Rafting is one of the many great activities opportunities you'll find in Canmore.

When you’re a wedding guest, as opposed to the bride and groom or immediate family, weddings sometimes aren’t that much fun – especially when you have to travel somewhere to attend. That’s another great thing about a wedding in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies: there is no end of things to do for your guests.

In fact, by planning ahead, you can make sure your guests get the most out of their Canadian Rockies trip, and make your wedding more fun at the same time.

Make Your Wedding Trip a Bonding Experience

Ciara Daykin, wedding planner and owner of Firefly Occasions, suggests the bride and groom plan group activities for guests. “Your guests will all feel like they are friends by the time the wedding actually happens.” She notes that guests will want to get out and experience the Canadian Rockies anyway, and by planning group activities, the bride and groom can create a bonding experience for their guests without incurring extra cost. “You don’t have to pay for everything, you just have to have it organized,” she says.

One Trip for the Adrenalin Junkies, One for Those that Just Want to Relax

Daykin recommends setting up two separate trips that will appeal to a broad range of guests, say whitewater rafting and guided sight seeing. Afterward, she says it’s good to have reservations made at a local restaurant, where your guests can get together and talk about their day over a great meal. “There are phenomenal restaurants in and around Banff,” she notes. “These places know how to cater to a large group.”

Below, you’ll find a list of information to help you and your guests plan their stay in the Canadian Rockies.

Accommodations

Everyone in your wedding party should be able to find the right accommodations in and around Canmore or Banff. Whether they need a castle, a cabin, a boutique hotel, or are just happy to have a hotel room, you’ll find it all listed in our accommodations section. Need to impress your spouse’s parents? Put ‘em up in a five-star resort hotel and spa!

If you’re already to book rooms or you just want to check out availability, you can check on hotels and reservations throughout Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise and Banff National Park from our reservations page.

Activities

If your guests complain that they’re bored on their trip here, you’d better check their pulse; there are plenty of things to do. There is no shortage of hikes, scenic drives, tours, historical sites and other activities in and around Canmore, Banff, and Banff National Park to keep them busy, entertained, and out of your hair during their stay in the Canadian Rockies.

Restaurants

At some point your guests are going to get hungry during their stay here, but there are restaurants in Banff that fit just about everyone’s tastes here. Our restaurants in the Canadian Rockies are as varied and awesome as the peaks that grace the Western Canada skyline.

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Treat yourself to a luxury spa treatment on your Banff honeymoon.

What’s one of the best things about having your wedding here in Banff National Park or elsewhere in the Canadian Rockies? Your honeymoon – it can begin pretty much after you finish saying “I do.” Maybe even before that, say, as soon as you get here.

The Canadian Rockies, with places like Banff National Park, Jasper National Park and towns like Canmore, Lake Louise, Banff and Jasper, can provide newlyweds with a beautiful, inspiring, and fun way to begin their lives together. And not to worry if roughing it in the great oudoors isn’t what you have in mind for your honeymoon.

There are a lot of the traditional things available for couples who want to pamper themselves on their honeymoon, says Amira Harris, wedding planner and owner of Posh Productions. “Hot springs, spas, mud baths, hot stone massages, there are all sorts of spas that can really take care of you,” she says.

Once you feel good and relaxed, there is plenty to keep you busy. “For anyone who’s never been to the Rockies, you wouldn’t have to try hard to find something to do,” Harris says. “You could keep yourself busy for quite a few days out here.”

Of course, if you do like outdoor recreation, Banff and Jasper National Parks offer amazing activities, such as horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, climbing, backpacking, whitewater rafting and skiing. There are also great guided tours, including helicopter tours (heli-tours), motorcycle tours, hiking and driving tours. You can even go on a glacier or ice field tour.

All those activities are bound to whet your appetite, and the restaurants of the Canadian Rockies are ready to deliver everything from a great pizza and beer to the finest wine and seafood. And of course, the accommodations here are unsurpassed; there is everything from rustic, private cabins to boutique hotels to five-star luxury resorts and spas.

In the Canadian Rockies, it is truly possible to have a beautiful wedding and first-class honeymoon, while saving time on traveling to some far-away destination on the other side of the globe – which saves you a bit of money, too!

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A Canadian flag waves high in Canmore

The trouble with traveling to paradise is the eventual departure back home. But what if home was paradise? Canada travel to Rocky Mountain areas like Canmore, Banff, and Jasper are not only ideal places to visit but high-quality locales to reside in. Just imagine stepping a backyard view of snow-capped mountains and gorgeous greenery. Mornings are spent fishing in the rivers, grabbing a coffee and enjoying the sun or cooking a breakfast while watching wild deer grazing nearby. It might sound too good to be true, but a long-term stay in Canmore, Alberta is easy if you try.

Canmore condos and other Canmore rentals are a good place to start. Even Canmore hotels and other accommodations are interested in offering long-term rental rates. Canmore inn and suites and Canmore lodging vary from chateaus to cozy, rustic settings. So pick a season to start at and give the small mountain town feel a go — there’s rarely a disappointment with such an easygoing and beautiful lifestyle.

Canmore is especially lenient with living laws due to its out-of-national-park location, unlike other towns located in the National Park boundaries. So while adventuring in the Canmore area snoop around and see which of the darling and comfortable homes and hotels stands out. In the long run, the call to kickback in Canmore might be beckoning for a long-term extension.

Seasonal living in Canmore is just as ideal, as winter sports enthusiasts and summer mountain lovers both local and international will never run out of activities. The Windtower Lodge is the perfect solution to a season session with a touch of class and dazzling style. Just off Main Street the hotel hosts a variety of visitors, and offer monthly stays for as low are $1100 a month.

The Windtower Lodge has a number of room styles to choose from. Suite 446, for example, is over 800 square feet with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Not only are the rooms beautiful, but picture the thought of retreating to an outdoor hot tub and work out facilities after a big day in the mountains.

Whether it’s a family in search of comfort or a faculty holiday looking for the ideal retreat, The Windtower Lodge is just one example of the many fine accommodating offers in Canmore. From snazzy modern lodges to rustic themed houses and hotels, Canmore has all their bases covered on accommodation.

Less costly and still just 15 minutes from Banff, Canmore is an ideal location. With a thriving art scene and a laidback image, settling down in a town like Canmore is a peaceful dream that can easily come true.

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Juniper Hotel and bistro

Banff – Art-Eco Lifestyle Hotel offers the best mountain views due it’s exclusive location at the base of Mount Norquay, only 2 kms from downtown Banff. This designer hotel features fifty-two accommodations including chalets with kitchens and king jacuzzi suites. Free wireless, bike rentals, outdoor hot tub and full service Bistro, Lounge and Patio. The Juniper is Banff’s only 100% clean energy hotel and is a leader in environmental initiatives.

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Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge

Welcoming, Clean and Customer Service-Oriented, the Rocky Mountain Ski Lodge offers a variety of accommodation options from standard rooms to studio and apartment condominiums with fully-equipped kitchens and gas fireplaces. Reasonable rates. All rooms have fridges, wireless internet access and great mountain views. Enjoy amenities such as a jacuzzi, sauna, laundry room, playground and BBQ to enhance your comfort and stay. Weekly rates available. Convenient location in Canmore and 5km from Banff Nat’l Park. 12 years recipient of the Alberta Housekeeping Award.

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Canmore Mountain Lodge

The scenery and atmosphere of Canmore’s Mountain Lodge are complemented by our tastefully appointed rooms, offering warmth and charm for your Canadian Rockies vacation. Whether starting the day with a hearty breakfast or ending with a dinner of fine French cuisine, our onsite restaurant, Chez Francois, is a must. The Inn combines the comfort, convenience and service travellers have come to expect from Canmore Mountain Lodge.

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GeorgeTown Inn

This Classic Tudor English exterior with its patios and English gardens will immediately beckon you inside where you can relax by the fire in the cosy full service pub.

Choose from 20 unique and distinctively decorated rooms, all with mountain views, some with 2 person jet tubs and fireplaces. English pub and restaurant.

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Windtower Lodge and Suites

of Canmore – Banff, Alberta

CANMORE, ALBERTA – Canada, Just 15 minutes away from Banff, nestled in the Canadian Rockies and overlooking the Three Sisters Mountains, the Windtower Lodge & Suites offers everything from vacation escapes to month-to-month and week to week rentals in the heart of downtown Canmore, Alberta. Accommodations are designed to provide exceptional value and optimal comfort, whether your stay is business or pleasure related. Amenities include free heated underground parking, free breakfast, and free daily newspaper. Windtower is also pet friendly. Click here for our latest our latest packages and specials

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Windtower Lodges and Suites

The Canadian Rocky Mountains Provide The Backdrop For The Windtower Lodge And Suites, Located In The Natural Wonderland Of Canmore, Alberta. Located Just Five Miles (8 Kilometers) From Banff National Park And Eight Miles (12 Kilometers) From Lake Minnewanka, Windtower Lodge And Suites Has Easy Access To Local Activities Year-round. Winter Activities Include Downhill Or Cross Country Skiing, Ice Fishing And Snowshoeing. Area Summer Activities Include Golfing Mountain Biking, Hiking, Rock Climbing, White-water Rafting Or Horseback Riding.

Copperstone Resort

The Copperstone Resort Is Nestled In The Canadian Rocky Mountains In Dead Man’s Flats, Alberta. Canmore Offers Shops, Pubs, Bistros And Fine Dining Restaurants Eight Kilometers From The Resort. The Silvertip Golf Course Is 10 Kilometers Away. Banff National Park Is 25 Kilometers From The Property.

Radisson Hotel Conference Center Canmore

Located Off Highway 1 In Canmore, Alberta, Canada, The Radisson Hotel Conference Center Canmore Is Five Blocks From The Bow River Path And Eight Kilometers From Banff National Park.

Blackstone Mountain Lodge

Blackstone Mountain Lodge Is Located In The Canadian Rocky Mountains In Canmore, Alberta. Main Street’s Unique Shops, Art Galleries, Microbreweries And Restaurants Are Less Than Two Kilometers Away. Banff National Park Is Five Kilometers From The Property. The Town Of Banff Is 15 Kilometers Away.

Canadian Rockies Chalets

Just 24 Kilometers From Banff National Park, The Canadian Rockies Chalets Are Located Near Downtown Canmore, Alberta. Canmore Is A Quiet Town Nestled In The Shadow Of The Canadian Rockies. Plenty Of Fine Restaurants And Quaint Shops Are Spread About The Town, Which Has A Friendly, Yet Non-touristy Aura. Several Lakes, Thousand Of Acres Of Forest And Snow-capped Mountains Provide Year-round Recreation. Skiing, Golfing, Hiking And Mountain Biking Are Just The Beginning Of A Long List Of Possibilities.

Banff Boundary Lodge

The Banff Boundary Lodge Is One Mile From Banff National Park In The Village Of Harvie Heights, Alberta. Nestled In The Shadow Of The Canadian Rockies, The Lodge Is Just One-and-one-half Kilometers From Canmore, A Friendly Non-tourist Town Which Hosts Plenty Of Fine Restaurants And Quaint Shops. Several Lakes, Thousand Of Acres Of Forest And Snow-capped Mountains Provide Year-round Recreation. The Endless, Unadulterated Scenery Is Phenomenal And Worth The Visit Alone.

Waterton lakes National Park

Bayshore Inn
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, WATERTON, ALBERTA, Canada - The Bayshore Inn is located just 45 miles north of the U.S. border and 260 kilometers south of Calgary in Waterton Lakes National Park. We are a seasonal business open from April 28 to October 15.

Centrally located in the Waterton townsite, the Inn sits on the edge of Waterton Lake and is just steps away from shopping promenades, tennis courts, boat cruises, bicycle rentals, stables, and golfing. Hiking is readily available on park trails and fishing opportunities abound in the area’s many lakes and streams.
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Waterton Lakes Resort
WATERTON LAKES NATIONAL PARK, WATERTON, ALBERTA, Canada – Tucked in the Southwest corner of Alberta, the rugged wind swept mountains of Waterton Lakes National Park rise abruptly out of the rolling Prairie grassland. The park is a scenic jewel, an accessible wilderness that serves as an important four season destination. At the heart of the Waterton townsite is Waterton Lakes Resort. A hotel designed to provide a unique Canadian Rockies lodging experience. It is southern Alberta’s full service, environmentally friendly destination resort hotel.
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