If you're looking for ammolite (which is moving to become recognized as the official gemstone of…read moreAlberta), Rock Paper Silver has the best selection in terms of small "stone" samples, jewelry, and "rock" pieces. In general, they have nearly everything relating to stones, crystals, and fossils in a variety that stretches from the regular souvenir stuff (wire-wrapped crystal necklaces and bead bracelets) to jewelry-grade stones and actually jewelry to decorative house pieces, statues, and wall pieces. The storefront is smaller than the actual store, which stretches REALLY far back. Very well organized with clearly marked sections for the different kinds of stones. Employees are extremely helpful and knowledgeable and were pretty open about admitting to their stuff being a bit upmarked. They even recommended other locations for some possibly cheaper, specific types of fossils. Not only were they very informative when we asked about specific crystals and rocks, and this included where they'd gotten everything. Canada is famous for being a rockhound's dream, with its amazing and numerous mineral and precious metal deposits. However, Rock Paper Silver also provides specific other kinds of crystals from other parts of the world. There are a number of souvenir and rock/crystal/fossils places along Banff Avenue. However, Rock Paper silver is right at the center of the main cluster of restaurants and gift shops. The closest parking (besides the minimal street parking when the road isn't blocked off) is the Bear Street Parking Lot, an open parking lot that (like the street parking) has an hourly rate of $3 per hour from 8 AM to 8 PM. If you manage to park there, you can cut through Park Avenue Mall's backdoor (southeast corner of the lot) straight to Banff Avenue. The other main parking area is the Bear Street Parkade. First floor has the same hourly rate as mentioned before with the second floor up completely free. We mostly used the parkade and the only drawback is that so do most people. Be sure to check the counter they have at the entrance for if there are still spaces available on the upper floors. Would absolutely recommend dropping by here to browse. Especially if you're interested in rocks, crystals, and fossils. While there are a lot of pricier items, there are a variety of other more affordable products that make for a great unique souvenir!

I always spend way too much in here. They have such a…read morehuge, beautiful inventory. Almost too much for one person to take in. I always have something in mind before I arrive. The polite staff are quick to serve. I am a gemologist, so I know a thing or two about rocks, gems and jewelry. I am very impressed with their abundance of product knowledge. Really amazing. It's pretty expensive, but the quality is fabulous. Call me a sucker.

This store had a lot of great items to browse. I was really impressed with the selection. We found…read moresome souvenirs for our group here and browsed a lot of other items thinking of use case scenarios and more. It was a really fun place to shop in and I'd definitely return again if I were in Canmore browsing the shops.

This is my favourite store to peruse whilst in Canmore…read more Where else could you find stunning unique handcrafted modern jewelry or cute dishes or mugs to enjoy food and drink in or perhaps kitschy kitchen decor like the Voodoo knife holder or Asian-inspired wares or rustic Canmore mountainy inspired things or....well, I could go on or maybe you can just make sure you pop in there. Shopping Canmore's main street is always an afternoon delight and I'm sure The Tin Box even has skyrockets to help that out. :)

I stopped by with my fiancée while we were walking through town and the shop owner was so kind to…read moreus! She helped us get his finger sized and figure out what he wants in a wedding band. We didn't end up buying anything but we really appreciated her taking the time to give us advice on what to look out for. Thank you so much!!

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Pretty good, prices are a bit high if you really don't love what you're getting but if you like…read morewhat you're getting it's definitely worth it with a ton of small and big gems and also decorations. Overall a great place to go and they even wrap your purchase to stay safe.

This place ROCKS! They've got a plethora of gems and stones. You can get them plain or find them…read morewired into jewelry or key chains. If you're looking for souvenirs - this is your place. I had a friend who made a request to get her some rocks from the trails, but I couldn't find anything too nice. This is where Rocks and Gems comes in. They've got a wide and beautiful selection. Their sales associates are super helpful with their price checking and responding to questions. What I absolutely love about this place is that most of the purchases come with a descriptor of the type of rock or gem- making it both a perfect, but thoughtful gift. The majority of their stones are made up into jewelry - I'd say about half the store. You can also find a few things that are just really neat such as souvenir mugs, candles, greeting cards and etc.

Fantastic selection of women's clothing and jewelry. Probably the largest selection of Sympli in…read moreAlberta! Sharon was so helpful when we came in too. She's got a great eye for putting together outfits and accessorizing, and she's such a pleasure.

From the owner: Open since August 2012 in Canmore, Alberta, Charisma Collections provides comfortable, stylish…read moreclothing for all ages and sizes of women with unusual jewellery and accessories to complete the look. We specialize in helping to create a "layered" look of basic pieces that can be interchanged to provide many different outfits. Our apparel is all easy to care for and wash, making our products ideal for travel, everyday wear and just about any special occasion. Apparel from Canadian & U.S. Manufacturers Featuring unusual and eclectic items you won't be able to find at the mall, the majority of our product lines are made exclusively in either the United States or Canada. Many of our customers come from Calgary or Edmonton just to see what we have in stock. We offer unique, quality apparel, including: Schwiing, Cut Loose, Color Me Cotton, Chalet, Sympli, C'est Moi Clothing Co., Chamilia (compatible with Pandora), Owen Barry, Karen Wilson

This review a year old, but not a day goes by that I don't think about my afternoon here. The shop…read morewas fairly new and I had the lucky chance to meet and speak with the owner, Lynn. It was a summer I had a lot of anxiety due various things, and this shop was so grounding and calming. I thoroughly enjoyed all the items there and purchased a few stones and jewelry. It was my first ever visit to Canmore, and it was unforgettable.

This is a wonderful shop, it has a very tranquil and beautiful energy about it. The wonderful lady…read morethere was warm and welcoming. She was very knowledgeable and went out of her way to offer assistance and guidance(Thank you Kimberley). There was a large variety of gems, crystals and rocks, jewellery,ornaments and more. It was the perfect end to a magical day in the mountain town of Canmore. I will definitely visit this business again.

I ordered items online, but would love to visit the shop someday. The owner Trevor added real…read morepersonal touches in his communication with me, and in the package the ceramics were well packed and came with a cute mini-syrup for me, as a homesick expat. I wish I could visit! Maybe someday when the borders open again....

From the owner: Studio Saljo is a Jewellery Art Gallery featuring Canadian handmade jewellery, contemporary artists…read moreand wood decor located in the Canmore area. We strive to bring meaningful pieces into your collection that will last a lifetime.

We had a wonderful experience when we visited on Jan 15, 2020. The sales person was very…read moreknowledgeable. We were not sure what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. Love the ring my husband picked out for me.

Prices and quality were good but one of the sales people (she claimed to be a gemologist but…read morecouldn't answer some of our basic questions about the process of mining for Ammonite) was incredibly rude and managed to insult every member of our party within five minutes and made snarky comments to her co-worker. She was so horrible that four of the eight of us walked out rather than shop and should not be in customer service. The only reason this store gets any stars is because it had a good selection of ammolite at a broad range of price points and because the other sales person did the best she could to mitigate for her co-worker

They had the most beautiful things along with amazing clothing for a reasonable price. The material…read morefor the clothing wasn't the cheap feel. I wish I had bought more while I was there. It sucks that they dont have an online shop . But I truly enjoyed myself shopping there

I went in becaue I wanted to buy a Royal Canadian Mint watch. I asked if I could look in at the…read morewatch in the display, and the lady asked "are you going to buy it?". "Well, if I could look at it" I said. "Are you going to buy it?" she asked again. "If I could see it first". But she just asked me that same question again. So in the end I walked out without being able to buy the watch.