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Wheelchair Accessible Canmore, Alberta: Gateway to the Canadian Rocky Mountains

     Canmore is usually only seen as a stopping point on the way to Banff, or as a cheaper place to stay when exploring Banff National Park. However, there is so much to love about this little town nestled in the Rocky Mountains. Canmore is well known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation activities. There is also a thriving arts and foodie scene.     The town of Canmore began as a small coal mining community in the 1880s.  However, the last mine closed in 1979 and the town has since reinvented itself. Nowadays, it is home to a bustling tourism and recreation based economy. The population of the town exploded after the Nordic events of…

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Wheelchair Accessible Private Room at the Canmore Downtown Hostel

     I was very impressed with the Canmore Downtown Hostel. They are located in the newly built 'Shops of Canmore' complex and are in a prime location to walk/roll to the different places around town. There is an underground parkade with elevator access, that is open from 7am-7pm (but hostel staff have a card to access until 10:30pm when they leave if need be). There is plenty of parking available out front, and they will give you a pass to put on your dash when you check in.      They provided a pillow case, a sheet, and towels at check in. The beds had fitted sheets on they and a cozy duvet folded at the…

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Read more about the article Wheelchair Accessible Activities in Edmonton, Alberta

Wheelchair Accessible Activities in Edmonton, Alberta

Edmonton has many different monikers from the "Big E" to "E-Town." Some call it Deadmonton, but despite this unflattering name there is lots to do around the "City of Champions." There are a variety of different sights to see and activities to enjoy year round. Catch an Oilers game or a concert at Rogers Place, or catch the newly renamed Edmonton Elks play a game of Canadian football at Commonwealth Stadium. Culture yourself and enjoy the art scene at the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Winspear Centre or the Citadel Theatre. Take in the natural beauty of the North Saskatchewan River Valley, or learn about the pioneer days and the history of the city at…

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