Canmore is located just outside of Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. Much like the town of Banff, Canmore is a cut ...

When to go: Open year-round, Banff National Park offers amazing outdoor recreation and sightseeing, plus plentiful shopping and dining options. Summer is popular for hiking, paddling, mountain ...

and Lake Minnewanka are popular hiking spots. However, experts say the lakes should be avoided during the winter because of frequent ice falls. Ski slopes surround Banff. The closest is Mount ...

If you're not in Banff for ski season, you should still make a point to visit Sunshine, according to reviewers. From mid-June to early autumn, the Sunshine Meadows are open for hiking, but be ...

Before or after hiking visit the Banff Summer Arts Festival, a summerlong feast of free concerts, indigenous art events, literary readings, and visual art exhibits. Where to Stay: CMH runs their ...