Love it, beautiful and comforting. Mountain View's out the windows. I come to plug in and charge my…read moredevices and research camp sites

The librarians at this library are catty and uptight. They go out of their way to annoy people. The…read morecomputers are crap too. The librarians spy on people while they are on the computers. There is no security in this library and they need it because a lot of creeps (mainly males) hang out there and harrass women. They recently opened a new branch in Canmore and the same crappy librarians and computers are there.

Other than the Toronto reference library and a few places in Europe and Asia this is probably my…read morefavourite library on the planet... The staff are amazing and very helpful and friendly. If you don't have a printer that works at home you can print paper for I think it's five cents per page. They help you with the computer when you don't know what you're doing with complicated questions and best of all they are welcoming place for children, every time I'm there it seems like there is a class trip from the local kindergarten and it's lovely that they are introducing kids at a young age to addictive healthy habits like READING!!!!!!! Thank uuuuuuuuu awesome librarians!!!!!!!

I love this library. They are community minded and have a quaint look and feel. Staff are always…read morefriendly and it was both quick and easy to pop in to renew my membership. I only had a brief moment to see what was new, but was impressed to see a lifejacket lending program, as well as another for tools. Check out their program calendar and you will find something for the whole family!

Not sure what's keeping this place alive, other than it's on the tourist strip in a tourist town…read more Maybe it's the available (not free, mind you) ancient computer with internet and a printer? Srsly. There were some vinyl records for sale, maybe that's it, though if the condition of the books are any indication of the condition of the vinyl, buyer beware! There was not much here to catch my interest, and the prices were higher than the used bookshops I generally frequent. $6 for a beat-up soft cover obtained from a clearance at the Calgary public library, would sell for $4 or less in Edmonton. Small, dingy, disorganized and not open much. At least the shopkeep was kind.

I love this store - visit it every time I come to town. I would buy it if it was available. Easily…read moreI have spent a good hour or more when I visit. The prices are a bit high for this type of shop. I think lots of tourists in town during summer help keep this business going. I think a good web site and ordering online would enhance this business. My Motto I lose myself in a book at least once during the day. One criticism - access to shop not good new stairs needed and railings to hold onto as stairs are steep. Still I manage to get there !

Super nice place to spend a hour. I just couldn't make up my mind what book to get. Certainly one…read moreof the great small book stores.

This book store has an amazing selection of books! Their staff are very friendly and helpful. I…read morelike how organized the store is and how eye appealing the displays are throughout the store. Very clean and tidy and it has a bit of a whimsical atmosphere. You immediately feel relax and decompress as well as decelerate the moment you enter. Their prices are no different than other bookstores except here you get a down to earth hometown feeling. I highly recommend a visit here if you are in the Canmore area. It's worth the exploration and adventure.

While planning my trip to Alberta, CA I was trying to find decently priced accommodation away from…read morethe overpriced, touristy confines of Banff. Now before anyone comes at me, I'm not dissing Banff. Banff is great and has lovely scenery with a robust nightlife. I enjoy that on occasion but it's just not my vibe, especially 24/7. I prefer my peace and traveling low key while still getting that excitement in spurts. Queue in the town of Canmore! Canmore is like the underrated, shy sibling of their neighbor to the north (Banff). It's still going to be somewhat pricey but not exorbitantly out of range for most. Canmore has a nice number of restaurants, shops and bars and you won't encounter the foot traffic Banff tends to get. Canmore also has a lot of walking trails and points of interest like the Engine Bridge, Big Head sculpture, Policeman's creek and Main Street. If you're biking I highly recommend the Legacy Trail that connects the town of Canmore to Banff. If you're driving, Three Sister's viewpoint is great stopover too. There are a few food spots I suggest if you're heading into town. My favorites were the following: Bridgette Bar - slightly upscale but good food and drink Tavern 1883 - Amazing patio with great views of the mountain range as a backdrop. Burgers are decent, poutine is better. Lovely Ice Cream and Treats - Really good creamy, made in house fresh batch ice cream. The Rose and Crown - Good bar atmosphere. Drinks are made well. Summer seems to go on for longer out here. The one thing I noticed is that the sun sets way later than what we are used to in the lower 48. I went in May and sunset didn't happen until 10pm. It was the weirdest thing ever and it definitely threw my sleep off for weeks afterward. Despite the prolonged sunshine the benefits are having the opportunity to take advantage of a full day out. Canmore is generally a safe town to walk through day or night. I would suggest if you plan to do the trails, bring bear spray. You never know if you're going to need it. Also, stay hydrated. I had stayed for nearly a week and picked up a case of water at the nearby Safeway which covered me through the entire trip. Enjoy your time in Canmore if you're able to and safe travels!

Located just downstream of Banff; Canmore is a more affordable option for tourists who don't want…read moreto pay the Banff premium. There's a grocery store in the form of Safeway in the area, which is great. There is also a fairly low key / sad town center area which pales in comparison to Banff; 10% of the visitors and not much to do. Canmore isn't cheap either; for a week long Air BnB, the daily costs were still $300-400 CAD for something fairly basic. There's also limited nature options in the area that you can explore for "free", most of the hikes require an additional paid pass for visitors outside of the town. The parking situation for any hikes in the immediate Canmore area requires another pass in addition to the Canada National Parks pass; this is a pain for non-locals. We pretty much drove to Banff daily for activities and just came back to Canmore to sleep.