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Canmore summary
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located in the Bow Valley with a permanent population of 11,442 (2005 municipal census). The non-permanent population
is about 3,790 or 29% (combined population of 15,232). It is located just east of the world-famous Banff National Park, about 110 kilometres (70 mi) west of
Calgary and immediately north of Kananaskis Country. The town lies in the Bow Valley, named so for the Bow River that passes through it. Its mountain setting
is noted for The Three Sisters. Canmore's climate is relatively mild compared to most regions of Canada, with the coldest day in January averaging only -8 °C
(18 °F), with very low humidity that makes it feel considerably warmer than the thermometer indicates. Summers are short and cool, and winters are long but
usually sunny and dry. The area boasts, on average, 330 days of sunshine annually, with the short wet season occurring through mid-May to early June. The rest
of the summer is considered semi-arid.
Mountains located adjacent to and visible from the townsite are Grotto Mountain (2,706 m / 8,878 ft), Mount Lady Macdonald (2,606 m / 8,550 ft), Mount Lawrence
Grassi (2,685 m / 8,809 ft) and, most famously, the Three Sisters (2,936 m, 2,769 m, 2,694 m or 9,633 ft, 9,084 ft, 8,839 ft).
Canmore is among the largest towns in Alberta and is actually larger than a number of cities in the province. Concerns over its urban growth in the midst of
protected national and provincial park land has led the federal government to place a limit on future development. The town is expected to reach its maximum
"build out" following the completion of the SilverTip and Three Sisters Mountain Village developments sometime around 2015–2020. Most of Canmore can be
traversed within an hour by foot; the town centre surrounds 8th Street, or "Main Street" (as it is known colloquially), which was originally a residential road
boasting some of the oldest architecture in the town; now, however, it is lined with small shops and galleries. Much of the recent development is taking place
in the Three Sisters Mountain Village, SilverTip Resort, and around the town centre. 6th Street is a particularly lovely stretch of real estate, where the
residents enjoy proximity to local shops, bars, and restaurants and beautiful views of the Three Sisters and the Rundle range.
Bisected by the Trans-Canada Highway, located on the Canadian Pacific Railway and run through by the Bow River, Canmore is ideally situated on a number of major
transportation routes, which has influenced it's economy in terms of industry and tourism.
Much of the area to the North-East of Canmore is located in a critical wildlife corridor. This corridor allows animals such as bears, cougar, wolves, and elk to
move between habitat patches. These are places where they can find food, escape predators, breed, give birth, and establish territories. A series of hiking and
walking paths traverse this area, known as The Benchlands. Many of these trails, and others around the community, infringe upon the Bow Valley Wildland
Provincial Park. Some of these, including the new Montaine Traverse Trail near the SilverTip Resort, have been improved by the Town of Canmore, the Government
of Alberta, the MD of Bighorn, and various stakeholders (Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance, the B.V. Riding Association, and local hiking groups) in order to
protect the wildlife corridors and other habitat while providing high-quality recreational trails. Much of the upgrading has been accomplished by volunteers
organized by the Trail Care Program of The Friends of Kananaskis Country.
Common wildlife include bears, cougars, coyotes, squirrels, elk, deer, rabbits, and a wide variety of birds.
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