Enjoy a music festival in Canmore with some friends
When: August 1 to 3
If listening to folk music on a warm summer day in the mountains sounds blissfully relaxing, then you need to head to Canmore Folk Festival this month. Hear more than 40 musical artists perform including Sarah Harmer, Wild Rivers and William Price (who you may have seen at The Big Four Roadhouse during this year’s Calgary Stampede). Alongside the concerts, take part in various activities and workshops, check out the “Little Folkies Area” with the kids and shop for food and trinkets in the vendor village.
Centennial Park, 5 Ave., Canmore, 1-877-868-1016, canmorefolkfestival.com
Get limber at a new pilates studio
Less than a year after opening in Banff, Studio 103 has now opened a new boutique pilates studio in Canmore as well. Whether you’re brand new to pilates or a regular, Studio 103 has classes for all skill levels. Thanks to small class sizes, you’ll get plenty of one-on-one instruction to help improve your form and get the most out of your pilates experience.
200, 817 8 St., Canmore, 103canmorepilates.com
Listen to innovative jazz
When: August 8, 13, 15, 19 and 22
During this year’s Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival, be sure to check out the Jazz and Sonic Arts Concerts. With Banff Centre’s performing faculty and performers from the centre’s jazz residency, these concerts go back to the core of what jazz music is all about. Performers improvise, experiment and utilize technology to challenge the possibilities of music. Following each of the concerts is an informal jazz jam, with no set schedule or set list. Grab a drink, chat and enjoy a musical evening.
Margaret Greenham Theatre, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Banff, 403-762-6301, banffcentre.ca
Go cycling in support of a good cause
When: August 15
This year marks the fourth annual Cycle for ALS event from the ALS Society of Alberta. This cycling race has three different routes for cyclists to choose from, with the longest ending in Lake Louise and the shortest route ending in Canmore. No matter how long you choose to ride, everyone is welcome to the end-of-day barbecue back at the starting point at Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre, where you’ll also get to enter for door prizes.
Fendlands Banff Recreation Centre, 100 Mt Norquay Rd., Banff, alsab.ca
Watch a beloved Canadian story as a musical
When: August 21 to September 6
Oh, Anne! had a four-month sold out run at the Carter-Ryan Theatre last year, and now, it’s back at a new location. Based on the beloved book Anne of Green Gables, this show ramps up the energy with vibrant song and dance numbers, all performed by just four actors playing different roles. It’s upbeat, funny and a great show for the whole family.
1800 8 Ave., Canmore, carter-ryan.com/theatre
Try a new steak house in Canmore
Head out for a dinner date in the mountains at the new Hunter steak house in Camore, which opened in late June. Alongside with steak cuts ranging from tenderloin to ribeye, expect several chilled seafood options, appetizers like steak tartare and desserts like Basque cheesecake.
1020 Spring Creek Dr., Canmore, 587-586-0677, huntersteakhouse.ca
Check out an art exhibition that examines our relationship with water and swimming
When: On now until December 13
A new art exhibition at the Banff Centre’s Walter Phillips Gallery, A Clean Place to Swim examines our relationship with water and the opportunities swimming affords us. Drawing on her background as an educator and artist working with amateur naturalists, Diane Borsato emphasizes the importance of having access to clean environments to swim.
Walter Phillips Gallery, 107 Tunnel Mountain Dr., Banff, 403-762-6281, banffcentre.ca