Canmore is a hidden gem in Alberta and it's easy to see why. In this relatively unspoiled mountain town, you'll find small-town vibes with big-city amenities—combined with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains—making Canmore the perfect place to build a vacation or retirement home.
Only an hour from Calgary, more people are electing to work remotely more or all of the time. With easy access to YYC and a plethora of local cultural activities, many homeowners are finding that staying in the big city has become less and less appealing.
If you are thinking of building a home in Canmore, but have not yet pulled the trigger, take a peek at a few of the benefits of living in this quaint mountain town.
The Benefits of Living in Canmore
In addition to providing you with a beautiful place to live, building a home in Canmore has many advantages:
A Family Gathering Place
Canmore attracts both the young and the old. Just imagine your mountain home as the family gathering place where great memories will be made. Your children will love coming to visit!
A Thriving Mountain Community
Living in Canmore means joining a community that will inspire you to try new things. Canmore has access to 3 major ski hills, the Canmore Nordic Centre, the Kananaskis Nordic Spa, hiking trails, paddling, rafting, cycling, and mountain climbing all outside your doorstep—the possibilities are endless!
A Caring Community
There is a saying about Canmore: “They come for the mountains, and stay for the people.” Canmore has a vibrant and caring community with many young families. Whether you plan to come mainly on weekends or make Canmore your permanent residence you will find the town full of future friends.
Enjoying Downtown Canmore
We are fortunate to have a vibrant downtown core in Canmore. You will discover a downtown like no other nestled between the glacier-fed waters of the Bow River, the walking trails along Policeman's Creek, and the spectacular Rocky Mountains. With award-winning restaurants, breweries, distilleries, and a bakery, there are many options for a night out.
The Beautiful Kananaskis Area
Kananaskis is the more than 4,000 square kilometres (1,544 square miles) of wildlands that surround Canmore. Imagine rolling foothills and rushing creeks cascading through aspen, pine, and spruce forests. Cliffs of limestone with knife-edge ridges and jagged summits that support glaciers and sapphire-blue lakes. A vast wilderness playground is waiting to be explored by hiking boots, running shoes, canoes, bikes, horses, rafts, snowshoes, skis, or with a fishing rod. Located just beyond Banff National Park, this region is also an ideal jumping-off point for exploring some of its most renowned attractions.
Arbus Mountain Homes wants to get you into a beautiful, custom-built modern mountain home today! Check out our current and completed projects to see the work that we’ve done, and contact us to learn more about why we’re the right mountain home-builder for you.
