Mountain Guide

“We’re optimistic that there will be some sort of backcountry offering and we do have some new camps running under this year … but just know the Alpine Club isn’t going anywhere. We’ve been around for a while and we intend to stay that way."

"This is the perfect way to social distance within your family – to get out and do some of these hikes. The physical benefits, and mental health benefits more than anything at this time, I don't think you can beat that."

When Canmore married couple Jason Hamilton and Amber Bell planned a stay-at-home date night, they made sure to have their video cameras and lights ready.

"Once you know the name [of a wildflower], you have established an intimate relationship with something that is inanimate."

“As I got up and looked out my window, it was like a scene in a cartoon where time stops and both characters just stand completely still, looking at one another."

Canmore’s favourite puppeteers and their friends have a story to tell Thursday morning (May 7), and all of Canada is invited to join in.

Canmore's artsPlace has been closed since March 15 and has focused its efforts during the COVID-19 crisis to connect the community with creativity online, including its recently launched spring programs for adults and children as well as live performances by local musicians

“We held out hope for as long as we could, but consulting with other festivals and other people in the music world, as well as the health authorities and people in government, we couldn’t do it in a safe manner and it’s so important for us to keep our folk festival community safe."