Most wedding couples take about 3 hours after their ceremony to have photos taken with their bridal party.  This can potentially leave your guests at a bit of a loose end before you open the doors for your reception.  Read through our blog and take a look at 5 things to do in Canmore in 3 hours.

1. Brewery/Distillery Tours in Canmore

Canmore is home to 3 local breweries – Grizzly Paw, Canmore Brewing Company and Sheepdog Brewing and 1 distiller – Wild Life Distillery

Visit them and enjoy a tour or find a local bar and sit back and enjoy their products.

2. Hungry?

Table Food and Drink located at the Coast Hotel Canmore is a 5 minute walk from Cornerstone Theatre.  Enjoy lunch and a couple of cocktails in their restaurant and outside patio.  In addition, opposite the Coast Hotel is the newly built Shops of Canmore.  Check out The Sensory, for great lunch options and even better cocktail menu.

Hosting your ceremony at the Canmore Nordic Centre?  Cornerstone Café provides affordable lunch options and is prepared with fresh and local ingredients.  Plus it’s licensed, so you can enjoy a local beer while admiring the mountain views.

3. Helicopter Flight

Treat yourself and your family to a once in a lifetime scenic helicopter flight  in the Canadian Rockies with Alpine Heli. Flights offer breathtaking scenery of the local mountains and lakes.  The heli-pad is located just a couple of mins drive from the theatre.  Furthermore, their Three Sisters Peaks Tour showcases Spray Lakes, the magnificent Sundance Mountain Range and the rugged peaks of the Canadian Rockies.  Plus, the return flight highlights the Town of Canmore and the meandering Bow River.

5. Winter Activities in Canmore

From ice skating on the local pond to cross country skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre there are many winter activites to enjoy in Canmore.  Take the kids (or adults) sledding, walk the riverside loop and cross the Canmore Engine Bridge.  If you are visiting during the Winter Carnival, check out the Town of Canmore page for details of all local events.

If you have more time to spare, Canmore has many activities, adventures and tours to fill every day of your stay.

• Local hikes – easy hikes and more challenging hike
• Biking
• Rockclimbing
• River Rafting – Bow River Float Tours and Whitewater Rafting
• Frisbee Golf
• Plus so many more.  Check out this website for more details of many local tours and activities.

Please note that Cornerstone Theatre does not endorse any of the above links or companies.