! The rooms are clean, the views are spectacular and ambience cultivates an atmosphere of calm and relaxation. It is always our first choice for booking every time we come to Canmore. Lonny takes pride, care and attention into his work and everything he touches. And it shows! We look forward to seeing you again very soon, and thanks again for such a wonderful experience!
                                                                                                                                               Written by “1reason, January 2022 on trip-advisor

Best Wedding ever!

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