People who visit Alberta's little all-season town of Canmore (pop. 16,000) have big city expectations. Once a coal town, Canmore gained notoriety during the 1988 Winter Oympics, and it's been booming ever since as a recreation hot spot. Just 70 miles from Calgary, Canmore is nestled in Alberta's Bow Valley, surrounded by mountains and wildlife. It's the perfect locale for fishing, climbing, canoeing, all kinds of winter sports, and more. Banff Natl Park is 7.5 miles from the resort and Lake Louise is an hour away. In town: galleries, quilters, stained-glass artists and blacksmiths can be found.
